The Beat Manchester Tickets - O2 Ritz Manchester

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The Selecter

2 concerts

The Selecter are a 2-Tone ska band led by iconic frontwoman Pauline Black OBE, dubbed the Queen of Ska. Known worldwide for hits like Three Minute Hero, On My Radio and Too Much Pressure, plus debut album Too Much Pressure.

The Beat

9 concerts

Birmingham, England ska revival band formed in 1978, led by Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger. Their 1979 2-Tone single “Tears of a Clown” hit the U.K. Top 10. 1980’s I Just Can’t Stop It went gold; MTV boosted “Save It for Later.”

Rhoda Dakar

3 concerts

Born in Hampstead, London, Rhoda Dakar is a British ska vocalist who rose with 2-Tone’s all-female Bodysnatchers; their “Let’s Do The Rocksteady” hit No. 22 UK. She sang “The Boiler” with Special A.K.A. and later released solo albums including Cleaning In Another Woman’s Kitchen and Version Girl.

Concert Info

Genre: Pub Rock, Rock, Pop, Indie / Alternative, Reggae, Hip-Hop/Rap, Emo / Hardcore / Punk, Ska Revival, Ska Punk, New Wave, Ska, Rocksteady, New Romantic, new wave pop, Punk

Experience The Beat concert in Manchester at O2 Ritz Manchester on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM, with The Selecter and Rhoda Dakar. Purchase your tickets!