Morrissey’s London Return

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Morrissey made his major return at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday night (October 27th). The 50-year-old former Smiths’ front man collapsed on stage last Saturday (October 24th) at the Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon during the first song of his set. He was reported as having trouble breathing as he was rushed to the hospital.

In a rather magnificent turnaround, the singer returned to performing for the second night of his Swords tour. He was his usual caustic self, even managing to make fun of his recent ordeal; the BBC reported that he pretended to faint before getting up and saying, “Thank you, Swindon!”

The setlist varied from former tours, playing songs that have rarely been played before, including the infamously misspelled “Cemetry Gates,” “Nowhere Fast,” and “Is It Really So Strange?” The first was dedicated to Linder Sterling, a friend with which the singer used to walk with through Manchester’s Southern Cemetery during his teen years. It has often been thought to be his inspiration for the song.

Morrissey (courtesy of the Royal Albert Hall)

Though he didn’t explain what caused his collapse, Morrissey did tell the crowd: “The doctor said I shouldn’t smile. I told him I don’t.” He finished the night with “First Of The Gang To Die,” and greeted fans in the front row. That’s Moz for you. And we wouldn’t have him any other way.