The Undertones + Ruts DC

Name: The Undertones + Ruts DC
Start: 2026-09-26T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-26T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Arbis

took place · 26 Sep 2026

Arbis, Norrköping

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Two classic punk bands from the 1970s perform together.

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About: The Undertones

Derry's finest punk export, The Undertones built their reputation on sharp three-chord pop and Feargal Sharkey's quavering vocals - with 'Teenage Kicks' still the song John Peel called perfect. Now fronted by Paul McLoone, the band is marking 50 years with a wide-ranging European tour.

456.8K

Spotify monthly listeners

UK Albums Chart peak - 'Hypnotised' (1980)

Live shows in 2026 (Songkick)

#90

Q magazine '100 Greatest British Albums Ever' - debut album

What's new

2026
The Undertones are touring across 5 countries with 29 upcoming concerts as part of their 50th anniversary tour.
oct 2025
The band announced an extensive 50th anniversary Irish, UK and European tour for 2026, including dates in Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Galway and Kilkenny.
2025
The Undertones continued promoting their first-ever live album '16 Live Humdinger', recorded in Glasgow in 2023 and available exclusively at live shows on green vinyl.

Tour

AntwerpGroningenAmsterdamFrankfurtCorkWaterfordDublinLimerickGalwayKilkennyBristolHalifaxManchesterLondonBelfastDerry

Tracks

Teenage Kicks1978 debut single; John Peel's all-time favourite, played twice in a row on BBC Radio 1

My Perfect Cousinlead single from 'Hypnotised' (1980), reached UK Top 10

Jimmy Jimmy1979 single from the debut album, UK Top 20

Here Comes the Summer1979 single, one of the band's most enduring pop-punk anthems

You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It?)1979 single, fan favourite and live staple

Recent shows

Sep 24, 2026 Katalin, Uppsala (SE)
Sep 22, 2026 Pustervik, Gothenburg (SE)
Aug 23, 2026 Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames (GB)

About: Ruts DC

West London punk veterans whose 1979 hit "Babylon's Burning" fused raw punk energy with reggae grooves - a sound that earned them a UK top 10 and the admiration of peers like The Clash and the Sex Pistols. Now anchored by original members Segs Jennings and Dave Ruffy alongside guitarist Leigh Heggarty, the band has kept touring and recording well into their fifth decade.

UK Singles Chart peak for "Babylon's Burning" (1979)

#16

UK Albums Chart peak for debut album The Crack (1979)

230K

Copies sold of "Babylon's Burning" (approx.)

What's new

2025-04
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.
2026-05
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.
2026-08
Ruts DC are scheduled to appear at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool in August 2026, alongside Stiff Little Fingers, Discharge and other punk acts.

Tour

DunfermlineLeedsGlasgowLancasterLondonBlackpoolChesterDublinSouthamptonBrighton

Tracks

Babylon's Burning1979 UK top 10 single, their signature anthem, punk-reggae fusion

In a Rut1978 debut single, championed by John Peel on BBC Radio 1

Staring at the Rude Boys1980 UK top 40 single, blending punk and ska themes

West One (Shine On Me)1980 single, released after Malcolm Owen's death

Music Must Destroy2016 comeback album, named album of the year by Viva Le Rock

Recent shows

Sep 24, 2026 Katalin, Uppsala (SE)
Sep 22, 2026 Pustervik, Gothenburg (SE)
Aug 22, 2026 Custom House Square, Belfast (GB)

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