![RETURN TO GIGS: The Rubens will perform in Bathurst this Thursday to promote their fourth record, '0202' [inset]. Photo: CYBELE MALINOWSKI](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/xry9xtRQu9u36zRV2j5976/6da0ed12-7d31-453f-9b01-4c3331bdd23c.jpg/r0_5_1714_970_w576_h298_fmax.webp "RETURN TO GIGS: The Rubens will perform in Bathurst this Thursday to promote their fourth record, '0202' [inset]. Photo: CYBELE MALINOWSKI")
It's been a long time coming for Sydney alternative rock outfit The Rubens, but the five-piece act is set to return to Bathurst this week with a brand new album to promote.
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0202, the group's fourth studio album, is set for a February 12 release, and the band will perform at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Thursday as part of a short regional tour to launch the record.
Front man Sam Margin said the entire band is pumped to get back on the stage.
"The time off from touring has given us plenty of time to reflect on how much we love our job, and the music on 0202 certainly showcases this," Margin said.
"We think 0202 is the best album we've ever done; we've been sitting on the record for almost a year and we're so excited to share the songs live with everyone."
Bathurst is one of six regional locations to host the band's February dates.
"We love getting in the van to tour the regions, I feel you don't truly experience that touring lifestyle without reaching out to regional locations," Margin said.
"We've played Bathurst plenty of times before, and it's always been a great place to visit."
The gig will get under way from 7pm. Tickets cost $54 and are available from www.bmec.com.au.
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"I'm not in the business of telling people what to do. I'm much more in the business of describing things, situations and stuff like that and leaving them out there, and you can make up your minds about them." -Nick Cave
