Ruts Dc Present the Ruts

A concert presented by Ruts DC, celebrating the music of The Ruts, the London group formed in 1977 whose punk sound drew on reggae, dub and rock. The night takes place at G2 (Glasgow Garage) in Glasgow.

The Ruts were formed in London in 1977 and combined the urgency of punk with reggae, dub and rock. The original line-up was Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, Dave Ruffy and Segs Jennings. Their recorded output began with the album The Crack in 1979, and the catalogue includes the albums Grin & Bear It, Animal Now, Rhythm Collision, Music Must Destroy and Counterculture? Singles such as In A Rut, Babylon's Burning, Something That I Said, Jah War, Staring At The Rude Boys and West One (Shine On Me) remain among their best-known songs.

After Malcolm Owen's death in 1980, the remaining members continued as Ruts DC. Paul Fox left the group in 2007, and Ruts DC still perform and record. This tour marks fifty years since the band's formation, with the programme drawing on material from across five decades. Special guests are also on the bill, and the event is presented by AGMP Concerts.

G2 (Glasgow Garage) is at 490 Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow, and it mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music. The show will appeal to those who follow the band's catalogue, from its late-1970s punk and reggae-influenced recordings through to the later albums.