The English Beat

The English Beat formed in Birmingham, England in April 1979. Led by founding member, lead vocalist and songwriter, Dave Wakeling, the sparkling live show includes the band’s best-known originals, among them “Mirror in the Bathroom,” “Save It for Later,” “Stand Down Margaret” and “I Confess,” and their inspirational covers of “Tears of a Clown..” and “Can't Get Used to Losing You,” as well as the hits Wakeling scored with ‘80s pop icons.. General Public, such as “Tenderness,” “Never You Done That” and “I'll Take You There” All this, plus a growing number of new songs that are fast becoming firm favourites with the fans, like “The Love You Give Lasts Forever,” “How Can You Stand There” and “Said.. We Would Never Die” bring your dancing shoes, and your thinking caps! The new tracks will be recorded and released in 2009, either as a series of EPs or a full album, and will include new studio tracks, live tracks, acoustic versi..ons, and remixes by good friends The Thievery Corporation. “There are many perks to being in a pop group,” says Wakeling, “the money, the fame, the fast cars, and the sometimes even faster women... more...