# Event Details - **Event Name**: RUTS DC + guests: Department S | The Ferret, Preston | 20.08.26 - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Ruts DC + guests: Department S Thu 20th Aug 2026 The Ferret, Preston £22.50 tickets https://www.skiddle.com/e/42251671 - What do you know about Ruts DC? What do you want to know about Ruts DC? It’s nearly fifty years since the two sevens clashed. In a little over fifty more years, they will clash again. Back then the Ruts were hot wiring barbed wire guitar, passionate poetry and rhythm weaponry together somewhere in a London that probably does not exist anymore. Splicing heat haze dub thinking to the energy flash of punk, close to the big bang of late twentieth century culture. Open to ideas. Committed to ideals. In 2025 Ruts DC have moved forward- taking these ideals and updating them to embrace the current cultural mindset. Drums and Bass building the defence wall. Guitar and whatever else lobbed in stun/attack mode. That is Ruts DC. That is all you really need to know. “Ruts and Ruts DC songs move with a precise muscularity and carry lyrics of eloquent and graceful rage. No two-chord thrash with shouting over the top.” “Some band’s sound punk. Some look punk. Some even look and sound punk. And some, simply, are punk. The Ruts were early challengers to the misunderstood notion that punk was a somewhat luddite dogma wherein complexity, creative exploration and musical prowess were considered a shameful affectation.’ Go back. Listen to everything. From the very beginning of The Ruts in 1977 to now, with the latest Ruts DC album ‘Counterculture?, the much-anticipated follow-up to 2016’s incendiary ‘Music Must Destroy’ album, both released via their own Sosumi Recordings. People Unite. Never Surrender. www.rutsdc.com --- Department S: Formed in 1980, Department S are one of the defining names of the UK's post-punk and new wave era. Best known for their chart hit "Is Vic There?" as well as appearances on Top of the Pops and a John Peel Session, the band return with the same sharp-edged energy that made them cult favourites over four decades ago. Their acclaimed latest album, Burn Down Tomorrow, fuses the jagged guitars and infectious hooks of their classic sound with a bold, modern edge, earning praise as "their best release yet". Expect a set packed with timeless new wave anthems, fan favourites and fresh material from a band that continue to prove they're as vital now as they were in 1980. - Ruts DC + guests: Department S Thu 20th Aug 2026 The Ferret, Preston £22.50 tickets https://www.skiddle.com/e/42251671 Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult) Accessible ground-floor venue and facilities. Dog-friendly venue. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/ruts-dc-guests-department-s-the-ferret-preston-200826/200029835897400 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, literary-art, dog, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 89 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Preston - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Ferret - **lat**: 53.7640158 - **long**: -2.709585 - **full address**: The Ferret, 65-67 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: RUTS DC + guests: Department S | The Ferret, Preston | 20.08.26 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a94e6c16231b49d094d1d1a4f2aa685edad9a9ff5ee6de591a612aef543456ff-rimg-w1200-h1500-dc080808-gmir?v=1786746648 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is RUTS DC + guests: Department S | The Ferret, Preston | 20.08.26 being held? - **A:** RUTS DC + guests: Department S | The Ferret, Preston | 20.08.26 takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Ferret, 65-67 Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing RUTS DC + guests: Department S | The Ferret, Preston | 20.08.26? - **A:** RUTS DC + guests: Department S | The Ferret, Preston | 20.08.26 is organized by The Ferret. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** RUTS DC + guests: Department S | The Ferret, Preston | 20.08.26 is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Preston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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