On this Day OTD 1981: The Beat in Birmingham On this Day, May 18th, 1981… ByATV Today Published on May 18, 2023 Share Tweet The Beat to perform in Birmingham. Peter Matthews talked to Dave Wakeling, the Beat’s lead singer, about their concert tonight which is for Birmingham’s unemployed. Dave also discussed the group’s attitude toward money and success. Continue Reading Advertisement Related Topics:Featured, On this Day