Squeeze and The English Beat

Sep 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM · Devos Place, Grand Rapids, MI Devos Place, Grand Rapids, MI

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The English Beat

5 concerts

Formed in working-class Birmingham, England, The Beat played their first show in March 1979. Blending soul, reggae, pop and punk into an infectious dance rhythm, they became a key band in the British Two Tone ska movement. Frontman Dave Wakeling tours as The English Beat.

Squeeze

42 concerts

Formed in 1973 in South London by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze are known for witty kitchen-sink lyricism and new-wave guitar pop. Cool For Cats (1979) featured Up The Junction; Tempted included Paul Carrack.