Update Friday 18th March 11:00am: Following news the Brisbane leg of the tour has sold out the band have announced a second all ages show on Friday 10th June at Eatons Hill Hotel with tickets on sale Monday 21st March at 12noon local time.
The Rubens have announced a national Hold Me Back tour, which will include dates at big venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in June.
The Menangle-born brothers and friends recently enjoyed exploding success with their single Hoops, which won triple j’s Hottest 100 in January. Their tour will support their new album of the same name, and is joined by Mansionair, Slum Sociable and Ali Barter (Sydney and Melbourne only).
With two successful albums under their collective belts (hitting numbers 2 and 3 on the ARIA charts), and going strong, the boys look like they’re in it for the long run.
Punters can expect a high energy show and enjoy some of lead singer Sam Margin’s epic crowd surfing and notorious stage antics. Tour details below, with all ages shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
Update: 18/03/16: A second Brisbane show has been added for Friday, 10th June after the first sold out.
Update 26/04/16: The Rubens have announced an Adelaide show at HQ on Friday, 19th June.
Watch: The Rubens, Hoops live on Triple J
The Rubens Hold Me Back Tour 2016
Friday 10th June (all ages)
Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane,
Tickets: OzTix
Saturday 11th June – SOLD OUT
The Tivoli, Brisbane
Tickets: Sold Out
Friday 17th June – NEW SHOW
HQ, Adelaide
Tickets: Megatix
Saturday 18th June
Metro City, Perth
Tickets: Megatix
Friday 24th June (all ages)
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek
Saturday 25th June (all ages)
Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketek