1982. 7 years in and The Clash are at the peak of their game, despite the recent absence of Topper Headon.

Although the band are understandably apprehensive, they devour their first ever stadium show and are now tighter than ever.

Kosmo Vinyl (the aptly named fifth member of the group) sets the tone for the sharp and surprisingly precise London Calling.

Immediately the sheer energy and intensity is captured and is perfectly preserved for the remaining fifty minutes.

Before they then dive into a cover of Eddy Grant’s ‘Police On My Back’, Strummer hands the stage over to his partner Mick Jones, who performs the song as if it were his own. The group continues to have complete control over the crowd and stage, regardless of "supporting" for British legends, The Who.

At the end of a relentless and truly spine tingling Tommy Gun, Joe announces "We'd like to take you from New York to Jamaica and back", as Strummer, Jones, Simonon and Chimes expertly merge between The Magnificent Seven and Armagideon Time, much to the delight of 70,000 fixated fans.

The echo of the footman’s voice roars out through numerous songs and his singing is personal, as if he is telling a story to each and every member of the audience. Jones' guitar skills are once again showcased, but now in an ideal scenario and the collected and structured bass of Paul Simonon pulls and holds together the entire arrangement. Usually the band, musically are guided by Topper and Mick but tonight the pounding beats and electric drum fills are missing and unfortunately cannot be replaced by the original drummer of The Clash, Terry Chimes. His drumming is undoubtedly skilled but is definitely without Topper's edge and touch.

Many fans accused The Clash of selling out when they played Shea Stadium that night, but it cannot be denied that the four were devoted to their audience and proved wrong everyone that ever doubted them as they drive through an almost faultless set of true Clash songs. Overall, this live album truly sums up the only band that matter and sounds fresh even today. Modern music could definitely learn from the musical platform that The Clash created, now over 30 years ago.

Tom Norgrove