Ruts Dc Present the Ruts

A concert in Coventry by Ruts DC, presenting the music of The Ruts, the London group formed in 1977 whose debut album, The Crack, appeared in 1979.

The Ruts formed in London in 1977, blending the urgency of punk with reggae, dub and rock. The line-up that recorded their early work comprised Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, Dave Ruffy and Segs Jennings. Their albums include The Crack, Grin & Bear It, Animal Now, Rhythm Collision, Music Must Destroy and Counterculture?, and their 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 carried on as Ruts DC, and Paul Fox left the group in 2007. Ruts DC remain an active band and present this tour, which marks five decades of the music, drawing on the albums and singles from across that career. Special guests are also on the bill, and AGMP Concerts presents the show.

The concert takes place at HMV Empire, a live music venue at 20 Hertford Street in Coventry that mainly hosts concerts and holds a naming-rights partnership with the entertainment retailer hmv. It will appeal to listeners who want to hear the band's catalogue, from its punk and reggae roots through to its later recordings.