Ruts DC are an English punk band from West London, originally formed in 1977 as The Ruts. Their 1979 single "Babylon's Burning" reached #7 on the UK charts, and the debut album The Crack blended punk with reggae and dub in a way that set them apart from most of their contemporaries. After singer Malcolm Owen died in July 1980, the surviving members - bassist John "Segs" Jennings, drummer Dave Ruffy and guitarist Paul Fox - continued as Ruts DC until 1983, then reformed in 2007 with new guitarist Leigh Heggarty.
Ruts DC announced an extra Glasgow show on 24 April 2025, described as a full Ruts/Ruts DC set in line with their 45th anniversary celebration gigs held in Dunfermline and London in 2024.
The band played a run of UK dates in May 2026, including Glasgow (King Tut's Wah Wah Hut), Lancaster, London (The 100 Club), Dunfermline and Leeds.
Ruts DC are scheduled to appear at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool in August 2026, alongside Stiff Little Fingers, Discharge and other punk acts.
Ruts DC are confirmed as special guests on The Undertones' 50th Anniversary UK tour in November 2026, with dates in Southampton, Brighton and London.
