Blossoms

Morrissey thanks Blossoms and Rick Astley for their live The Smiths covers shows

The former Smiths frontman was grateful of their efforts

Blossoms and Rick Astley live in London: the best Smiths gig since December 12, 1986

Astley is like Moz's agreeable younger brother – who you'd much rather go down the pub with

See footage from first night of Blossoms and Rick Astley’s Smiths cover shows

It all went down while Morrissey was just a few hundred yards away at another gig

The Courteeners live in Manchester: Fray and the gang cement their place among the greats

This is a celebration of the city's musical legacy – and future

Johnny Marr puts Blossoms and Rick Astley Smiths covers row to bed: “I’ve dealt with it”

The former Smiths guitarist told NME: "There was an M.O. there that just wasn’t very cool"

Neighbourhood Weekender announces 2022 line-up

Courteeners, Kasabian and Blossoms will headline the Warrington event

Courteeners, Blossoms and Nothing But Thieves to headline Y Not 2022

Pale Waves, Sports Team and more are also on the bill

Rick Astley says Blossoms are “doing exactly the same” as The Smiths

"They're a really, really, really good live band"

Here are the stage times for Courteeners’ huge Old Trafford show this weekend

Johnny Marr, Blossoms and The Big Moon will support the Manchester band

Morrissey’s website shares opinion piece on the response to Rick Astley and Blossoms’ Smiths covers shows

The concerts also recently received criticism from Johnny Marr

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