Rhoda Dakar

A British singer and songwriter whose career runs from the all-female 2 Tone band The Bodysnatchers to a solo catalogue, presented on a tour of grassroots venues with a six-piece band at London Oslo.

Rhoda Dakar has been part of British music for more than four decades, beginning with the all-female 2 Tone group The Bodysnatchers and later working with The Specials and Madness. A solo career followed, starting with the album Cleaning in Another Woman's Kitchen in 2007. Dakar writes and tells stories through songs that mix ska, 2 Tone, reggae and soul with a punk attitude.

The show belongs to a tour by a six-piece band that celebrates grassroots music venues. The programme draws on songs from The Bodysnatchers and the 2 Tone era, alongside Dakar's solo material and more recent recordings, performed close to the audience.

London Oslo hosts concerts and shows in London. The evening will suit those who follow 2 Tone and British ska, as well as listeners curious about a songwriter whose work has moved between group projects and solo records.