Best known for his work writing and composing, as the lead singer from The Specials, and as one of the founding members of Fun Boy 3, Neville Staple is credited with changing the face of pop music, not only once but twice.

Staple's biography and past projects read like a who's who of rock. He has worked with such legends as Elvis Costello (The Specials 1979 - Chrysalis Records), David Byrne (Fun Boy 3 Waiting 1983 - Chrysalis Records), and Ali Campbell (Today's Specials 1996 - Kuff Records/Virgin), to name only a few, while his talents are found on the unique tribute album, Searching For Jimi Hendrix (1999 - Capitol Records), a project that Staple is personally quite proud of.

In addition to having recorded with some of rock's most famous, he has shared the stage with such icons as Ranking Roger (English Beat) forming Special Beat. Although this line-up never actually recorded an album, they successfully toured the US. With Sting and Steel Pulse, which ultimately lead up to their own headline tour.

Neville will play in The Róisín Dubh today Wednesday 11 June at 9pm. Tickets, €20, are available from the Róisín.

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