[2] It consists of an entire set from a concert at the Hope and Anchor pub in Islington, North London, recorded on 22 November 1977.

This particular concert took place on the opening night of the "Front Row Festival", a series of shows by regulars of the venue during 1977.

"Hanging Around" and "Straighten Out" were included on the "Front Row Festival" album, released in 1978.

[3] Many of the songs in the band's set that night were played by request; for this show, they rehearsed their entire catalogue.

In 1992 the whole concert received an official release, produced by Stranglers bassist/vocalist Jean Jacques Burnel.