1989

16th March: Marquis O’Lorne Hotel, Lambton, Newcastle NSW

Richard Lara stands back in the very spot 35 years after The Screaming Jets performed for the first time at the Marquis O’Lorne Hotel in Lambton.
The first show that featured the five members that would go on to create the bands legacy, played under the name ‘The Love Bombs’ for the first and only time.
The hotel has since changed its name to ‘The Mark’ and can be found on the corner of Dickson Street and Morehead Street.

Friday 31st March:
The first show under the new name of ‘Screamin’ Jets’ was played at the Tubemakers Rec Club.

Early promo shots of the band taken on the same day (in the same clothes)

21st April – Tubemakers
3rd May – Cambridge Hotel
5th May – Tubemakers
6th May – Fannys (Early)
7th May – Exchange Hotel
Friday 12^th May – Connections 2001 (at Newcastle Showground Exhibition Centre)**The under 18’s rock venue according to the ad.

17th May – Cambridge Hotel
19th May – Tubemakers Rec Club
21st May – Exchange Hotel
24th May – Cambridge Hotel
26th May – Upstairs Downstairs Maitland
27th May – Cambridge Hotel

2nd June: Tubemakers Recreation Club

22nd June: Selina’s, Sydney NSW
Final heat of ‘2JJJ’s battle of the bands

Bus to take fans to Battle of the Bands left Charlestown Square on Thursday July 20^th.

State Final was held at Selinas on Thursday 27^th July.

Friday 11^th August Singleton Rugby Club
Sat 12^th Aug Caves Beach Surf Club

Thursday 17^th August – Hunter Institute
Friday 18^th August Forster RSL
Sat 19^th – Kitty Hawk Club Williamtown

Tuesday 22^nd August – Kardomah Cafe

Thursday 24^th August – Vauxhall Inn
Fri 25^th Aug – Wickham Sports Club

Friday 1^st Sep – Wickham Sports Club
Sat 2^nd Sep – Gables at Market Square
Fri 8^th Sep – Cambridge (early)
Fri 8^th Sep – Tattersalls (late)
Sat 9^th Sep – Nexus

19th September: Kardomah Cafe Sydney NSW

An early studio recording of ‘Cmon’ in the early years.

Friday 13^th October – Croatian Wickham Sports

30th November: Bel Air Newcastle NSW

31st November: Palais Royale Newcastle NSW

1st December: Souths Leagues – Sydney NSW

19th September: Kardomah Cafe Sydney NSW

30th November: Bel Air Newcastle NSW

31st November: Palais Royale Newcastle NSW

1st December: Souths Leagues – Sydney NSW