The Tubes at Bimbo's in 1976

I was taking a film class at the Art Institute. I brought my super-8 camera to this show at San Francisco's Bimbo's club that was in North Beach. I don't think it exists anymore. I don't hear much about The Tubes anymore but this show was great.. At one point, Fee Waybill noticed I was filming and told me to stop but then he changed his mind and let me film. THANKYOU Fee Waybill where ever you are...

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[michaelhintongtr]

I thought the venue was called The Boarding House, which changed it's name to Bimbo's later. The show i saw there circa '76 was one of the best shows of my life. They entered, walking the aisles menacingly, in camouflage disguises [what we now call terrorists] and freaked everybody out, then it turned out to be the band. The theatrics and production values were unbelievable, The music was equally good.

[sylvanro]

@michaelhintongtr - The Boarding House is an entirely different venue. I remember it well as I was in a production of "The Tempest" that played in the lower floor while Merry Clayton was performing upstairs. I can't remember what street it was on back then or if it still exists. I guess I will have to google it, but definitely two different places. Googled it: Bimbos still exists at 1025 Columbus Avenue, The Boarding House was at 960 Bush Street but was torn down in 1980 and replaced by condos.

[sandywright5]

I saw them in 1976 in Bristol (England). They were wonderful, naked girls in perspex suits, Harley Davidsons in the aisles and huge monitor screens above the stage. I've seen a few shows in my time but the Tubes takes the buscuit. I'm amazed and delighted to hear they're still doing it.

[kmikee]

@akashalovelight Can't wait for it! This will be epic. The Theater is a great venue. I saw The Mighty Diamonds there last night.

[akashalovelight]

The Tubes at The River Theater New Years Eve 2011 Guerneville California on the Russian River.... This video always brings a smile to my face... One of the rare ones with all the TV sets , original band, dancers, choreography and theatricals... Kenny Ortega was their choreographer.

[GreenhouseEffectGE]

The tubes ! Awesome band - for all times !

[MarcieLynn16]

I saw the Tubes at Bimbo's in 1976 and the cover band was Journey who nobody had really heard of at that time. My brother Skip did the lights for the show which ran a couple of nightrs. Best night at a concert that I ever had!!!! The Tubes and Journey rocked the house. Both bands still rock even after 35 years. Wow, I can't/they can't be that old. Good times!!

[pragjohn]

Was at the show with a hot girlfriend. She was standing on her chair dancing and these cowboy types started pinching her ass. I promptly turned their table over on top of them and there was almost a huge fight. Security came rushing over, the band was staring, but it was over really quick.

[mahmut0815]

Whoa!

[blinkie7]

My landlords, when I lived in SF had their wedding reception at Bimbo's in the 1940's.

[dahliafully]

Bimbo's still exists. Named after its owner.

This is great. Thank goodness for SFAI film classes for so many reasons!

[johngkyneur]

OH Thats nothing everyone apparently --

I saw THE TUBES at Agoura Hills or some whereeklse in west LA circa 1995 God knows where and I can't recall a effing thing and I had as an Aussie come all the way From Hawaii to seek it all out --chek that out and I am nearly 60 what amess what a what?

I first heard the TUBES White Puncks on Dope in 1975 on a FM radio station out of Melbourne Australia Chris Winters room to move ABC radio nationally etc

[montethepoodle]

I was at that show, and remember the costumes and even remember when a house in the Sunset where Fee lived had the Beans on the garage and one day The Tubes. Must have been 73. Bimbos was in North Beach up the street from Tower Records, a real old school night club that went back to the 30s. Since I was born in 57 I was just out of Lowell and going to SFSU this concert series. I also was not 21 so had to get loaded before and with pot during.