Morrissey is coming to Jakarta on October 12! (Maybe…)

Iconic British musician Morrissey is rumoured to be performing in Jakarta this September as part of a newly announced world tour.

According to a slew of dates released by True To You, an online zine dedicated to The Smiths’ former frontman, morose ol’ Morrissey is scheduled to play at Senayan Golf Driving Range on October 12.

As well as Jakarta, tour dates have been announced for Asian cities such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok.

While the dates have yet to be confirmed by tour promoters, reputable music publications like Consequence of Sound and Pitchfork have reported the tour as fact as True To You is considered Morrissey’s “unofficial official website”, often releasing exclusive information and statements on the elusive singer’s behalf.

(However we have to admit we kinda got burned by True to You earlier this year when they tentatively announced Morrissey would be coming to Jakarta in April (which obviously didn’t happen), so don’t let your hopes get too high!)

If Morrissey does in fact come to Jakarta, it’ll be his first trip to the Indonesian capital since 2012 when he performed for thousands of his fans at Tennis Indoor Senayan.

 

Morrissey first gained a following in the 80s as the lead singer of The Smiths, a seminal indie rock band from Manchester.

Famed for their poignant, melancholic (some may say melodramatic) lyrics, the band are best known for hits such as “This Charming Man”, “There is a Light That Never Goes Out”, and “How Soon Is Now?”.

Following the breakup of The Smiths in 1987, Morrissey has been hard at work as a solo artist, professional holder of polarising opinions, and writer of award-winning cringey erotica.

You can click here to see the full list of tour dates.

(Via Coconuts Hong Kong, thanks guys ;)



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