Rick Astley has said that Blossoms are “doing exactly the same” as The Smiths ahead of his special live shows with the Stockport group.Astley made an unexpected appearance with Blossoms at their gig at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum last week (September 13), with the two acts joining forces to cover Morrissey and co’s ‘Panic’ and ‘This Charming Man’.It was subsequently announced that two special live shows – billed as ‘The Songs Of The Smiths’ – will see Astley and Blossoms celebrate the iconic band next month in Manchester and London (October 8 and 9 respectively).Speaking to the Daily Star‘s Wired column (via Contact Music), the ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ singer explained: “The Smiths were everything.
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