As part of the 2Tone Taxi project, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire invited local ... The specials have had such an impact on bringing ska music to a wider audience and enjoyed paying homage to such ...

2 Tone music started in Coventry in the 1970s and was a blend of Jamaican reggae, ska and British punk music. Panel discussions will be held on 7 and 8 February, with films and talks. Live ...

indie band The K's and two-tone ska band The Selecter, who were formed in Coventry. The Next Stage at the festival will also host local DJ collective Ghost Town Series, who will be joined by ...

The Rough Kutz have been delivering high quality ska music since 1994.the ... teenage cancer trust charity,and the band performed at the cd launch gig in Coventry,again with Roddy Radiation ...

Organisers added that Coventry, the home of 2-Tone, was an ideal place to host the event. 2-Tone started in the 1970s, bringing a blend of ska, Jamaican reggae, and British punk music to the scene.

Many of those migrants ended up settling in industrial centers like Birmingham and Coventry, where they shared ska music with the locals. The Midlands was also home to 2 Tone Records, a short ...

A Black Sound Exhibition is being held in Coventry until the end of February to shine a light and celebrate black British music culture in the city. It is part of a series of events hosted by Coventry ...