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THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL
21-24 April 2011 @ The Clapham Grand Theatre, London

THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL promises 37 bands & DJs from 11 countries, showcasing the very best SKA has to offer from it's roots in American Rhythm & Blues, to the Jamaican originators, their progression into rocksteady & reggae, through 2 Tone & right uptodate with 21st century ska sounds.  Headliners include Jamaican legends; KEN BOOTHE, famed for his UK No.1 hit 'Everything I Own',  one of reggae's most influential singer/songwriters, BOB ANDY will be teaming up once agian with the 'Queen of Reggae' MARCIA GRIFFITHS. Their chart topping duets as BOB & MARCIA included  'Young Gifted & Black' & 'Pied Piper''.  And reuniting for the first time since the 1970's DAVE & ANSELL COLLINS, will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their UK No.1 'Double Barrel'.

From the 2 Tone era, we have THE ENGLISH BEAT starring DAVE WAKELING... the lead singer & songwriter of The Beat (or The English Beat as they're known in the USA, where he now lives & tours). Expect their classic hits 'Mirror In The Bathroom', 'Too Nice To Talk To', 'Hands Off She's Mine', their 2 Tone single 'Tears Of A Clown' and some fantastic new material in this rare UK appearance.

We have Grammy nominated sensation JAMES HUNTER, rightly described by Van Morrison as "one of the best voices in British R’n’B and Soul" and from Japan, a band to rival The Skatalites, THE SKA FLAMES.  We have Sunday Best's dancefloor killers, the DUB PISTOLS, Gaelic Ska adventurers THE TROJANS plus 2 bands that played the first London Intl Ska Festival (Dec'88) reforming for one offs, THE LOAFERS and HOTKNIVES.  From Italy, a band that has released 6 gold selling albums, the highly stylised GIULIANO PALMA & THE BLUEBEATERS.  Added to all this is a stella line up of DJs, from club specialists to band cameos, radio disc jockeys to JA legends, including CLIVE CHIN, boss of Jamaica's vital Randys Records, celebrating the labels 50th anniversary, Lynval Golding (from The Specials) and many more

From it's birth in Jamaica, Ska has come along way, morphing and inspiring every generation and reaching all corners of the world.  We are delighted to be celebrating the wonderful world of SKA in all it's colourful guises.  

For more information/tickets go to www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk


Full line up:

KEN BOOTHE (Jamaica)*
THE ENGLISH BEAT with DAVE WAKELING
DAVE & ANSELL COLLINS (Jamaica)
BOB ANDY & MARCIA GRIFFITHS (Jamaica)*
JAMES HUNTER
THE SKA FLAMES (Japan)*
DUB PISTOLS
THE TROJANS
THE LOAFERS (one-off reformation)*
HOTKNIVES (orig.line up)*
BIM SKALA BIM (USA)*
GIULIANO PALMA & THE BLUEBEATERS (Italy)*
MAROON TOWN
INTENSIFIED
NAPOLEON SOLO (Denmark)*
THE CAROLOREGIANS (Belgium)
SKAOS (Germany)*
EJECTES (France)*
THE AMPHETAMEANIES (Scotland)
THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS
CARTOON VIOLENCE (Wales)
JIMMY THE SQUIRREL
DJS:

CLIVE CHIN (Randys)
LYNVAL GOLDING (The Specials)*
MARK LAMARR
GAZ MAYALL (Gazs Rockin Blues)
RHODA DAKAR (Bodysnatchers/Special AKA)
WRONGTOM
TOMMY ROCK-A-SHACKA (Japan)
DUB VENDOR ALL-STARS
THE TIGHTEN UP CREW ft. CHAMPIAN MC
JIM COX
TAKESHI OKAWA (Japan-The Ska Flames/Sun Shot)
GREEDY G
FELIX HALL

*exclusive UK shows

Full details and tickets available now at
http://www.londonint...festival.co.uk/

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Last night Craig Charles featured The London Intl Ska Festival on his BBC6music show. The show included interviews with the legendary Marcia Griffiths and festival organiser Sean Flowerdew, 5 tracks from artists performing at the fest: Bob & Marcia/Marcia Griffiths, Ken Boothe and a new track from the forthcoming Maroon Town album. Plus songs from Millie Small, Janet Kaye and Pama Intl.

You can listen again to the show for the next 6 days at
http://www.bbc.co.uk...0yb1y8#segments

If you'd like to hear more ska & reggae on Craig's show email him and let him know.
funk.6music@bbc.co.uk

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Day tickets and weekend tickets for LISF now onsale at

Eventim Ticket Hotline: 0844 249 1000

or online
http://www.eventim.c...ets&erid=552823

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Please note, due to a double booking The Dub Pistols and The Trojans have now changed the days they are playing on at The London Intl Ska Festival.

New Schedule:

- The Dub Pistols will now be appearing on Day 2 of the festival (22 April) along with Dave & Ansell Collins, The Loafers, Hotknives and more.

- And Gaz Mayall’s Gaelic Ska champions The Trojans will be appearing on Day 3 of the festival (23 April) along with The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling, Intensified, The Amphetameanies, DJ Lynval Golding (The Specials), DJ Wrongtom and more

If you have already bought tickets to see those bands on previous days and would like to change your tickets email enquiries@rockersrevolt.com or contact the ticket outlet you purchased your tickets from.

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We are delighted to announce the legendary OWEN GREY has been added to the London Intl Ska Festival.  One of Jamaica's  true 'Foundation' singers his work spans the R&B, ska, rocksteady & reggae eras of Jamaican music.  He recorded for many of the greats: Prince Buster, Duke Reid, Leslie Kong, Clancy Eccles & Bunny Lee and was one of the first artists to be released on Studio One & Island Rcds.  Undeniably a true legend.

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Nice short piece focusing on Ansel Collins reuniting with Dave Barker especially for the London Intl Ska Festival in today's Jamaican Gleaner

http://jamaica-glean...life/life3.html

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Wicked... Wicked... Wicked!!!  DJ Greedy G, who appears at Day 2 of The London Intl Ska Festival, has put together a beautiful podcast for us.  Focusing on the old school JA sounds it includes sublime cuts from Owen Grey, Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Bob Andy, Ansel Collins and Dave Barker, all of who appear at the ska fest.  You can download the podcast now at  http://djgreedyg.podomatic.com/

Tracklist:
Midnight Train - Owen Grey (Bluebeat)
Artibella - Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole (Studio 1)
Poor Me - Owen Grey (Matador)
My Time - Bob Andy (Supreme)
Truly - Marcia Griffiths (Studio 1)
For Your Love - Ken Boothe (Coxsone)
Your Love's A Game - Dave Barker (Techniques)
Don't Let Me Down - Marcia Griffiths (Harry J)
Night Flight - Ansel Collins (Beverleys)
Sun Shines For Me - Bob Andy (FRM)
The Heart Of A Man - Dave Barker (blank)
Working To The Top - Marcia Griffiths (Trojan)
The Way I Feel - Bob Andy (Success)
Why Baby Why - Ken Boothe (Beverleys)
Some Sympathy - Dave Barker (Upsetter)
Nuclear Weapon - Ansel Collins (Trojan)
Blazing Fire - Owen Gray (Trojan)
Too Proud To Beg - Bob Andy (I Anka)
First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Marcia Griffiths (Wildflower)
Get Close To You - Ken Boothe (Beverleys)

ALL KILLER!!!  Big thanks to Greedy G for putting this together.
Sign the mailing list on the Ska Fest website and stay uptodate with more podcasts, news and exclusive offers from The London Intl Ska Festival www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk

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Nobody cares as it's overpriced as people said in the other thread you started and then ignored.

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Wonderful interview with Dave from Dave & Ansel Collins promoting The London Intl Ska Festival on Garry Bushell's Total Rock radio show, Listen now... the interview starts around 28'52" and goes on for 20minutes...

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jump, on 16 March 2011 - 09:58 AM, said:

Nobody cares as it's overpriced as people said in the other thread you started and then ignored.

Apologies.. I didn't deliberately ignore anyone.

As for it being overpriced... we've been as competitive as we possibly could be.  With artists flying in from 11 countries this really isn't a cheap affair to put on.  Thankfully a lot of people seem to think it's value for money.

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THE
LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL:  5 APRIL'11 NEWS UPDATE

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THE SKA FLAMES
We are very sorry to announce that due to the devastating events in Japan The Ska Flames are no longer able to play at The London Intl Ska Festival (21-24 April'11).  In the words of band leader Okawa Takeshi "All The Ska Flames and their families are ok, but the situation around us is changing everyday affecting our friends, relatives, and businesses, which makes it impossible for the band to leave Tokyo now.  We are running out of foods and fuel not only in stricken areas but also in Tokyo. We have some friends who were injured. Some of them lost their houses and have no food, water or electricity.  Some of them died. We have lost a lot of important things.   I'm so sorry to say that we cannot go to London to play at your festival this time.  All the members of The Ska Flames have been looking forward to going to London and playing at the Ska Festival".

We are happy to say Okawa Takeshi, will be making the trip by himself from Japan for our festival, to DJ on the opening night on 21 April'11.  I hope you will join us in wishing The Ska Flames & Japan all the very best in these unbelievably hard times.  Anyone who's purchased a ticket to see The Ska Flames and would like a refund please contact the point of purchase.

We will be taking a collections throughout The London Intl Ska Festival for the Save The Children - Japanese Appeal, who although have amazingly already reached the initial targets their work there is very much ongoing.  Please take a look at the appeal here  www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-appeal.htm

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We are delighted to announce that stepping into the breach for The Ska Flames is...

THE LEE THOMPSON SKA ORCHESTRA

The brainchild of Madness saxophonist Mr. Lee 'Kix' Thompson, The Ska Orchestra boasts an all-star/hand-picked line up that features fellow Madness original Mark Bedford alongside Steve Rooney-Drums, Kev Burdett-Guitar, Louis Vause-Piano, Seamus Beaghen-Hammond Organ, Jack Mitchell-Trombone, Steve Turner-Saxes, Steve White-Trumpet and of course Lee on sax & vocal duties.  Recently formed in London back streets, just off the Hackney Rd, their common denominator is the classic Ska & Reggae sounds that burst out of Jamacia in the mid to late 60's.  Reinterupting & reinventing is the order of the day with a very personalised set being put together by Thompson. The London Intl Ska Festival will be their debut London show... tighten up & holdsteady for this cream of London players are going raise roof off!

The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra perform Day 4 of The London Intl Ska Festival on Sunday 24th April'11 - doors 6pm-2am
Tickets available now from www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk
Or in person from:  All Ages Records, Pratt St, Camden Town (only 50p booking fee) & Dub Vendor, Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction