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The Beat Play Chester Live Rooms on Friday 26th February 2016!

One of the biggest bands of the 2-Tone movement, The Beat present a wall of sound that transcends time and ska fusion rhythms to ignite a crowd. The 2016 line-up features Ranking Roger and Ranking Junior on vocals with Oscar Harrison on drums, Andy Pearson and Steve Harper on guitars.

The Beat are known the world over for a string of hit singles, including "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Too Nice To Talk To", "Can't Get Used To Losing You", "Hands off She's Mine" and "All Out To Get You". Their songs of peace, love and unity fuse ska, pop, reggae and punk rock and their dynamic live show.

The Beat formed in Birmingham in 1978, part of the West Midlands ska revival scene that also produced The Specials and The Selecter, whilst London saw the formation of Madness and The Bodysnatchers.

Their first single was an arresting version of Smokey Robinson’s “Tears Of A Clown”, given a completely new feel, and was backed with their own composition “Ranking Full Stop”. Released in a one-off deal on Jerry Dammers’ Chrysalis-backed 2-Tone label, the single stormed into the Top 10 in December 1979, and saw the band appear twice on Top Of The Pops. Backed by Arista, the band formed their own label Go-Feet Records.. The first release in February 1980 was another Top 10 hit, “Hands Off... She’s Mine”, and was the first of twelve chart singles for the band on Go-Feet.

The band released three albums “I Just Can’t Stop It” (1980), “Wha’ppen” (1981) and “Special Beat Service” (1982), which contained many tracks that demonstrated their more politicised and socially-conscious leanings.

"....a band at the top of their game" Louder than War

"…..The Beat. Who needs the brave new world
when the old school is still this good?" Sunday Mirror



 THE BEAT – Spring 2016 UK Tour Dates are:

Friday 26th February
CHESTER – Live Rooms
Box Office No: 0871 220 0260
Tickets - £20 (advance)

Friday 25th March
HARPENDEN – Public Halls
Box Office No: 01582 767525
Tickets - £20 (advance)

Saturday 23rd April
BIRMINGHAM – The Rainbow Warehouse
Box Office No: 0121 771 1521 25739
Tickets - £20 (advance)



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