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November 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 241 – The Beat & The Selecter, Wellington, 2018

It was a double-bill, in fact they were taking turns to headline (a cool idea). I reckon The Selecter might have had the better energy all up but The Beat had more songs that resonated with this crowd; so Wellington was lucky to get that order – The Selecter first and The Beat second. Shit […]

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January 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 196 Ska

I think it was the killer basslines that hooked me in and the attitude as much as anything. When I first moved to Wellington in 1980 I guess I was still writing folk songs. Louise and I had found work at the Art Centre and I felt under pressure to write. That first Specials album […]

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January 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Selecter & The Beat (January 25; Wgtn)

The Selecter & The Beat Opera House Thursday, January 25 Two tones of 2-tone bands on the one bill and it seems The Beat and The Selecter take it in turns to headline; Pauline Black bounds onto the stage, her energy palpable instantly. It’s The Selecter’s turn to start the night, it’s hot and the […]

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January 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Selecter: Daylight

The Selecter Daylight DMF Music The Selecter will always be remembered for its part in the UK ska/reggae/punk explosion across the late 1970s/early 1980s, its debut remains a classic. And there is much to praise about this band – now multi-generational (in band make-up and audience) as well as multicultural and featuring a strong female […]