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British band DODGY are reforming to play their first concert in a decade to raise money for a charity run by ex-THE SMITHS bassist ANDY ROURKE. The....

Read news story: DODGY REUNITE TO PLAY BENEFIT GIG FOR EX-SMITH ROURKE

Former SMITHS front-man MORRISSEY has given £20,000 to the Salford Lads Club venue. Originally opened in 1904 by the founder of the....

Read news story: MORRISSEY MAKES 20K DONATION TO SALFORD LADS

British singer MORRISSEY has made a donation to a youth club which was immortalised in an album cover by his former band THE SMITHS. The pop star....

Read news story: MORRISSEY FUNDS SMITHS YOUTH CLUB

LATEST: The journalist at the centre of the row over MORRISSEY'S controversial comments on immigration has hit back at the former THE SMITHS frontman....

Read news story: JOURNALIST DEEMS MORRISSEY COWARDLY IN IMMIGRATION ROW

PRIMAL SCREAM star MANI and former THE SMITHS bassist ANDY ROURKE will mark the fifth anniversary of the death of CLASH frontman JOE STRUMMER on 22....

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LILY ALLEN reportedly snubbed MARK RONSON by not appearing at his Roundhouse concert on Tuesday (October 24th) night. The 22-year-old....

Read news story: RONSON ENLISTS WILSON TO REPLACE ALLEN

JOHNNY MARR has dropped the biggest hint yet his band THE SMITHS could reform. Guitarist Marr, who currently tours with rockers Modest Mouse, has....

Read news story: MARR HINTS AT SMITHS REUNION

Ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has been made a visiting professor of music at the University of Salford. The 43-year-old, responsible for....

Read news story: SMITHS STAR MADE MUSIC PROFESSOR

"There was a minor scare when this one guy said, 'I actually want to stab you, but he didn't look like the sort that would be agile with a knife."....

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MORRISSEY's publicist has confirmed the singer refused a $75 million (GBP37.5 million) offer to tour with JOHNNY MARR as THE SMITHS in 2008 and 2009.....

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Comedian and actor Steve Coogan has paid tribute to the late Factory Records boss Tony Wilson, saying he created Manchester's "alternative....

Read news story: WILSONS MANCHESTER AN ALTERNATIVE METROPOLIS

The funeral for legendary music mogul Tony Wilson will take place in his hometown of Manchester today. The Factory Records founder died from....

Read news story: PRIVATE FUNERAL FOR TONY WILSON IN MANCHESTER

Babyshambles have finalised the details for their single and album releases, due on September 17th and October 1st respectively. Delivery,....

Read news story: BABYSHAMBLES FINALISE AUTUMN RELEASE

Singer MORRISSEY is the subject of a new documentary film exploring how fans have been influenced by the former THE SMITHS frontman. Passions Just....

Read news story: MORRISSEY FAN DOCUMENTARY ON THE WAY

Stephen Street, famed music producer of the Smiths and Blur, has revealed how in heart-to-heart sessions with Pete Doherty he tried to get the....

Read news story: SMITHS PRODUCER TOLD DOHERTY TO SORT IT OUT

LATEST: Fans of THE SMITHS are to stage a charity bike ride to raise funds for the ongoing renovation of Salford Lad's Club, which featured on the....

Read news story: SMITHS FANS PLANS CHARITY BIKE-ATHON TO SAVE ROOF

Independent record label Rough Trade has joined the Beggars Group after the company bought Sanctuary's share of the small firm. Rough Trade....

Read news story: ROUGH TRADE ACQUIRED BY BEGGARS

Former THE SMITHS bassist ANDY ROURKE insists the legendary band is unlikely to reunite, because singer MORRISSEY is difficult to get in touch with. ....

Read news story: BASSIST THE SMITHS ARE UNLIKELY TO REGROUP

Former THE SMITHS rockers MORRISSEY and JOHNNY MARR still socialise together despite falling out after the band's demise - but they've never....

Read news story: MORRISSEY MARR HEAL RIFT BUT NEVER DISCUSS SMITHS REUNION

The roof of a building made famous by THE SMITHS has been stolen. The GBP250,000 ($500, 000) restoration of the Salford Lads Club in Greater....

Read news story: THE SMITHS ROOF IS STOLEN

The restoration of the Salford Lads Club, famous for its connection to 80s rock band the Smiths, has been set back after thieves stole parts of the....

Read news story: RESTORATION OF SMITHS CLUB SET BACK

Morrissey has been forced to cancel more shows on his US tour due to a continued viral infection. After performing at a gig in Virginia, the....

Read news story: MORRISSEY CANCELS MORE SHOWS

British rocker NOEL GALLAGHER was inspired to form OASIS with his brother LIAM after watching a performance by THE SMITHS as a youngster. The....

Read news story: MARR WAS OASIS INSPIRATION

Noel Gallagher has explained why Oasis' third album, Be Here Now, was 'bloated' saying it followed their second record "too....

Read news story: NOEL BE HERE NOW FOLLOWED TOO QUICK

Indie bands are preparing to gatecrash a top dance festival this weekend as members of the Ordinary Boys, Franz Ferdinand and Babyshambles take to....

Read news story: ROCKERS PREPARE TO GATECRASH DANCE

Former THE SMITHS and THE PRETENDERS guitarist JOHNNY MARR impressed his new bandmates in cult U.S. act MODEST MOUSE by recalling his days as a gas....

Read news story: MARR IMPRESSED MODEST MOUSE WITH PIPE-LAYING STORIES

Former THE SMITHS star JOHNNY MARR has designed a new line of limited-edition charity sneakers. Only 216 pairs of the sports shoes will be....

Read news story: MARR TURNS SHOE DESIGNER

THE SMITHS split could have been avoided if the group had a proper manager, according to guitarist JOHNNY MARR. The cult four-piece split in 1987....

Read news story: MARR THE SMITHS SPLIT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED

JOHNNY MARR turned down $10 million (GBP5 million) to reform THE SMITHS because of his fractious relationship with the band's former frontman....

Read news story: MARR TURNED DOWN REUNION GIG BECAUSE OF MORRISSEY

Former THE SMITHS star JOHNNY MARR insists the last days of the band were "f**king torture". The famed guitarist left the British group in 1987, and....

Read news story: MARR THE SMITHS FINAL DAYS WERE TORTURE