Johnny Marr
The guitar architecture behind The Smiths, still voicing chords nobody else finds, now fronting records of his own.
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About Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr, born John Maher and raised in Manchester, co-founded The Smiths with Morrissey and wrote the music for the band's records until its split in 1987. His layered, arpeggiated guitar parts, often built from several overdubbed lines, shaped a large share of British indie guitar playing that followed.
After The Smiths he worked mostly as a collaborator: he played in The The, formed Electronic with New Order's Bernard Sumner, joined Modest Mouse and later The Cribs, and worked with Hans Zimmer on film scores. He began singing his own songs with Boomslang, credited to Johnny Marr and the Healers, then released The Messenger, Playland, Call the Comet and the double album Fever Dreams Pts 1-4, records that lean on bright, driving guitar rock.
Indie rockJangle-pop
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What festivals is Johnny Marr playing in 2026?
Johnny Marr is booked at 1 festival we cover: Corona Capital 2026.
Is Johnny Marr on tour?
Yes. Johnny Marr has 2 shows listed, from Abono Club Pass Corona Capital 2026 on Nov 20, 2026 to Individual Comfort Pass Banamex Corona Capital 2026 on Nov 22, 2026, plus 1 festival on the page above.
Is Johnny Marr playing Corona Capital 2026?
Yes, Johnny Marr is on the Corona Capital 2026 lineup, November 20–22, 2026 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Where is Johnny Marr from?
Johnny Marr is from Manchester, UK.
What kind of music does Johnny Marr play?
Johnny Marr plays indie rock and jangle-pop.