by David Robinson | Feb 1, 2018 | Live Music, Music, Reviews
The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Wed 31 Jan. It’s another evening for this town’s ska appreciation society to savour; a double-header from two of the giants of the genre: The Selecter and The Beat. Despite information to the contrary, it’s The Selecter who are playing...
by David Robinson | Nov 6, 2016 | Live Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, Fri 4 Nov. Apart from a short hiatus that bookmarks the two distinct phases of the band’s career, Bad Manners have been doing it their way for 40 years. Riding on the crest of 1979’s ska revival, they enjoyed chart success with some of the...
by David Robinson | Oct 17, 2014 | Live Music, Reviews
Governor Hindmarsh, Wed Oct 15 After having their appetite for ska suitably whetted by local outfit Fistful of Trojans, the fittingly-attired audience members assembled at The Gov expectantly await the return of The Selecter. There are more present this evening than...
by David Robinson | Sep 29, 2014 | Interviews, Live Music
by David Robinson. The Selecter formed in Coventry, England, in 1979, enjoying both chart success and critical acclaim as one of a number of bands who rode the crest of a popular wave as part of the 2–Tone ska revival. After touring Australia for the first time in...