The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths.

After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular and The Smiths Ltd now play at venues and festivals all over the UK.

Highlights include playing in front of a 2500-capacity crowd at The Manchester Academy, 4000 on the main stage at Bestival, Camp Bestival, Kendal Calling and 15000 at Spike Island The Resurrection.

If you never saw The Smiths then this is your chance to experience the thrill of those great songs played live. If you were lucky enough to see them the first time around then prepare to relive that excitement again.

Committed to getting the same energy that Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce had onstage together, the band are obsessed with getting that live sound right.

With an authenticity and provenance, that’s hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute.

The Smiths meant everything to a generation… To us they still do.

“Brilliant Smiths tribute band, they are amazing!” – Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets)

“The Smiths Ltd are a class act. They are indistinguishable from The Smiths.” – North West End

“The Smiths Ltd are probably the best tribute act going in the UK today.” – Quays News

“I may have missed The Smiths the first time around, but after last night’s show I felt that I was really there back in 1983!” – The Hype Media

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