The Beat Oxford Tickets - O2 Academy Oxford

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Rhoda Dakar

2 concerts

British vocalist Rhoda Dakar is a key figure in the 2-Tone ska scene, rising to fame in the 1980s as co-founder and lead singer of the all-female group the Bodysnatchers and singing lead on the Special A.K.A. single The Boiler. She later launched a solo career with albums like Cleaning In Another Woman's Kitchen.

The Beat

3 concerts

Formed in Birmingham, England in 1978, the Beat were a key band of the U.K. ska revival. Fronted by Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger, they blended pop melodies and taut rhythms. Known in North America as the English Beat, their notable albums include I Just Can't Stop It and Special Beat Service.

The Selecter

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Led by frontwoman Pauline Black OBE, British ska band The Selecter is known for hits like On My Radio and Three Minute Hero, and their debut album Too Much Pressure. The group released the acclaimed album Human Algebra in 2023.

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 Oxford at O2 Academy Oxford on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM, with Rhoda Dakar and The Selecter. Purchase your tickets!

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O2 Academy Oxford Nightclub and Live Music Venue Capacity: 1,350

190 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1UE, UK

o2academyoxford.co.uk

+44 1865 813500

About O2 Academy Oxford

O2 Academy Oxford is a 1,350-capacity nightclub and live music venue in Oxford, UK, originally built in 1907 as a Co-operative party hall and famously known as The Zodiac. This historic, non-seated venue offers an intimate atmosphere for experiencing a diverse range of touring artists and club nights, notably where Radiohead filmed their "Creep" video.