All news on the topic: The Smiths

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O2 Academy Brixton to reopen with tribute acts following deadly crush
Two people were killed when fans without tickets tried to force their way into The 02 Academy in Brixton at an Asake gig in December 2022. The venue has been shut for 16 months with plans for the reopening now revealed
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Morrisey's tribute to Steve Wright with nod to Smiths song inspired by late DJ
The Smiths frontman Morrissey has paid tribute to the late DJ - who inspired the 1986 track Panic. Steve Wright's death was announced on Tuesday. He was 69-years-old.
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Johnny Marr issues stark warning to Trump over use of The Smiths song at rallies
A song by The Smiths could be heard playing at a Donald Trump rally in South Dakota and it seems guitarist Johnny Marr isn't happy as he issued a damning statement
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Paul McCartney takes to Glastonbury stage as he leads stars partying backstage
Sir Paul McCartney popped out on stage to wave to the crowd during The Pretenders' set at Glastonbury Festival, as a whole host of stars continued to pop up at Worthy Farm for the iconic British festival
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Key signs of cancer that killed The Smiths icon you should never ignore
Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths, has died at the age of 59 following a long illness with pancreatic cancer - here we share the key signs for the disease that has one of the lowest survival rates of any cancer
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The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke dies after cancer battle as bandmate pays tribute
Andy Rourke's former bandmate, Johnny Marr, confirmed the heartbreaking news on social media this morning and paid tribute to the talented bassist in an emotional tweet