The English Beat thoroughly entertained a joyous sold-out crowd for nearly two hours on Saturday at the Aladdin Theater in Portland as heads bobbed up and down through 20 songs of old favorites, their popular covers and a couple of new tracks. Dave Wakeling’s transcendent vocals for this ska/rock infused band among a handful of other incorporated genres needs no introduction for anyone who explored potential musical tastes during the 1980s. He is the sole remaining founder of the The English Beat, yes hailing overseas from Birmingham, England, which has seen numerous line-up changes over the years, a really long … Continue reading Concert Review: The English Beat Just Can’t Stop the Rhythms in Portland