The Jack Rubies Concert History

A deluge of critical hype - and a cool name - couldn't convince music fans that the Jack Rubies were doing anything original. Formed in London, England, in 1987, the Jack Rubies consisted of vocalist Ian Wright, guitarist Stephen D. Ineson, bassist Steve Brockway, and percussionist Lawrence Giltnane. Wright and Ineson were also the group's songwriters. Not in synch with the dance flavors of late-'80s British rock, the Jack Rubies produced derivative jangle pop with biting lyrics that hooked U.

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The Jack Rubies Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 19, 2026
Upcoming
The Jack Rubies / Dot Dash Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 04, 2025
Kool Keith / Natalac / Thetan / Otto von Schirach / MC ZULU / The Jack Rubies Churchill's Pub Miami, Florida, United States
Aug 04, 1990
Modern English / The Jack Rubies The Majestic Ventura Theater Ventura, California, United States
May 24, 1990
They Might Be Giants / The Jack Rubies

"Flood" Tour

Peabody's DownUnder Cleveland, Ohio, United States
May 16, 1990
The Jack Rubies Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
May 14, 1990
They Might Be Giants / The Jack Rubies

Flood Tour

Chestnut Caberet Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 29, 1990
They Might Be Giants / The Jack Rubies
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 28, 1990
They Might Be Giants / The Jack Rubies
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 25, 1989
The Jack Rubies

Reading Festival

Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 1989 –
Aug 27, 1989
Reading Festival 1989
New Order / My Bloody Valentine / The Pogues / Billy Bragg / Butthole Surfers / Swans / The Sugarcubes / Jesus Jones / The Mission / The House of Love / The Wonder Stuff / New Model Army / Les Négresses Vertes / Pop Will Eat Itself / Loop / Tom Robinson / The Mighty Lemon Drops / John Wesley Harding / Voice of the Beehive / Ted Hawkins / That Petrol Emotion / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Green On Red / Something Happens / Mary Coughlan / Bhundu Boys / Gutter Brothers / Tackhead / Spacemen 3 / sons of the desert / Sally Timms / Crazyhead / Gaye Bykers On Acid / Stephen Fearing / Joolz / The Senators / World Domination Enterprises / Gregson And Collister / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys / The River Detectives / Head of David / Cropdusters / Hank Wangford / Los Pistoleros / God's Little Monkeys / Andy Pawlak / Edward II & The Red Hot Polkas / The Jack Rubies / Frank Sidebottom / To Hell With Burgundy / Andrew Cunningham / The Dinner Ladies / Shanty Dam / Orchestre Jazira / All Because the Lady Loves / Mccavity's Cat / The Wedding Present Show all bands
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 25, 1989
Jun 04, 1988
The Jack Rubies / Screaming Blue Messiahs / King Blank London Astoria London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 15, 1988
The Jack Rubies ULU London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 06, 1988
Stump / The Jack Rubies Pavilion Theatre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Mar 02, 1988
The Jack Rubies
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Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 27, 1988
The Jack Rubies The Leadmill Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Feb 14, 1988
The Godfathers / The Jack Rubies
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O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 21, 1987
The Jack Rubies Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 1987
The Jack Rubies Town and Country Club London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 1987
The Jack Rubies Bierkeller Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Oct 26, 1987
The Jack Rubies Leeds Polytechnic Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Oct 24, 1987
The Jack Rubies The Leadmill Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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Reading Festival 1989 on Aug 25, 1989 [837-small]

Reading Festival 1989
Aug 25 - 27, 1989
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Rock
Pop Rock
Indie Rock
British
Psychedelic Rock
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Latest Setlist (03/02/1988):

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  1. Here Comes Love
  2. Be With You
  3. Wrecker of Engines
  4. Fascinatin' Vacation
  5. Foolish Boy
  6. You're So Wild
  7. Lobster
  8. Dallas Blues
  9. Western Sky
  10. Book of Love

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2025 1 concert
1990 6 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 6 concerts
1987 13 concerts
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