The Wailers first British tour was planned by Island Records following the success of their first album Catch A Fire released in December, 1972. Almost half of the 31 dates set up on the Wailers' British tour were in Jamaican reggae clubs, contrasting strongly with their London dates where they were booked into the fashionable Speakeasy club whose clientelle largely came from the music industry. According to Chris Salewicz ...Such was the buzz created by 'Catch A Fire' that this set of London shows was a compete sell-out. More than that, the first night at The Speakeasy turned into the hippest cultural event that London had experienced that year..