The Rubens — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History
The last 25 The Rubens setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at The Regal Inn, Tenambit, Australia.
The Rubens live: key facts
Gigvault documents 30 The Rubens concerts from 2024 to 2026 in 20 cities across 4 countries.
- Most played city: Brisbane (5 shows)
- Typical set length: 16 songs (median of the last 20 recorded setlists)
- Last documented show: 2026-10-31 — D'ag Pub, Brisbane
- Next announced show: 2026-11-06 — Forum, Melbourne
The Rubens — artist information
From the moment their first riff slices through the air, The Rubens possess a swagger that's both intimately familiar and electrifyingly fresh. A bluesy undertow anchors their indie rock, making you sway and stomp in equal measure as their soaring melodies hook deep. Their live shows are a masterclass in building atmosphere, from hushed grooves that pull you in close to anthemic choruses that erupt into a sea of raised voices. It’s a shared exhilaration, a collective exhale of pure musical bliss that makes you feel a part of something bigger than just a concert.
Genres: indie, rock, australian, blues, indie rock.
The Rubens setlist — The Regal Inn, Tenambit, Australia (2026-09-05)
3 songs, in the order played:
- God Forgot
- Hoops
- Black Balloon
Earlier The Rubens setlists
The Rubens setlist — The Setts, Mildura, Australia (2026-05-23)
17 songs, in the order played:
- The Fool
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Goanna
- Live in Life
- Pets and Drugs
- Million Man
- Elvis
- The Best We Got
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Are You Getting High
- Good Mood
- Hallelujah
- Masterpiece
- Lay It Down
- Hoops
- Black Balloon
The Rubens setlist — Club Sapphire Merimbula, Merimbula, Australia (2026-05-08)
12 songs, in the order played:
- My Gun
- Million Man
- Goanna
- Live in Life
- Hallelujah
- God Forgot
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Pets and Drugs
- Are You Getting High
- Masterpiece
- Hoops
- Black Balloon
The Rubens setlist — Regatta Grounds, Hobart, Australia (2026-03-14)
17 songs, in the order played:
- General Patton
- The Fool
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Goanna
- Live in Life
- Pets and Drugs
- Million Man
- The Best We Got
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Are You Getting High
- Good Mood
- Hallelujah
- Masterpiece
- Lay It Down
- Hoops
- Black Balloon
The Rubens setlist — Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia (2026-02-26)
8 songs, in the order played:
- God Forgot
- Hallelujah
- My Gun
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Heavy Weather
- Thank You
- Masterpiece
- Hoops
The Rubens setlist — Bridgeway Hotel, Adelaide, Australia (2025-11-07)
16 songs, in the order played:
- The Fool
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Pets and Drugs
- Cornerstore
- Live in Life
- Sunday Night
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Thank You
- Are You Getting High
- Good Mood
- Hallelujah
- Lay It Down
- Masterpiece
- Hoops
- Black Balloon
The Rubens setlist — The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast, Australia (2025-10-25)
16 songs, in the order played:
- The Fool
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Pets and Drugs
- Cornerstore
- Live in Life
- Sunday Night
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Thank You
- Are You Getting High
- Good Mood
- Hallelujah
- Lay It Down
- Masterpiece
- Hoops
- Black Balloon
The Rubens setlist — Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, Australia (2025-07-31)
16 songs, in the order played:
- Cornerstore
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Pets and Drugs
- Sunday Night
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Million Man
- Talking To Horses
- Masterpiece
- Thank You
- Good Mood
- Live in Life
- Lay It Down
- Hallelujah
- Hoops
- Black Balloon
The Rubens setlist — Subterranean, Chicago, United States (2025-03-17)
17 songs, in the order played:
- Cornerstore
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Pets and Drugs
- Live in Life
- Sunday Night
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Talking To Horses
- Elvis
- Thank You
- Good Mood
- Don't Ever Want to Be Found
- Lay It Down
- Black Balloon
- Hallelujah
- Hoops
- Masterpiece
The Rubens setlist — Dingwalls, London, United Kingdom (2025-03-06)
17 songs, in the order played:
- Cornerstore
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Pets and Drugs
- Live in Life
- Sunday Night
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Talking To Horses
- Elvis
- Thank You
- Good Mood
- Don't Ever Want to Be Found
- Lay It Down
- Hallelujah
- Black Balloon
- Hoops
- Masterpiece
The Rubens setlist — HÄKKEN, Hamburg, Germany (2025-03-03)
17 songs, in the order played:
- Cornerstore
- My Gun
- God Forgot
- Pets and Drugs
- Live in Life
- Sunday Night
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Talking To Horses
- Elvis
- Thank You
- Good Mood
- Don't Ever Want to Be Found
- Lay It Down
- Black Balloon
- Hallelujah
- Hoops
- Masterpiece
The Rubens setlist — Quercus Park, Carrick, Australia (2025-02-08)
12 songs, in the order played:
- Muddy Evil Pain
- God Forgot
- Pets and Drugs
- My Gun
- Good Mood
- Live in Life
- Million Man
- Black Balloon
- Hallelujah
- Lay It Down
- Masterpiece
- Hoops
The Rubens setlist — Gershwin Room, The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne, Australia (2024-11-29)
13 songs, in the order played:
- God Forgot
- My Gun
- Pets and Drugs
- Live in Life
- Muddy Evil Pain
- Million Man
- Good Mood
- Cornerstore
- Lay It Down
- Black Balloon
- Hallelujah
- Masterpiece
- Hoops
- 2025-08-23 — Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, Australia
The Fool · Cut Me Loose · My Gun · Cornerstore · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · Live in Life · Sunday Night · Muddy Evil Pain · Thank You … +8 more - 2024-11-23 — Riverside Park, Swan Hill, Australia
Soda · My Gun · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · Live in Life · Sunday Night · Muddy Evil Pain · Million Man · Talking To Horses · Good Mood … +6 more - 2024-11-22 — The Setts, Mildura, Australia
Soda · My Gun · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · Live in Life · Sunday Night · Muddy Evil Pain · Million Man · Talking To Horses · Good Mood … +5 more - 2024-10-18 — Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Soda · My Gun · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · Live in Life · Elvis · Sunday Night · Thank You · Muddy Evil Pain · Million Man … +10 more - 2024-10-10 — University of Canberra Refectory, Canberra, Australia
My Gun · God Forgot · Thank You · Million Man · Muddy Evil Pain · Masterpiece · Hoops · Fade Into You - 2024-10-04 — Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia
Soda · My Gun · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · Live in Life · Elvis · Sunday Night · Thank You · Muddy Evil Pain · Heavy Weather … +10 more - 2024-09-27 — Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
Soda · My Gun · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · Live in Life · Elvis · Sunday Night · Thank You · Muddy Evil Pain · Heavy Weather … +10 more - 2024-08-31 — Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia
Black Balloon · Hoops - 2024-05-25 — Dag Pub, D’Aguilar, Australia
Heavy Weather · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · My Gun · Good Mood · Freakout · Thank You · Liquid Gold · Live in Life · Million Man … +6 more - 2024-05-23 — The Powerhouse, Toowoomba, Australia
Heavy Weather · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · My Gun · Good Mood · Freakout · Thank You · Liquid Gold · Live in Life · Million Man … +6 more - 2024-05-04 — Uni Bar, Townsville, Australia
Heavy Weather · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · My Gun · Good Mood · Freakout · Thank You · Liquid Gold · Live in Life · Million Man … +6 more - 2024-05-03 — Port Douglas Yacht Club, Port Douglas, Australia
Heavy Weather · God Forgot · Pets and Drugs · My Gun · Good Mood · Liquid Gold · Freakout · Thank You · Live in Life · Million Man … +6 more
363 The Rubens setlists are known in total; the most recent 25 are shown here.
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Songs The Rubens plays most often live
Across the last 20 The Rubens concerts with a recorded setlist.
| Song | Played at | Share |
|---|---|---|
| God Forgot | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Hoops | 20 of 20 | 100% |
| Masterpiece | 19 of 20 | 95% |
| Muddy Evil Pain | 19 of 20 | 95% |
| My Gun | 19 of 20 | 95% |
| Hallelujah | 18 of 20 | 90% |
| Black Balloon | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Live in Life | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Pets and Drugs | 17 of 20 | 85% |
| Good Mood | 16 of 20 | 80% |
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Upcoming The Rubens shows on Gigvault
2 announced dates for The Rubens, with the venue and city. Mark the ones you go to and they join your concert history the same night.
- 2026-11-06 — Forum, Melbourne
- 2026-12-03 — Freo.Social, Perth
Cities where The Rubens played
- Concerts in Perth
- Concerts in Melbourne — 3 shows, most recently 2026
- Concerts in Brisbane — 5 shows, most recently 2026
- Concerts in Adelaide — 2 shows, most recently 2026
- Concerts in Sydney — 4 shows, most recently 2026
- Concerts in Chicago
- Concerts in London
- Concerts in Hamburg
Recent The Rubens shows on Gigvault
- The Rubens @ D'ag Pub, Brisbane — 2026-10-31
- The Rubens @ The Tivoli, Brisbane — 2026-10-30
- The Rubens @ Blackflag Brewing Coolum, Brisbane — 2026-10-29
- The Rubens @ The Gov, Adelaide — 2026-10-23
- The Rubens @ City Recital Hall, Sydney — 2026-10-16
Venues where The Rubens played
- The Rubens at Freo.Social, Perth
- The Rubens at Forum, Melbourne
- The Rubens at The Tivoli, Brisbane
- The Rubens at The Gov, Adelaide
- The Rubens at Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
- The Rubens at Subterranean, Chicago
- The Rubens at Dingwalls, London
- The Rubens at Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
- The Rubens at Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
- The Rubens at Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- The Rubens at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Upcoming The Rubens tour dates
4 announced dates for The Rubens, with venue and city.
- 2026-11-20 — Odeon Theatre, Hobart
- 2026-12-03 — Freo.Social, Fremantle
- 2027-01-31 — Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads
- 2027-02-13 — The Pavilion Kiama, Kiama
Past The Rubens shows
1 past show by The Rubens, kept on Gigvault after the ticketing sources dropped them.
Who has The Rubens opened for?
The Rubens has played as support on shows by these artists.
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Frequently asked questions
Where has The Rubens played?
The Rubens shows on Gigvault are documented in 21 cities, including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Mildura. Venues include The Setts in Mildura, Blackflag Brewing Coolum in Brisbane, Bridgeway Hotel in Adelaide and City Recital Hall in Sydney.
When did The Rubens last play?
The most recent The Rubens show on record is 2026-10-31 at D'ag Pub, Brisbane, Australia.
How many The Rubens concerts are on Gigvault?
30 The Rubens concerts are documented, from 2024 to 2026 across 21 cities.
Who has The Rubens shared a stage with?
On the shows and festival line-ups tracked here, The Rubens has appeared alongside The Rubens.
When is The Rubens playing live next?
The next announced The Rubens date is 2026-11-20 at Odeon Theatre, Hobart. 4 dates are announced in total, all listed on this page.
Where can I find The Rubens setlists?
25 setlists by The Rubens are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.
How many songs does The Rubens play live?
The Rubens typically plays 16 songs — most concerts land between 13 and 17 across the last 20 shows with a recorded setlist.
What song does The Rubens open with?
The Rubens varies the opener — 7 different opening songs across the last 20 concerts, most often "Soda" (5 times).
What song does The Rubens close with?
The Rubens closed 8 of the last 20 concerts with "Black Balloon".
Which songs does The Rubens always play?
2 songs were on the setlist at all 20 of the last recorded The Rubens concerts: God Forgot, Hoops.
What rare songs has The Rubens played recently?
4 songs appeared only once across the last 20 concerts: Bitter End, Cut Me Loose, General Patton, Switchblade.
Does The Rubens play the same setlist every night?
Partly. Two consecutive The Rubens concerts share about 11 of roughly 15 songs — a stable core with a rotating remainder.