The Ruts

The Ruts are a London band formed in 1977, whose sound combined punk's urgency with reggae, dub and rock. This concert marks fifty years of their music, with special guests, at 229 in central London.

The Ruts formed in London in 1977, bringing together punk's raw energy with reggae, dub and rock. The line-up of Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, Dave Ruffy and Segs Jennings recorded the album The Crack, released in 1979, followed by Grin & Bear It. Their catalogue also includes Animal Now, Rhythm Collision, Music Must Destroy and Counterculture?

After the loss of Malcolm Owen in 1980, the remaining members carried on as Ruts DC, and the band later lost Paul Fox in 2007. Ruts DC continue to perform and record. The best-known songs from the original period include In A Rut, Babylon's Burning, Something That I Said, Jah War, Staring at the Rude Boys and West One (Shine On Me).

This tour celebrates fifty years of the band's music, from 1977 to 2027, and is presented by RUTS DC as an AGMP Concerts production, with The Ruts and special guests. The material spans the full catalogue across five decades, so it suits listeners who want to hear the band's work from its beginnings to the present. 229 is a concert venue on Great Portland Street in central London.