An old friend visits: Morrissey in L.A.
Photographs by Jamie Rector / For the Times
Morrissey parked himself in Hollywood for an extended stay at the venerable Palladium, which will close for a major refurbishing after the British pop star’s engagement ends on Saturday Oct. 13.
He’s long held a special bond with Los Angeles fans, who welcomed him in the same ballroom when he led the Smiths in the mid-’’80s and have remained fiercely loyal over the decades. In return, this ambassador of angst has provided a musical refuge for anyone who’s felt misunderstood or excluded, his melancholy croon telling them that they do belong.
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Fans go through security checks at the Hollywood Palladium as they enter for opening night of the ten day Morrissey tour in Los Angeles. Many fans ordered the “Package” which includes tickets for all 10 days and runs $500. (Jamie Rector / For the Times)
Erik Monclova lines up with a long line of fellow Morrissey fans for the opening night of the Morrissey Shows at the Hollywood Palladium. (Jamie Rector / For the Times)
Doug Tran cheers Morrissey as he takes the stage on opening night at the Hollywood Palladium. (Jamie Rector / For the Times)
April Richardson takes a photo of Morrissey as he takes the stage on the opening night of a ten night concert series at the Hollywood Palladium. (Jamie Rector / For the Times)
Fans line up for opening night of the Morrissey concerts at the Hollywood Palladium. (Jamie Rector / For the Times)
Samm Lozano shows off her tatoo of Morrissey’s signature as she stands in line for opening night at the Hollywood Palladium. She purchased the “Package” which is tickets for all 10 days and runs $500. She was the second to show up in line, arriving 7pm Sunday for the Monday show. (Jamie Rector / For the Times)
From left to right, Chereis Demartino, Mike Centeno, Nikki Kemp, Joe Benzon and Andrew Phillips are all Morrissey fans and are in line to see the opening night show at the Hollywood Palladium. (Jamie Rector / For the Times)
