Ruts Dc Present the Ruts

A concert at Thekla in Bristol by Ruts DC Present The Ruts, a show built around the catalogue of the British punk group The Ruts.

The Ruts were a British punk band formed in 1977. Their first album, The Crack, was released in 1979, and the same year they had a UK hit with Babylon's Burning. Their sound combined punk guitar with reggae and dub rhythms, a blend that set them apart from many of their contemporaries.

This evening is billed as Ruts DC Present The Ruts, so the songs of the original group form the core of the programme. Listeners who know the band's late-1970s records will find the material they were drawn to, performed live under this name on this visit to Bristol.

Thekla is a music venue on the Bristol harbourside, hosting concerts and shows throughout the year. The night will appeal most to fans of British punk and of the reggae-influenced sound that The Ruts developed in their early records.