AXS TV Artist Profile
AXS TV Artist Profile

The English Beat

One tempestuous weekend in March 1979 was not only the date of the Three Mile Island nuclear incident, but also, in Birmingham, England, the very first show by a nascent band known as The Beat. Introduced as “the hottest thing since the Pennsylvania meltdown”, the band had a sense that the next few years could well be explosive! The Beat hailed from working class, industrial Birmingham, England. When The Beat rushed on to the music scene in 1979, it was a time of social, political and musical upheaval. Into this storm came The Beat, trying to calm the waters with their simple message of love and unity set to a great dance beat. The Beat were all about inclusion, and this showed in their personnel and their music influences. The band crossed over fluidly between soul, reggae, pop and punk, and from these they created an infectious dance rhythm. They became an overnight sensation and one of the most popular and influential bands of the British Two Tone Ska movement. Consummate showman that he is, Dave Wakeling has continued to keep The Beat alive and strong. Dave continues to tour the world as The English Beat with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing all the hits of The Beat, General Public, and his new songs. You just can’t stop The Beat!

TOP STATS

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TikTok

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YouTube

  • 22,100 Subscribers
  • 12.0 million Video Views
  • 3.105 Engagement Rate
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Instagram

  • 32,620 Followers
  • 541 Avg Likes
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Spotify

  • 151,275 Followers
  • 396,537 Monthly Listeners
  • 46 Popularity Index
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Other

  • -- X Followers
  • 98.2 million Pandora streams
  • 48,724 Shazam Tags
  • 260,816 Facebook Likes