Ruts D.C are on tour this month. That's good.
This is a tour with a difference for us, as it's our first ElectrAcoustic Tour. Since last we spoke - and yes, it has been a while hasn't it? - we've recorded the third album in this format, featuring stripped-down versions of Ruts and Ruts D.C. material. In my not-so-humble opinion this is the best of the bunch, and if that wasn't exciting enough this album also features a brand new song - Segs bought the idea in, we all worked on it and 'Bound In Blood' was the result. No doubt we'll work it up as an
electric number sometime soon, but to begin a song in this way was really interesting - thankfully it's turned out well
(it wouldn't be on the album if it hadn't!) so it should feature in these live shows alongside material from the other two albums. We've played
acoustic shows at The Rebellion Festival for the last few years, and played a couple of shows during
lockdown (ooh - remember that?) in a sit-down format, but this is the first time we're presenting a show of this type on tour. Tickets are apparently going well, and I for one am really looking forward to it.
Before that we play an electric show - I hesitate to use the word 'normal' at the best of times, although I nearly used it here - at
The Cryer Arts Centre in
Carshalton. I think I've only played in Carshalton once before, way back in 2012 with the mighty
T.V. Smith at
The Water Tower which if I remember rightly is a local historical landmark. The Arts Centre looks like it's a splendid venue, and I believe that the show is sold out, which can only be a good thing if you think about it. And after the tour we return to the afore-mentioned
Rebellion Festival in
Blackpool which is more good news. Onwards and upwards, as they (whoever 'they' are) say...
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