1989
Jan 6
.89 “10.6 Rothmans & a Stolen Barrel of Heineken
Please” officially shorten their moniker to “The Hitchers” – a name
derived from dodgy Ruetger Hauer ‘80’s road movie.
Jan 20 .89 first gig in Limerick Youth Service Center non-alco teen disco “The Oasis Club”
The Hitchers 1st photo shoot, April1989. L-R Hoss Carnage, Niall Quinn,
Eoin O'Kelly, Mark Coleman. (Donagh Twoomey couldn't make the shoot)
(Photo Dave Bermingham)
Summer 89 following several line up changes and a local band slam win, -first
studio recording emerges “The Streaking Chicken From Mercury Who Exposed
Himself to Everything E.P.”