Rhoda Dakar Brings Six-Piece Band to Cluny 2 in Newcastle
Rhoda Dakar Cluny 2: the 2 Tone singer brings her six-piece band to Newcastle on 11 February 2027. Find tickets, doors and show details.
Rhoda Dakar at Cluny 2 brings a celebrated voice from the 2 Tone era to Newcastle on Thursday 11 February 2027. Dakar is touring with a six-piece band, performing songs from across her career in the smaller of The Cluny’s two rooms. Doors are advertised for 7.30pm.
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Her career began with The Bodysnatchers, the all-female group whose mix of ska, reggae and punk made them part of the 2 Tone story. She went on to collaborate with The Specials and Madness, and has continued to write, record and perform as a solo artist. This tour draws together that history rather than concentrating on just one recording or era.
Rhoda Dakar at Cluny 2: songs from across her career
The official Newcastle announcement describes a show celebrating grassroots music venues, the independent spaces where artists and audiences can still meet at close quarters. Dakar’s six-piece band will play material connected with The Bodysnatchers, the 2 Tone years and her more recent recordings.
Her music has always crossed stylistic boundaries: ska rhythms, reggae grooves and soul melodies sit alongside a direct punk sensibility. The Cluny 2 setting makes this a particularly intimate way to hear the songs, with none of the distance of a large theatre or festival stage.
For anyone discovering Dakar through her later solo work, the gig is also an opportunity to hear how those songs connect with the early catalogue. The venue has not published a full setlist or named a support act, so those details should not be treated as confirmed ahead of further announcements.
Tickets and entry information
Advance tickets are listed at £20 plus fees. This concert is for ages 16 and over; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Cluny 2 is a separate upstairs room from the main Cluny, so check the correct entrance and your ticket details before travelling.
Book through the official ticket link and see the SoundBite gig listing. The Cluny 2 venue page has more upcoming shows. Check the venue and artist’s official channels for any updates to the programme or doors time.
