The London International Ska Festival

[rockersrevolt]

The London International Ska Festival is set to take place at the beautiful Clapham Grand Theatre on Thursday 21st April through to Sunday 24th April 2011, and feature 23 bands and 10 boss DJs from around the world.

We are currently finalising the line up and already have some fantastic exclusives. The festival is set to highlight all that's good about the world of ska, from it's roots in American Rhythm & blues, to the Jamaican originators, through the 2 Tone era and right up-to-date with 21st century ska sounds.

THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL

21-24 April 2011 - The Clapham Grand Theatre

confirmed line up so far:

KEN BOOTHE (Jamaica)*

THE ENGLISH BEAT ft. Dave Wakeling

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)*

MAROON TOWN

INTENSIFIED

NAPOLEON SOLO (Denmark)*

THE CAROLOREGIANS (Belgium)

THE AMPHETAMEANIES (Scotland)

THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS

CARTOON VIOLENCE (Wales)

JIMMY THE SQUIRREL

DJS:

MARK LAMARR

GAZ MAYALL

WRONGTOM

THE TIGHTEN UP CREW ft. CHAMPIAN MC

JIM COX (Reggae Train)

GREEDY G

FELIX HALL

More bands & DJs to be announced very soon

*exclusive UK shows

www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk

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[jump]

Prices are a bit much, is this the full line up and will you be getting any young bands like the Skints or Streetlight Manifesto?

[llcoolphil]

Prices are a bit much, is this the full line up and will you be getting any young bands like the Skints or Streetlight Manifesto?

[jump]

I was well up for this (been following on FB) until I saw how outrageously it was priced - the price in itself put me off but also the thought of what happens if they dont sell so many

Edited December 16, 2010 by jump

[5co77ie]

German band Skaos have been added alongside the following DJs: Clive Chin (Randys), Dub Vendor All-Stars, and Takeshi Okawa (Japan-Ska Flames/Sun Shot)

[SharonStoned]

How much?

Phil - there's a ska shindig at Band on the Wall on Thursday if you fancy it.

Me and the mad one will be there, it's our Christmas Do

Edited December 20, 2010 by SharonStoned

[llcoolphil]

How much?

Phil - there's a ska shindig at Band on the Wall on Thursday if you fancy it.

Me and the mad one will be there, it's our Christmas Do