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The Selecter

The Selecter Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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On tour Yes
Followers 66,722
Category Ska, 2-tone, Reggae
Concerts
Mar
08
Chalk
Brighton
Tickets
Mar
09
The Selecter - Supporting Steel Pulse 50th Anniversary Tour
Norwich
Tickets
Mar
11
The Selecter Supporting Steel Pulse 50th Anniversary Tour
London
Tickets
Mar
13
The Selecter Supporting Steel Pulse 50th Anniversary Tour
Bristol
Tickets
Mar
14
The Selecter Supporting Steel Pulse 50th Anniversary Tour
Birmingham
Tickets
Mar
15
The Selecter supporting Steel Pulse 50th Anniversary Tour
Manchester
Tickets
Apr
10
Melkweg
Amsterdam
Tickets
May
16
Mandela Hall
Belfast
Tickets
May
17
Cyprus Avenue
Cork
Tickets
May
18
Opium
Dublin
Tickets
May
19
Belfast Empire Music Hall
Belfast
Tickets
May
21
Catton Hall
Swadlincote
Tickets
May
22
Bearded Theory Festival 2025
South Derbyshire District
Tickets
May
22
Queen Margaret Union
Glasgow
Tickets
May
23
The Lemon Tree
Aberdeen
Tickets
May
24
La Belle
Edinburgh
Tickets
Jul
03
The Selecter
Madrid
Tickets
Jul
04
Mondra & Roll 2025
Arrasate
Tickets
Jul
12
Dreamland
Margate
Tickets
Jul
12
Margate Reggae Festival 2025
Trellech United
Tickets
Jul
24
Ostróda Reggae Festival 2025
Ostróda
Tickets
Aug
15
Rewind Festival: South 2025
Henley-on-thames
Tickets
Aug
21
Powderham Castle
Exeter
Tickets
Aug
24
TUS Gaelic Grounds
Limerick
Tickets
About The Selecter
The Selecter were a British ska revival band from Coventry, formed in the late 1970s as one of the essential bands of the British ska movement. Much of what set apart The Selecter from many of the other ska bands at the time was the voice of Pauline Black. She had to disguise herself as a man in order for the band to get gigs, but once they did, there was no disguising her voice. Like other ska bands of this movement, The Selecter featured a racially mixed line up, and songs about violence, politics, marijuana, a fictional spy's theme song, James Bond, and reggae classics. The name of the band is a reference to the Jamaican word for a music selecter, known elsewhere as the DJ. Also typical to the style is the mix of one vocalist singing, and the other toasting in a Jamaican style, a precursor to rapping. The Selecter's first recording Too Much Pressure was recorded at the end of 1979 and beginning of 1980 and issued on the pre-eminent 2 Tone/Chrysalis label. Their second recording Celebrate the Bullet was issued in 1981. Though the band has continued to regroup and reform on and off, most of the many recordings available are recompiled selections from these first two albums, either live or studio recordings. The Selecter's first two albums are essential British ska recordings. Pauline Black has been the singer in The Selecter since its formation in 1979 when the band spearheaded the Two Tone movement alongside The Specials releasing the singles "The Selecter", "Three Minute Hero", "The Whisper", "Missing Words" and "On My Radio" as well as two albums; "Too Much Pressure" and "Celebrate The Bullet". The Selecter were also featured in the cult film Dance Craze. The band split in 1982, Pauline carved out a career in TV and theatre, appearing in dramas like The Vice, The Bill, Hearts and Minds and 2000 Acres of Sky. She won the 1991 Time Out award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the play All or Nothing At All and starred next to Christopher Lee in the schlock horror film The Funny Man. She reformed The Selecter in 1991 and has released several new albums and has toured all over the world. Nick Welsh is probably best known for being the bassist in The Selecter and formerly Bad Manners but he has worked with some of the biggest names in Ska and Reggae, Prince Buster, Laurel Aitken, Rico Rodriguez, Dave Barker and most recently Lee "Scratch" Perry with whom he received a Grammy Award Certificate for his work on the CD Jamaican ET which won The Best Reggae Category in 2002. Nick also writes music for TV which has been used world-wide on shows as diverse as WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment), The Osbournes and even adverts for Ariel soap powder.
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Genres
Ska, 2-tone, Reggae
Band members
Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson: vocals, Luke Palmer: bass, Lee Horsley: Keyboards, Winston Marche: drums, Neil Pyzer-Skeete: tenor sax, Will Crewdson: guitar, Orlando LaRose: baritone sax flute, Pauline Black: vocals
Photos
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What fans are saying
Bill
5 / 5
Saw them 25 years ago... even better!
Once Ballroom Somerville, MA
Sep 13, 2019
Sean
5 / 5
What a great night
The Apex Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
Nov 16, 2019
Paul
5 / 5
Brilliant again!
Queen Margaret Union Glasgow, United Kingdom
Apr 29, 2023
Ray
5 / 5
Absolutely Amazing!!
The Glass House Pomona, CA
Jun 10, 2024
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The Selecter Tour Cities
London, United Kingdom Belfast, United Kingdom Limerick, Ireland Dublin, Ireland Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom Cork, Ireland Glasgow, United Kingdom Norwich, United Kingdom Madrid, Spain Ostróda, Poland Exeter, United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom Margate, United Kingdom Swadlincote, United Kingdom Aberdeen, United Kingdom Edinburgh, United Kingdom Bristol, United Kingdom Brighton, United Kingdom Amsterdam, Netherlands Birmingham, United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions About The Selecter

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is The Selecter on tour?

Yes, The Selecter is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming The Selecter concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The The Selecter tour is scheduled for 24 dates across 20 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is The Selecter scheduled to play?

The Selecter is scheduled to play 24 shows between 2025-2026. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the The Selecter tour start?

The Selecter’s tour starts Mar 08, 2025 and ends on Aug 24, 2025. They will play 20 cities; their most recent concert was held in Brighton at Chalk and their next upcoming concert will be in Belfast at Mandela Hall.

What venues is The Selecter performing at?

As part of the The Selecter tour, The Selecter is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Mar 08 - Brighton, ENG @ Chalk
Mar 09 - Norwich, United Kingdom @ UEA LCR Norwich
Mar 11 - London, United Kingdom @ Roundhouse
Mar 13 - Bristol, ENG @ Bristol Beacon
Mar 14 - Birmingham, United Kingdom @ O2 Institute Birmingham
Mar 15 - Manchester, ENG @ Albert Hall
Apr 10 - Amsterdam, 07 @ Melkweg
May 16 - Belfast, Northen Ireland @ Mandela Hall
May 17 - Cork, Cork @ Cyprus Avenue
May 18 - Dublin, Ireland @ Opium
May 19 - Belfast, Northen Ireland @ Belfast Empire Music Hall
May 21 - Swadlincote, United Kingdom @ Catton Hall
May 22 - South Derbyshire District, United Kingdom @ Catton Hall and Gardens
May 22 - Glasgow, United Kingdom @ Queen Margaret Union
May 23 - Aberdeen, SCT @ The Lemon Tree
May 24 - Edinburgh, SCT @ La Belle
Jul 03 - Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid @ Sala Copérnico
Jul 04 - Arrasate, PV @ Monterron parkea
Jul 12 - Margate, United Kingdom @ Dreamland
Jul 12 - Trellech United, United Kingdom @ Dreamland
Jul 24 - Ostróda, Poland @ Sports and Recreation Complex
Aug 15 - Henley-on-thames, United Kingdom @ Temple Island Meadows
Aug 21 - Exeter, United Kingdom @ Powderham Castle
Aug 24 - Limerick, LK @ TUS Gaelic Grounds
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