Recent winner of NME’s ‘Godlike Genius’ Award, Johnny Marr formed The Smiths in 1982, when he was just 18, going on to become one of the most important bands in the history of music, with Johnny Marr one of the greatest guitarists the UK has ever seen. Their giant, euphoric and instantaneous anthems spoke to a generation and Johnny is a man whose calling was always to write great music. Post The Smiths, Marr has spent his time playing guitar in a succession of great acts, including The Cribs, who he performed with at Reading & Leeds before. His debut solo album, The Messenger, has just been released to much critical acclaim.