The Roobs

The Roobs play the Republic Bar

With a pedigree that reaches back to the late 80’s and includes globally renown bands The Philisteins and The Powder Monkeys as well as local notables The Surfin’ Poobars and The Cryptics, THE ROOBS erupted onto the Hobart music scene in November 2003 with a debut show at the Waggon & Horses, which garnered such huge support for them that their Boxing Day show at the since legendary TROUT prompted the owner to insist they return fortnightly. This residency led to TROUT (later The Alley Cat, and currently The Winston) becoming the prime focus of Hobart’s alternative music scene for years to come and its sale segued into the opening of the much loved BRISBANE hotel, where THE ROOBS went on to make frequent appearances; many of them in support of such a plethora of touring national and international bands that it would be impossible to name them all. Needless to say (for those that have experienced them), whether it’s ringing in the new Year at The Falls festival, closing The Taste of Tasmania, opening an exhibit at MONA, rocking The Tote in Melbourne, or backing up Radio Birdman, THE ROOBS have never shied away from giving every performance 100% of their Rock ’n’ Roll soul. 

Support from The New Town Hounds

$20 on the door.

The Roobs

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