. City Visiting and Tombowler happily present
The English Beat: Returns To Australia - Might 2014
THE SPECIALS - Because of the overwhelming success of their first-ever tour of Sydney in the year 2012, ska forebears, THE ENGLISH BEAT lead by Dave Wakeling along with his all-star posse, are returning for a repeat skanking session next May!
Charging onto the scene as 'the hottest point since the Pa disaster' in 1979, Birmingham's Ska Nobleman sustained an equally volatile vocation, spearheading the British Ska movement alongside influential acts like The Specials, Chaos and The Selecter. Their sound is a mixture of ska, punk and reggae. Hypnotic, rhythmic and dance-able while remaining socially energetic and politically informed.
The present US-based avatar boasts a setlist jam-packed with devotee favourites - Reflection In the Restroom, Save That For Later, Too Good to Speak To, Stand-Down Margaret, Hands-Off She's Mine, I Acknowledge and their 2Tone Records advent, a skankin' cover of Bbq Robinson's vintage, Tears Of A Clown to name some!
If last visit's Soldout displays in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney are anything to pass, there is no need to think twice - tickets may go-fast, because The English Beat is very much alive, throwing and more contagious than ever!!
“Dork Wakeling and his posse doled away the sweetness and ska everyone had come for.” Tone-Deaf “Dave Wakeling has assembled an unbelievable group and is playing his successes with all the identical crazy enthusiasm that made The English Beat among the biggest functions of the New-Wave Era” SLO New Occasions EXCURSION TIMES 2014
Thursday, 1 5 May - Corner Hotel, Melbourne Fri, 16 May possibly - Caravan Club, Melbourne Sunday 1 7 May possibly - Metro Theatre, Sydney Thursday, 2-1 May - The Gov, Adelaide Fri, 2 3 May possibly - Rosemount Resort, Perth Tickets only $4 9 bf accessible from metropolistouring.com Only Constrained VIP Meet and Greet Bundles available for each present! Tickets for sale Thursday, 5 December The English Beat on: Facebook / bebo / Resource / YouTube For Many Press Enquiries Bob Maric / chris@maricmedia.com.au / 0413 715 396 City Touring and Tombowler happily present The British Beat: Results To Sydney - Might 2014