Yellowman's first visit to the UK was for a series of sold out concerts in the summer of 1983 and his shows at Pickett's Lock in North London caused roadblocks over the entire area. It took patrons, including myself, hours to get home afterwards. However, he lived up to the title of 'King Yellow' and nothing had been lost in the transition from Jamaican sound system, vinyl and cassette to appearing live on stage in England. The audience sang and deejayed along with every song.