The London International Ska Festival 2013 from 28th to 31st Mar 2013 includes a star-studded line-up of Ska performing bands and DJs.
Ska, the music genre that blends facets of Calypso and Caribbean Mento amid American jazz and rhythm & blues, is all set to be celebrated yet again in this four-day long festival -
The London International Ska Festival 2013. Rejoicing the essence of Ska, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the London International Ska Festival and features over 40 acts to be performed across various venues in London.
As per music enthusiasts, Ska is typically categorised into three epochs - the First Wave original Jamaican from the 1960s, the Second Wave English 2 Tone Ska revival of the late 1970s, and the Third Wave ska movement, which occurred between 1980s and 1990s. Scheduled to take place on 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Mar 2013 at Clapham Grand in Wandsworth, Clapham, the festival promises to bring another splash of Ska from all these eras like every year.
The star-studded line-up has a number of Jamaican legends spanning different eras of ska with names like The Sidewalk Doctors, Rico Rodriguez, Lynval Golding from The Specials, and USA Ska initiators The Toasters. Silver Musgrave award winner Rico will be performing his classic Man from Wareika album on Day 1 of festival at The Jazz Cafe, in Camden Town. Other performing Bands include Ken Boothe, Freddie Notes (Montego Bay), Owen Gray, Vin Gordon Aka Don Drummond Jnr, Pama International, Intensified, Buster Shuffle, The Sidewalk Doctors, and many more.
The audiences can expect music influenced by the original American rhythm and blues and The Specials 2 Tone era and Madness as well. This platter full of 60s Jamaica through to the 70s and 80s resurgence is sure to be a delight for Ska fanatics. Various DJs like Jerry Dammers (The Specials), Gladdy Wax, Ras Digby (Sir Jesus), Jumbo (Java Hi-Power), Metro & Eddie Regal (Metro Downbeat), Chris Peckings (Peckings Studio1 shop), Tighten Up Crew, etc. will add to the fun with their excellent music mixes.
The events at Clapham Grand include an exciting array of pop and dance evenings from the resident DJs, along with various glamour and comedy carnivals also taking place at the same venue. If you are attending the London International Ska Festival you could also check out these other ongoing performances to complete the fun element.
Reaching to the venue is convenient with the Clapham Junction Railway Station or Wandsworth Town Railway Station located only a short walk away. You could also take the underground to Clapham South Tube Station and Clapham Common Tube Station situated in close proximity.
Ska, the music genre that blends facets of Calypso and Caribbean Mento amid American jazz and rhythm & blues, is all set to be celebrated yet again in this four-day long festival -
The London International Ska Festival 2013. Rejoicing the essence of Ska, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the London International Ska Festival and features over 40 acts to be performed across various venues in London.As per music enthusiasts, Ska is typically categorised into three epochs - the First Wave original Jamaican from the 1960s, the Second Wave English 2 Tone Ska revival of the late 1970s, and the Third Wave ska movement, which occurred between 1980s and 1990s. Scheduled to take place on 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Mar 2013 at Clapham Grand in Wandsworth, Clapham, the festival promises to bring another splash of Ska from all these eras like every year.
The star-studded line-up has a number of Jamaican legends spanning different eras of ska with names like The Sidewalk Doctors, Rico Rodriguez, Lynval Golding from The Specials, and USA Ska initiators The Toasters. Silver Musgrave award winner Rico will be performing his classic Man from Wareika album on Day 1 of festival at The Jazz Cafe, in Camden Town. Other performing Bands include Ken Boothe, Freddie Notes (Montego Bay), Owen Gray, Vin Gordon Aka Don Drummond Jnr, Pama International, Intensified, Buster Shuffle, The Sidewalk Doctors, and many more.
The audiences can expect music influenced by the original American rhythm and blues and The Specials 2 Tone era and Madness as well. This platter full of 60s Jamaica through to the 70s and 80s resurgence is sure to be a delight for Ska fanatics. Various DJs like Jerry Dammers (The Specials), Gladdy Wax, Ras Digby (Sir Jesus), Jumbo (Java Hi-Power), Metro & Eddie Regal (Metro Downbeat), Chris Peckings (Peckings Studio1 shop), Tighten Up Crew, etc. will add to the fun with their excellent music mixes.
The events at Clapham Grand include an exciting array of pop and dance evenings from the resident DJs, along with various glamour and comedy carnivals also taking place at the same venue. If you are attending the London International Ska Festival you could also check out these other ongoing performances to complete the fun element.
Reaching to the venue is convenient with the Clapham Junction Railway Station or Wandsworth Town Railway Station located only a short walk away. You could also take the underground to Clapham South Tube Station and Clapham Common Tube Station situated in close proximity.
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