 The genesis of Spurs, as they are known to fans, was when a group of old school friends played a private party at the Agincourt Hotel in Sydney in December 1994.The band started playing regular gigs about April 1995, primarily around the Sydney suburb of Newtown at such venues as the Sandringham Hotel and Warren View Hotel.Influenced by Jason & the Scorchers and The Johnnys, their original set-list consisted entirely of high energy cover-versions, sometimes of bland pop and country hits.