The English Beat Australian Tour 2012

Ska and reggae-pop legends The English Beat, or just The Beat to fans in the UK, will be touring Australia this August. Joining tours from The Specials and Madness in recent years, as well as Ranking Roger touring as a part of ska super group The Special Beat, we’ve been spoiled with newly reformed – classic English groups lately.

Their sound has been described as a cosmic blend of ska, punk and reggae. Singer Dave Wakeling explained, “I liked the exhilaration of punk and the hypnotic quality of reggae, and I was sure you could combine them into something … hypnotic, but rhythmic and danceable too”.

The band was reformed in 2009, albeit without Ranking Roger, but they still manage a raucous enthusiasm that made The English Beat one of the biggest acts of the New Wave Era.

The English Beat Australian Tour 2012

Powerstation, Auckland, NZ

Thursday 23rd August

Factory Theatre, Sydney

Saturday 25th August

Tickets only $49 + bf available from http://metropolistouring.com and http://factorytheatre.com.au

Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle

Sun 26th August

Tickets only $35 + bf available from http://metropolistouring.com and http://moshtix.com.au

Fowlers Live, Adelaide

Wednesday 29th August

Tickets only $49 + bf available from http://metropolistouring.com and http://moshtix.com.au

Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Thursday 30th August

Tickets only $49 + bf available from http://metropolistouring.com, http://oztix.com.au and http://cornerhotel.com.au

The Zoo, Brisbane

Friday 31st August

Tickets only $49 + bf available from http://metropolistouring.com and http://oztix.com.au

Astor Theatre, Perth

Saturday 1st September

Tickets only $49 + bf available from http://bocsticketing.com.au

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