Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2Tone & Beyond

Too Much Too Young play The Alban Arena on Saturday 30 January 2027, starting at 19:30. It's a two-hour live show celebrating the ska sound of 2Tone and beyond, and it's a big production rather than a small band on stage. A nine-piece live ensemble with a full brass section, a dynamic cast and digital visuals takes on the music of the era, with the set drawing on several acts instead of focusing on just one.

The songs come from the 2Tone and ska hits of Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners and The Selecter. The show traces the sound's roots from Jamaica to the British 2Tone revival of the late 1970s and 1980s, and it's endorsed by Lynval Golding of The Specials and Neol Davies of The Selecter. With a full brass section and a large cast, it's a live ensemble performance rather than a tribute to a single group.

It's an indoor show at The Alban Arena, in the Civic Centre in St Albans, with the Civic Centre Car Park about a two-minute walk away. Tickets are £30.50 plus a £3.50 transaction fee, and the show starts at 19:30.