The Beat

Ranking Roger of The Beat has died at age 56

by Paul Cashmere

The Beat’s vocalist Ranking Roger has died at the age of 56.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Big Audio Dynamite, Ranking Roger, ska, Sting, The Beat, The Police, UK

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R.I.P. Saxa From The Beat 1938-2017

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Saxa, the Jamaican saxophonist who was a member of the British band The Beat (known in the U.S. as The English Beat), died on Wednesday at the age of 77.

Tagged as: 80s, Saxa, ska, The Beat, UK

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The Selecter and The Beat Set For 2018 Au and NZ Dates

by Paul Cashmere

UK ska bands The Beat and The Selecter have teamed for an Australian tour in January 2018. The confusion is in working out which one is which.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, ska, The Beat, The Selecter, UK

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A Whole Lotta Bluesfest Sideshows Announced

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest acts The Gipsy Kings, David Gray, Jimmy Cliff, Jake Shimabukuro, Michael Franti, The Beat, Mavis Staples and Angelique Kidjo will perform sideshows around Australia.

Tagged as: bluesfest, David Gray, Gipsy Kings, Jake Shimabukuro, Jimmy Cliff, Mavis Staples, Michael Franti, The Beat

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Gipsy Kings, Dweezil Zappa and Guy Sebastian Added To Bluesfest 2020

Bluesfest has added 10 more acts including Gipsy Kings, Guy Sebastian and Dweezil Zappa for the 2020 music festival.

2 days ago

Watch The Dweezil Zappa Animated Teaser for Hot Rats Live

Frank Zappa dedicated his 1969 album ‘Hot Rats’ to his newborn son Dweezil.

November 26, 2019

Ani DiFranco Returns To Australia For The First Time In Ten Years

American neo-folk artist Ani DiFranco will return to Australia for the first time in a decade with a quick run of shows across the country.

November 26, 2019

Bluesfest Rolls Out Five More Sideshows for 2020

Bluesfest has announced sideshows for Dweezil Zappa, The Allman Betts Band, Amadou & Miriam, Tal Wilkenfeld and Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles for 2020.

November 19, 2019