A major new exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry looks at the music, politics and design history of 2 Tone, the record label behind seminal bands including The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat and The Bodysnatchers
New exhibition on 2 Tone music seeks public contributions
Submissions so far include Roddy Radiation s pork pie hat, a Fred Perry polo and a Harrington jacket
The Specials in 1979 CREDIT: kpa/United Archives via Getty Images
A new exhibition in Coventry celebrating 2 Tone music and subculture is seeking contributions from the public.
2 Tone: Lives & Legacies will take place at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum from May 14 to September 12, coinciding with Coventry’s UK City of Culture 2021 celebrations.
As part of the exhibition, the museum has called for those who took part in the 2 Tone movement to submit their favourite 2 Tone memories, photos, videos, and memorabilia.