- The Smiths Indeed
The Smiths Indeed is a
tribute band dedicated toThe Smiths . The band is from Liverpool in the North West of England.Background
The band were formed in 2005. They played their first show in Glasgow in December 2005 and they quickly gained a reputation for excellent live shows. They have so far played multiple extensive UK tours, as well as some European dates, selling out numerous venues. The band strive to re-create the experience of seeing a mid 1980s Smiths concert, including not only the sound, but also the wardrobe, attitude, stage show and various accoutrements.
The Smiths Indeed name is taken from the run-out grooves etching on the vinyl of the 1984 Smiths single
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now . A legendary Smiths fanzine called Smiths Indeed also existed between 1986 & 1989 [ [http://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=06/03/07/1757226 Morrissey-solo | Smiths Indeed is back! ] ] .The musicians are culled from various well-known Liverpool-based bands such as
The Christians ,Pete Wylie andMaudlin Rich .In September 2006, their singer survived a horrific drive-by attack on the streets of Toxteth. [ [http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_objectid=17687602%26method=full%26siteid=50061%26headline=heaven%2dknows%2di%2dm%2dnot%2dmiserable%2dnow-name_page.html icLiverpool - Heaven knows I'm not miserable now ] ]
Setlist
The setlist consists of songs from The Smiths's extensive repertoire. They do not play any
Morrissey solo songs.Sample setlist (Newcastle Academy, 7 December 2007):
:::Intro music: Dance Of The Knights (Prokofiev)
:::Sheila Take A Bow / Nowhere Fast / Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now /
This Charming Man / Still Ill / Reel Around The Fountain / What Difference Does It Make / Hand In Glove / These Things Take Time / William, It Was Really Nothing / Cemetery Gates / What She Said / Barbarism Begins At Home / Stretch Out And Wait / Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before / Ask / Panic:::The Queen Is Dead / Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want / Girlfriend In A Coma / Bigmouth Strikes Again
:::Shoplifters Of The World Unite /
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Band Members
* J. Wendelen (
Morrissey ) - Vocals
* S. McKelvie (Johnny Marr ) - Guitars
* B. Kewley (Andy Rourke ) - Bass
* P. Tsanos (Mike Joyce ) - DrumsNotes
External links
* [http://www.thesmithsindeed.co.uk The Smiths Indeed's Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thesmithsindeed The Smiths Indeed's MySpace page]
* [http://www.bristolrock.co.uk/TributeBands/Smiths/SmithsIndeed/Review/SmithsIndeedReview.htm Bristol Rocks Review]
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