Chesney Hawkes : (3) " I got married, had two kids, watched a lot of football, drunk a lot of pints, etc. " - Chesney Hawkes " Originally a promoter came and asked if I fancied doing a few student gigs. I was a little nervous. I thought they wouldn’t know who I was and, worse still, not care. The first gig was in Lincoln. It sold out. I had knickers thrown on stage and people were chanting my name. I can’t remember having a reaction like that – even in ’91. " - Chesney Hawkes " People still look for that elusive record deal, but you still can release records on your own, which is amazing. " - Chesney Hawkes