Monday, 9 May 1983

Whilst I have an old copy - rather shit in quality - this is one of my favourite gigs. I didnt go but listen to the worn old tape endlessly. Literally as I have missed off the ending of Confusion!!!!!!! Bloody idiot.

However I have to say that NO did so a pretty mean version of Temptation at Portsmouth - which remains my all time fav gig. But nothing can ever replace that special monment for those luck bastards that were there ... LWTUA Nothing like NO and sophisticated equipment - when it goes wrong they are - well just fooking brilliant - CONFUSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I consider TEMPTATION at this gig to be the best ever version they have played live.

You've got no idea (unless you were there of course) the feeling in those first ten seconds or so when we realised what we were getting. I will never forget the incredible rush of emotion I felt when it all clicked into gear, Love for New Order and where they had been was indeed tearing us apart. Here were the young men, the weight finally removed from their shoulders.

Nothing could follow the opener of course, but they tried. Somehow even Truth seemed less melancholy than usual, Temptation was at last a joyous celebration. It was a bit like losing your virginity, onwards and upwards.