Morrissey in Milwaukee, 10/17/04
I’m just about to the age when waiting in line for several hours to get good seats at a rock concert is just stupid. But not quite. And that’s why my feet hurt after two nights of Morrissey. Two nights, the first at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, the second at Milwaukee’s Eagles Ballroom.
Morrissey’s nearly 50. On his recent album, he says “You knew I couldn’t last.” And that’s what we are afraid of. Many of the people at this weekend’s shows had seen him before, 10 years ago or so. I remember everyone going to go see Morrissey when I was a junior in high school. I didn’t go then, but I’m glad that I could go now and get so close to him. And though I prefer to keep Morrissey more myth than man, but I got to channel my not-so-inner angsty teenager just feet from the legend himself.
Many thanks to: Morrissey for two great performances; for the Milwaukee crowd for being badass; and to the fine folks at Nokia for inventing a way to steal a few blurry memories.
Here are some photos from the Milwaukee show, taken with my cameraphone, the only thing I could sneak in. The Chicago show was a total gestapo experience.
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Hey, what’s up! It’s Ealon from the show, the guy with the hoodie who was in front of you. Good pics. I had a blast. I got a pick after the show. It was amazing and it was my first Moz show. Hopefully not my last. Talk to you later. Ealon
Those pics rock! I wish I would have known you had an extra tix for Mil, I would have totally gone!!! It was a great concert! I can’t wait till I’m famous enough to have my name in big, bright lights. I wanna see him again!!!