The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr

2-Tone Forever Fest

With: The Selecter, The Skatalites, Neville Staple and Rhoda Dakar

Saturday 21st Jul 2018

location_city Garon Park, Southend

The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr

The Beat are an English 2-tone ska band formed in 1978. Current line-up features Ranking Junior Murphy - vocals, among others.

During their '80s heyday, they chalked up many hit-singles including "Tears of a Clown", "Mirror in the Bathroom" and "Can't Get Used To Losing You" as well as hit albums "I Just Can't Stop It" and "Wha'ppen".

The band released their first new album in almost 3.5 decades, "Bounce" in 2016.

Founder member, Ranking Roger passed away in 2019.