Queensland SKA Festival

07/11/2025

🎷 BIG NIGHT OUT Tour Hits Queensland with Ska, Funk, and Feel-Good Vibes! 🎶
Queensland’s own ska legends Sunny Coast Rude Boys are back with a bang — and a brand new single — as they hit the stage for the high-octane BIG NIGHT OUT tour!

Fresh off a whirlwind UK tour, this 10-piece surf ska powerhouse brings the sunshine, the 2Tone, and the unstoppable energy that’s made them a festival favourite across Australia.

Get ready for a night of explosive horn lines, non-stop dancing, and pure musical joy as Sunny Coast Rude Boys deliver their signature mix of ska, reggae, soul, and good-time vibes.

🎉 And that’s not all — joining are long-time friends and funk favourites, Cheap Fakes! 🎺

CHEAP FAKES have been lighting up stages around the country for over a decade with their infectious blend of funk, ska, pop, and afrobeat. Known for their dynamic brass-driven sound and unforgettable live performances!

🔥 With a loyal fanbase, a killer discography including hit single Sand on the Beach, & albums Stones and Sticks and Deep Space, and festival appearances galore — this is a show you do not want to miss.

Opening the night is HaydenGoSeek, blending sun-soaked pop, heartfelt Americana, and reggae into a set full of catchy hooks and soul-stirring lyrics.

💥 THREE MASSIVE SHOWS ONLY – DON’T MISS OUT!
📍 Solbar, Maroochydore – Fri 20 Feb
📍 The Triffid, Brisbane – Sat 21 Feb
📍 Miami Marketta, Gold Coast – Sat 7 March

Whether you're a ska purist, a funk fanatic, or just someone who loves a damn good time, the BIG NIGHT OUT is the ultimate party for real-deal music lovers, rude boys & rude girls, and anyone who knows how to groove.

Tickets are already moving – BOOK NOW!

www.sunnycoastrudeboys.com for tickets 🎫💨

06/11/2025

Stranger Cole is returning to Australia! 🇯🇲 This December, the beloved Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae pioneer Stranger Cole will embark on a nationwide tour taking in Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

https://troubadourpresents.com/events/stranger-cole/

MORE SKA! DECEMBER 2025 AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Friday 12 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane

Stranger Cole is, simply put, a giant of Reggae. He is one of the most important living links to the birth of the Jamaican sound with a career full of hits spanning all eras beginning with the proto-Ska “Rough and Tough” for Duke Reid in 1962. His mid-sixties rocksteady duets with Patsy Todd and Gladdy Anderson, respectively, are considered to be a high point of the genre. In 1968, Stranger Cole’s “Bangarang” with its choppy keyboard and one-drop drumming marked the beginning of a new sound, Reggae.

Stranger Cole’s voice is distinctive, but his live performances are equally famous. Irrepressibly happy with boundless energy belying his 84 years on the planet, he connects with the audience like very few can.

By popular demand, Stranger Cole returns to Australia to perform the ska, rocksteady and reggae songs that have made him a living legend...

As he says; “MORE LIFE!”

17/01/2025

Some top notch new Aussie Ska released today from Fiesta Fiasco! Listen in & watch out for this brilliant band in 2025!!!

https://fiestafiasco.bandcamp.com/album/fiesta-fiasco-ep?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR13hvbngFdhANFOeeqTARL9CSrhNi0loSwOI4kQuWCz2nPjZxBh85zPsbM_aem__erwoD7-4avvmP72Whlhug

5 track album

25/11/2024

THE BIG FAT RUDE BASH!
with Sunny Coast Rude Boys & Fat Picnic!!
Fri 21 FEB - Miami Marketta
Sat 22 FEB - The Triffid
This will sell out! Get your tickets now and be part of the fun!
www.sunnycoastrudeboys.com/tickets for tickets!!

25/11/2024

Join us for an electrifying evening filled with high-energy performances from two of Australia’s most entertaining bands! Back by popular demand are the sensational 12-piece ska party juggernaut that is

SUNNY COAST RUDE BOYS!
Opening the night are the phenomenal groove-infused FAT PICNIC!

Feel the rhythm as FAT PICNIC takes the stage, delivering their unique blend of funky ska and soul that will have you up and dancing. Then, get ready to be blown away by the infectious sounds of SUNNY COAST RUDE BOYS, bringing their signature surf-tinged ska and reggae vibes to keep the party pumping! This 12-piece party band are national festival favourites and will bring you a slamming high energy set! If your vibe is The Specials, Madness, UB40,

Bad Manners, all mixed in with a crazy horn section & thumping original ska tunes, dancing & good times.....this is for you!

With an atmosphere bursting with excitement, delicious food, and a lively crowd, this is the bash you don’t want to miss. Grab your friends, let loose, and dive into a night of music, laughter and unforgettable memories at

THE BIG FAT RUDE BASH!
Fri 21 FEB - Miami Marketta
Sat 22 FEB - The Triffid
This will sell out! Get your tickets now and be part of the fun!
www.sunnycoastrudeboys.com for tickets

04/11/2024

LAST CALL FOR ALLNITERS TICKETS!
This will be an awesome show from one of the leading Australian ska bands!
Nov 9 The Backroom, Brisbane!
BOOK NOW!!

The Allniters: Australia's Legendary Ska Band Embarks on "Times Up" Final Tour   BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - May 14, 2024 - Brace yourselves for the ultimate ska showdown as The Allniters, Australia's iconic ska pioneers, gear up for their epic farewell tour, "Times Up"! With five original members still ...