Morrissey played the Sovereign Performing Arts Center in Reading, Pennsylvania last night to his usual throng of adoring fans.  When Moz and his crack band came to the night’s encore, The Smith’s How Soon Is Now?, a young fan came up on stage (at :57 in the video below) and jumped on Morrissey’s back (followed later by what might have been his father).  When Moz realized his attacker was but a boy, he hugged him until security pulled the boy away.  Morrissey, noticeably taken aback by the events, then retreated to the back of the stage to gather himself.  When he comes back to sing at 1:37, Moz appears to have been moved by the boy’s affection.  A sweet moment from one of the most adored singers in rock history.  He is human, and he is clearly loved.  Morrissey and the fellas will hit the West Coast in the last week of February and early March (tour dates can be seen below the video).  Between Johnny Marr’s impending new album and Morrissey’s tour, it’s been quite a Smiths winter.

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