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The Beat plays O2 Academy Oxford in Oxford on 29 October 2026, on stage at 19:00, with The Selecter, Rhoda Dakar in support. Tickets are sold by the official seller — follow the ticket link on this page.
Set times: The Beat due on stage around 19:00. Full stage times for the rest of the bill are usually posted by O2 Academy Oxford closer to the date.
O2 Academy Oxford is a live music venue and nightclub at 190 Cowley Road in Oxford, England, run by the Academy Music Group. Trading under earlier names including the Zodiac and Carling Academy Oxford, it is a regular stop for touring bands. The Beat are Birmingham 2 Tone ska legends whose Mirror in the Bathroom and Save It for Later set the template for punky, political dance music.
