Morrissey Cancels South Florida Show ... AGAIN

Local Morrissey fans were super-excited at the end of 2007, when it seemed the singer would return for a second area show that year. After an extremely well-received performance at Boca's Mizner Park Amphitheatre, he was slated to end his extended United States run with a date at the Fillmore...

By Arielle Castillo

February 26, 2009

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Local Morrissey fans were super-excited at the end of 2007, when it seemed the singer would return for a second area show that year. After an extremely well-received performance at Boca's Mizner Park Amphitheatre, he was slated to end his extended United States run with a date at the Fillmore Miami Beach.

Then, he cancelled. The very afternoon of the show, due to "illness." So it seemed like he was throwing us a bone by beginning his current tour, in support of his latest album, Years of Refusal, in South Florida again. The show was slated for Mizner Park, again, this Saturday.

But, he's cancelled ... again. Again, due to "illness." Either Moz is suffering from a long mystery disease, or he views the beginning and ends of his tour as expendable. It's extremely disappointing and perhaps a little insulting. ~~So far, the Orlando show, scheduled for Sunday night at the Hard Rock there, is still on.~~ The Orlando show on Sunday night is cancelled too. Refunds at point of purchase, etc.

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