This is the best story of the week. Most of us are aware that Morrisey is a huge animal rights activist and loyal vegetarian(though not vegan.. odd really). Most also know of his eccentricities but this is the best one yet.
I had reported earlier last week that he will not play venues if there is meat cooking on the premises as he cannot tolerate the smell of 'burning flesh'. As a vegan I again can assure you there is nothing more gag worthy than the smell of meat smoke- its not yummy after a while its worse than cigarette smoke.
But apparently taking a cue from the TSA you will now be searched for meat products when entering his shows. This can open up to a ton of really bad jokes and it most likely will but not from me.
As reported to the UK's Daily Mirror
"As you went into the venue, you were funneled through to the top of some steps where they were carrying out searches," Mel Stokes, who was at the gig, apparently told the paper. "A member of the security staff then went through my bag and told me that they were checking to make sure that I was not carrying any meat products inside."
Who the hell carries meat in their handbag? What's up with those people.
Anyway its something worth laughing over and Morrisey is not yet announcing US tour dates so feel free to continue sporting that bacon wallet, for now anyway.