English Beat July 18, 2006

Tues. - Jul. 18 - English Beat
@ Meridian
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English Beat

Ska:

Hailing from working-class Birmingham, England. The (English) Beat entered the music scene in 1979. The six member band consisted of Dave Wakeling (vocals & guitar), David Steele (bass), Andy Cox (guitar), Everett Morton (drums), Saxa (saxophone) and Ranking Roger (vocals). The band managed to fuse all of their respective musical influences - soul, reggae, pop and punk - into a unique sound that was highly danceable. Along with contemporaries such as The Specials, The Selecter and Madness, The Beat became one of the most popular and influential bands of the British Ska movement. The Beat acheived great success in their home country, charting several singles into the top 10 with a solid base of young fans eager to dance to the band's hypnotic rhythms. Touring with bands such as The Clash and The Police helped to boost their popularity. In 2003 the band reunited for a mini-tour in the UK, which culminated in their acclaimed, sold out command performance at the Royal Festival Hall! It was a magical homecoming for the band and for the fans, with band members and fans gathering from around the globe for a night or irie, ska-ful rock-steady Beat! The Beat goes on...

With Special Guests

TBA

Tue. Jul. 18

Admission:
Advance: $15
Day of Show: $20
Times:
Door: 7:00 PM

Advance Tickets
On Sale: TBA

At:

713.629.3700

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