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One of the biggest bands of the 2Tone movement, The Beat are known the world over for a string of hit singles including Mirror in the Bathroom, Too Nice To Talk To, Cant Get Used To Losing You and Hands off Shes Mine. The Beat fronted by Ranking Roger released their spectacular fourth album Bounce the first in over 30 years in 2016. Bounce shows off every gleaming aspect of one of the most musically diverse bands to come out of the multiracial, multicultural explosion that remade British pop from 1979 onwards. Joining Ranking Roger in the current lineup is his son Ranking Junior AKA Matthew Murphy, a powerhouse MC, who brings to the band an update on the toasting that made Ranking Roger such a pivotal part of the original Beat. In 2017 The Beat teamed up with The Selecter to give fans a rare treat, hitting the road together for a number of coheadline shows. Originally a sixdate tour, due to phenomenal demand they played nearly 40 dates together in 2017 selling over 40,000 tickets in the UK and Europe including a soldout show at Londonrsquos iconic Roundhouse. Lifelong friends, they are two of the main bands to come out of 2 Tone ndash a crucial musical and cultural movement which is still as relevant today as it was over 30 years ago The Beat CD/DVD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £15