Ruts Dc Present the Ruts

A concert presented by Ruts DC, celebrating the catalogue of The Ruts, the London group formed in 1977 that fused punk with reggae, dub and rock. The night takes place in Leeds.

The Ruts formed in London in 1977 and combined the urgency of punk with reggae, dub and rock. The original members were Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, Dave Ruffy and Segs Jennings. Their debut album, The Crack, appeared in 1979, followed by Grin & Bear It, Animal Now, Rhythm Collision, Music Must Destroy and Counterculture?. Their best-known singles include In A Rut, Babylon's Burning, Something That I Said, Jah War, Staring at the Rude Boys and West One (Shine On Me).

After the loss of Malcolm Owen in 1980, the remaining members continued as Ruts DC. Paul Fox left the band in 2007, and Ruts DC remain active today. This concert, presented by Ruts DC as The Ruts, looks back over music made across five decades, drawing on the albums and singles from the group's early output. Special guests are also on the bill.

Brudenell Social Club in Leeds began as a working men's club and mainly hosts pop, rock and indie concerts.