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''Framptons'' was a venue operating in the early 1980s. It was previously known as [[The Waikato Motor Hotel]]. It was described by Walter Becker in [[Nexus]] as:
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''Framptons'' was a venue operating in the early 1980s. It was previously known as [[The Waikato Motor Hotel]], and had a capacity of 500. It was described by Walter Becker in [[Nexus]] as:
  
 
''L.D. Nathans Framptons doesn't seem to have captured the imagination of anyone in particular. As a venue for enjoying rock music it hasn't worked till now. Sterile would suffice as a description of its atmosphere... for atmosphere Framptons is about as divey as Te Rapa Meats down the other end of the road.''  
 
''L.D. Nathans Framptons doesn't seem to have captured the imagination of anyone in particular. As a venue for enjoying rock music it hasn't worked till now. Sterile would suffice as a description of its atmosphere... for atmosphere Framptons is about as divey as Te Rapa Meats down the other end of the road.''  

Revision as of 20:14, 26 May 2019

Framptons was a venue operating in the early 1980s. It was previously known as The Waikato Motor Hotel, and had a capacity of 500. It was described by Walter Becker in Nexus as:

L.D. Nathans Framptons doesn't seem to have captured the imagination of anyone in particular. As a venue for enjoying rock music it hasn't worked till now. Sterile would suffice as a description of its atmosphere... for atmosphere Framptons is about as divey as Te Rapa Meats down the other end of the road.

and:

Both The Corner and the Hillcrest leave Framptons for Dead (Nexus, 25 June 1980).

Gigs at the venue included:

  • Flight X-7 - 11 and 14 February 1980
  • Flight X-7 - 27-29 March 1980
  • Lip Service - 9 May 1980
  • The Swingers and Brunettes - 7 June 1980
  • Flight X-7 - 13 and 14 June 1980
  • Toy Love - 5 and 6 September 1980
  • The Reels - 2 February 1981
  • Furys - 3 and 4 July 1981
  • The Church - 9 and 10 February 1983