Manhattan, Manchester
Handsome DevilSimon Goddard writes: "The exact order is unknown but James Maker has verified the above six songs were definitely played that night. Feasibly, the only others could have been "Suffer little Children", "Miserable Lie" and "Jeane", all of which Maker says weren't played. "A Matter Of Opinion" was around then but they never played it and "Hand In Glove" wasn't written/ready in time. Judging from the rehearsal tapes Joyce retained there were no others they were practicing in December 1982/January 1983."
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle
What Difference Does It Make?
These Things Take Time
What Do You See In Him?
I Want A Boy For My Birthday
This was the first concert with the Smiths' classic line up of Morrissey, Johnny, Mike and Andy. It was also the Smiths' first concert with a (reasonably) full set. The Manhattan was a gay club that was used at the time on Tuesday nights to promote new bands. Cover charge was £1 and the bill was shared with a band called Foreign Press. There was no stage, the band performed on the dance floor. Morrissey friend James Maker danced with the band for a second and final time.
The concert was a success. A&R men from Factory and London labels were present and took notice. At some point Morrissey threw confetti around him and the band.
There are no recording of this concert in circulation at this point in time.
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