Black, who took that stage name partly as a reaction to her upbringing, was a founding member of the ska band The Selecter, who came together in Coventry in 1979. They became one of the iconic local ...
Stone Valley is a music festival held annually in England's North, South and Midlands. Launched in 2013, in the past the event has seen performances from some of the best acts in ska, indie, punk, ...
Andrew Picouleau of the ’70s/’80s rock band The Metronomes has died, according to a post on The Metronomes’ Facebook page from member Al Webb. No cause of death was clarified, only that the musician ...
fusing traditional ska and reggae with musical elements of punk rock and new wave music – and was made famous by bands including Coventry’s The Specials and The Selecter, plus Madness ...
The ceremony, held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, saw performances from artists including UB40, Beverley Knight, Dexys Midnight Runners, Goldie, The Selecter and Jorja Smith. Mercury ...