The Smiths performing Hand in Glove at The Haçienda 40 years ago today. It was only their third show. Watch the full 30-minute performance at youtu.be/gqpF82F1U-g
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The Smiths were supporting Factory funksters 52nd Street as part of a series of shows celebrating the best of Manchester
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40 years ago today, Feb 4th 1983, the Smiths played at the Hacienda for the first time. The show was recorded and tapes were made and sent out to a few people. #Morrissey added the address of the management to the letter accompanying the mail out…
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The tape of this Haçienda show that The Smiths sent to John Peel sold for £18,000 in a Bonhams auction last summer
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Yeah they do sound raw there (comparatively to what we're used. Morrissey especially) Great footage
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My initial reaction to hearing The Smith all those many years ago was ‘like The Bunnymen but with a shit singer’. This video kinda strengthens that. 😂 Latterly I changed my opinion of them, too many brilliant songs to write off.
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