If you're a fan of 2-Tone, there's no better place to be than BBC Coventry & Warwickshire from 30 January to 17 February as we celebrate the ska revival with days of special programmes and events. Throughout the event, you will be able to hear memories of 2-Tone from the fans and followers on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, sprinkled throughout our programmes. Also running through the duration of the event, called Too Much, Too Young, you can bring those memories to life by visiting an exhibition of images by photographer Toni Tye, who followed the bands and the fans while the film Dance Craze was being produced, in our Open Centre. The main events on air included a walk on the 2-Tone Trail with Coventry music expert Pete Chambers and presenter Anita Miah, which happened on Monday, 30 January. Pete showed Anita some of the main landmarks from the 2-Tone movement as featured in his 2-Tone Trail book, which brings the Coventry of the late 1970s back to life.  | | Charley Anderson of The Selecter |
On Thursday, 2 February, four bands will be playing an amazing live gig, which features the exclusive debut of Horace Panter and Neol Davies' new band, Three Minute Heroes, in our Open Centre during the evening show, between 7pm and 10pm. Guesting with the Heroes will be Aitch, formerly of The Selecter, on drums. Also appearing will be the Skabilly Rebels, who feature former Special Roddy 'Radiation' Byers amongst their number and tribute act the All Skas. More acts will be announced soon. The exclusive gig can be seen by just 50 people and tickets are now gone. However, you can listen live on Anita Miah's show between 7pm and 10pm. On Friday, 3 February a 2-Tone panel quiz featuring BBC Coventry & Warwickshire presenters, stars from the era and fans will be taking place in our Open Centre and on air. Vic Minett, Coventry kid and ska fan, will be captaining the Three Minett Heroes, while Clive Eakin will captain the other team. Again, the audience for this is strictly limited to 50 people. To reserve your place, call us on 0845 900 5 300. Don't worry if you miss out on a ticket, you can hear the quiz live as it happens during Bob Brolly's show, between 1pm and 4pm on the day. And on Sunday, 5 February, Vic Minett will be playing the best tracks from the 2-Tone era plus the tracks that influenced the Coventry sound, including ska, bluebeat and rocksteady, in a special show between 2pm and 4pm. The show will feature the best five 2-Tone tracks as voted for by you, you can make sure your opinion is included by nominating your favourite track, just click the link on the right. Peppered throughout the whole event will be interviews with many big names from the era and from the people who influenced the movement. Some of the aritists we will be speaking to include Pete Waterman, Desmond Dekker, Roddy Byers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Suggs, Dave Wakelin, Buster Bloodvessle, Neol Davies, Horace Panter and loads, loads more. You'll be able to hear all of those interviews again during Anita Miah's Evening Show and highlights will be played on Vic Minett's ska special on Sunday, 5 February. Tune in on 94.8, 104 and 103.7 FM, on Digital or here on the website and get skanking! | 
