Ruefrex Live Newcastle 1986

Ruefrex, originally called Roofwrecks, were a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977 by Paul Burgess and Tom Coulter at the Boys Model School in Belfast, Coulter originally acting as vocalist but sticking to bass when Ivan Kelly joined. Kelly left in 1979 to join London band The Wall, and was replaced by Allan Clarke. By the time of their first release, "One By One" on Terri Hooley's Good Vibrations label, they had also been joined by guitarist Jackie Forgie. They had two hits on the UK Independent Chart, "Capital Letters", which reached number 31, and "Wild Colonial Boy" which reached number 46.
They released their debut album, Flowers for all Occasions, on Kasper Records in 1985. It received a five-star review from Sounds, with Roger Holland describing it as a "positively heroic album".
They were notable for their anti-sectarian stance at a time when the Troubles were at their height in Northern Ireland. A later line-up of the band featured Gordy Blair who also performed with Highway Star, the band that was to become Stiff Little Fingers. In 1976 he joined Belfast punk band Rudi. Forgie joined Colenso Parade and later formed the Black Taxi Ballads.
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[@andreyud]

Wow! Great quality! Mid 80's...Good vibrations...Flowers for all occasions...

[@martinfitzgerald1605]

Great stuff, another band that escaped me. Excellent Stevee👏🏻👏🏻

[@edwardmulholland7912]

Truly great band, I must get myself a copy of their album which I’ve not heard for a long time. I went to school with Alan Clarke’s brother who is a good guy and Clarke himself worked in shops in my local area in the ‘80’s and was also a good man.
These guys were ahead of their time in Belfast with their anti sectarian stance when that could literally be dangerous for anyone’s health.
I remember watching this live on The Tube that Friday.
Great to see this in such great quality and thank you for sharing this.

[@ScottishTeeVee]

Honestly, yesterday as I got this ready for release, I wondered if you had even just seen them, so it's great to see you had more of a connection with them. Thanks for always watching and commenting Edward🎸

[@edwardmulholland7912]

@@ScottishTeeVeeUnfortunately I never got to see them live - I was just too young when they were playing round Belfast, and by the time I did start going to gigs, the band were at that time focusing on playing in England and Scotland. The band were known to be tough characters - they had to be in those days given their moral convictions in the face of what was a terrible time in Northern Ireland.
I’ve been looking online for a copy of their album (which is great), I’ll be getting it when the next paycheck arrives.

[@dirk586]

Großartig!! Ich hatte in den 80 ern eine Kassette von Ihrem "Flowers Album. Das habe ich non Stop gehört... So schön das jetzt hier wieder zu hören. Danke Steve für die Erinnerung an die Zeit als ich ein junger wilder Mann war. Grüße aus Augsburg

[@ScottishTeeVee]

NIce to hear from a viewer in Augsburg

[@KINGLONEWOLFmusic]

Soo good 🤍

[@sikpistol292]

I'm liking this, a lot

[@jimmyoconnell6167]

This must be at the tube

[@scoutthedoggie]

It is, but STV is being cautious with exact details so that the video doesn't get blocked or pulled down as many others have been in the past.