The Selecter
Reggae
The next The Selecter concert is scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Ostródzkie Sports and Recreation Center in Ostróda, Poland. See all 9 upcoming concerts
Upcoming Concerts for The Selecter
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- Jul24Jul 24, 2025Ostródzkie Sports and Recreation CenterOstróda
- Aug07Aug 07, 2025Winter GardensTrellech United
- Aug09Aug 09, 2025Manchester AcademyManchester
- Aug15Aug 15, 2025Temple Island MeadowsHenley on Thames
- Aug17Aug 17, 2025Temple Island MeadowsHenley on Thames
- Aug21Aug 21, 2025Powderham Castle ticket officeExeter
More albums from The Selecter
![Listen to Celebrate the Bullet (Deluxe Edition) [2022 Remaster] by The Selecter](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/95/d1/71/95d17118-27b2-fa56-669d-d1565b519561/5060516099696.png/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to Celebrate the Bullet (Deluxe Edition) [2022 Remaster] by The Selecter")
![Listen to Too Much Pressure [Deluxe Edition] by The Selecter](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music122/v4/02/61/37/026137fb-ae6f-26d6-0e76-b4296ca851d9/5060516097722.png/1380x1380bb.webp "Listen to Too Much Pressure [Deluxe Edition] by The Selecter")
About The Selecter
Hometown
Coventry, England
Formed
1979
Genre
Reggae
One of the key bands of the U.K. ska revival of the late '70s and early '80s, the Selecter were also one of the few racially and sexually integrated acts on the scene, and vocalist Pauline Black often tackled sexism along with racism and the other social ills focused upon by groups that were part of the 2-Tone movement. The Selecter's music was rooted in high-energy ska, but they also incorporated a healthy portion of roots reggae influences, which were most audible in the thick basslines and the space the rhythm section put into their performances. The Selecter's best and most enduring release was their debut album, 1980's Too Much Pressure, through after reuniting in 2010, they demonstrated they were still one of the best U.K. ska acts extant with energetic and thoughtful albums like 2015's Subculture and 2023's Human Algebra.
Members of The Selecter include, or have included, Adam Williams, Neol Davies, John Bradbury, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Anderson, Pauline Black, Desmond Brown, and Greg Coulson.
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