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Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 162 reviews

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Johnny Marr found worldwide fame in the �80s with cult British band The Smiths. One of Britain's most famous guitarists, Marr has played in a number of successful bands such as Modest Mouse and� The Cribs as well as becoming a renowned session musician.�

After playing in a few bands and performing the odd solo gig in his mid-teens, Marr formed The Smiths with a poet and singer called Morrissey at the age of 18. They wrote the songs together and the band that formed in 1982 went on to become one of the truly iconic British acts of the �80s. Hit albums such as the self-titled The Smiths in 1984, Meat is Murder in 1985, The Queen is Dead in 1986 and finally Strangeways - Here We Come in 1987 became albums that helped define the era. Their music helped bring the guitar sound back to the mainstream, and their songs proudly stood as a musical backlash against the synth-pop chart music of the time. In 1987, creative differences led to the band splitting up, but thankfully their five-year run of huge success and critically acclaimed albums had already established Johnny Marr as one of the most influential songwriters and performers of the decade.

Marr stayed incredibly busy after The Smiths' time was up, playing sessions with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney and both recording and touring with established bands such as The Pretenders and The The. Essentially, from 1987 until 2002 Johnny Marr worked with everyone who was anyone in the UK music industry. Collaborations included working with Billy Bragg, Talking Heads, The Pet Shop Boys, Kirsty MacColl and Black Grape. He also made a special one-off appearance playing with Oasis in 2001, as well as working with them on some album tracks in the studio.

In more recent years he has toured and played with Modest Mouse extensively, including supporting R.E.M. on their US tour. Johnny is also a member of occasional super-group Seven Worlds Collide, which is made up from members of Radiohead, Crowded House and Pearl Jam. Together they have recorded a number of tracks to raise money for Oxfam. He also plays with The Healers and� The Cribs, touring whenever he can. His solo album, The Messenger, was released through Warner Brothers in 2013 and Marr continues to be one of the very best live and studio artists.

Setlists

    1. 1.Generate! Generate!
    2. 2.Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (The Smiths cover)
    3. 3.Armatopia
    4. 4.Hi Hello
    5. 5.Spirit Power and Soul
    6. 6.Hoodoo People
    7. 7.How Come
    8. 8.This Charming Man (The Smiths cover)
    9. 9.Somewhere
    10. 10.Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths cover)
    11. 11.Down on the Corner (Johnny Marr + The Healers cover)
    12. 12.Panic (The Smiths cover)
    13. 13.Walk Into the Sea
    14. 14.Bigmouth Strikes Again (The Smiths cover)
    15. 15.Easy Money
    16. 16.How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths cover)
    17. 17.Getting Away With It (Electronic cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 18.The Passenger (Iggy Pop cover)
    2. 19.There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths cover)
    1. 1.Generate! Generate!
    2. 2.Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (The Smiths cover)
    3. 3.Armatopia
    4. 4.Hi Hello
    5. 5.Spirit Power and Soul
    6. 6.Hoodoo People (Live Debut)
    7. 7.How Come (Live Debut)
    8. 8.This Charming Man (The Smiths cover)
    9. 9.Somewhere
    10. 10.Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths cover)
    11. 11.Down on the Corner (Johnny Marr + The Healers cover)
    12. 12.Panic (The Smiths cover)
    13. 13.Walk Into the Sea
    14. 14.Bigmouth Strikes Again (The Smiths cover)
    15. 15.Easy Money
    16. 16.How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths cover)
    17. 17.Getting Away With It (Electronic cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 18.The Passenger (Iggy Pop cover)
    2. 19.There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths cover)
    1. 1.Armatopia
    2. 2.Panic (The Smiths cover)
    3. 3.Generate! Generate!
    4. 4.Spirit Power and Soul
    5. 5.Hi Hello
    6. 6.This Charming Man (The Smiths cover)
    7. 7.Somewhere
    8. 8.Walk Into the Sea
    9. 9.Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths cover)
    10. 10.The Passenger (Iggy Pop cover)
    11. 11.Bigmouth Strikes Again (The Smiths cover)
    12. 12.Night and Day
    13. 13.How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths cover)
    14. 14.Easy Money
    15. 15.Get the Message (Electronic cover)

  2. Encore

    1. 16.Getting Away With It (Electronic cover)
    2. 17.There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths cover)
    1. 1.Armatopia
    2. 2.Panic (The Smiths cover)
    3. 3.Spirit Power and Soul
    4. 4.This Charming Man (The Smiths cover)
    5. 5.Somewhere
    6. 6.How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths cover)
    7. 7.Easy Money
    8. 8.Getting Away With It (Electronic cover)
    9. 9.The Passenger (Iggy Pop cover)
    10. 10.There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths cover)
    1. 1.Armatopia
    2. 2.Panic (The Smiths cover)
    3. 3.Generate! Generate!
    4. 4.Spirit Power and Soul
    5. 5.This Charming Man (The Smiths cover)
    6. 6.Somewhere
    7. 7.Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (The Smiths cover)
    8. 8.How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths cover)
    9. 9.Easy Money
    10. 10.Getting Away With It (Electronic cover)
    11. 11.There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths cover)

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Reviews

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 based on 162 reviews
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  • Amazing show

    by Craig on 10/21/24History - TorontoRating: 4 out of 5

    Show was great! James outperformed Johnny Marr, who's band sounded thin and flat most of the night. Still a great double bill in an amazing venue - History is top-notch!

  • Amazing evening with 2 great bands

    by TDK on 10/20/24Fillmore New Orleans - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    First James played and they were excellent. Wish they had more time for a longer set. Then Johnny Marr came on. Great covers of his old band The Smiths. Still a great guitar player. It was a treat that both bands visited the states.

  • Nice new venue, History

    by Reggie on 10/17/24History - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    The concert was very enjoyable listening to revived James and Johnny Marr

  • Great concert

    by Marlo S. on 10/17/24History - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    My husband and I went to History for the first time and thought it was a great venue for a concert. The James and Johnny Marr concert was amazing and so much fun. Would definitely love to see James come back and play for at least three hours.

  • Disappointed

    by SJ on 10/17/24History - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    Saw the show at History in Toronto, drove up from Buffalo. Great sound! They should raise the stage another foot because out of the 2500 people there, probably 2000 on the floor, crowded and view not that great, a sea of people. James band was very good. Johnny played way too many songs from the Smiths. I came to hear his newer music from Fever Dreams and his last couple albums and maybe a song from the remastered Healers. I guess I’ll check his set list next time.

  • Great double header gig

    by CS on 10/17/24History - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Great energy from James and crew from first song onwards. Johnny Marr legendary in every way.

  • These Brits are brat!

    by Alex on 10/15/24Fillmore New Orleans - New OrleansRating: 5 out of 5

    James is one of my favorite bands ever, and the main reason I came to the show from Orlando to NOLA! However, their set felt quite short, which was a shame, but it was still amazing to see them live. After so many years in the scene, they have so many amazing songs that, obviously, many of their most beloved ones were left out of the set list. Still, amazing to have James on tour in the US!! Johnny Marr is a legend. He's charismatic and such a guitarist!! Hearing the man play all those Smiths and Electronic songs is always so moving. And then you hear those guitar riffs like the ones in "How Soon Is Now", "Panic"and "Bigmouth Strikes Again", and you just realize that the man there conceived them himslef, so you're hearing them from the original source!! Amen!!

  • A night to remember

    by Ben on 10/14/24Orpheum Theatre presented by Citizens - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    This was a bucket list show to see Johnny Marr, the ultimate rhythm guitar hero! Such a great show, I would go again in a heartbeat.

  • Johnny #%&@! Marr

    by The FAN on 10/14/24Orpheum Theatre presented by Citizens - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    Johnny Marr always make you believe in live music! He always has a great group of musicians with him, and he manages to do just the right amount of patter in-between songs (as "too little"makes the artist border on it being a job and the artist a mercenary, and "too much"makes one want to shout, "Less talk! We came to hear you play music!"). He seemed to be in a really good mood, and he did a great mix of his own material interspersed with some of the Smiths biggest hits. He played a beautiful intro on twelve-string to "Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want."Crowd was cool and into all of the songs, both pre-/post-Smiths. Whenever he tours, you should really make an effort to see him. A great talent!

  • Great show with a lot energy

    by MartyNH on 10/14/24Orpheum Theatre presented by Citizens - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    James put a great show with fun crowd interaction. Good combination of old hits and new music. Johnny Marr was awesome. Lots of Smiths songs played with great enthusiasm.