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.
First Half
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’
Second Half
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)