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The Rubens Celebrate 10 Years Of ‘Hoops' With Three Huge Shows In Sydney

The Rubens Celebrate 10 Years Of ‘Hoops' With Three Huge Shows In Sydney

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Time flies when you're cranking out indie-rock anthems — The Rubens are officially celebrating a decade since their breakout album Hoops with a trio of intimate hometown shows this August.
The Menangle five-piece will take over Oxford Art Factory's Main Room on Friday 22nd, Saturday, 23rd and Sunday, 24th August for three special nights honouring their ARIA Gold-certified 2015 record, which shot them from rising stars to bonafide Aussie indie-rock heavyweights.
Hoops was the moment that changed it all for The Rubens. It gave us hits like title track 'Hoops' (aka the song that nabbed the #1 spot in triple j's Hottest 100), packed out festival sets, and a launchpad for the band's now five-album-strong career. These shows will see the group revisit that era with a selection of Hoops fan-faves, woven into a full career-spanning setlist that tracks their evolution from pub gigs to arena-fillers.
The mini-residency is also part of Oxford Art Factory's 18th birthday series — a fitting venue for a full circle moment with one of Australia's most loved live acts.
Joining them on support is rising artist MISSO, with more special guests to be announced soon.
You can suss all the deets down below.
Supported by MISSO + more TBA
Friday, 22nd August – Oxford Art Factory – Eora / Sydney
Saturday, 23rd August – Oxford Art Factory – Eora / Sydney
Sunday, 24th August – Oxford Art Factory – Eora / Sydney
Tickets on sale now here
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