The Ruts

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The Ruts

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May 28, 2026 · Glasgow

King Tuts Wah Wah Hut

About

British punk rock band formed in London in 1977 with an original line up of Malcolm Owen (vocals), Dave Ruffy (drums), Vince Segs (bass) and Paul Fox (guitar). Their first single 'In A Rut' only just missed out on getting into the Top 40, though it did earn them three sessions with BBC Radio One and a contract with Virgin. The next single 'Babylon's Burning' was a hit going in to the top ten, this was followed by a couple more successful singles. They began to attract attention from hard-line Skinheads who disagreed with the bands anti-racist stance. This resulted in violence at some of their gigs which caused Owen, who was already having problems with heroin to become depressed. The first release of the 80's for the band 'Staring At The Rude Boys', was sadly also to be Owens last, as he passed away, July, 14th, 1980, after taking a heroin overdose.
The band continued with Fox taking over the vocals, under the new name Ruts DC.

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Babylon's Burning

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Staring at the Rude Boys

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In A Rut

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Jah War

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5

Something That I Said

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MAY

28

2026

Ruts DC

King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, Great Britain

AUG

21

2026

Stiff Little Fingers

The Academy, Dublin, Ireland

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Setlists

20 live performances · data from Setlist.fm

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2022
2015
1981
1980

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February 12, 2022

O2 Academy 2

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

  • 1. Jah War

  • 2. Babylon's Burning

  • 3. It Was Cold

  • 4. In a Rut

  • 5. S.U.S.

  • 6. Something That I Said


March 20, 2015

Cambridge Corn Exchange

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom


December 15, 1981

Hammersmith Palais

London, England, United Kingdom


July 21, 1980

Tiffany's

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom


April 6, 1980

Queensway Hall

Dunstable, England, United Kingdom

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🎟️ Upcoming Shows

May 28, 2026

Ruts DC

King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, GB


Aug 21, 2026

Stiff Little Fingers

The Academy, Dublin, IE

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British punk rock band formed in London in 1977 with an original line up of Malcolm Owen (vocals), Dave Ruffy (drums), Vince Segs (bass) and Paul Fox (guitar). Their first single 'In A Rut' only just missed out on getting into the Top 40, though it d... Read the full biography on this page.

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