The Beat 10th October 2026 @ NX Newcastle
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The Beat were all about inclusion, rather than exclusion, and this showed in their personnel and their music influences. The original band consisted of Dave Wakeling on vocals and guitar, Andy Cox on guitar, David Steele on bass, and Everett Morton on drums – later additions Ranking Roger (toasting) and foundational First Wave Ska legend Saxa (saxophone) completed the outfit. The band crossed over fluidly between soul, reggae, pop and punk, and from these disparate pieces they created an infectious dance rhythm. Along with their contemporaries The Specials , The Selecter , and Madness , the band became an overnight sensation and one of the most popular and influential bands of the British Two Tone Ska movement.
Oct 10, 2026, 18:30
- : NX Newcastle
when & where
- Oct 10, 2026, 18:30
- Westgate Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SW, UK
about NX Newcastle
NX Newcastle, formerly known as the O2 Academy Newcastle, is a music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It opened in the former Majestic Ballroom building on 14 October 2005 as the Carling Academy, and was renamed for Telefónica Europe's O2 mobile network brand in 2008. The venue was managed by Academy Music Group until early 2022, when Electric Group took over the operation of the site. Following a complete refurbishment, it reopened as NX Newcastle in September 2022.The O2 Academy has two rooms and can host up to 2,000 people for a show. Major bands and solo musicians that ....click for more....
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