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Bad Manners land at O2 Academy Leicester on 4 October 2026 for a ska night that leans into their roots and long road history. Formed in late‑70s North London around frontman Buster Bloodvessel, the band built a punchy mix of Jamaican ska, two‑tone, light reggae and sharp pop, driven by brass, organ swells and that steady offbeat. Early albums like Ska ’n’ B and Loonee Tunes! set the pace, followed by Gosh It’s… Bad Manners and Forging Ahead, while TV appearances and singles like Lip Up Fatty and Special Brew made them fixtures of the UK ska revival, captured on the 1981 Dance Craze film.

Still led by Bloodvessel, Bad Manners keep the flame with a line‑up that shifts but a sound that stays tight and dance‑ready. On stage, the tempo runs fast, the choruses invite call‑and‑response, and the set dips into the catalogue across eras, from the early hits to later cuts. Brass punches, elastic basslines and upbeat keys do the heavy lifting for a show built on groove more than nostalgia. Leicester gets a solid slice of two‑tone spirit, straight from a band that never really left the road.