The British ska/punk band English Beat is readying Here We Go Love (their first album of new material in over three decades for release this year), and longtime frontman Dave Wakeling and band will be joining Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Paul Young, Modern English and Katrina of Katrina and the Waves (with Annabella of Bow Wow Wow filling in for Young on a handful of dates) for the Retro Futura Tour this summer. Tickets are available here and here.
See the full tour schedule below.
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According to a tour press release, “The English Beat’s irresistible blend of pop, soul, ska and punk made them one of the most undeniable breakout stars throughout the last three decades and have had their music covered by such musical luminaries as Elvis Costello, Pete Townshend and Eddie Vedder, among many others.” Originally breaking up in the late ’80s, Wakeling then formed General Public.
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Retro Futura Tour Dates
w/ Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Modern English, Paul Young, Katrina
(* signifies no Paul Young. Annabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow in line-up)
Jul 18 Greek Theater – Los Angeles, CA
Jul 19 Orange County Fair – Costa Mesa, CA
Jul 20 Cal Coast Credit Union Theater – San Diego, CA
Jul 21 Mountain Winery – Saratoga, CA
Jul 22 Downtown LV Events Center – Las Vegas, NV
Jul 24 Bellco Theater – Denver, CO
Jul 28 Chastain Park – Atlanta, GA*
Jul 29 Metro Credit Union Amph. – Charlotte, NC*
Jul 30 Pier Six – Baltimore, MD*
Aug 1 Van Andel Arena- Grand Rapids, MI
Aug 2 White River State Park- Indianapolis, IN
Aug 3 Wisconsin State Fair- West Allis, WI
Aug 4 Meadow Brook- Detroit, MI
Aug 5 Hard Rock Live (Cleveland) – Northfield, OH
Aug 6 The Fraze Pavillion- Kettering, OH
Aug 9 State Theater- New Brunswick, NJ
Aug 10 Dunkin Donuts Center- Providence, RI
Aug 11 Borgata Casino- Atlantic City, NJ
Aug 12 Oakdale- Wallingford, CT
Aug 13 Times Union Center- Albany, NY
Aug 14 Lynn Auditorium- Lynn, MA
Aug 17 State Theater- Minneapolis, MN
Aug 18 Star Plaza Theater (Chicago)- Merrillville, IN*
Aug 19 Family Arena (St. Louis)- St. Charles, MO*
For tickets and further information, go here.
Watch the English Beat perform “Save it For Later” in 1982
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