80's music fans...I saw the English Beat last night!

[driver8]

It was Dave Wakeling's band...but no Ranking Roger. Still, they sounded great and Dave Wakeling is hilarious!! Man, that guy is funny!

I couldn't believe how many OLD PEOPLE were at the show...(including me.)

Dave Wakeling mentioned that he had just turned "30 and 22"...but he can still ska!

[BarenakedLady]

1. Cool

I used to love them. Nice to know they are still around.

[grace0418]

2. Awesome! I love English Beat AND General Public!

That must've been a great show.

[Arugula Latte]

3. Wow!

I have great memories of seeing the Beat at the Greek Theater in Berkeley in, maybe, '83 or so.

I confess, they were such a breath of fresh air when they came out. :)

[driver8]

4. I was a college radio dj in '83 and I remember hearing "I Confess"

when it first came out. We played the shit out of the English Beat!!

They were great last night -- Dave Wakeling is quite a showman and is so funny! The band he has with him is really tight, too.

[redqueen]

9. I enjoyed those years a whole lot more...

because of dj's like you. :)

[driver8]

10. Well, thank you!

I really miss being on the radio...so much fun and so much great music back then!!

[Bennyboy]

5. Great band!

Saw them not too long ago and it was great.....

[Fire Walk With Me]

6. Outstanding! Too bad no Ranking Roger, but still sounds like great fun!

[jonnyblitz]

7. I saw them as the warm up band for The Pretenders in Boston

(the Orpheum)back in like 1980 or '81 when I was way young. one of my first concerts. I loved them back then.

[geardaddy]

8. That was my first big concert.

I saw them in 83 and Bow-wow-wow opened for them.

[driver8]

11. I saw them in '83 while on Spring Break in Daytona Beach.

REM was the warm-up band!!