Morrissey, 64, bares his chest during high-energy performance in Sydney as part of Australian tour

Morrissey whipped off his shirt as he gave an energetic performance in Sydney at the State Theatre on Tuesday night.

The 64-year-old pop star, full name Steven Patrick Morrissey, let loose as he stripped off while on stage as he played to adoring crowds. 

Rising to fame as the frontman for ’80s rockers The Smiths, the musician is currently on his ’40 Years of Morrissey’ tour. 

He had been wearing a pink shirt and black jeans before taking the top off and showing off his physique.

The English songwriter was joined by his guitarists on stage as he belted out his greatest hits.  

Morrissey whipped off his shirt as he gave an energetic performance in Sydney at the State Theatre on Tuesday night

The 64-year-old pop star, full name Steven Patrick Morrissey, let loose as he stripped off while on stage as he played to adoring crowds

It comes after last week Morrissey stopped a concert in Melbourne on Monday to complain to fans about his current Australian tour.

The star talked bitterly from the stage, telling fans of how disappointed he was after having to cancel a sold out gig in Perth, reported the Herald Sun.

At one point during the between song rant, Morrissey, who is known for his prickly public image, appeared to slam the Perth Concert Hall for the way they advertised the cancelled gig on their website.

The venue, which uses a consumer guide with each performer, including musical style, described Morrissey’s show as ‘nostalgia’, a label that appeared to disappoint the showbiz veteran.

‘Blah, blah blah; pop, blah blah blah; rock … Morrissey, nostalgia,’ he said, during the show, appearing to quote the Perth Concert Hall’s web page.

Morrissey added: ‘Every possible discouragement, every possible discouragement.’

Rising to fame as the frontman for ’80s rockers The Smiths, the musician is currently on his ’40 Years of Morrissey’ tour.

Morrissey’s promoters Live Nation Australia announced the cancellation of the Perth gig, on the day of the gig, telling ticket holders the show would not go ahead due to  ‘unforeseen logistical reasons’.

Rising to fame as the frontman for ’80s rockers The Smiths, the musician is currently on his ’40 Years of Morrissey’ tour

He had been wearing a pink shirt and black jeans before taking the top off and showing off his physique

The songwriter was joined by his guitarists on stage for the show as he belted out his greatest hits

Morrissey has been a controversial figure throughout his long career, and has spoken out on a wide range of issues including animal rights, veganism, royalty and politics.

In 2020 he was slammed for appearing on an episode of The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon wearing a For Britain badge – a far right political party which even Nigel Farage has criticised as being made up of ‘Nazis and racists’.

On Coronation Day, on his official website, Morrissey Central, he posted a picture of King Charles wearing a crown and a plaster over his mouth and a caption alongside read: ‘What is fact is not fact, and what is true is not true.’

In the 1980s with The Smiths, Morrissey had string of hits including The Boy With The Thorn in His Side, Everyday is Like Sunday and Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now.

He has since gone solo and has carved a successful career and has an Ivor Novello award for Outstanding Contribution to British music.

It comes after last week Morrissey stopped a concert in Melbourne on Monday to complain to fans about his current Australian tour

The star talked bitterly from the stage, telling fans of how disappointed he was after having to cancel a sold out gig in Perth, reported the Herald Sun

At one point during the between song rant, Morrissey, who is known for his prickly public image, appeared to slam the Perth Concert Hall. Pictured: A poster for Morrissey’s tour

Rising to fame as the frontman for ’80s rockers The Smiths, the musician is currently on his ’40 Years of Morrissey’ tour Pictured: The Smiths in 1985 with Morrissey second from left