The English Beat announce dates, play Carrboro

The British grooves of The Beat (known in the US as The English Beat) will be spreading across the country starting next. The band will be playing small clubs across the country and be doing multiple nights in bigger cities. The tour will bring The Beat to the Cat's Cradle on June 5. Tickets for the show will be $17 and go on sale this Friday, April 24 via etix.com.

It would seem that lead singer Dave Wakeling might be the only original member of the band touring the US. Members Roger Ranking and Everett Morton have their own incarnation of the band in the UK. It's a bit bizzare, but the US dates should still produce a good show.

Check out the upcoming dates below as well as the classic video for "Save it For Later." It's such a fun song.



The English Beat dates:
05.02.09 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brewing Company [Tickets]
05.08.09 - Temecula, CA - Wiens Family Cellars
05.09.09 - Santa Ana, CA - Galaxy Concert Theatre [Tickets]
05.13.09 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's [Tickets]
05.14.09 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's [Tickets]
05.15.09 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's [Tickets]
05.16.09 - Amagansett, NY - The Stephen Talkhouse
05.17.09 - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head On Stage
05.18.09 - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head On Stage
05.20.09 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater 1894
05.21.09 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater 1894
05.22.09 - Fairfield, CT - StageOne
05.23.09 - Londonderry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall
05.24.09 - Londonderry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall
06.05.09 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle [Tickets]
06.12.09 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
06.13.09 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern
06.19.09 - Inglewood, CA - Hollywood Park
06.20.09 - Agoura Hills, CA - The Canyon [Tickets]
08.21.09 - Stateline, NV - Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa
08.22.09 - Truckee, CA - Truckee River Park Amphitheater
08.28.09 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre