Morrissey embarks on his first tour since 2007. Morrissey performed an electrifying set at the Durham’s Performing Arts Center Wednesday night. Raleigh News and Observer recently stated, “He came across not unlike romantic poet Lord Byron as a rock star.” The set list includes hit songs such as “Billy Bud” “Irish Blood” and “This Charming Man”, as well as highlights from his new album “Years of Refusal” (Attack/Lost Highway). Morrissey’s bands consists of longtime Moz guitarist and Musical Director Boz Boorer along with guitarist Jesse Tobias, drummer Matt Walker, bassist Solomon Walker, and keyboardist Kristopher Pooley.

Morrissey’s “Tour of Refusal” is in support of his new album “Years of Refusal” which debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 in the US and #3 in the UK. The majority of the dates sold out in record time including his multiple night’s in New York City. Morrissey will also make a return appearance at Coachella on April 17.

The following are the tour dates for Morrissey’s “Tour of Refusal”:

3/14 Washington, DC Warner Theater
3/16 Montclair, NJ Wellmont Theater
3/17 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Music Hall
3/19 Buffalo, NY University of Buffalo Center for the Arts
3/21 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
3/22 Philadelphia, PA Acadmy of Music
3/25 New York, NY Webster Hall
3/26 New York, NY Carnegie Hall
3/28 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods
3/29 Boston, MA House of Blues
3/31 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater
4/1 Columbus, OH Palace Theater
4/3 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
4/4 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
4/6 Minneapolis, MN State Theater
4/7 Kansas City, MO Midland Theater
4/8 St. Louis, MO Pageant Theater
4/10 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
4/11 Houston, TX Jesse H. Jones Hall
4/12 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall
4/14 El Paso, TX Chavez Theater
4/15 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
4/17 Indio, CA Coachella Music & Arts Festival