To promote their forthcoming album Pama Intl will be touring the UK.  Dates already confirmed are;

PAMA OUTERNATIONAL UK TOUR
October 2009

23 Poole Mr Kyps
8 Parr St, Poole, BH14 0JY.  01202 748945  http://www.mrkyps.net
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=338985

24 Birmingham Sound Bar

205-213 Corporation St, Birmingham B4 6SE.  0121 236 2220

http://www.myspace.com/birminghamsoundbar

28 Derby The Rockhouse
Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX.  01332 209 236  http://www.therockhousederby.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

29 Sheffield Corporation
Trafalgar Court, 2 Milton St, Sheffield, S1 4JU.  0114 276 0262  http://www.corporation.org.uk

30 Ulverston The Roxy
Brogden Street Ulverston LA12 7AH.  (0122) 958 2340

31 Aberdeen Lemon Tree
5 West North Street Aberdeen AB24 5AT.  01224 641122
http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/prod-productions_details.asp?pid=1501&venueid=285

Novemerber 2009
01 Manchester The Deaf Institute
135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1.  0161 276 9350  http://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

04 London 100 Club - release party
100 Oxford St, London, W1D 1LL.  020 76360933  http://www.the100club.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

13 Cardiff The Globe
125 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NS.  (029) 2023 0130
http://www.theglobecardiff.com/

20 Swindon 12 Bar
179 Westcott Pl, Swindon, SN1 5HT.  01793 535 713  http://www.the12barswindon.com
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

21 Funkdub is 5 @ Chester Telfords
Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ.  01244 390090  http://www.telfordswarehousechester.com

26 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
25 Goldsmith St, Nottingham, NG1.  0871 310 0000  http://www.rescuerooms.com
http://www.gigantic.com/alttickets/event_ate_10592a.html

28 Watchet The Mineral Line

29 Bristol The Thekla
The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol, BS1 4RB.  0117 929 3301 http://www.theklabristol.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

December 2009

16 Norwich Arts Centre
51 St. Benedicts St, Norwich, NR2 4PG 01603 660352 http://www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk

18 Bradford The Live Room @ The New Beehive Inn
http://www.theliveroom.info
http://www.wegottickets.com/theliveroom
Box Office 0844 888 9991 | 08444 77 1000

19 Newcastle Live Theatre
Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3DQ. 0191 232 1232  http://www.live.org.uk

more dates and support bands tba shortly

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Times are hard and people are feeling the pressure. The slumping economy has created tons of problems whether it be job losses, trouble paying the bills, or rising crime and violence. So this week that is our theme, problems in hard times. We got a stack of tunes along those lines and a heap more that are sure to heal that down and out mood.

We also interviewed Sean Flowerdew of Pama Intnl and Rockers Revolt. We talk about the Highrise Campaign, gun and knife violence in the UK, and whats new with the band.

Listen in and let the good times begin!

1 Desmond Dekker - Problems
2 Laurel Aitken - Landlords and tenants
3 The Ethiopians - Everything Crash
4 Lone Ranger - Can’t Stand It
5 Toots and The Maytals - Pressure Drop
6 The Pepper Pots - Starvation

7 Justin Hinds - Save A Bread
8 Green Room Rockers - Broke
9 Pama Intl - It Ain’t Funny (feat Dave & Ansel Collins)

Sean Flowerdew Interview
www.rockersrevolt.com

10 No More Guns - Dennis Alcapone
11 Highrise - Michie One
12 Brenton Brutality - Wrongtom
13 Billy Brag - To Have & Have Not
14 Mungos Hi-Fi - Highrise Dubstep
15 Pama Intl - Wonder Wonder
16 Jimmy Screech - Do They Ever Wonder

17 The Impalers - Pocket Money
18 The Slackers - Everyday Is Sunday

19 Go Jimmy Go - Set Me Free
20 Tim Armstrong - Inner City Violence
21 The Clash - Bankrobber (live in JA 1982)
22 Weatherman - Work Hunting
23 Stubborn Allstars - Tired Of Struggling

24 Colin Giles - Cool Your Jets
25 Doreen Schaffer - Behave Yourself
26 Liam O’Kane - Politeness Is Free

27 Deals Gone Bad - Gettin’ Better (from the Remix EP)

Following on from the Lynval Golding interview, Reynalds Clay has tracked down another 2 Tone folk-hero to grace the Rockers Revolt pages, the one and only, Mr.Neol Davies.

As founder, lead guitarist and chief songwriter of The Selecter, Neol carved out a piece of British musical history for himself.  From providing the flip side to The Specials debut ‘Gangsters’, the sublime Selecter instrumental, before The Selecter even existed as a band, to writing the classic hits ‘3 Minute Hero’ and ‘Missing Words’ he helped create the now legendary 2 Tone sound and way of life for millions.

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As rhythm guitarist and singer of the iconic band The Specials, Lynval Golding is emphatically linked to a part of popular British music culture that is now legendary. Through their 2 Tone imprint & ideology, The Specials ruled the airwaves with their sharp social commentaries, telling tales of urban despair and preaching racial harmony. Their unique Jamaican & punk musical sound-clash, became the nations soundtrack. Almost 30 years on, their influence is still felt, a fact being recognized this month at the MOJO awards, with a ‘Lifetime achievement award’.

With ever increasing talk of a Specials reunion, and ahead of the next Pama Intl UK tour we sent Rockers Revolt reporter Reynolds Clay stateside to catch up with Lynval at home…
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Dub. The precursor to all dance music. Without its existence, there would be no remix. Samples would be just liquid in jars. And bass on such a serious scale would be considered hostile.

From King Tubby to Massive Attack, via Lee Perry and his Black Ark studio, this A-Z documents the history, majesty and lunacy of the mighty dub version.

Compiled by Chris Tomlin, originally published via Funkdub.

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Rocker Revolt Full Interview with Lynval Golding - CLICK HERE

Lynval Golding talks about The Specials first rehearsal in over 25 years, and the possibility of a reunion show. Filmed in Seattle on April 26, 2008 by splendorform

SOURCE: Lynval Golding - A Message to You Rudy