As many of you who have followed our footsteps on facebook and the like will have noticed how the 2-Tone Village is setting up nicely.As part of the museum, we are to make a "WALL OF FAME", where you can vote for Coventry musicians of any genre to be included and you even sponsor their plaque! Follow the link below and NOMINATE your artist now ! The first six were Bob Brolly, Noel Davies from the Selecter, The late Steve '‘Cardboard'’ Eaton, Lynval Golding Of The Specials, Vince Holiday and Panjabi MC and have their plaques now on the wall at the new 2-Tone village at a recent unveiling event covered by the media and a great turn out witnessed the event. PLEASE, WHEN VOTING, ENSURE YOUR VOTES ARE CAST FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T RECEIVED A PLAQUE AT THE MOMENT SO NO VOTES NOW FOR THE ABOVE SIX AND PAULINE BLACK, LEIUTENANT PIGEON AND HAZEL O'CONNOR.THANKS!
FEBRUARY NEWS
* Voting is still taking place for the Coventry Wall of Fame down at the 2-Tone Village, so ensure you register your nominee at:
http://2tonecentralevents2011.webs.com/coventrywalloffame.htm -
* Tickets are selling very well for the massive 2-Tone Central / Specialized album launch for teenage cancer trust fund raising gig on March 24th. At the last big event,we had turn away people so make sure you get in early and get your tickets- Go to the Info page to buy NOW
* Garry Bushell,the famous broadcaster,musician and journalist will be appearing with co- writer Paul Hallam at the 2-Tone Village in the afternoon of March 24th in a book signing event to publicise the release of Bushell's revamped edition of his "Dance Craze" book.Tickets are £2.00 and available from our info page. On the evening Messrs.Bushell & Hallam will be guest DJs at the fund raiser event.
* Simmer Down, the new caribbean restaurant in the 2-Tone Village is now open for business and is serving you up a delicious delight of exotic foods. Adorned in fantastic decor and colours, book yourself a treat now by calling 02476455065.
* Madness front man Suggs popped into 2-Tone Central to much excitement recently when he was playing in Covnetry on his oine man tour. He was very impressed with the village and its plans and as in true 2Toner style, signed the 2-Tone wall in the cafe like many of the stars of the label have already done .Check this page for pictures of the event.
