There's really not much to this punk rock epic. The A-tubes are a Punk/ska/rock'n'roll band from Quispamsis, New Brunswick. We formed in the summer of 1997. The band at the time consisted of Paul LeBlanc on guitar and vocals, Brad Dupuis on guitar and Adam LeBlanc on drums. We played a couple of shows when someone pointed out that we had forgotten to get a bass player. In September, John Hart joined and the band was complete. Our first show all together was on Halloween night in Sussex, New Brunswick. Nobody seemed to care that we were there. Shortly after that gig, Paul put down the guitar and focused all of his energy into performing as a singer only. Although the A-tubes have only been around for a short while, we have been playing in bands together ever since we learned how to play our instruments back in 1993. John, Paul, and Adam played together in The Degenerates. Brad and Adam play together in the hardcore band, Mindloss, John, Brad and Adam played together in the short- lived, but well-liked, JJAB. Paul may also be remembered from the Quispamsis favorites, The Dummies. This experience has created a band chemistry that put us all on the same wavelength, no matter what kind of songs we play. Everybody always seems to know what the other guys were doing, even if he is not quite sure of what he himself is doing.

A little bit on each band member:

Paul LeBlanc- Likes porn, beer, the Bouncing Souls, cheap women, beer, porn.
Adam LeBlanc (no relation)- Likes his girlfriend, holding hands under a star lit night.
Brad Dupuis- Does what he is told, but enjoys walks on the beach and picnics.
If we had a bass player- He would like to play bass and stuff.

Our musical influences spread all over the place, ranging anywhere from Bob Marley to Minor Threat, from Buck-O-Nine to the Clash, from Tom Jones to DRI. When a group of guys get together to play music and their individual tastes are so diverse, it's no wonder the result resembles nothing yet everything at the same time.

An A-tubes show can raise mixed reviews from the audience. If we play well you'll be dancing and singing when you never thought you would. On the other hand, if we fuck up (quite often this is the case) you'll throw stones, bottles, fourteen-year-olds - anything to get us off the stage. We don't really care if you think we're talented or not. we have fun and we try to make sure you have fun too. If you want us to play longer give us beer. If you want us to leave, give us beer.

As of right now, the A-tubes are having the time of our lives, playing in the band we have been working to form for the last five years. Right now it's all in the name of fun, but with the NB scene picking up, who knows?