English Beat performed at The Waiting Room Lounge in Omaha, Nebraska on November 24th, 2017.
English Beat. I had heard of them when I was younger but did not give them much merit as I was a true rock and roll fan, just learning about heavy metal, punk, and hardcore. So, I went to this show with some moderate expectations as I had heard of a few songs from them. Besides, it was The English Beat on the Friday after Thanksgiving how bad could it be. And, I do like ska music.
One of the three songs that I photographed and listened to was “Tears of a Clown†which is a cover of a 1967 hit by Smokey Robinson. I am a huge fan of Smokey and English Beat made this a cool, fun ska song. Admittedly, I did not recognize the other two songs, but after a bit of research, they also covered “Rough Rider†by Prince Buster and their 1980 hit “Hands Off, She’s Mine.â€
Opening for The English Beat were my friends and Omaha ska veterans, The Bishops. I have known the band for a number of years and it has gone through a few personnel changes of the last few years but they are still one of the best ska bands in the area. I talked with a number of people at the show that had not heard of them but became fans after their set was over.
Overall, English Beat show was a good show…a good sold out show on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This is a great testament to the stay power of English Beat and to the fans that listen to and enjoy their music.
Photos courtesy of Winsel Photography in Omaha, Nebraska. ©2017.
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