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The Beat 
Paradiso,
Amsterdam, Holland
May 10th, 1980

FM Radio Broadcast

Lineage: FM Radio 2 NL, 3 April 2009 (Denon TU-460)
> PC > CD Wave (track splits) > Flac 6 (TLH).

Frontcover.

One of the four main bands involved in the late 70’s to early 80’s 2 Tone UK ska revival, The Beat came from Birmingham and like Madness they only released one (debut) single on the 2 Tone label, It helped launch their careers with Go-Feet and Stiff records respectively.  The band were known as the English Beat in the USA.

This live concert from Amsterdam was recorded on the European tour to promote the Beat’s debut album ‘I Just Can’t Stop It’ released in May 1980.
Rebroadcast nearly 29 years later on Dutch radio, the broadcast contains all the tracks featured on the debut album except Can’t Get Used To Losing You. 
Also played live were both sides of the debut 2 Tone single.

01.Two Swords
02.Tears Of A Clown
03.Twist And Crawl
04.Rough Rider
05.Mirror In The Bathroom
06.Best Friend
07.Whine And Grine / Stand Down Margaret
08.Noise In This World
09.Big Shot
10.Hands Off She's Mine
11.Jackpot
12.Click Click
13.Ranking Full Stop

THE BEAT:
Dave Wakeling, guitar, vocals
Ranking Roger, vocals
Andy Cox, guitar 
David Steele, bass
Everett Morton, drums
Saxa, saxophone