Johnny Marr & the Healers at First Ave, Minneapolis (05/07/2003)
The poster and ticket stub tells me that the show was booked by the Developing Arts & Music Foundation and listed as a 21+ show. I do have poor memory of the event, I remember that I touched Johnny Marr’s arms and guitar (so I was front, as usual).
I know I’ve mentioned this show a few times, but they were not official ‘flashback’ articles.
My original notes to this show points to How Was the Show, but upon reading it now, it isn’t very descriptive of the actual show. No photos, no song titles (except for that Bob Dylan song), which I’ve also documented:
The most memorable part of the show was when Marr asked about the local artist in Minnesota. Of course, everyone shouted “Prince”. Then “The Replacements”, but basically it came down to Bob Dylan. The song is called “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright”, which you can get in UNCUT: HARD RAIN, A TRIBUTE TO BOB DYLAN.
I wasn’t reviewing the show, so my notes only extended to that.
Opening up the show was Los Angeles’ Paloalto. I do not think the band is still around, singer James Grundler and guitarist Tommy Black are in a band called Golden State.
The poster and ticket stub tells me that the show was booked by the Developing Arts & Music Foundation and listed as a 21+ show. I do have poor memory of the event, I remember that I touched Johnny Marr‘s arms and guitar (so I was front, as usual).
The setlist, provided by Brian, lists basically every song on his album Boomslang: “Long Gone”, “Caught Up”, “Down On The Corner”, “You Are The Magic”, “InBetweens”, “The Last Ride”, “Need It”, “Something To Shout About”, and “Bangin’ On”.
Rounding out the rest of the set is that Bob Dylan cover, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright”, and a new song “All Out Attack” (which was included on a soundtrack), and “Here It Comes” (the b-side from Bangin’ On).
At that time, I remember I felt gypped, because I really did want to hear at least one Smiths song… I guess Marr decided to not play those classic songs that he co-wrote out of respect for Morrissey. You have to remember also that Morrissey, for a time in his early solo career, did not perform Smiths songs as well.
Johnny Marr is currently playing some festivals, in support of his latest album The Messenger. His next few appearance is at Lollapalooza Chile (03/30/14) and Lollapalooza Brazil (04/06/14).
