Smiths to reform? NME

Smiths to reform?

Persistent rumours that THE SMITHS will re-form gained weight this week with reports from Europe that the band are to tour there in the New Year.

One French promoter who had been booking dates for a solo tour by MORRISSEY in the autumn has been told to scrap the plans because The Smiths will travel there early in 1990.

Two independent sources contacted NME this week to confirm the rumours, but there’s been no official announcements of a reunion by the band, who split up two years ago after more than a
dozen hits.

And if The Smiths do play Europe, will they play dates in the UK?

A spokesman at Bandstand, who were brought in to promote Morrissey’s Wolverhampton show last
December, told NME: “There were stories that Morrissey was going to play Europe, but not the UK. I haven’t heard anything about The Smiths touring, that’s an interesting one.

“But there’s been so much confusion in the past, following their break-up that it’s hard to tell who actually represents them.”

Certainly, it would make commercial sense for The Smiths to get back together and the latest stories coming out of Manchester say that Morrissey and Marr are back on speaking terms.

On top of the Smiths stories, however, comes another tale that Morrissey will end his stint as a solo artist by headlining a Christmas show at Manchester’s GMEX.