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Tuesday Dec 15 | LiveDaily

The English Beat, Fishbone tackle club shows together

The Birmingham, England-based English Beat will hit the road stateside beginning Feb.

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Related Topix: Ska, Worcestershire County, England, World News, Warwickshire County, England, United Kingdom, West Midlands County, England, Austin Metro, Austin, TX

Fri Dec 11, 2009

KQJK - Test Homepage V2

Good Thin... - Fine Young Cannib...

When the Beat split in 1983, it came as a surprise to guitarist Dave Cox and bassist David Steele.

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Related Topix: The Beat, Ska

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Ultimate-guitar.com

Reel Big Fish Announce 'Winter Informal' Holiday Shows [News]

Reel Big Fish had a bang-up 2009 with not One, but Two releases: the studio album, Fame, Fortune, And Fornication and the Live! In Concert! DVD, as well as a US tour with Two-Tone legends The English Beat .

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Related Topix: Reel Big Fish, Ska, Life, Holidays, New Year's Day/Eve, Scottsdale, AZ

Sat Dec 05, 2009

WTKS-FM Maitland

Save It For Later - English Beat

One of the earliest and most important ska revivalist groups, Birmingham's the Beat formed in 1978 .

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Related Topix: The Beat, Ska

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Honolulu Weekly

English Beat

Special Beat Service: Dave Wakeling and English Beat come to town. Finally. Sat Dec 5 English Beat / No ita s not a joke- English Beat is coming to Honolulu this week.

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Related Topix: The Beat, Ska, Honolulu Metro, Honolulu, HI

Tue Dec 01, 2009

Miami New Times

Concert Announcements: Gov't Mule at Revolution, The English Beat and Fishbone at Culture Room

Once you get off the Jam Cruise , you should go ahead and get ready for another show to reminisce with your new found friends and relive the countless hours of meandering guitars, drum solos, and improvised jam sessions with a band that's been perfecting all those things for 15 years.

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Related Topix: Ska

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Telegram

The English Beat cancels show at Club One

The English Beat concert, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Club One in St. John's, has been cancelled, along with the band's Canadian tour.

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Related Topix: Ska

Thu Nov 12, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

DJ is now toast of town with his beat

When Barrington "Anthony" Dunn moved to Wilkinsburg from London in 1989, his job title must have really confused people.

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Related Topix: Wilkinsburg, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Ska, Pittsburgh Metro

Wed Nov 11, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Hot picks: Stoogefest, The English Beat

Beginning Thursday, Little Lake Theatre will offer audiences a three-peat performance of "The Foursome." The comedy, which has been performed at Little Lake twice before to sell-out houses, follows a quartet of guys who get together to play golf after reconnecting at their college reunion.

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Related Topix: Ska, Canonsburg, PA, Theater, Arts, Pop/Rock, Drivin' N' Cryin', Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Times-Standard

Rain Machine

Rain Machine is to TV on the Radio what Zack Gill is to A.L.O., or General Public was to The English Beat.

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Related Topix: Ska, San Francisco Metro, San Francisco, CA, Entertainment

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Fresno Famous

General Public!!! Yesss

Submitted by AntiMusick on Mon, 02/13/2006 - 13:47. The English Beat , they played every hit song they had except Rotating Heads.

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Related Topix: The Beat, Ska, Blog News

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Fort Collins Coloradoan

Top things to do in Fort Collins: A three-day planner

Here's the list of top things to do the next three days in our city. Today Art - Woven to Wear: Navajo and Hopi Textiles from The Durango Collection is a new exhibit at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St.

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Related Topix: Fort Collins, CO, Ska

Tue Sep 15, 2009

Ottawa Sun

Rudeboy gets confidence boost from Simmons

Sometimes, making it big isn't all it's cracked up to be. Just ask Rudeboy. The local ska band caught the attention of KISS's Gene Simmons, who thought the band had potential to make it big after listening to their two CDs.

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Related Topix: Gene Simmons, The Specials, Ska, The Beat, Sports

Wed Sep 09, 2009

The Coast News

Closing Day at Del Mar...

The last chance to catch the action this season, Closing Day at the track will say goodbye to the 2009 racing season with a bang.

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Related Topix: Ska

Tue Sep 08, 2009

San Diego CityBEAT

Why I'm firing my bank

Dancers, performance artists, musicians and comics do their thing on a 4-foot-by-4-foot stage.

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Related Topix: San Diego, CA, San Diego Metro, Del Mar, CA, Ska

Thu Sep 03, 2009

KCBS

Where It's At: Weekend Event Suggestions for 9/5-6

Sunday Streets wraps up for the season with a closure of the Great Highway from the zoo to Golden Gate Park.

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Related Topix: Ska

Mon Aug 24, 2009

Tahoe World

The Beat mix: two parts ska

Planning a trip to Lake Tahoe? Want to know what's going on around the Lake? The Tahoe.com email newsletter will keep you in the know on the latest Lodging, Dining, Recreation and Special Events information, so you won't miss a thing.

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Related Topix: The Beat, Ska, Worcestershire County, England, World News, Warwickshire County, England, United Kingdom, West Midlands County, England, Pop/Rock, Fine Young Cannibals

Sun Aug 16, 2009

The Age

A sound visionary

Bridging the gap ... Jeff Price believes he is helping to "democratise music" by giving musicians a means to distribute and sell their own songs.

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Related Topix: Ska

Wed Aug 12, 2009

Riverfront Times

We Got the Beat: The English Beat's Dave Wakeling, on pop, politics and his band's future

The English Beat: Twist and crawl to town. Details: The English Beat and Reel Big Fish 7 p.m. Thursday, August 13.

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Related Topix: The Beat, Ska, Reel Big Fish, St. Louis, MO, Motown, Soul, The Specials, Music, Entertainment

Riverfront Times

We Got the Beat: The English Beat's Dave Wakeling, on pop, politics and his band's future

The English Beat: Twist and crawl to town. Details: The English Beat and Reel Big Fish 7 p.m. Thursday, August 13.

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Related Topix: The Beat, Ska, Reel Big Fish, St. Louis, MO, Motown, Soul, The Specials, Music, Entertainment

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