classic 2-tone graphics

Currently on eBay there are a few days left with a unique opportunity to bid and buy a bit of  2 Tone History by designer John Sims aka Teflon and his involvement with the black and white rude boy design work of 2 Tone, The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, Bodysnatchers,  Dance Craze plus some hand written memorabilia etc. There are 4 history banners plus the Nutty dancer available. These are a 1 metre x half a metre PVC hemmed limited edition digital print and signed by the designer. Part of the This Art 2 Tone exhibition displays (www2toneposters.co.uk) but at the smaller size print.  They have small brass eyelet at each top corner for wall hanging. Bid and buy… once they gone they are gone.

Kathy Burke has a follow up to “Little Crackers” sketch for Channel 4 and supplying some more 2 Tone posters. Some really large flyposters of this old advert designed for Melody Maker June 23rd 1979 so look out for these when the sketch is aired later on around Christmas or just after. Could be available on the 2 Tone Posters website after the revamp :-)

The Folkestone Arts Collective have a SMALL original art exhibition called “Bitesize” in the Ballroom of The Grand Hotel, The Leas, Folkestone currently on till August 14th, 10am to 8pm.

All artworks are 6 x 8 inches and all priced at £25. Some of my 2 Tone work are featured and signed such as “Specials – Ghost Town” , “Selecter- Too Much Pressure” and “Dance Craze”. Buy and free mini carrier bag.

The Grand cream teas are a delight and great views over the channel and grab some real great Shepway local art.

See website: www.folkestoneartist.org.uk

Skabour this year shows a brilliant mix of ska talent. The new young bands on the block now carrying the ska flag with their own songs and style of ska in an indie/punk/jazz way. The establshed bands. Plus the bands with the classic ska faves and covers. Likewise the DJs of all up and coming or 2 Tone and old skool. Look out for the Trojan Lawn this is an old rude boy 50s style Jamaican “lawn” or “yard” with its own bar, solid old skool DJs, the famous Downbeat Melody Sound System all the way from Bristol,  caribbean food and rum punch. Skabour Market with Dr Marten’s, Emporium of Margate with Warrior Clothing, Jill Corbett classic leather styled pork pie hats… and 2 Tone Posters and Skabour merchandising. Sun, sea and… SKA!

The 2nd Folkestone Skabour Festival is on Sept 2, 3 and 4. This will be bigger and even better with 23 bands and 22 DJs. 4 European ska bands from Finland, Belgium, France and Germany. Trojan Lawn, Skabour Market, Scooters with comps and  ride outs. Ticket evening events at Leas Cliff Hall and Quarterhouse. The festival is FREE at the harbour. 2 Tone Poster exhibition and framed pictures to buy from Space Gallery, Folkestone.

SKABOUR… sun, sea  and… SKA!