The English Beat Touring This Summer--New Music Soon?

The English Beat--the American version featuring Dave Wakeling--are about to head out on tour. Having seen the band myself I can tell you that getting out to see them isn't just a trip down memory lane (yeah they played some General Public songs). The music is every bit as alive and relavant as it was almost 20 years ago.

And even more interesting Wakeling says  his constant touring in recent years has been testing the water for new material. New music from The English Beat would be welcome. A fun band to see live. Check out dates below.

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Tour
Jun 13 The Melting Point Athens, GA
Jun 14 Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC
Jun 15 The State Theatre Falls Church, VA
Jun 18 Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, CT
Jun 19 Tupelo Music Hall Londonderry, NH SOLD OUT
Jun 20 Tupelo Music Hall White River Junction, VT
Jun 21 Manchester 65 West Warwick, RI
Jun 22 Prince Music Theatre Philadelphia, PA
Jun 25 Port City Music Hall Portland, OR
Jun 26 Johnny D’s Boston, MA
Jun 27 Stephen Talkhouse Amagansett, NY
Jun 28 City Winery New York, NY
Jun 29 City Winery New York, NY
Jul 02 City Winery Chicago, IL
Jul 03 City Winery Chicago, IL
Jul 13 Orange County Fair Costa Mesa, CA
Jul 18 City Winery Napa Napa, CA
Jul 19 City Winery Napa Napa, CA
Jul 22 Jenk’s Club Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Jul 23 Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ
Jul 25 Stephen Talkhouse Amangansett, NY
Aug 01 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
Aug 02 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
Aug 08 The Canyon Club Agoura Hills, CA
Aug 23 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, CO
Aug 31 Thunder Valley Casino Resort Lincoln, CA
Sep 07 The Magic Bag Ferndale, MI (On Sale May 23)