The room exploded into a storm of skanking via flawlessly executed & engaging 2-Tone ska - Tone Deaf
Calling all Rude Boys and Girls!
2-Tone Legends THE SELECTER are coming to New Zealand this October for the First Time Ever on their Too Much Pressure 35th Anniversary!
As part of the Ska / 2-Tone movement along with The Specials, Madness, Bad Manners and The English Beat – The Selecter also featured a racially diverse line-up What set The Selecter apart from the other bands was the
voice and unique rude girl style of Pauline Black, who No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani cites as a prime influence
THE SELECTER burst onto the ska scene in March 1979 with their self titled song on the flipside of The Specials' ‘Gangsters’ (the debut release on 2-Tone Records). They followed that in October with their own single, the skankin’classic ’On My Radio’. And in February 1980 they released their classic debut album ‘Too Much Pressure’ which spawned the timeless - ‘Three Minute Hero’, ‘Missing Words’ and of course ‘Too Much Pressure’. To celebrate their 35th Anniversary The Selecter will perform ‘Too Much Pressure’ in its entirety Plus a special encore of all your favourites from their extensive back catalogue!
Pauline Black “We thought our 35th anniversary would be the perfect time to revisit our very first album Too Much Pressure and perform it in full...for the very first time! We can’t wait to get on the road to bring our message of multiculturalism from across 4 decades to venues up and down the land. See you there!”
They will be making their New Zealand debut with three shows. Starting in Christchurch and then hitting Wellington and Auckland. As anyone who has ever seen them knows, this isn’t a band simply going through the motions – they still put every bit of energy they have goodness!
the pit and circle of sweaty dancers threatened to spin out of control. - Coachella Review
“a joyous rude-boy revue from an act as slick and brash as their shiny silver suits.” - GQ Magazine
TOUR DATES
Thursday 9th October – DuxLive – Christchurch
Friday 10th October – Bodega – Wellington
Saturday 11th October – The Studio – Auckland
Tickets only $59 + bf available from undertheradar.co.nz
