For nearly 40 years, The English Beat has been crossing musical genres and defying the limits of what it means to be both punk rock and British. As one of the first groups in the UK to fuse ska and punk, they’ve continued to evolve their sound through a number of studio albums and associated side projects over the years. On the heels of their latest release, Here We Go Love—the band’s first new album since 1982’s Special Beat Service—The Beat return to San Jose alongside local ska and reggae five-piece, Monkey.
The English Beat
Sun, 8pm, $20+
The Ritz, San Jose
