New Order live - Blue Note, Derby, 03-Mar-82
This was the first time I saw New Order live, and my first ever hearing of the soon-to-be-released new single, 'Temptation'. It was a tiny little venue, with a stage barely inches higher than the crowd area. I made it right to the front and remember thinking I could almost touch Barney on the head when he knelt to play the guitar intro to Temptation. I don't think I've ever heard a version of Temptation played better than that night, and Barney's incredibly moving guitar intro remains the most magnificent live moment I've ever experienced at a gig. It still brings a tingle to my spine whenever I listen to the bootleg tape I have of this performance.
I've since seen New Order over a dozen times, but this gig remains my personal favourite (although Cardiff, 29-Jan-83 did run it a close second).
Blue Note, Derby, 03-Mar-82, was a truly magnificent show, one I'll never forget. Adz1962
