CAS Brussels presents The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead
Rising from the ashes of punk The Smiths proved you could protest with musicianship as well as just raw passion. Their third album The Queen Is Dead is widely cited by critics as The Smiths’ best studio album.
Released in a Thatcherite Britain in the midst of privatisation and the miners’ strike The Queen is Dead provided a raucous voice of opposition with the monarchy, the government and even record label boss Geoff Travis all feeling Morrissey’s wrath via the flawless pop brilliance of The Smiths.
The Queen is Dead was The Smiths at the peak of their power and provided a huge catalyst for the Britpop movement of the 90’s. Noel Gallagher would later comment that although he loved The Beatles, The Smiths were his band!
The event will be joined by special guest Davyth Hicks. As guitarist and vocals with Revenge with Peter Hook (New Order, Joy Division in the late 80s/ early 90s), and having played with members of The Smiths himself, Davyth will be sharing with us his unique perspective on this landmark album, as well as the burgeoning indie scene of 1980s Manchester.
Brussels
Date: Sunday 12 June 2016
Time: 1700 to 2000
Venue: Le Cercle des Voyageurs, 18 Lievevrouwbroersstraat/ Rue des Grands Carmes 18, 1000 BXL
Tickets: 10 Euros
