Issue 20 - March 2026 - NEW ISSUE!

Issue 20 of the 2 Tone fanzine is now ready to order!!

King Hammond & The Rude Boy Mafia are this issue's cover stars.

Former Swinging Cat and guest with The Specials Paul Heskett is the main interviewee in this issue. Heskett talks at length about his musical career, talking of how he swapped an education to join the Swinging Cats and the year he spent involved with The Specials and all the little bits and pieces he's done since.

Nick Welsh is celebrating his 50th year on stage this year and he talks about that long career, highlights of which include Bad Manners, The Selecter and his King Hammond work.

Steve Cradock, who played with The Specials from 2014 to 2022 talks about his time with the band as well as his current tour where he's playing solo shows across the country at venues 'off the beaten track'.

There's also gig reviews for Madness, The Dirt Road Band, Rhoda Dakar, The Selecter, Rhoda Dakar, King Hammond & The Rude Boy Mafia (with guest Louis Alphonso) and the Specialized event with Horace Panter and Nick Welsh.

Finally, there's all the latest news and goings-on in 2 Tone, including up-to-date tour lists and reviews of the latest 2 Tone-related releases.

All that for £3! Get your orders in NOW!