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#MOZARMY MEET 2019


#MOZARMY MEET 2019
For the 3rd year running, my husband Jay and I attended the (seventh!) #MozArmy Meet that was held this year on 4th May to celebrate all things The Smiths and Mozzer.  It’s an event that we’ve both come to look forward to immensely, as we always thoroughly enjoy not only meeting old friends, but making new acquaintances also.

This year was no different, except that it was the best yet!  We had a grand old time, it was such fun!

As well as the obvious (The Smiths and Morrissey, but of course!), I would also like to thank the wonderful Julie Hamill for her tireless efforts putting on this great get together every year, The Gill Family and in particular Rose and Georgia, John Robb, Andy Barnett, Stefan Krix, Salford Lads Club, the Star and Garter, The(se) Smiths (unfortunately, I didn't get any pics of their frankly incredible set regrettably, but I can assure you that Big Jimmy and the boys were on bloody fire!), and last but by no means least, the fantastic peeps who make up the mighty, the wondrous Moz Army!  A lovelier bunch you will not meet!

Photos were taken by me, Jay, The Gill Family and various members of the Moz Army including Stefan Krix, Andrea Willoughby-Jones, Maria Stewart, Andy Barnett, Paul Wardle, Denise Robinson, Jane Steele and Glenn Stevenson which I mined and harvested from social media.  Hope y’all don’t mind!

Flyer for #MozArmy Meet 2019

Part 1: #MozArmy Manchester Music Tours #MozBus Excursion

#MozArmy Manchester Music Tours #MozBus Flyer

First stop on the #MozArmy Manchester Music Tours #MozBus Excursion: HMP Manchester, fondly referred to by the locals to this day as Strangeways

Another photo of dear old Strangeways, scene of an acid rave during the 1990 prison riots according to John Robb!

A great piccie of me and my lovely friend Ewa outside Strangeways

Me and the hubster The Almighty Spacelord of Ashton-under-Lyne, commonly known as Jason "Entertainment" Edward Cooke, esquire, outside Strangeways

The obligatory group shot of the #MozArmy gang outside Salford Lads Club

Me posing outside SLC, as per ruddy usual!

As pointed out by more than one person, a very Oscar Wilde-esque pose by Jay outside SLC.  My fave pic of the whole day!

My friends Maria, Stefan and me having a reunion on the steps of SLC

The main hall and stage in SLC

Happy Mondays Exhibition at SLC: Part 1

Happy Mondays Exhibition at SLC: Part 2

Me and my mate Paul catching up at SLC

The customary purchases of marvellous SLC badges

384 Kings Road in St Retford (where history was made back in 1982), from a distance.  You can make out me having my photo taken outside the house

Some young (-ish, check out those greys coming through!) reprobate, loitering outside 384 Kings Road in dear old St Retford

A hive of activity on the Iron Bridge in St Retford

Me looking on during proceedings at the Iron Bridge in St Retford

My handiwork on the Iron Bridge Part 1: Everyday Is Like Sunday

My handiwork on the Iron Bridge Part 2: From Huddersfield With Love

Group shot at Southern Cemetery

Group shot at Southern Cemetery, with the #MozBus in view

The sign at Southern Cemetery, the font for which is ITC Benguiat.  Okay then, fact fans: as once imparted to me by a wise man on that there Twitter if my memory serves me well, this now legendary and iconic typeface not only featured on Strangeways, Here We Come which was the the last hurrah by The Smiths, but it has also been used by the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.  Coincidence?  I think not!

Me and Jay at Southern Cemetery

Me outside the gates of Southern Cemetery

The Holy Name Church, complete with sign

The doors of the Holy Name Church

Me and Jay, near the Holy Name Church

The Ritz, where The Smiths played their debut gig supporting Blue Rondo A La Turk (who?)

Manchester Central Convention Complex, known back in the day as the GMEX

Recreation of the shirt pulling scene on the inner sleeve of Rank at GMEX

Recreation of the shirt pulling scene on the inner sleeve of Rank at GMEX, close up

#MozBus ahoy, oi oi oi!

Part 2: #MozArmy Meet at the Star and Garter

The world famous Star and Garter, Manchester

Jay in action during his turn at the Mozeoke, singing That Joke isn't Funny Anymore.  He came second, I was SUCH a proud wifey!

Another ace shot of Jay, giving it his all during his magnificent Mozeoke performance

The triumphant victors at the Mozeoke, from left to right Nige (Third/Bronze), Jay (Second/Silver) and Angie (First/Gold) who came all the way from LA in the USA!  Also on stage are the #MozArmy Founder and host Julie Hamill, and the judges of the Mozeoke Jose Maldonado of the premier US Smiths and Moz tribute band Sweet and Tender Hooligans (the Mexican Morrissey!), and local luminary John Robb

 The Mozeoke winners lapping up their much deserved praise and adoration!

The Mozeoke champions continuing to savour their well earned moment of glory!

Jay selfie around the time of his go during the Mozeoke

 Mozeoke superstars Jay and Angie, with the other Angie's dimpled beam in the background powering the entire building!

Jay and Jose hanging out at the Star and Garter

Me and the wonderful Stacey from the USA having fun at the Star and Garter

 Stacey, Jay and me all very much enjoying the night at the Star and Garter

Stacey, me and my beautiful friend Maria at the Star and Garter

 The United Nations that are: Antonio (from Italy), me (from England via Aruba and Grenada), Barbara (from Italy), Jay (from England) and Stefan (from Germany) at the Star and Garter.  Smiths and Moz fans of the world, unite and take over!

Jay, Glenn, me and Stefan soaking up the atmosphere at the Star and Garter

A portrait of the Star and Garter hanging inside the venue

 The highly entertaining wristbands me and Jay got when gaining entrance to the Star and Garter

The 2019 #MozArmy Meet badge, and the fantastic pin that Stacey kindly gifted me

Star and Garter #MozArmy Meet 2019 Tee, front

Star and Garter #MozArmy Meet 2019 Tee, rear

Part 3: #MozArmy Meet Odds and Ends

 The supremely talented Andy Barnett (at a pre-meet the night before the main event) sporting a rather spiffing National Rail pin, and also a badge featuring Yours Truly as a young 'un

A Stefan K montage shamelessly lifted from social media, featuring the #MozArmy sign, Stefan with John Robb, Stefan with Hannah, Stefan's son Martin with Denise, and as before Maria, Stefan and me outside SLC.  Great collage, Stefan!  Thanks also for all your photos which feature in this piece!







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