Morrissey Tennessee Theatre 2007 by Eric Smith PJ

Morrissey at the Tennessee Theatre, July 10, 2007. (Courtesy of Eric Smith Photography/Paul James.) Notable, if nothing else, for Morrissey even performing in Knoxville at all (he returned to the Tennessee in 2024). Most UK acts of Morrissey’s stature and era (1980s-1990s) rarely play Knoxville. His version of “Life is a Pigsty,” featuring a section of The Smith’s classic, “How Soon is Now” while lying with his head practically in the bass drum was particularly memorable. (PJ)