The Rub 4358230 209268127 2008-04-30T17:28:50Z Quartet 3851240 '''The Rub''' were a band formed in 1999 by ex-[[The Stone Roses|Stone Roses]] drummer [[Alan Wren|Alan "Reni" Wren]]. The band's line up was Reni as lead singer & lead guitar, Casey Longden from Manchester on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Neil Nisbet (also from Manchester) on bass and backing vocals with Mik Grant (from Greenock, Scotland) on drums. The band played several gigs in in England during the spring of 2001, including one at [[Manchester University]] where they were introduced by ex-Stone Roses bassist [[Gary Mounfield|Mani]]. [[Category:English musical groups|Rub, The]] {{UK-band-stub}}