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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.

UB40

56 concerts

Formed in Birmingham in 1978 by friends from Moseley, UB40 became the world’s most successful reggae band, selling 100+ million records and spending 11 years on UK album charts. Their 2023 album UB45 hit the UK top 5.

Maxi Priest

6 concerts

London-born British reggae and lovers rock singer Maxi Priest (born Max Elliott). Virgin Records debut You're Safe (1985) and breakthrough Maxi Priest (1988). His album Bonafide (1990) spawned US pop #1 “Close to You”; also hit with “Wild World.”