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Morrissey played his first and only British gig of 2014 last night at The O2 in London, taking the time to lay in to record label Harvest Records once again.
The Smiths turned solo icon played a compelling and emotional set, drawing heavily on latest album World Peace Is None Of Your Business.
Not only were his band resplendent in 'Fuck Harvest Records' t-shirts, but introducing his last LP's title track he referred to it as an album that was "immediately deleted by a very clever record label."
As well as taking another jab at the monarchy with opening track 'The Queen Is Dead', performing in front a mocked-up photo of the Queen sticking her middle fingers up, he also took aim at the poultry industry. Introducing Smiths classic 'Meat Is Murder' with brutal footage of animal cruelty, Morrissey said: "I read the other day that 75% of chicken sold in the UK is contaminated, therefore poisonous - and I thought to myself 'ha ha ha ha'."
As well as thanking support act and Mercury nominee Anna Calvi for being 'an inspiration', he bid London an emotional farewell introducing The Smiths' beautiful 'Asleep' by saying "Remember me, forget my fate."
In light of Morrissey's recent revalation about his battle with cancer, it made for a very raw and tender moment and there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Watch Morrissey performing 'Asleep' below
Morrissey played:
The Queen Is Dead (The Smiths song)
Suedehead
Staircase at the University
World Peace Is None of Your Business
Kiss Me a Lot
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Istanbul
Smiler With Knife
The Bullfighter Dies
Trouble Loves Me
Earth Is the Loneliest Planet
Neal Cassady Drops Dead
Meat Is Murder (The Smiths song)
Scandinavia
Kick the Bride Down the Aisle
I'm Not a Man
Speedway
Encore:
Asleep (The Smiths song)
Everyday Is Like Sunday
