Best selling merchandise on the UK Tour by far is proving to be the ‘Best of Rubettes’ album on Vinyl which with only a few copies left is sure to be sold out before the end of the UK tour in Eastbourne this Thursday. Such is the renewed success and demand for vinyl that a repress is already being planned for next year with a new sleeve and maybe even one or two new bonus tracks, certainly something to look forward too.
And ‘What a great 45th anniversary tour’ it’s proving to be. Reaction to the new acoustic set has been simply amazing and just keeps getting better. If you get the chance to come and see one of the last shows for this year you really shouldn’t miss it. Reviews are the best yet with great candid photos to see on our Facebook page. Rumours have it that this new show will be taken into France, Belgium, Holland and Germany in 2020 with dates already being planned. Alan says he and his new band have really ‘Clicked’ on the tour giving new life and energy to his and the Rubettes music and after a well deserved Christmas break can’t wait to take their show into Europe next year and beyond. Alan would like to thank everyone for all the support they have given him during what has been a sometimes difficult but often rewarding 2019 and adds that through it all ‘Where I am now’ is a great place to be.
As you probably already know the upcoming UK shows will be in two completely different halves, Acoustic and Electric and as promised during the acoustic set there will be played some never before album tracks as well as a few new songs. So very exciting for the ardent Rubettes fan and also we imagine extremely interesting to the unfamiliar curious 70’s fan who will be surprised to discover a hidden side to the Rubettes when Alan discloses some but not all their secrets. The second half Electric set is as you might expect ‘Electric‘ with all the Rubettes UK hit’s being played and even then the surprises keep on coming.
Beggar Man
Rubettes ‘Wear Its‘At’ album track 1974.
Kid Runaway
Rubettes last single release 1979
Queen of Aberdeen
Alan Williams’ solo recording 1982. Released on Alan’s ‘Telephone Ring’ compilation album 2011
Just When I Needed You Most
Worldwide 1979 hit by Randy Vanwarmer featuring backing vocals performed by the Rubettes.
Ooh La La
Rubettes 1977 European Hit
Plastic Christmas
Christmas Hit the Rubettes never had from the 2016 album ‘Let There Be Christmas’
Sheila
Rubettes Alan Williams and John Richardson 1972 recording of the 1962 Tommy Roe worldwide hit ‘Sheila’ as duo ‘Baskin and Copperfield’. Released on Baskin and Copperfield compilation 2011
Mothers Lament
Cream ‘Disraeli Gears’ album track 1967
Please Stay
Rare Rubettes cover of the Drifters 1961 hit. From the 1992 album ‘Riding On a Rainbow’
TONIGHT
FOE DEE OH DEE
BABY I KNOW
LITTLE DARLING
UNDER ONE ROOF
YOU’RE THE REASON WHY
JUKE BOX JIVE
WHERE I AM NOW
I CAN DO IT
SUGAR BABY LOVE
LAND DOWN UNDER
SUGAR BABY LOVE (Reprise)
The UK leg of our anniversary tour kicks off in Ayr Friday 11th October, very excited about it, with some new songs, never before performed album tracks and unexpected surprises. ( full set list below ) Alan and his new band will blow your minds with new found energy and enthusiasm and when all is said ( sung ) and done will meet you after the show to say hello, chat a while and sign autographs should you wish. Don’t miss a moment. Tickets now on sale on line from Theatre Websites or Box Office.
| OCTOBER | 2019 | |
| Fri 11th | Ayr | Gaiety Theatre |
| Sat 12th | Dunfermline | Carnegie Hall |
| Sun 13th | Dundee | Whitehall Theatre |
| Tue 15th | Livingston | Howden Park Centre |
| Wed 16th | Greenock | Beacon Arts Centre |
| Thur 17th | Scunthorpe | Plowright Theatre |
| Sat 19th | Hunstanton | Princess Theatre |
| Sun 20th | Epsom | The Playhouse |
| Mon 21st | Dunstable | Grove Theatre |
| Tue 22nd | Whitley Bay | The Playhouse |
| Wed 23rd | Corby | Corby Cube |
| Thur 24th | Eastbourne | Royal Hippodrome Theatre |
Beggar Man
Rubettes ‘Wear Its‘At’ album track 1974.
Kid Runaway
Rubettes last single release 1979
Queen of Aberdeen
Alan Williams’ solo recording 1982. Released on Alan’s ‘Telephone Ring’ compilation album 2011
Just When I Needed You Most
Worldwide 1979 hit by Randy Vanwarmer featuring backing vocals performed by the Rubettes.
Ooh La La
Rubettes 1977 European Hit
Plastic Christmas
Christmas Hit the Rubettes never had from the 2016 album ‘Let There Be Christmas’
Sheila
Rubettes Alan Williams and John Richardson 1972 recording of the 1962 Tommy Roe worldwide hit ‘Sheila’ as duo ‘Baskin and Copperfield’. Released on Baskin and Copperfield compilation 2011
Mothers Lament
Cream ‘Disraeli Gears’ album track 1967
Please Stay
Rare Rubettes cover of the Drifters 1961 hit. From the 1992 album ‘Riding On a Rainbow’
TONIGHT
FOE DEE OH DEE
BABY I KNOW
LITTLE DARLING
UNDER ONE ROOF
YOU’RE THE REASON WHY
JUKE BOX JIVE
WHERE I AM NOW
I CAN DO IT
SUGAR BABY LOVE
LAND DOWN UNDER
SUGAR BABY LOVE (Reprise)
Congratulations to ‘Sugar Baby Love’ for reaching the ripe old age of 45 this month. April 1974 – April 2019 and still going strong. We should all say a big ‘Thank You’ to everyone in the making of this world famous ’45 rpm’ single and to the Rubettes themselves for continuing with the legend these past 45 years and still bringing us their wonderful music in whatever form that might be. We’re all so lucky to have experienced and been a part of the journey so far and with more shows to come in celebration of this 45th anniversary milestone the story continues to unfold. Lets hope for many years yet to come. In the meantime have a Happy Easter.
It’s with great pleasure that we can now start to announce the long awaited UK segment of our 45th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour. Others to follow when confirmed. Details of venues can be found on our ‘Tour Info’ page. The scheduled shows will take the same format as the 2016 ‘An Evening With’ tour with an acoustic set featuring Rubettes and Solo album tracks, some heard for the very first time played live interspersed with stories and reminiscences from days gone by. Tickets will soon be available on line or from the Theatre box-office.
After much ado our European ‘Greatest Hit’s’ Tour 2019/20 is now ready to roll. Celebrating the Rubettes 45th Anniversary the tour kicks off next month in Switzerland on 26th April 2019 exactly 45th years to the month when ‘Sugar Baby Love’ first entered the charts in April 1974. It is hoped that most of the countries where the Rubettes gained chart success such as UK, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany will be visited so that we can acknowledge the support that Rubettes fans have given us over the years and to say thanks for always being there. The latest show will as always feature all the Rubettes ‘Greatest Hit’s’ along with more than one well chosen ‘Surprise’ just for good measure. Can’t wait. Hope to see you there.
Rubettes 45th Anniversary ‘Greatest Hit’s’ European Tour 2019/20
Only confirmed dates are listed in Tour Info. Where Cities and Venues are still TBA it is at the request of the booker to withhold this information until local information/promotion and ticket release has commenced. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
From 1st November 2017 the CD Albums ‘La Légende Continue‘ and ‘Let There Be Christmas‘ will be available on Download from all popular download outlets.
Once again for Christmas the single ‘Plastic Christmas‘ will also be available on download. Don’t forget to keep requesting it at your local Radio Stations and with your help it will hopefully get the exposure it needs and eventually be accepted and played every year by all Radio Stations along with all our contemporaries as a traditional 70’s Christmas song .
Reaction to Alan’s Australian tour has proved to be so successful that more dates have been added to the original schedule. See Tour info.
