Dumpy's Rusty Nuts

[2] Though unsuccessful as recording artists the band have been a successful and popular live act for decades.

Their initial audiences were drawn from the new wave of British heavy metal[3] and 'Bikers' and they became particularly well known at the London Marquee Club, where they were a regular and popular attraction.

In the early to mid-1980s the band toured extensively around the UK playing at small rock/'Biker' pub and club venues including the Isle of Man TT, and music festivals, cementing their name and following.

They released a debut single "Just For Kicks" in June 1982 but in order to get airplay from the BBC,[2] the band had to change their name to "Dumpy's Rusty Bolts".

As of 2010, the band were still performing in small venues, music festivals and bike rallies across Europe.