The Smiths Indeed

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The Smiths Indeed, live in 2006
The Smiths Indeed, live in 2006

The Smiths Indeed is a tribute band dedicated to The Smiths. The band is from Liverpool in the North West of England.

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[edit] Background

The band were formed in 2005. They played their first show in Glasgow in December 2005 and they quickly gained a reputation for excellent live shows. They have so far played multiple extensive UK tours, as well as some European dates, selling out numerous venues. The band strive to re-create the experience of seeing a mid 1980s Smiths concert, including not only the sound, but also the wardrobe, attitude, stage show and various accoutrements.

The Smiths Indeed name is taken from the run-out grooves etching on the vinyl of the 1984 Smiths single Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now. A legendary Smiths fanzine called Smiths Indeed also existed between 1986 & 1989[1].

The musicians are culled from various well-known Liverpool-based bands such as The Christians, Pete Wylie and Maudlin Rich.

In September 2006, their singer survived a horrific drive-by attack on the streets of Toxteth.[2]

[edit] Setlist

The setlist consists of songs from The Smiths's extensive repertoire. They do not play any Morrissey solo songs.

Sample setlist (Newcastle Academy, 7 December 2007):

Intro music: Dance Of The Knights (Prokofiev)
Sheila Take A Bow / Nowhere Fast / Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now / This Charming Man / Still Ill / Reel Around The Fountain / What Difference Does It Make / Hand In Glove / These Things Take Time / William, It Was Really Nothing / Cemetery Gates / What She Said / Barbarism Begins At Home / Stretch Out And Wait / Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before / Ask / Panic
The Queen Is Dead / Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want / Girlfriend In A Coma / Bigmouth Strikes Again
Shoplifters Of The World Unite / There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

[edit] Band Members

[edit] Notes

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