Reunions are the big attraction for many people, but don’t look at me, I don’t think they are that great most of the time. But what about a Smiths reunion, which has been rumored for years?
In an interview with the Herald Sun, Morissey is claiming that Coachella, the big Californian festival wanted it to happen so badly, they even promised to the Smiths’ frontman, ‘a vegetarian-only menu for the entire festival if this was happening’.
Morrissey did Coachella solo in 2009, but the sensible guy cut his set short after smelling meaty smoke coming from a nearby barbecue. At mid set, the Meat-is-Murder-guy told the crowd, 'I can smell burning flesh and I hope to God it’s human'.
But, this is what he declared to the Herald:
‘Interestingly the agents for Coachella offered a 100 per cent vegetarian event for the following year if I would agree to headline with Johnny Marr as the Smiths. Fascinatingly they made it clear that they would ‘not require’ the Smiths’ bass player or drummer… which I thought certainly said something.’
The following year was 2010, and it didn’t happen unfortunately. But think about it, an all-vegetarian event? It would certainly be a premiere! That’s true that every time I go to a music festival, it’s meat galore, rows and rows of piglets, ribs and chickens roasting under the hot sun, so the absence of meat would be sure noticeable,… What would they serve? Vegan burgers and salads? There would be a riot! I can dream, but too bad that, like a Smiths reunion, it will never happen.
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