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The Beat

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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

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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.

Neville Staple

Jamaica-born vocalist and toaster Neville Staple helped launch the U.K. ska revival as a member of the Specials. He later joined Fun Boy Three and toured with Special Beat, and released solo albums including The Rude Boy Returns (2004) and The Return of Judge Roughneck (2017).

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 Newcastle upon tyne at NX on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 6:30 PM, with Rhoda Dakar and Neville Staple. Buy your tickets now!