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The Rub

Alternative band from NY · formed 1998

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The Rub photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
27
Cities
17
Releases
15
Last show
May 23, 2026Tractor Tavern

About

The Rub is a band from NY, formed in 1998, tagged Alternative rock, post-punk, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2026, across 27 rooms in 17 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20179 shows
  2. 201818 shows
  3. 201910 shows
  4. 20221 show
  5. 20237 shows
  6. 20244 shows
  7. 20256 shows
  8. 20265 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 23, 2026Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith The Jaws of Brooklyn, The Golden West
Apr 18, 2026New Cross Inn · New CrossSupportwith Śmierć
Apr 17, 2026Cavendish Arms · StockwellHeadlinerwith SNM, I, Doris, LOUD WOMEN
Apr 16, 2026The Prince Albert · BrightonHeadlinerwith The Menstrual Cramps, Wrench
Apr 11, 2026Spin the Black Circle · WorcesterHeadliner
Sep 5, 2025Neptune Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith PARISALEXA, Amelia Day
Apr 19, 2025Tim's Tavern · SeattleHeadliner
Apr 12, 2025The Tote - Band Room · CollingwoodSupportwith Voiid, Post Heaven, Gush, +1
Mar 8, 2025Crowbar Sydney · LeichhardtSupportwith RUST, Bruise Control, Backhand, +1
Jan 18, 2025Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar · MelbourneSupportwith Crankees, Lothario
Jan 10, 2025Bergy Bandroom · BrunswickHeadlinerwith Seventh Circle
Sep 14, 2024Hard Club · PortoHeadliner
Jun 14, 2024The Tote - Upstairs · CollingwoodHeadlinerwith Eris, Disciples
May 10, 2024Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadliner
Jan 14, 2024Corner Hotel · RichmondSupportwith Party Dozen
Nov 30, 2023Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar · MelbourneSupportwith Southeast Desert Metal, The Spores
Oct 6, 2023Downstairs, Gasometer Hotel · CollingwoodSupportwith The Flangipanis, Stabbitha & The Knifey Wifeys, Snub
Aug 4, 2023The Old Bar · FitzroySupportwith Krul, Bayonet, Lothario
Jul 1, 2023The Old Bar · FitzroyHeadliner
Apr 1, 2023The Tote - Upstairs · CollingwoodSupportwith Dead Already, The Fckups
Mar 23, 2023Nighthawks · CollingwoodSupportwith The Maggie Pills, Hot Blood, Dilemmas
Feb 11, 2023The Harley Hotel & Bar · SheffieldHeadliner
Nov 3, 2022El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Sir Mix-a-lot, Grynch, Liv, +2
Sep 28, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Hasan Insane, Mills, DJ Eleven
Jul 27, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Jun 29, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
May 25, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
May 17, 2019Analog Brooklyn · BrooklynSupportwith Pete Rock
Apr 27, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Apr 11, 2019Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanHeadliner
Mar 30, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Feb 23, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Jubilee, MoreSoupPlease, DJ Ayres & Dj Eleven
Jan 26, 2019The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Nov 24, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Oct 27, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Oct 2, 2018Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanHeadliner
Sep 29, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Aug 25, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Aug 19, 2018The Rooftop, Elsewhere · BrooklynHeadlinerwith DJ Eleven, Evil Dee
Jul 28, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadlinerwith DJ Eleven
Jul 14, 2018Industry City Courtyard 1/2 · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Tony Touch
Jun 30, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Jun 5, 2018Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanHeadliner
May 26, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Apr 28, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Back to Life, Nick Catchdubs
Mar 31, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Mar 15, 2018Schimanski · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith MoreSoupPlease, DJ Gravy, DJ TAP.10, +1
Feb 24, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Getlive
Feb 8, 2018Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadliner
Feb 8, 2018Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanHeadlinerwith The Lesson GK
Jan 27, 2018The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Nov 25, 2017The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Nov 9, 2017Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadliner
Oct 28, 2017The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Sep 30, 2017The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Aug 26, 2017The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Jul 29, 2017The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Jul 13, 2017Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanSupportwith The Danbees, Rj Fletcher
Jun 24, 2017The Bell House · BrooklynHeadliner
Jun 23, 2017The Big Dipper · SpokaneHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

27 rooms in 17 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn30 shows
  • Collingwood5 shows
  • Manhattan5 shows
  • Seattle5 shows
  • Fitzroy2 shows

and 12 other cities

Releases

15 releases, 1995–2021

  • Son Of Warfrat Tales Last Notes From Pompeii

    2021

  • The Rub (Remixed)

    2013 · Ep

  • The Rub EP

    2013 · Album

  • Rub Up

    2007 · Album

  • It's The Motherfucking Remix

    2005 · Album

  • It’s the Motherfucking Remix, Volume 2

    2005 · Album

  • Badly Worn Hat

    2004

  • Spark This Volume One

    2004

  • Peace Not War

    2004

  • Peace Not War Volume Two

    2004

  • Sounds Of Dissent - The Politics Of Music

    2003

  • Inside A Whale's Cock Vol 1

    2003

  • 13.7.98 Demos

    1998

  • Joint Venture E.P.

    1995

  • George Bush Is An Islamic Fundamentalist

Lineup

  • Cosmo Baker

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

The Rub — Tractor Tavern, 2026-05-23
Poster · Tractor Tavern, 2026-05-23 — Songkick
The Rub — The Tote - Band Room, 2025-04-12
Poster · The Tote - Band Room, 2025-04-12 — Songkick
The Rub — Crowbar Sydney, 2025-03-08
Poster · Crowbar Sydney, 2025-03-08 — Songkick
The Rub — Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, 2025-01-18
Poster · Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar, 2025-01-18 — Songkick
The Rub — Corner Hotel, 2024-01-14
Poster · Corner Hotel, 2024-01-14 — Songkick
The Rub — Nighthawks, 2023-03-23
Poster · Nighthawks, 2023-03-23 — Songkick
The Rub — Analog Brooklyn, 2019-05-17
Poster · Analog Brooklyn, 2019-05-17 — Songkick
The Rub — Live After 5, 2016-09-07
Poster · Live After 5, 2016-09-07 — Songkick
The Rub — Arlene's Grocery, 2016-03-02
Poster · Arlene's Grocery, 2016-03-02 — Songkick
The Rub — Yogiga Expression Gallery Seoul Korea, 2013-07-13
Poster · Yogiga Expression Gallery Seoul Korea, 2013-07-13 — Songkick
The Rub — Brooklyn Bowl, 2012-06-17
Poster · Brooklyn Bowl, 2012-06-17 — Songkick
The Rub — ZOLA, 2011-05-21
Poster · ZOLA, 2011-05-21 — Songkick
The Rub — South Street Seaport, 2008-08-01
Poster · South Street Seaport, 2008-08-01 — Songkick
The Rub — The 301, 2008-03-13
Poster · The 301, 2008-03-13 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Rub on Last.fmArtist facts
The Rub on DiscogsArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.