Tag: 2 Tone

428. The Beat: Old Woollen, Farsley [19.6.22]

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Artist: The Beat

Support: The Skapones

Venue: Old Woollen, Farsley, Leeds

Date: 19.2.22

With two iterations of The Beat touring the UK at regular intervals, I sometimes lose track of which version I’m about to see. However, double 2 Tone isn’t such a bad thing.

At this gig it was original founder, Dave Wakeling’s lineup (AKA The English Beat), celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the band’s debut album.

223. Madness: Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds [18.9.15]

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222a_madness-180915Artist: Madness

Venue: Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds

Date: 18.9.15

Unbelievably, this was the first ever live concert to be held at Headingley Cricket Ground.

Always the showmen, Madness never fail to deliver a nutty selection of their classic tracks. Although, in my opinion, the absence of Chas Smash from the lineup left them ‘one step behind’ their former glory.

We opted for premium tickets, including tour merchandise and exclusive access to the Gladness Beer Garden, which served the band’s own brand of craft lager.

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