When the British ska movement launched in the late ‘70s, great ska/rocksteady acts such as the Skatalites, Prince Buster and Desmond Dekker were founding influences. Inspired by the rebellious nature ...

When original frontman Dave Wakeling brought the group that’s called The English Beat these days to Summerfest, it was a walk down memory lane for the large crowd at the Generac stage. However, it was ...

Let’s get this straight: Dave Wakeling is not a medical doctor. Nor is he a licensed physical therapist. But the founding singer/guitarist of The English Beat knows what works for the health and ...

The English Beat at Belly Up. (Photo by Donovan Roche/Special for Times of San Diego) On the first of two sold-out nights at Belly Up, The English Beat’s Dave Wakeling invited the crowd to forget the ...

Marc Wasserman is following his 2021 book Ska Boom! An American Ska & Reggae Oral History with a new book about/inspired by 2 Tone legends The English Beat, Soul Salvation: A Gen X Love Letter To The ...

Fans of the The English Beat, devoted or casual, may be somewhat disappointed Soul Salvation is not the thorough history the ska-pop band deserves. But as the subtitle states, A Gen X Love Letter is ...

If you ever find yourself missing the English Beat when they come to Santa Cruz County, it is often best to just wait a few months. The ska legends come to the area quite often, whether playing the ...