Artists similar to
The Tubes
In short
The artists most similar to The Tubes are Pretenders, Go‐Go’s, The Romantics, The Alan Parsons Project and Simple Minds, from the same rock, hard rock and proto-punk circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Tubes?
The artists most similar to The Tubes are Pretenders, Go‐Go’s, The Romantics, The Alan Parsons Project and Simple Minds, from the same rock, hard rock and proto-punk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Tubes?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: 10cc and R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Tubes" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Tubes?
The Tubes is usually associated with rock, hard rock and proto-punk (group · US · active since 1972), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.