Along with Madness and The Specials, the English Beat was part of the frenzy of ska bands that became popular in England during the ‘80s. Their music was fast, fun, and generally uplifting, though their best-known song, “Mirror in the Bathroom,” is a sober and introspective one. English Beat has been on the scene long enough to have developed a huge, dedicated following of fans. Don’t miss them live!
The band was at the forefront of the ska revival movement when it formed in Birmingham in the late ‘70s. In England, they were known as just The Beat—they later added the “English” to differentiate themselves from Phil Collins’s band of the same name. On both sides of the pond, they were known as a band that produced party hits that were perfect to skank to.
This is your chance to see Dave Wakeling and the crew performing live! Don’t pass up this awesome opportunity, because chance are English Beat tickets will sell out quickly. You know their hits, and you know the lyrics. Dust off your old pork pie hat and get ready to have a great time—just look at the band’s touring schedule and see when they’ll be near you!
| Event | Date | Venue | Price Range | |
| English Beat Tickets 1/23 | 1-23-2009 Friday 8:00 PM | House of Blues (New Orleans) in New Orleans, LA | $64 - $65 | Buy Sell |
| English Beat with Bad Manners Tickets 2/2 | 2-2-2009 Monday 7:30 PM | Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, VA | $65 - $65 | Buy Sell |