
Marr made no mention of his controversial former bandmate Morrissey, nor indeed of Rick Astley, who is due to perform his own set of Smiths songs at the nearly Forum in Kentish Town next month.

Still lean and boyish at 57, the Mancunian indie-rock guitar hero appeared in genial, energised mood as he emerged from two years of pandemic hibernation.Īlmost a third of this 20-song set consisted of vintage Smiths classics.

Returning to play the Electric Ballroom for the first time since an early Smiths show way back in 1983, Johnny Marr delivered a sturdy selection of solo material alongside a generous helping of classics from his back catalogue.
