Staples Center - true-to-you.net
21 February 2013

Staples Center

Reports that the Staples Center will not be 100% vegetarian on March 1st are playfully untrue. Contractually, all McDonalds vendors shall be closed down, and the only thing burning shall be my heart.

Morrissey
20 February 2013
Los Angeles

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• Staples Center NOT going entirely vegetarian for Morrissey according to blogdowntown report (Southern California Public Radio) - Feb. 19, 2013

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21 February 2013



Robbie Keane

It was a joyous head-storm to attend LA Galaxy -v- Club Tijuana last night and to see captain Robbie Keane score in the fourth minute. Why, exactly?
Well, family tree aficionados will be aware that Robbie and I share the same Irish blood; his late grandfather (Thomas Nolan) being my own father's cousin. In filial terms the Irish blood, English heart genetic between Robbie and I is evident - his chin is my chin, my chin is his. Robbie was raised on Captains Road (as was my mother) in Crumlin (Dublin), before he was shipped out to Tallaght. He is a gentleman of the highest caliber (or, if you must, calibre), and to watch him on the pitch - pacing like a lion, as weightless as an astronaut, is pure therapy. Robbie, the pleasure, the privilege is mine.

Morrissey
20 February 2013
Los...

I stopped by the venue earlier and was told the new date for Morrissey will be Friday April 19th.

Thank you very much for the heads up.

I would be grateful if you could remember to add the link of the story in your post next time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21509772

Re: Johnny Marr On The Smiths' Black Roots, Video - thequietus.com

Also:

JOHNNY MARR TAKES MUSIC AND FASHION SERIOUSLY - AN INTERVIEW WITH THE COOLEST GUITARIST TO EVER BREATHE AIR - vice.com

http://www.vice.com/read/johnny-marr-takes-music-and-fashion-seriously-000556-v20n2

UPDATE Feb. 20, 10:15 AM PT:

Link via article at RollingStone / Yahoo! Music:

The official press release from Staples Center:

STAPLES CENTER TO ADD A VARIETY OF VEGETARIAN OPTIONS TO CONCESSIONS MENU FOR FANS ATTENDING MARCH 1 MORRISSEY CONCERT

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"Staples Center not going veg for upcoming Morrissey concert, but adding no-meat options"

Contrary to multiple media reports of Staples Center going completely vegetarian for the upcoming Morrissey concert, representatives for the Downtown venue announced today that they'd merely be adding vegetarian options for the singer's March 1 performance.

“As we have done in the past, we are happy to create a menu with a greater variety of vegetarian items for our guests who...

UPDATE 4:45 PM PT:

Updated story at Reuters:

UPDATE 1-Singer Morrissey requests meat-free Los Angeles concert venue

Excerpt:

"We respect Morrissey's lifestyle and his concern for the wishes of so many of his fans and are happy that we are able to honor his requests in this manner," Lee Zeidman, the arena's general manager, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Staples Center operator Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) said the arena will also roll out a special line of meatless food concessions, including vegan sloppy Joes, vegan sushi, and hummus and pita bread.

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Staples Center Going Vegetarian for Morrissey Show - Billboard

Excerpt:

For the first time, the Los Angeles arena's vendors will offer 100% vegetarian cuisine during Morrissey's headlining performance...

Re: Did a Smiths fan really hold a Denver radio station hostage in 1987? - westword.c

MORRIZSEY said:

By Josiah M. Hesse of westword.com

http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/02/myth_the-smiths_radio_station_hostage_1987.php

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Interesting. I recall this well, but can't recall in which publication I read it. I wrote to Karl Maton about just this many years ago, and have the original in a box in the garage. May have to go and dig it out.

P.