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The early 1980s weren’t the best of times to be an aspiring guitar player. Twenty years earlier, the head of Decca records, Dick Rowe, had made the biggest A&R gaff in pop history with the legendary clanger "Guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein". But in 1982, Rowe’s apocalyptic prophecy suddenly sounded frighteningly real. After the initial roar and storm of punk, British pop music had succumbed to a synthesizer-driven pursuit of new waves and new romanticisms. In an age of Vienna’s, Tainted Love’s and Too Shy’s, the pure sound of six-stringed, melodic pop - be it as amorous as The Beatles, as lascivious as The Stones or as giddy as T.Rex - was fast becoming a lost cause with few willing to fight its corner. That all changed with Johnny Marr. Born in Manchester on Halloween 1963, of Irish heritage, Marr’s earliest musical memories are the get-togethers of his extended family, perhaps - as his early guitar idol Marc Bolan would sing - dancing himself out of the womb to the traditional strains of Black Velvet Band. As a child he’d be spellbound by his parents’ record collection: the forlorn dramas of Del Shannon, the prison doldrums of Johnny Cash and the heart-popping bliss of his mother’s Four Tops singles. All these influences would linger at the back of the boy Marr’s brain, waiting for the command to attack his finger tips at a later date. That date finally came during the early summer of 1982 when Marr, just 18 years-old, formed The Smiths after seeking out the reclusive and elusive Stretford poet, Morrissey. Musically, the sound of The Smiths was a guitar noise nostalgically familiar yet equally dumbfounding in its pristine newness. The tunes were giant, euphoric and instantaneous but woven together with such nimble flair it appeared as if the guitar was playing Marr instead of the other way round. Lost for words, early critics of the day undersold him with the words "jingle" and "jangle" when, had they tried, they might better have described the sound of Johnny Marr as that of Van Gogh’s Starry Night in angry animation. Or the echo of diamonds raining down upon zinc-plated cobblestones. Or the sound of kitchen cutlery bouncing off a gaffer-taped Telecaster (which, ridiculous as it sounds, is how Marr achieved some of the resonant clangs in This Charming Man.) CONTINUE OVER AT http://smarturl.it/JM_bio
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Johnny Marr was amazing and he delivered! He engages with the audience and shows how sincerely grateful he is for bringing his music to his fans. He and his bandmates are all so talented. Orpheum did a great job with overall ease of entry, wayfinding and the staging, light show and sound was A+
Orpheum Theatre Boston, MABrilliant music… the steps/lighting and sound were fantastic! Unfortunately security to get in was poorly managed….the stewards were slow and useless… not at all practised in quick entry!!! Really big queues to get in resulted in missing the first two songs of Johnny Matt’s set which is appalling. Toilet facilities were also poor.
The Piece Hall Halifax, United KingdomA short, just under one hour show. It was a support show for the awesome Blondie, but this was a double headliner for me. Johnny cruised through his hits and delving into a couple of Smiths classics. All over to quickly, but a solid 3 hours of entertainment made me happy.
Utilita Arena Birmingham Birmingham, United KingdomA day to remember. Johnny played a lot of old and new songs included some nice versions from his heart i believe. He also showed so kind with us the audience and think he also enjoyed. Hope we can repeat it again to enjoy him live. Thank you!!!!
Parc del Fòrum Barcelona, SpainAbsolute legend, played a mixture of solo stuff and Smiths , his guitar playing is amazing to watch. Great songs and great voice. The younger crowd really seemed to enjoy it , which is great to see. Venue was excellent, fair play to everyone who organised it . 10/10
Bundoran Beach Donegal, IrelandYes, Johnny Marr is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Johnny Marr concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Johnny Marr tour is scheduled for 7 dates across 5 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Johnny Marr is scheduled to play 7 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Johnny Marr's tour starts Jun 28, 2026 and ends on Jul 20, 2026. They will play 5 cities; their most recent concert was held in Antwerpen at Middenvijver park and their next upcoming concert will be in Verona at Teatro Romano di Verona.
As part of the Johnny Marr tour, Johnny Marr is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
