The Tubes Take On The U.K.

The San Francisco-based band came on the scene in 1975 with their debut album that sported the controversial track, “White Punks On Dope.” Known for their theatrics and satiric portrayal of politics, consumerism and the media, many of their shows on the 1977 run of the U.K were banned because of British censorship. And who could forget frontman Fee Waybill’s glam alter ego Quay Lewd.

The current line-up features four original members including Waybill (lead vocals), Roger Steen (guitar), Rick Anderson (bass) and Prairie Prince (drums), plus David Medd (keyboards), who has been with The Tubes since 2006. The “Mondo Pulp Tour” is a tribute to the Pulp Art era and the material may be different but they’ve “promised” to play past hits and fan favorites such as “What Do You Want From This Life,” “Amnesia,” “She’s A Beauty,” “Talk To Ya Later” and of course given the tour’s name performing “Mondo Bondage.”

“We’re thrilled to be coming back to the country that started it all for us,” Waybill said. “I embrace my British heritage; the beer and the fish and chips and the best rock and roll fans in the world. The all-new Mondo Pulp Tour will be big fun.”

June 3 – Clearwater, Fla., Capitol Theatre
July 1 – Santa Cruz, Calif., Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
July 2 – San Francisco, Calif., The Independent
July 3 – Pasadena, Calif., The Rose
July 8 – Santa Rosa, Calif., House Of Rock
July 9 – Sacramento, Calif., Crest Theatre
July 22 – Agoura Hills, Calif., The Canyon
July 23 – Big Bear Lake, Calif., The Cave
Sept. 24 – Berlin, Germany, Tempodrom
Sept. 25 – Bochum, Germany, Zeche
Sept. 27 – Bonn, Germany, Harmonie
Sept. 28 – Bremen, Germany, Meisenfrei Blues Club
Sept. 30 – Bruchsal, Germany, Rockfabrik
Oct. 1 – Reutlingen, Germany, Franz K
Oct. 2 – Frankfurt, Germany, Das Bett
Oct. 3 – Hamburg, Germany, Knust
Oct. 5 – Zoetermeer, Netherlands, Boerderij
Oct. 7 – London, United Kingdom, Under The Bridge
Oct. 8 – Manchester, United Kingdom, Club Academy
Oct. 9 – Skegness, United Kingdom, Butlins (The Great British Alternative Music Festival)
Oct. 11 – Bristol, United Kingdom, Bristol Fleece
Oct. 12 – Plymouth, United Kingdom, The Hub
Oct. 14 – Cardiff, United Kingdom, The Globe
Oct. 15 – Brighton, United Kingdom, Concorde 2
Oct. 16 – Southampton, United Kingdom, The Brook
Oct. 18 – Bilston, United Kingdom, The Robin 2
Oct. 20 – Gateshead, United Kingdom, Sage Gateshead
Oct. 21 – Holmfirth, United Kingdom, Picturedrome
Oct. 22 – Glasgow, United Kingdom, The Glasgow School Of Art
Nov. 18 – Tracy, Calif., Grand Theatre

Tickets are on sale now. Check individual venues for details or visit TheTubes.com for more information.