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The Selecter perform a full live show on 7 November 2026 at The Drill Shed in Margate. Frontwoman Pauline Black leads the band playing era-defining tracks with support from The Skabratts. The event marks 45 years since the release of Too Much Pressure.
2-Tone legends The Selecter land at The Drill Shed Margate on Sat 7 Nov for a full live show led by iconic frontwoman Pauline Black OBE.
Expect era-defining cuts like On My Radio, Three Minute Hero and Too Much Pressure, delivered with the same energy and attitude that made them essential the first time around. With original drummer Charley ‘Aitch’ Bembridge in the mix, this is the real deal.
Fresh from celebrating 45 years of Too Much Pressure and a standout Glastonbury appearance, their sound still hits just as hard.
Support comes from Kent party starters, The Skabratts.
\Originally taking place on 13th June\
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Frequently asked questions
The Selecter takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 19:30.
The Selecter is held at The Drill Shed in Margate (Margate Lido Complex 1 Ethelbert Gardens, Cliftonville Margate, CT9 1RX, United Kingdom).
Tickets for The Selecter are priced at £33.43. Live prices and availability are shown on dice.fm.
The forecast for The Selecter is Overcast · 11°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Drill Shed can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
The Selecter is performing at The Selecter.
Tickets for The Selecter can be booked via dice.fm using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Selecter, a ska revival band from Coventry, England, formed in the late 1970s as one of the essential bands of the British ska movement. The profilic lead singer is Pauline Black. The Selecter are known for hits as 'On My Radio', 'Too Much Pressure', 'Missing Words', 'Three Minute Hero' and 'Celebrate The Bullet'. The Selecter featured a racially mixed line up, and the name of the band is a reference to the Jamaican word for a music selecter, known elsewhere as the DJ.
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The Selecter perform a full live show on 7 November 2026 at The Drill Shed in Margate. Frontwoman Pauline Black leads the band playing era-defining tracks with support from The Skabratts. The event marks 45 years since the release of Too Much Pressure.
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2-Tone legends The Selecter land at The Drill Shed Margate on Sat 7 Nov for a full live show led by iconic frontwoman Pauline Black OBE.
Expect era-defining cuts like On My Radio, Three Minute Hero and Too Much Pressure, delivered with the same energy and attitude that made them essential the first time around. With original drummer Charley ‘Aitch’ Bembridge in the mix, this is the real deal.
Fresh from celebrating 45 years of Too Much Pressure and a standout Glastonbury appearance, their sound still hits just as hard.
Support comes from Kent party starters, The Skabratts.
\Originally taking place on 13th June\
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of The Drill Shed. Searching near Margate Lido Complex 1 Ethelbert Gardens, Cliftonville Margate, CT9 1RX, United Kingdom; check-in Saturday, 7 November 2026.
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WhereThe Drill Shed
Margate Lido Complex 1 Ethelbert Gardens, Cliftonville Margate, CT9 1RX, United Kingdom
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is The Selecter?
The Selecter takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 19:30.
Where is The Selecter taking place?
The Selecter is held at The Drill Shed in Margate (Margate Lido Complex 1 Ethelbert Gardens, Cliftonville Margate, CT9 1RX, United Kingdom).
How much are tickets for The Selecter?
Tickets for The Selecter are priced at £33.43. Live prices and availability are shown on dice.fm.
What will the weather be like at The Selecter?
The forecast for The Selecter is Overcast · 11°C.
Is there anywhere to stay near The Selecter?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of The Drill Shed can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Who is performing at The Selecter?
The Selecter is performing at The Selecter.
How do I get tickets for The Selecter?
Tickets for The Selecter can be booked via dice.fm using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Margate Lido Complex 1 Ethelbert Gardens, Cliftonville Margate, CT9 1RX, United Kingdom
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