VIDEO: 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event

Here are a selection of videos from the 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event held in Coventry, with Allskas, Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels and Pint Shot Riot all performing during the event. See pictures from the night HERE.


Allskas - Enjoy Yourself @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - You're Wondering Now @ 2-Tone Central Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - Rat Race @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Allskas - Too Much Pressure/Pressure Drop @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Allskas - Message To You Rudy @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - Hey Little Rich Girl @ 2-Tone Event


Roddy Radiation and the Skabilly Rebels - Gangsters @ 2-Tone Central Event


Pint Shot Riot - Come Back To Me @ 2-Tone Central Fundraiser Event

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PICTURES: 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event

Here are a selection of pictures from the 2-Tone Central Fund Raiser Event held at Venue 54 in Cox Street, Coventry. Bringing together musicians and SKA fans from Coventry and beyond. The event was organised by Pete Chambers and featured Roddy Radiation and Skabilly Rebels, Horace Panter joined The Tones, Pint Shot Riot and Just Morale formed part of the line-up.

Coventry DJ Brody Swain hosted the evening event, with a charity auction and raffle helping to raise hundreds towards the new 2-Tone Central cafe/venue. The musical history of Coventry looks set to live on, thanks to the dedication of all those who saw SKA music have such a positive effect in Coventry and around the world.

VIDEOS:  HERE

Roddy Radiation and Skabilly Rebels

Nice shoes!

Roddy Radiation in action

Roddy Radiation and Skabilly Rebels

The Allskas

The Allskas

The Allskas

Pint Shot Riot

 DJ Brody Swain compares for the night

Pete Chambers has a few words to say.....

The Tones

Just Morale

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Roddy Radiation Goes Acoustic For Charity Event

The Specials Roddy Radiation was one of the musicians performing at the Spencer Club in Ealsdon, Coventry in a special charity event in memory of Iain 'H' Howard on Saturday April 10. Around 250 people packed into the room to listen, reunite with old friends and dance the night away to rock 'n' roll music.

                                  Roddy Radiation 'It Doesn't Make It Alright'

The acoustic set by Roddy Radiation was part of the line up that was raising money for The Joe Strummer Foundation For New Music. Other familiar faces from the Coventry music scene added their voices to the event and an auction during the night helped raise over a thousand pounds for the charity.

Other acts performing were the Voodoo Kings, Old No7 Band, Burdock with Sam Smith and Ben Rzezuchowski giving an acoustic set.

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The Specials Win NME Outstanding Contribution Award

The Specials have been honoured with an award from NME magazine at this year's NME Awards, the Coventry band will receive the Teenage Cancer Trust Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at the NME Awards ceremony, which takes place at the O2 Academy Brixton on February 24th.

The band will also headline the Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts on March 29 at London's Royal Albert Hall, tickets go on sale later this week. The latest edition of NME magazine features The Specials remarkable career, and tells the full story of 2 Tone, the UK's most revolutionary label - on sale Wednesday February 3rd.

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Q Award Winners - 2009

The Q Awards were held in London today (26/10/09) and the full winners list is printed below. The ceremony was full of interesting twists as Robert Plant thanked 88 people in full during his acceptance speech. Amy Winehouse got stuck in a lift but found time to have a dig at the BNP's Nick Griffin saying he was a "fat, Holocaust-denying c**t". For the full story and pictures check the official Q Awards website: HERE

Best New Act
White Lies

Breakthrough Artist
Mr Hudson

Best Track
Lily Allen - 'The Fear'

Best Video
Lady GaGa - 'Just Dance'

Best Live Act
Arctic Monkeys

Best Album
Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Best Act In The World Today
Muse

Classic Song

Frankie Goes To Hollywood: 'Relax'

Q Classic Album

U2: 'The Unforgettable Fire'

Innovation In Sound

Sonic Youth

Classic Songwriter

Yusuf Islam

The Q Idol

Spandau Ballet

Outstanding Contribution To Music

Robert Plant

The Q Inspiration Award

The Specials

The Q Icon

Marianne Faithfull

Q Legend

Edwyn Collins

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PICTURE: Amy Winehouse at V Festival

Above are some pictures of Amy Winehouse as she joined The Specials at V Festival for their final two tracks. Amy sang along to 'You're Wondering Now' and 'Ghost Town'. Looking very two-tone and healthy, she surprised the massive V Festival crowd.

Later in the evening she took to the stage again with Pete Doherty, where they had a play fight and shared a kiss.

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Amy Winehouse Joins The Specials At V Festival

Amy Winehouse made her UK stage comeback with The Specials at V Festival with an appearance that NME.COM described as the 'most energetic performance of the day'.

The surprise appearance of Amy Winehouse during 'You're Wondering Now' was greeted with cheers from the massive V Festival crowd. She looked well and waved happily at the crowd as she made her live comeback in the UK.



Amy stayed on stage for the final track 'Ghost Town', before encouraging the crowd to clap The Specials offstage in a performance that went down a storm with the festival crowd. Both The Specials and Amy Winehouse will be a memorable highlight from the festival weekend.

The Specials played:

'Do The Dog'
'Too Much Too Young'
'It's Up To You'
'Gangsters'
'Rat Race'
'Monkey Man'
'Blank Expression'
'Doesn't Make It Alright'
'Concrete Jungle'
'Stereotypes'
'Man At C&A'
'A Message To You Rudy'
'Do Nothing'
'Little Bitch'
'Nite Club'
'You're Wondering Now' - feat. Amy Winehouse
'Ghost Town'- feat. Amy Winehouse

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PICTURES: The Specials @ Glastonbury 2009

Here are the pictures of The Specials from Glastonbury 2009, taken while I was in the crowds enjoying their memorable performance on the Pyramid Stage. The Specials were the one band I really wanted to see at Glastonbury Festival and so getting as far front as I could meant I could enjoy it even more. I took a few videos and pictures yet still wanted to make sure I sung along and danced without spoiling it for anyone.

The Specials played:

'Do The Dog'
'Gangsters'
'It's Up To You'
'Rat Race'
'Monkey Man'
'Blank Expression'
'Too Hot'
'Doesn't Make It Alright'
'Concrete Jungle'
'Friday Night Saturday Morning'
'Man At C&A'
'A Message To You Rudy'
'Do Nothing'
'Hey Little Rich Girl'
'Nite Klub'
'Little Bitch'
'Too Much Too Young'
'You're Wondering Now'
'Ghost Town'

Watch some videos of The Specials: HERE

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