Squeeze – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – October 14, 2016 – Photo by Deborah Wagner © 2016. Squeeze & The English Beat – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – October 14, 2016 The 70s and 80s were littered with bands that were given the honorary title “the next Beatles” by fans and the music industry.  This was usually reserved for particularly melodic and smart rock-pop bands, ones who had sterling critical acclaim and all of the potential in the world.  Unfortunately,

Dave Wakeling of The English Beat at the Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia, PA on June 22, 2014. Photo copyright 2014 Shana Bergmann. Dave Wakeling of English Beat Making Party Music For Crying Out Loud by Jay S. Jacobs Right on the tail end of the punk scene, England was seized by the 2 Tone revolution.  It was an explosion of ska – the rougher, rock-tinged cousin of reggae – mostly made up of bands who recorded for the record label which gave the movement its name.  Band