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“One, the uniqueness of the actual hardware device or the platform, in that it was really one of the first platforms you could play at home like a console on your television, or you could take it on the go and play it as a handheld. ... It’s the idea of being able to play anytime, anywhere, that made it very unique.”

Narbonne had just lost a City Section semifinal playoff game to El Camino Real, denying the Gauchos a chance to play at Dodger Stadium.

Pourzand wanted to play at least one show and Elizabeth aimed to become a regular performer in their local underground music scene.

"And as long as I feel that, that's a good indicator I can still play at the top level. So that's the only assurance that I need."

O'Sullivan subsequently pulled out of the Masters at Alexandra Palace on medical grounds, missed the German Masters in Berlin and apologised to fans after electing not to play at the Welsh Open.