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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Bluesfest Adds Dog Trumpet, Steve Poltz, Frank Turner and 15 More

Bluesfest has added another 18 acts for 2023 with Dog Trumpet, Steve Poltz and Frank Turner now on the list with another 15 acts.

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The Doobie Brothers Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Bluesfest To Play A Two Day Festival In Melbourne

Melbourne has scored its own two day Bluesfest in April with The Doobie Brothers, Buddy Guy and Paolo Nutini on the line-up.

November 10, 2022

Beck, Harvest Festival 2012: Photo Ros O'Gorman

Beck To Play Bluesfest

Beck will return to Australia in 2023 for his first ever Bluesfest performance.

November 3, 2022

Elvis Costello To Play Sydney And Melbourne Bluesfest Sideshows

Elvis Costello has added dates in Sydney and Melbourne in April when he is in the country for Bluesfest.

September 14, 2022

Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams and The Bluesfest 2023 Announcement

Bluesfest 2023 will return with its first full international and local line-up since 2019 with Elvis Costello and Lucinda Williams just a few news on the list.

September 1, 2022

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples To Play Bluesfest Dates In 2023

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples will play dates together in Sydney and Melbourne for Bluesfest Touring in April as well as the Bluesfest Festival in Byron Bay.

August 11, 2022