4th October 1982: An Evening of Pure Pleasure in Manchester

The night of the very first Smiths' concert, opening for Blue Rondo à la Turk at The Ritz with Dale Hibbert on the bass, before Andy Rourke joined the band and contributed to their unique sound. Hibbert, the recording producer and short-time Smiths' bassist, shared few years ago the recording of The Cookies's song I want a Boy for my Birthday covered by Morrissey and Marr that night; however, it is a studio recording made in August 1982, and not a live recording from "An Evening of Pure Pleasure" at The Ritz.

Today, on Morrissey Central, two videos of The Sex Pistols on stage in July, with Frank Carter wearing a The Queen is Dead t-shirt.

Below, my own response to the stupid and obnoxious "I love The Smiths, but I hate Morrissey" meme.

Vera da Pozzo

Paris, 4th October 2026

(C) Vera da Pozzo

(C) Italy is Mine

(C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living

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