Specials frontman comes home to Coventry

Neville Staple will bring his own unique brand of ska to Coventry University’s Square One venue in a triple line-up show promoted by ska experts 2-Tone Central.

Coventry music historian and 2-Tone Central director Pete Chambers said: “This is a rare chance to see the frontman of The Specials bring his own show to his native city.

“Listening to all those iconic songs is a great experience, especially in the city that help to create many of them.

“Even better that it’s the season to be jolly - so a cheeky skank or two is on the cards - be rude not to. Above all, this is a fundraiser gig to help fit-out Coventry’s own Music Museum, something very important for this musical city of ours.”

The gig will be supported by The Stiff Joints, while opening the show is rapper, poet musician Johnny Concrete. The evening will also include DJ Nutty Beats & DJ Dave and Touch FM’s Brody Swain as MC.

Tickets cost £12 in advance or £15 on the door. Over-18s only.