Aaah, that Morrissey: he's never boring. He won legions of fans as the driving force behind one of the '80s biggest alternative rock bands, and has caused plenty of head scratching with the outspoken antics that followed. You know the stories. You've read — or read about — his autobiography.
The legendary musician's biggest claim to fame is what the New Globe Theatre is focusing on at their video night, in a belated celebration of the influential artist's birthday. Expect an audiovisual ode to all the things that made the Smiths great, from their iconic singles to their memorable performances.
There'll be music videos, of course, featuring everything from the upbeat strains of 'This Charming Man' to the darker guitars of 'How Soon Is Now?' (aka the Charmed theme song, for those fond of bad supernatural TV dramas). There'll be television appearances, interview extracts and concert footage, too. The Smiths Video Night also coincides with Morrissey's trip to Australia for Sydney's Vivid LIVE, but sadly, he won't be in attendance.