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There is more than one group called the Tubes.

1) The Tubes are a San Francisco-based theater rock band, popular in the mid 1970s and early 1980s, known for their live performances that combined music performances with many different unique costumes and in some acts they wore leotards with painted on nipples and pubic hair (neither of which points are relevant for evaluating their artistic/musical/political relevance). They made satires of life in the USA; the media, consumerism, and politics. They were often banned in the Midwest USA.

The Tubes continue performing live, with 4 members of the original band (Waybill, Anderson, Steen, Prince) still in the touring lineup.


2) The Tubes are a five piece Garage Funk band from Switzerland. Brainchild of Harry Tuttle and Barbie Tube. Formed in 2006, they released their first recordings to not so critical acclaim in 2007. In a spontaneous display of stupidity, all of the members have changed their last names in honour of Barbie.
Rob Tube : Bass & Vocals
Harry Tube : Guitar
Rosie Tube : Horns & Vocals
Tube Tube : Keys & Vocals
Barbie Tube : Drums
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  • stefabeca666

    Best band ever best album ever best song ever (White Punks On Dope). MOG

    March 2012

  • unbusinessman

    i got the self titled CD at home, but it's not mine. it's my uncles, no telling when he'll get it back though. i want the vinyl.

    February 2012

  • mattshoes

    I saw them live a few years back and they are still entertaining as hell!

    July 2011

  • aybesea69

    I saw these guys live in 1978 (before the She's a Beauty sellout) and they were absolutely amazing. So outrageous... it's really too bad they decided to become a crappy pop band.

    April 2011

  • gratefuldark

    Can you guys please come to Canada...My dad NEEDS to see you.

    December 2010

  • anthonyhouse

    Does anyone remember the name of the tune The Tubes did for the Rock-N-Roll Terrorist skit., and yes they were Awesom all three times I saw them

    May 2010

  • 01dela

    Never saw them perform live but i did see them on T V and they looked awesome.

    May 2010

  • Manoloxines

    saw them when I was just a kid and I loved it to bits...with all the leather,the girls,the auction,the bikes...it was mad!

    May 2010
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CO & IL in October

22 May 2012 | from www.thetubes.com/news.htm

The Tubes will be performing in Colorado and Illinois in October. Oct 25: The Soiled Dove Underground, Denver, CO Oct 26: Viper Alley, Lincolnshire, IL …

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