Morrissey Is the Rock ’N’ Roll Rebel We Need

There was a truly electric moment at the Morrissey gig at the Palladium in London last night. Moz was introducing his new song, “Bonfire of Teenagers.” It’s about the Manchester Arena bombing in which twenty-two people were killed. He looked out at the audience and asked us a question. How come you know the name Myra Hindley but many of you won’t know the name of the man who bombed the Manchester Arena? People looked stunned. I believe some looked a little ashamed. It is rare indeed for hush to fall at a Morrissey concert, but it did then.