Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
The Jack Rubies
UK band The Jack Rubies emerged from the British C86 indie-pop movement, and are known for their cutting, intelligent lyrics and “noir-tinged” guitar pop. First active in the late 1980s, the group gained a cult following in the U.S. Their 1987 single “Be with You” became a favorite on college radio and MTV’s 120 Minutes. With Ian Wright on vocals and guitar, SD Ineson on guitar, bassist Steve Brockway, percussionist Lawrence Giltnane and Peter Maxted on drums, the Rubies debuted with their mini album “Witch-Hunt in Lotusland” (1986). They went on to sign with New York’s TVT Records and released two albums on the label – “Fascinatin’ Vacation” (1988) and “See the Money In My Smile” (1990). During their first run, they toured with notable acts such as They Might Be Giants, Modern English, and Katrina and the Waves, before disbanding for over three decades.
In 2024, the original lineup delivered a new, critically lauded album, “Clocks Are Out Of Time”. Their fourth album, “Visions In The Bowling Alley”, was released Jan 23, 2026.
WASHINGTON POST: “Everything we’ve ever read about Dot Dash plays up the group’s collective resume: Singer/guitarist Terry Banks was in St. Christopher and the Saturday People before teaming up with bassist Hunter Bennett in acclaimed indie-rock band Julie Ocean and drummer Danny Ingram co-founded harDCore band Youth Brigade. Very impressive. But we’re more interested in the music, a retro cocktail that recalls the yearning indie-pop of Sarah Records; the ’80s neo-Byrds jangle of R.E.M., Orange Juice and other seminal college radio artists, and tight, throbbing basslines and slashing guitars that evoke the Jam and the Clash.”