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First gig in over 7 years see's Ska and Rocksteady legends ARTHUR KAY & THE ORIGINALS return to the stage to perform a "best of" set to celebrate frontman Arthur's Kay's 60th birthday at The Horsebridge Centre, Horsebridge Road, Whitstable on Friday Sept 5th. www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk

Top UK music mag MOJO magazine recently featured the band's 1980 single "Play My Record" on their cover mounted Ska CD alongside the likes of Desmond Dekker, Toots & The Maytals, Bob Marley & The Wailers. MOJO described ARTHUR KAY as "as one of UK Ska's great unsung heros" - They're not wrong.

Expect to hear "Play My Record" and his seminal "Ska Wars" tracks released on the first DIY Ska label back in the early days of 2-Tone, plus other songs from the bands 4 albums.

Support comes in the form of an duo accoustic set from special guests from our very own ex-Bodysnathchers and Special AKA singer RHODA DAKAR and that West Bromwich Albion supporting Grammy award winner Nick Welsh from Skaville UK and who was also a member of Selecter, Bad Manners, and the Lee Perry band. DJ set will be supplied by a Ska and Reggae loving DJ!

ALSO all entrants will receive a FREE CD single taken from the new ARTHUR KAY & THE ORIGINALS album.