Toots & The Maytals with The Hempolics and Rhoda Dakar

May 3, 2025 at 19:00 · University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

May 3

Past Concert

LineUp

Toots & The Maytals

7 concerts

Founded by Frederick Toots Hibbert in Jamaica, Toots and the Maytals pioneered ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Best known for classic tracks like Pressure Drop and Monkey Man, the influential group earned a Grammy Award for their album True Love.

Rhoda Dakar

2 concerts

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

The Hempolics

London genre-hoppers blending lo‑fi reggae, soul & twisted groove; praised by Paolo Nutini, Maxi Jazz, La Roux & BBC 6; known for electric live shows.