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"Sell out warning! The ultimate moving document of the UK 2 tone / ska scene perfectly distils the ecstatic live energy, skanking feet, skronking brass, diehard fans and one-drop riddims of Madness, the Specials, the Beat, the Selector, Bad Manners and the Bodysnatchers. Essential viewing for everyone! "
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A event held at The Cube on Friday 7th July. The event starts at 20:00.
Cert: 12
Tonights screening is a treat for us 2 tone fanboys who remember vhs copies of this wonderful film.
….Finally we have a chance to see the 2 tone family (...) at the pinnacle of its powers as a musical, cultural and social phenomenon. On the big screen!
American Director Joe Massot is better known for helping The Song Remains The Same a Led Zepplin film but here his tasks was very different yet hugely successful in translating the energy and charisma of these British bands and their fans onto celliod.
We see them performing almost eye-ball to eye-ball with their audience and the final song with its friendly stage invasion is typical of the mutual respect between 2 Tone bands and their audience.
These bands- The Specials Madness, The Beat, The Selector and The bodysnatchers - at the time with their multi racial lineups and music. We're a powerful rebuke to the racism of the day.
After a screening of any film featuring two tone bands and boasting the title Dance Craze it seems inevitable that most of our audience will want to enjoy our dance floor. Tonight we have DJ extraordinaire Dean Read playing your favourite 2 tone tracks as well as essential Jamican selections in our bar area where drinks will continue to be served and drinking, dancing and socialising will be encouraged!
Entry requirements:
Tonights screening is a treat for us 2 tone fanboys who remember vhs copies of this wonderful film.
….Finally we have a chance to see the 2 tone family (...) at the pinnacle of its powers as a musical, cultural and social phenomenon. On the big screen!
American Director Joe Massot is better known for helping The Song Remains The Same a Led Zepplin film but here his tasks was very different yet hugely successful in translating the energy and charisma of these British bands and their fans onto celliod.
We see them performing almost eye-ball to eye-ball with their audience and the final song with its friendly stage invasion is typical of the mutual respect between 2 Tone bands and their audience.
These bands- The Specials Madness, The Beat, The Selector and The bodysnatchers - at the time with their multi racial lineups and music. We're a powerful rebuke to the racism of the day.
After a screening of any film featuring two tone bands and boasting the title Dance Craze it seems inevitable that most of our audience will want to enjoy our dance floor. Tonight we have DJ extraordinaire Dean Read playing your favourite 2 tone tracks as well as essential Jamican selections in our bar area where drinks will continue to be served and drinking, dancing and socialising will be encouraged!
Entry requirements:
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