The Sports

The Sports
10 Members 24 Recordings 25 Gigs

Melbourne based Pop/Rock band from 1976 - 1981.


The Sports has 10 known members

Robert Glover

Bass 1976 - 1981 More...

Andrew Pendlebury
Andrew Pendlebury

Guitar, Vocals 1976 - 1981 More...

Stephen Cummings
Stephen Cummings

Vocals 1976 - 1981 More...

Paul Hitchins

Drums 1976 - 1980 More...

Jimmy Niven

Keyboards, Vocals 1976 - 1980 More...

Ed Bates

Guitar 1976 - 1978 More...

Martin Armiger
Martin Armiger

Guitar, Vocals 1978 - 1981 More...

Red Symons
Red Symons

Keyboards 1980 - 1980 More...

Iain McLennan
Iain McLennan

Drums 1980 - 1980 More...


The Sports discography - 24 recordings

Boys! (What Did The Detective Say?) by The Sports
Boys! (What Did The Detective Say?)

Single - First charted on April 10th, 1978, and peaked at 55th position.

Reckless by The Sports
Reckless

Album - First charted on May 22nd, 1978, and peaked at 43rd position.

When You Walk In The Room by The Sports
When You Walk In The Room

Single - First charted on July 17th, 1978, and peaked at 42nd position.

Who Listens To The Radio B/W So Obvious by The Sports
Who Listens To The Radio B/W So Obvious

Single - First charted on November 6th, 1978, and peaked at 35th position.

Don't Throw Stones by The Sports
Don't Throw Stones

Single - First charted on February 19th, 1979, and peaked at 26th position.

Don't Throw Stones by The Sports
Don't Throw Stones

Album - First charted on February 19th, 1979, and peaked at 9th position.

Suspicious Minds B/W Bruises

Single - First charted on May 21st, 1979, and peaked at 74th position.

O.K, U.K! by The Sports
O.K, U.K!

EP (Super Giant 45) - Peaked at 40th position.

Strangers On A Train by The Sports
Strangers On A Train

Single - First charted on February 11th, 1980, and peaked at 22nd position.

Suddenly by The Sports
Suddenly

Album - First charted on March 17th, 1980, and peaked at 13th position.

Perhaps

Single -

How Come? B/W Drug Sluts by The Sports
How Come? B/W Drug Sluts

Single - First charted on April 20th, 1981, and peaked at 21st position.

Sondra by The Sports
Sondra

Album - First charted on May 25th, 1981, and peaked at 20th position.

The Sports Play Dylan (And Donovan)  by The Sports
The Sports Play Dylan (And Donovan)

Mini LP - First charted on November 23rd, 1981, and peaked at 70th position.

Sunshine Superman B/W Cargo Cult by The Sports
Sunshine Superman B/W Cargo Cult

Single - First charted on November 30th, 1981, and peaked at 72nd position.


25 Known Gigs for The Sports

Date Venue City
Be Bop & Loo Bar, St Kilda. VIC Saturday 16th April 1977 Be Bop & Loo Bar St Kilda, VIC
Saturday 21st May 1977 Beverly Crest Hotel St Kilda, VIC
Martini's, Carlton. VIC Thursday 9th March 1978 Martini's Carlton, VIC
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Saturday 11th March 1978 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Friday 18th August 1978 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Saturday 9th September 1978 Capitol Theatre Sydney, NSW
Tiger Lounge aka The Tiger Room, Richmond. VIC Saturday 16th September 1978 Tiger Lounge aka The Tiger Room Richmond, VIC
Thursday 19th October 1978 Palais Theatre

The 1st Tiger Ball

St Kilda, VIC
Sydney Opera House, Sydney. NSW Sunday 29th October 1978 Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW
Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction. NSW Sunday 20th May 1979 Bondi Lifesaver Bondi Junction, NSW
Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown. NSW Friday 10th August 1979 Comb and Cutter Hotel Blacktown, NSW
Fairfield Showground, Fairfield. NSW Sunday 26th August 1979 Fairfield Showground Fairfield, NSW
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Friday 28th December 1979 Bombay Rock Brunswick, VIC
Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction. NSW Friday 25th April 1980 Bondi Lifesaver Bondi Junction, NSW
Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel, South Yarra. VIC Tuesday 15th July 1980 Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel South Yarra, VIC
Saturday 19th July 1980 Sandown Park Hotel Noble Park, VIC
Sundowner Hotel, Punchbowl. NSW Monday 21st July 1980 Sundowner Hotel Punchbowl, NSW
Family Inn, Rydalmere. NSW Tuesday 22nd July 1980 Family Inn Rydalmere, NSW
Wednesday 23rd July 1980 Ambassador Newcastle, NSW
Cloudland Dance Hall, Bowen Hills. QLD Friday 25th July 1980 Cloudland Dance Hall Bowen Hills, QLD
The Playroom, Tallebudgera. QLD Saturday 26th July 1980 The Playroom Tallebudgera, QLD
The Playroom, Tallebudgera. QLD Sunday 27th July 1980 The Playroom Tallebudgera, QLD
Princess Theatre, Melbourne. VIC Thursday 23rd October 1980 Princess Theatre Melbourne, VIC
Sgt Pepper's Rock Café, Kings Cross. NSW Wednesday 25th March 1981 Sgt Pepper's Rock Café Kings Cross, NSW
Monday 18th May 1981 Grainstore Tavern Melbourne, VIC