Rehearsals
Andy Lynn, Drums Gary Blatch, Vocals
Rob Rix, Bass Steve Rourke, Guitar
Dave Taylor, Guitar Rob Hicks, #Einar
First Gig
Georges party,
Gaywood Church Rooms.
East Winch Village Hall !
Gaywood Church Rooms
Regis Rooms, Kings Lynn, supporting Hit Factory.
Poster design stolen from a 1977 John Cale single.
We put on a free gig in the barn of Pentney Abbey, where 7 or 8 bands played.
No facilities (haybales acted as urinals) at all but my memories of the day are all positive
The Exploding Hamsters biggest gig was at the West Runton Pavillion, near Cromer. (Norfolk's Budokan)
Susan Turner, from The Gillies, was the singer with Moscow Olympics...
Fanzine coverage
The Exploding Hamsters entry in "PunkMusicCatalogue"
The "other" Exploding Hamsters, from Cambridge. Notable for having Chris Morris (The Day Today) within their ranks at one point.
GOING DUTCH
When the Exploding Hamsters threw Rob and Gary out, they formed Going Dutch.
The Discogs entry for Play The Child
