Framptons

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
• Lip Service - 16-18 October 1980
• The Reels - 2 February 1981
• Furys - 3 and 4 July 1981
• Narcs - 23, 24 October 1981
• Dabs, Mockers - 10, 11 December 1982
• The Church - 9 and 10 February 1983