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The Rubs
Rock band from Chicago, IL
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Nov 19, 2016New Orleans
About
The Rubs is a band from Chicago, IL, tagged bedroom pop, chicago, garage by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2016, across 7 rooms in 3 cities.
- The Rubs is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- The Rubs has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2015–2022 — MusicBrainz
- The Rubs has 1176 listeners on Last.fm — The Rubs on Last.fm
- The Rubs has released 7 recordings between 2013 and 2025 — The Rubs on Discogs
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
7 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
- 20163 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2016 | New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith Mama, Trampoline Team | Support | Mama, Trampoline Team |
| Nov 18, 2016 | The Grand · AustinSupportwith Mama, The Pleasers | Support | Mama, The Pleasers |
| May 12, 2016 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Divino Niño | Support | Divino Niño |
| Oct 18, 2015 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Cool Ghouls, Las Rosas | Support | Cool Ghouls, Las Rosas |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Nones, The Gold Web, La Cosa | Support | Nones, The Gold Web, La Cosa |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Cole's · ChicagoSupportwith Mama, Flesh Panthers, The Real Numbers, +1 | Support | Mama, Flesh Panthers, The Real Numbers, +1 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Multi Kulti · ChicagoSupportwith The Lemons, Twin Peaks, White Mystery, +2 | Support | The Lemons, Twin Peaks, White Mystery, +2 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Cole's · Chicago1 show
- Double Door · Chicago1 show
- Hideout · Chicago1 show
- Multi Kulti · Chicago1 show
- New Orleans · New Orleans1 show
Cities played
- Chicago5 shows
- Austin1 show
- New Orleans1 show
Releases
7 releases, 2013–2025Bossy Love
2025
(dust)
2022 · Album
Impossible Dream
2017 · Album
The Rubs Are Trash
2015 · Album
Monster Compilation Vol. 1
2015
Demos
2013
C.S.D.
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Rubs on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Rubs on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited 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.