According to consequence.net, when Oasis announced their reunion earlier this week, fan asked Johnny Marr if it might convince him to take similar action with The Smiths but Marr was quick to dismiss the idea. In a brief statement posted to his website, Morrissey claimed that AEG Entertainment Group “made lucrative offer to both Morrissey and Marr to tour worldwide as ‘The Smiths’ throughout 2025.”
With Marr having declined the opportunity, Morrissey says he will instead be undertaking “a largely sold out tour of the USA in November.” Taking pot shot at his former bandmate, Morrissey added: “Marr continues to tour as a special guest to New Order.” Marr has previously said that his differences with Morrissey have made the possibility of a Smiths reunion unlikely: “Morrissey’s recent [far-right] political views have cast a shadow over The Smiths for me, reaching back into the past and tainting something that was very important to me.”
Also, Marr said in a 2022 interview. “I’m so disappointed in him. Has it impacted how you feel about The Smiths or are you able to separate the past from the present, the band from the man? I find it very difficult to do so.” When dismissing a Smiths reunion earlier this week, Marr responded to a fan with a photo of right-wing UK Parliament member Nigel Farage, who Morrissey previously suggested would be a good candidate for Prime Minister.
Additionally, The Smith’s original bassist, Andy Rourke, passed away in 2023 following battle with pancreatic cancer. Even if Marr could get past Morrissey’s politics, it is hard to see him wanting to tour as The Smiths.
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