New Members
From humble beginnings in Phoenix, Arizona to the streets of San Francisco THE TUBES were catapulted into Rock and Roll’s limelight in the mid 1970’s with such classic rock staples as White Punks On Dope, What Do You Want From Life, Mondo Bondage, Don’t Touch Me There, Sushi Girl, Talk To Ya Later and their Number 1 Billboard hit She’s A Beauty.
No matter how memorable their recordings were, the lifeline of the band has always been their live performance. From the exuberant and imaginative to the outrageous, they continue to perform for hordes of fans throughout the world. Their current line up (still retaining four original members) consists of the enigmatic and unforgettable vocalist Fee Waybill, the elusive guitarist Roger Steen, the solid bass playing of Rick Anderson, the legendary Prairie Prince on drums, and keyboardist extroardinaireDavid Medd.
The Tubes didn't invent the idea of rock & roll as theater, but they have certainly thrived on the concept. Few bands have had a more entertaining and over the top live show. Their influence can be seen in many of the visually oriented groups of today such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Marilyn Manson and others. Though they may have been ahead of their time in the eighties, they haven’t lost a step and continue to reinvent themselves. In a world where visual stimulation is king, they are right at home and masters of their domain. They’ve been recognized not only as a great band to watch, but a great band period! They continue to write clever, provocative material as heard on their most recent critically acclaimed releaseGenius Of America and continue to add to their body of work with DVD/Video releases from their live shows including The Tubes World Tour and the 2005 releaseWild In London. They are currently in the studio preparing all new material for their new recording and tour. Though their roots are steeped in the classic rock they’ve created, The Tubes continue to innovate, evolve and ignite, no matter where they go.
Open: Jeff Root and the Fossil Rockers - Jeff's latest CD, "Fossil Rock", is a reeling, rocking fun-fest that explores the great mysteries of the universe and our fragile flicker of existence within it.
"Cockeyed grandeur..." "Knocks hipster cool down for the count!" - Francis Dimenno, The Noise
"Apart from veteran tunesmiths Richard Thompson, Tom Waits, and John Hiatt nobody makes records as literal and rousing as Mr. Root and his band of merry men and women. Long live Root, the rock 'n' roll iconoclast!" - Tom Semioli, Amplifier Magazine.
Date and Time
Thursday Nov 3, 2011
