Get Ready to Dance! The BEAT sells out every time they visit, so don't wait to buy your tix! "Their name focused on rhythm but short-changing the English Beat as a ska band is to ignore their essential, still deeply interesting complexities. Simply known as the Beat in their native U.K., [the Beat mixes] ska and punk with calypso, reggae, 2-tone toasting, Motown, 1960s garage rock, samba, dance hall, world beat, and synthesized pop. – Something Else!