I enjoyed an opportunity to play a couple of tunes with the american band of repute The Toasters in 2009 and these clips have just been posted by DJ....we all had a great evening

the gig to re-launch The Selecter as a new band happened last night at the Hoxton Bar & Kitchen in London.....I was very pleased to be onstage with such great players and performers.... and the audience seemed to agree!! my new songs appeared to be appreciated judging by the dancing!! the atmosphere was great and I feel it's safe to say that everyone in the band and the audience had a very enjoyable evening. we're looking forward to announcing more gig dates very soon. A big thank you to everyone who has helped me to bring about this new version of The Selecter in 2010.

rehearsals have been going well for my new version of The Selecter to be ready for the 1st gig which will be in London on July 29th and I'm hoping to be able to bring some new songs into the live set to compliment the more well known titles.
to introduce the members of the band, they are:- john gibbons-vocals:dean ross-hammond organ:daniel crosby-drums:dray bayuni-bass:tim cansfield-guitar:faye treacy-ellie smith-hannah taylor-trombones

*PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE CIRCULATION*

The Selecter
‘New 4 Now’

IT’S BEEN 30 YEARS & NOW………

After an awe inspiring 30 years, Neol Davies, the original founder & songwriter of classic 2 Tone Records hits “Too Much Pressure” "On My Radio" "Three Minute Hero" and "Missing Words” returns as The Selecter.

Introducing a stunning new live band with a brand new frontman and all female horn section, alongside some exciting collaborations. You will be propelled by The Selecter on a journey of new songs and the classic hits.

ed mitchell of total guitar magazine has written a cool a-z of ska and I've posted a link to the "n" page of course to get you started......

some photos by John Coles of a one off performance I did 31 mar 2010 with some great musicians as part of the bbc's "history of the world in 100 objects". as some will already know, Jerry Dammers" original lyric sheet was chosen as one of these objects so it was my privilege ( I've known Jerry since 1975 when he joined the band I had formed with Ray King) to get to play a set of instrumentals in a different, cooler vibe from the usual loud and frenetic gigs I usually play!!

the coventry music exhibition will open in october and will be a great experience for discovering the rich musical history of the past decades...here's what they say..............

More Than Two Tones

A new and exciting exhibition about the music and cultural heritage of Coventry will be at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum from 3 October until 3 January. More Than Two Tones brings together artefacts from around the city to be displayed alongside items donated by some of Coventry’s most well-known and beloved artists.

.......from everyone. you seem to be liking the track, and that's great.

click to go to this interview printed 2nd april 2009 for the background of the new single by the selecter

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/videos-pics/coventry-history/backbeat-c...

click on the link to the left..........my new track is free to download throughout the month of april 2009. it was produced by kevin harrison for isotope productions and recorded in march 2009 by kevin at his dna studio. the trombone is played by steve holdway and the guitars and bass and played by me. I wrote it some time ago........but this is the first time it's been recorded.......I hope you enjoy it......I think it sounds particularly good when reproduced through a sound system set to loud!!