The Smiths – Dutch Courage

Vinyl 12"

Transport yourself back to a landmark moment in indie music history with The Smiths' 'Dutch Courage' — a live FM broadcast recording captured at De Meervaart Theater in Amsterdam on 21st April 1984. This remarkable recording documents the band's very first performance in a non-English-speaking country, a show staged to celebrate the anniversary of Vinyl, a Dutch music magazine. What makes this release truly extraordinary is the sheer quality of the setlist. Despite having only just released their debut album, the band delivered an astonishing collection of classics across two sides, including 'Hand In Glove', 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', 'This Charming Man', and 'What Difference Does It Make?'. Andy Rourke's bass playing immediately commands attention, whilst Johnny Marr's guitar work is nothing short of sublime. Morrissey, meanwhile, grows increasingly commanding as the show progresses.