The Beat feat. Ranking Jnr

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The Beat seamlessly blended soul, reggae, pop, and punk, crafting an infectious dance rhythm that made them one of the British ska movement’s most popular and influential bands. Alongside contemporaries like The Specials, The Selecter, and Madness, The Beat quickly became an overnight sensation.

By Christmas 1979, The Beat were riding high in the UK charts with their debut single—a fiery remake of Smokey Robinson’s classic Tears of a Clown.

Over the next five years, they toured relentlessly, releasing three studio albums: I Just Can’t Stop It and Wh’appen (both reaching No. 3 in the UK album charts), and Special Beat Service. The band toured globally with legends like David Bowie, The Police, REM, The Clash, Talking Heads, The Pretenders, and The Specials.

Their hits—Mirror in the Bathroom, Hands Off... She’s Mine, Too Nice To Talk To, Save it for Later, I Confess, Stand Down Margaret, and a serene cover of Andy Williams’ Can’t Get Used To Losing You—are now timeless anthems.

The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr continues bringing all these classics to life in their dynamic live shows.

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Sunday, 22nd December 2024New Cross InnDoors: 6pmTickets: £25 ADV STBF