In June 2016, David Randall chatted at length to Fee Waybill about The Tubes with tracks from many of their albums. Part 2 is also available via Mixcloud.
The Tubes celebrate their return to the UK with their “Mondo Pulp Tour” 7-22 October 2016.
After their successful dates in August 2015 the San Francisco legends return with an all-new show. Says frontman Fee Waybill: “We’re thrilled to be coming back to the country that started it all for us. I embrace my British heritage; the beer and the fish and chips and the best rock and roll fans in the world.”
In 1977 The Tubes toured the UK, but many of their shows were banned due to British censorship as the authorities reacted to their quasi-pornography and satiricism.
Lead singer Fee Waybill’s deranged on-stage characters included the larger-than-life fictitious platform-booted, drugged out British glam rock star Quay Lewd. In May 1978 – in his persona as punk rocker Johnny Bugger – Waybill fell off the stage at London’s Hammersmith Odeon and broke his leg resulting in cancellation of the rest of the tour.
UK dates
Oct 07 Under The Bridge, London
Oct 08 Club Academy, Manchester
Oct 09 The Great British Alternative Music Festival, Skegness
Oct 11 The Fleece, Bristol
Oct 12 The Hub, Plymouth
Oct 14 The Globe, Cardiff
Oct 15 Concorde 2, Brighton
Oct 16 Brook, Southampton
Oct 18 Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Oct 20 Sage, Gateshead
Oct 21 Holmfirth Picturedrome, West Yorkshire
Oct 22 Art School, Glasgow
Gig review (Manchester, 8 October)
Radio feature
The Tubes are a Featured Artist at Get Ready to ROCK! Radio
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK
Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.
In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.
Next session: Sunday 1 December
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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 20 October 2024.
UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 22 October 2024.
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Power Plays w/c 28 October 2024
THE RASMUS Rest In Pieces (Better Noise Music)
THE PLAGUE What Else Can I Do (FiXT)
STAR CIRCUS Turn The Tide (indie)
DEFENCES Breathe It In (Long Branch Records)
Featured Albums w/c 28 October 2024
09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)
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