See footage from first night of Blossoms and Rick Astley's Smiths cover shows
It all went down while Morrissey was just a few hundred yards away at another gig
The Courteeners live in Manchester: Fray and the gang cement their place among the greats
This is a celebration of the city's musical legacy – and future
Johnny Marr puts Blossoms and Rick Astley Smiths covers row to bed: "I've dealt with it"
The former Smiths guitarist told NME: "There was an M.O. there that just wasn’t very cool"
Neighbourhood Weekender announces 2022 line-up
Courteeners, Kasabian and Blossoms will headline the Warrington event
Courteeners, Blossoms and Nothing But Thieves to headline Y Not 2022
Pale Waves, Sports Team and more are also on the bill
Rick Astley says Blossoms are "doing exactly the same" as The Smiths
"They're a really, really, really good live band"
Here are the stage times for Courteeners’ huge Old Trafford show this weekend
Johnny Marr, Blossoms and The Big Moon will support the Manchester band
Morrissey's website shares opinion piece on the response to Rick Astley and Blossoms' Smiths covers shows
The concerts also recently received criticism from Johnny Marr
Blossoms and Rick Astley play The Smiths? All collaborations should be this random
We'd do well to make the bizarre musical hook-up a legal requirement in the battle against predictable pop
Johnny Marr gives his verdict on Blossoms and Rick Astley's Smiths covers band
Blossoms and Astley are set to perform two Smiths tribute shows next month