On this day, 20 Feb 1994, former Smith’s frontman Morrissey played Cardiff’s St David’s Hall as part of his Boxers Tour.
The Boxers Tour took place in February 1995. Lasting barely a month, the tour was organized in support of Morrissey's latest single, "Boxers", and the upcoming compilation, "World of Morrissey", as both releases featured boxers prominently. To further highlight the tour's name, Morrissey applied fake bruises and cuts to his face, and used a backdrop of Cornelius Carr, the boxer featured in the single's music video and the sleeve art for the compilation. Worthy to note, it was also Morrissey's first tour in more than two years. Along with a new bassist, who was replacing the former Gary Day, the band stormed through a slew of dates in the UK.
Personnel: Boz Boorer (guitars), Alain Whyte (guitars), Spencer Cobrin (drums) and Jonny Bridgwood (bass). The latter replaced Gary Day.
Setlist
Billy Budd
Have-A-Go Merchant
Spring-Heeled Jim
London
(The Smiths song)
You're the One for Me, Fatty
The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
We'll Let You Know
Jack the Ripper
Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself
The National Front Disco
Moon River
(Henry Mancini cover)
Whatever Happens, I Love You
Boxers
Now My Heart Is Full
Speedway
Encore:
Shoplifters of the World Unite
(The Smiths song)
