DANCE CRAZE: 2 TONE ON BLU-RAY

8th December 2022

Very early news of this, well Blu-ray and DVD, actually. This newly restored film issue by the British Film Institute will include both formats in the one case – and then there’s the soundtrack…

Focusing on the British 2 Tone experience of the late 70s and early 80s, this concert film includes performances by The Specials, Madness, The Selecter, The Beat, Bad Manners and The Bodysnatchers.

DANCE CRAZY: 2 TONE ON BLU-RAY

Madness

The original production has been newly restored by the BFI from original film materials to 4K, then scaled down and placed on Blu-ray and DVD for the very first time ever. 

DANCE CRAZY: 2 TONE ON BLU-RAY

If you have the hardware, you’ll also be able to enjoy a brand new Dolby Atmos sound mix supervised by 2 Tone founder, Jerry Dammers and Dermot James (Chrysalis Records).

Bad Manners

And may I also alert you to a soundtrack of this very film, to be released through 2 Tone Records/Chrysalis Soundtracks and available as a Deluxe Edition 3LP vinyl and 3CD box sets?

Both will include the previously unreleased 27-song soundtrack, along with the original 1981 album.

As for extras? They’re still working on that but expect outtakes at the very least plus a booklet. There may be more to follow, though. 

The Blu-ray/DVD is now on pre-order. Expect a 27 March 2023 release date. I’ve ordered mine!

Pre-Order here: shop.bfi.org.uk