The Smiths, The Fall, and New Order, February 1986
The benefit gig known as "From Manchester with love”
A bit of social history here for you. A strange incident in what was a very strange time politically. This benefit gig was On This Day yesterday – 8th February 1986.
It was a long time ago so some of this might need explaining.
A note on politics. Derek Hatton, a member of Militant (which was on a collision course with the Labour party leade…