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Band List - Ska
This is a list of all the bands listed within the genre of Ska.
2B40 a tribute to UB40
2B40 are a fantastic duo paying tribute to Birminghans own UB40. Not just singers these guys play guitars, keyboards, percussion as part of the show. A must see tribute
95th Rifles
The 95th Rifles, formed Sept 2005.
Louis Copplestone:Guitar
Lewis Castle: Bass
Richard Watson: Drums
Sam Owen: Vocals and Guitar
Adelines
Hailing from the West Midlands, Amanda, Dan, Kie and Leanne are all experienced from various musical projects and together they combine their individual techniques and influences to mould the sound of The Adelines.
The Adelines are an indie-rock ba
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Allstriker
The band have been around for a while now under different names, and line ups. Most recently two of the four members were known as "The traffic light heroes". But with the recent addition of Kris on vocals and Mike on Drums, Allstriker was born.
Asakusa Jinta
Asakusa Jinta take their name and inspiration from the Tokyo historic district where jintas (roving Japanese street bands) once filled the streets. The band's mixture of punk, ska, swing, and march music (performed by the six-piece outfit including s
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Backwash
Backwash started at high school as 5-mates that liked making a big noise! It then grew a little and things started to be more then just a big noise! And became the weird blend of SKA-CORE, POP PUNK and EMO you know as backwash! (Like to think of our
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Blind Lemon
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Blind Lemon are an accomplished, six-piece band renowned for their live performances that are guaranteed to get your party started. Formed in the early 90s in Worcestershire, the group have become well-known not only for
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Bogus Brothers Party Band
A fabulous party band for corporate events and private parties. They've played for Caroline Corrs wedding for Bono & The Edge, Gary Lineker and Graham Norton. A fantastic band to dance to
BSN [4:20]
Self described as an "energetic fourpeice with a girl drummer (named Stix!) from Stourbridge" BSNs[4:20] promise to be entertaining. With noticeable influences from The Specials the venues played by BSN[4:20] get filled up quickly. These guys have pu
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BSN 4:20
BSN 4:20 are a five piece ska-hop with a little bit of rock band. The band come from Stourbridge and Wolverhampton. Fun filled hard hitting deep dark ska!!!
Cracked Actors
Cracked Actors formed in Sept. 1999 as a seven piece, and became their present nine piece by late 2000.
Joint Influences; Bob Marley, David Bowie, Trojan and Two Tone Ska, Reggae, Punk, Beethoven and Rizzla.
Bands Played with; The Beat, Selector
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Dreadzone
Dreadzone's 6 album career has spanned the credibility of a Creation Records release, major moves on Virgin and independent support on Functional and Rufflife. These innovative dub fusion masters were cited by John Peel as having recorded one of his
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Edward II
Splicing dance tunes of old England with the sunny sexy grooves of reggae and lovers' rock, Edward II transcend superficial notions of "crossover" to forge truly original dance music from their far-flung musical roots. From there the band roamed free
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El Pussycat
El Pussycat are no longer young boys blasting out 100 mph ska. "You're just too fast, too loud, too loud!!" said the godfather of ska Laurel Aitken. These days they keep their sound, which goes back to the 50's roots of bluebeat and ska, relaxed and
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Electric Dreams
Remember the days of leg warmers, deeley boppers, rah rah skirts and shoulder pads? When big hair and power dressing were essential and when real men wouldn't be seen out without their make-up!
With more moves than a Rubik's cube, book Electric Dre
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Elephant Talk
Elephant Talk play a unique fusion of Folk, World, fuelled by a combination of eclectic backbeats ranging from: Dub, Drum n' Bass breakbeats to Trance and Techno.
A new line-up of skilled musicians include: original member Jon Maybey on guitar, man
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Fight The Bear
We are an exiting four-piece band from Bishops Castle Shropshire. Our Music is a blend of Ska, Jazz and Latin Rhythms with some cheeky catchy colourful riffs. Are songs are complexly arranged and have a distinctive sound but retain a strong groove wh
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Flat Stanley
"Awesome!They'll blow your socks off!" - Ben Turner, BBC Radio WM
"All dreadlocks & didgeridoos, oh yes, 'ave it!" - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio "
Passionate,powerful & psychedelic, having played over 300 gigs across the UK and Europe FLAT ST
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Funky Skunk
Funky Skunk are a seven piece band comprising of:-
Roger Roberts on keyboards and vocals,
Brian Marr on guitar and vocals,
Graham Clarke on bass and vocals,
Dave Gibbon on drums,
Martin Lewis on trumpet,
Chris Barmby on saxophone
Robin Baer
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Generic Eric
Generic Eric are a Ska/Punk band hailing from sunny Wolverhampton who deliver riff-charged Ska Musak to get the world skanking!!!...
A long time ago when LeeRoy were a lad it were a dream to create a band when he grew up, somewhere around this tim
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Grown At Home
GROWN AT HOME blend a dynamic, energetic and unrivalled live performance with the cutting edge of punk, hardcore and ska. Amongst the flying brass and bouncing vocalists lie contagious melodies so infectious you'll be humming them for weeks. Whether
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Horace Andy
One of Jamaica's most distinguished and beloved vocalists, Horace Andy is blessed with one of the most distinctive voices on the island and his emotive delivery just adds further weight to his reputation. His classic recordings from the '70s remain c
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Imagined Village
This stunning project, formed in 2007, was spearheaded by Grammy Award winning musician and producer Simon Emmerson and has gathered together an array of brilliant and challenging voices, and set them in a musical framework that honours the past whil
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Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA Orchestra
"One of the best things I have seen and heard" Mr Scruff
"Go and see them!" Mojo "Puts the joy back into live jazz" Jazzwise
"Triumphant, glorious, exhilarating" Uncut "Now this is really special" The Observer
Johnny 2 Bad
Johnny 2 Bad are a World class UB40 tribute band featuring musicians who have had top ten hits, many MTV and Top Of The Pops appearances and performed from the Sydney Opera House to Womad with stars like 'Sting', Pato Banton, Apache Indian, Musical Y
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Katlama
The world of Katlama. is a sureal and colourful places, where their are no bad songs, no bad lyrics, but plenty of bad jokes, that seem to co-exist to produce a most entertaining night out. Living up to their moniker, all six members mostly get devou
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Kid Klumsy
Lock up your grannies! Fun, Energetic punk rock tomfoolery from Leicestershire.
King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys
www.myspace.com/kingpleasurethebiscuitboys
"Are King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys one of the hardest working bands in the business?"
Well, having performed nearly 4000 concerts in 23 countries over a 20 year career and also wearing out 6 b
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Kingsize
Leicester's top ranking ska band Kingsize play foot-stompin', house rocking Kingsized arrangements of the finest original Jamaican ska sounds. Their style draws heavily on the classic Studio One song catalogue and traditional big band sounds of '60s
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MAS Records Showcase
MAS Records is a West Midlands based government funded scheme in which Robert Plant is the Patron. We take on a bout 40 bands a year and offer free recording and development in the Music Industry.
25 bands over the two days, starting at 3.00pm eac
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Milk 2 Sugars
"THIS IS A BAND MORE THAN WILLING TO HOLD A PARTY" - Punktastic.com
Moonbelly
One man band collective.
Eccentric bespoke instrumental music, and slightly strange covers.
Also operating as jazz punk bassist with a taste for roots, has been seen recently playing or recording with Highway Dave & The Varmints, Flat Stanl
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Munchbreak
Munchbreak was conceived during a live improvisation at the Shambala Festival 2001. The band evolved through regular live sessions in and around Moseley, B'ham.
Munchbreak serve you a fat backing band, 3 mcs, blazin horns and a turntable maestro. A
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One Man Down
ONE MAN DOWN are an eclectic band from Birmingham who are very hard to class by genre. We are a unique and exciting band with strong writing skills linked to the past and definitely moving into the future of British independent music. You won't hear
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Police Force
A tribute to the works of The Police and Sting.
Shitface
Guitar/lead Vocals - George Flynn
Guitar/vocals - Niall Bradnick
Bass/vocals - Tom Healey
Drums/Vocals - Andy Crowder
Skabucks
Bromsgrove based 6 peice Ska band playing top two tone tunes from Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners and so many more!
Skadigan
Skadigan are an 8-piece band from Warwickshire, UK. We write and play our own songs, and generally aim to get as many people skanking as possible at our gigs! We use a vast variety of instruments (the more the better!), and have a four-piece horn sec
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Special Brew
Rudies do it better with Special Brew.
The classic sounds of the 2-tone era.
Take The 5th
WE ARE NOT HERE TO INPERSONATE THE CLASH BUT TO APPRECIATE THE CLASH'S MUSIC... IF YOU LOVED THE CLASH THEN YOU WILL LOVE TAKE THE 5TH
The Beach Monks
The Beach Monks are the sonic equivalent of a day out at the theme park. This four piece consisting of drums, bass and 2 guitars play a whole kaleidoscope of musical styles. From energetic rock heavily influenced from the late '60s to comedy ska. The
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The Big
5 years, 3 albums, a TV appearance, a ban, and countless headline tours in the U.K. and abroad are earning The BiG a reputation as the most innovative and energetic Ska band around. Their live performance is not to be missed, and their most recent a
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The Blockheads
Ian Dury And The Blockheads 1977-2000
Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Durys' album 'New Boots and Panties' on the first Stiff Records tour of the U.K. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, Charlie Charles, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher became known as 'The
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The Gents
The Gents were a hugely popular and entertaining band, with a fiercely loyal fanbase, fronted by the talented, charismatic & very funny Bob Hill.
They wrote & performed excellent original songs, with frequently hilarious & occasionally
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The Heptones
The Heptones had a number of Jamaican hits for Studio One, beginning with "Fattie Fattie", their first Studio One single in 1966. This began a long run of success for Coxsone, including "Pretty Looks Isn't All", "Get In The Groove", "Be a Man", "Sea
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The Reggaelators
Eight Piece Ska & Reggae Band The Reggaelators a band that is steadily have a growing demand
The Whipjacks
A gin fueled evening back in the day started the formation of four freaks ready to jump into the music scene. Taking influences from ska, punk, rock, swing, blues etc.
Truebeat
A ska band from London who effortlessly mix bluebeat, 2-tone and modern ska to create a truly unique sound.
"well worth keeping an eye out for" Do the Dog Skazine.
