There can't be many artists who have realised that one of their songs has been plagiarised - or "liberally borrowed from" - by standing in a room opposite the offending band playing it, but that is ...

Dave “Blockhead” Wright, composer of the English Beat’s 1982 hit “I Confess,” has died. The news was shared on the English Beat’s official Instagram account. Wright’s age and cause of death have yet ...

The English Beat, a band fronted by Dave Wakeling, performs at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.Get Photo The English Beat, a band fronted by Dave Wakeling, performs at White ...

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 ...

Along with like-minded acts Madness and The Specials, The English Beat helped define the UK’s Two-Tone movement, a late-1970s ska revival fueled by punk, mod and new wave sensibilities. Co-led by ...

Hailing from working-class Birmingham, England, Dave Wakeling and the English Beat entered the music scene in 1979. Along with contemporaries such as the Specials, the Selecter and Madness, the ...

Here’s a roundup of recent tour news. Check the Tour Dates category for more. THE ENGLISH BEAT Dave Wakeling’s The English Beat are on tour with UB40 currently but will bring their ska and pop ...

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 ...

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 ...