Get ready for a slice of ska history as Neville Staple brings his unmistakable energy and sound to Tunes in the Park 2026. Staple is one of the founding voices of 2 Tone ska, rising to prominence as a key member of The Specials — the genre‑defining band that fused ska, punk and reggae into a socially charged and danceable sound in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
With hits such as A Message to You, Rudy, Too Much Too Young and Ghost Town, The Specials helped transform British music and remain one of the most influential bands of their era. Neville’s voice and stage presence were central to that legacy, and his work continues to celebrate and evolve the ska tradition.
Since moving into solo performance and touring under his own name, Neville Staple has taken his decades of experience out across the world, delivering shows that combine classic ska rhythms, reggae grooves and vibrant live performancethat invite everyone to dance, sing and celebrate together.
Neville Staple at Tunes in the Park 2026 promises an unforgettable set full of ska anthems, reggae‑tinged grooves and irresistible rhythms — the perfect soundtrack for a lively festival crowd ready to skank, sway and soak up one of Britain’s most distinctive musical voices.