Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this special episode we create an entire meal to celebrate the Herbert’s 2 Tone: Lives & Legacies exhibition.
The 2 Tone sound originated in Coventry’s thriving music scene of the 1970s. The legendary 2 Tone record label was founded in 1979 by Jerry Dammers of The Specials. Alongside the iconic tunes there was a desire to transcend and defuse racial tensions in Britain at that time.
Our Chef and host, Tom has produced a 2 Tone inspired Caribbean x English Roast Dinner. With the help of Esmie, owner of local Caribbean restaurant, Esmie’s, he has put together a tasty dish that captures the spirit of the 2 Tone movement.
Watch Tom’s interview with Esmie here ▶ youtube.com/watch?v=zUIxdmZUAhE
Visit Esmie's ▶ esmies.co.uk
Grab the recipe and start cooking!
Episode 4 Recipe & Ingredient List ▶ culturespacecoventry.com/historic-cooking
▬▬▬Chapters▬▬▬
0:00 Intro
01:20 Roast Chicken
04:03 Chicken Gravy
06:53 Yorkshire Pudding
08:37 Nut Roast
11:03 Roast Potatoes
13:04 Broccoli
13:19 Time to serve!
14:10 Tasting
15:44 Outro
🎶 2 Tone Movement
A number of musical influences went into forming the 2 Tone sound, but the two most significant ones were Jamaican ska and punk rock.
2 Tone founder Jerry Dammers’ initial plan was to combine punk rock with reggae, but the different tempos of the two types of music did not blend very well. Instead, he turned to ska which was faster than reggae and fused much better with punk.
Other members of the bands contributed influences from different types of music, such as rock, blues or disco.
The migrants who arrived in Britain from the Caribbean in the 1950s and ‘60s brought with them music from their homeland, including reggae and ska. This was often played on homemade sound systems at house parties and clubs. In Coventry the Police Ballroom and the Railway Club at Holbrooks became popular venues for Caribbean music events. The music soon became popular with British music fans, especially mods and skinheads.
Discover more about the iconic 2 Tone legacy ▶ culturespacecoventry.com/two-tone
#2Tone #HistoricCooking
In this special episode we create an entire meal to celebrate the Herbert’s 2 Tone: Lives & Legacies exhibition.
The 2 Tone sound originated in Coventry’s thriving music scene of the 1970s. The legendary 2 Tone record label was founded in 1979 by Jerry Dammers of The Specials. Alongside the iconic tunes there was a desire to transcend and defuse racial tensions in Britain at that time.
Our Chef and host, Tom has produced a 2 Tone inspired Caribbean x English Roast Dinner. With the help of Esmie, owner of local Caribbean restaurant, Esmie’s, he has put together a tasty dish that captures the spirit of the 2 Tone movement.
Watch Tom’s interview with Esmie here ▶ youtube.com/watch?v=zUIxdmZUAhE
Visit Esmie's ▶ esmies.co.uk
Grab the recipe and start cooking!
Episode 4 Recipe & Ingredient List ▶ culturespacecoventry.com/historic-cooking
▬▬▬Chapters▬▬▬
0:00 Intro
01:20 Roast Chicken
04:03 Chicken Gravy
06:53 Yorkshire Pudding
08:37 Nut Roast
11:03 Roast Potatoes
13:04 Broccoli
13:19 Time to serve!
14:10 Tasting
15:44 Outro
🎶 2 Tone Movement
A number of musical influences went into forming the 2 Tone sound, but the two most significant ones were Jamaican ska and punk rock.
2 Tone founder Jerry Dammers’ initial plan was to combine punk rock with reggae, but the different tempos of the two types of music did not blend very well. Instead, he turned to ska which was faster than reggae and fused much better with punk.
Other members of the bands contributed influences from different types of music, such as rock, blues or disco.
The migrants who arrived in Britain from the Caribbean in the 1950s and ‘60s brought with them music from their homeland, including reggae and ska. This was often played on homemade sound systems at house parties and clubs. In Coventry the Police Ballroom and the Railway Club at Holbrooks became popular venues for Caribbean music events. The music soon became popular with British music fans, especially mods and skinheads.
Discover more about the iconic 2 Tone legacy ▶ culturespacecoventry.com/two-tone
#2Tone #HistoricCooking
