The Tubes live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Tubes

22
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

63
%
Based on 
22
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Critics Consensus

Based on 22 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Tubes is rated as a mediocre live performer, with shows that lack substantial critical acclaim. The Tubes concert reviews describe live shows and performances as theatrical, charismatic, eclectic, thrilling, and memorable.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Tubes concerts? The Tubes concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to over two and a half hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Tubes? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Tubes range from $15,000 - $40,000, with The Tubes's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

Manhattan Center Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, United States (July 12)

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Artist Info

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Critic Concert Reviews

Mercury News (USA)

March 8, 2024
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The Tubes performed at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park

Mercury News (USA)

March 8, 2024
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The Tubes performed at the Guild Theatre in Menlo Park

Music-News.com (UK)

November 9, 2022
80
%
It's hard to imagine that The Tubes' most successful album, "Outside Inside", will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year.

Buzz Magazine (UK)

October 17, 2016
60
%
Now over 40 years not out as touring artists the artier quirkier side of this San Francisco group is clearly no barrier to soundtracking a few hundred middle-aged fans’ boozy Friday night singalongs.

The Scotsman (Scotland)

August 15, 2015
60
%
Art School Union, Glasgow, Scotland

The Skinny (UK)

August 12, 2015
40
%
The Art School, Glasgow, Scotland on August 9, 2015

RockShot Magazine (UK)

August 8, 2015
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Clapham Grand, London, UK

Past critic reviews published in

The Guardian (UK), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), The Guardian (UK), Illinois Entertainer (USA), Northeast Rock Review (USA) and more

Image Credit

Jim Snyder [CC BY 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Fields+Produce (14 December 2023)