The London International Ska Festival

The London International Ska Festival www.buytickets.at/hotshotscorcher We're back! All happening in Camden Town (Electric Ballroom and Dingwalls), The Dixie Queen paddle steamer, and more tba.

The London Int'l Ska Festival 2027
Easter 25th - 27th March
Our 39th year see's us celebrate ska and it's glorious evolution through rocksteady, reggae, dub, 2 Tone & beyond, with world exclusive events in iconic venues. THE LONDON INT'L SKA FESTIVAL 2024
Easter 29-30 March 2024
Celebrating ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub & 2 Tone since 1988
www.theskafestival.com

The world famous London Intl Ska Festival (the first of it's kind) launched in 1988. Over the years it has attracted the biggest names in JA inspired sounds including;

Prince Buster, Ken Boothe, U-Roy, Georgie Fame, Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, Lee Perry, Horace Andy, Steel Pulse, Dave & Ansel Collins, The Pioneers, Mad Professor, Derrick Harriott, Marcia Grittiths, Alton Ellis, Don Letts, Justin Hinds, Delroy Wilson, Steel Pulse, Freddie Notes, The Pioneers, The Skatalites ft. Tommy McCook, Lloyd Knib, Lloyd Brevit, Lester Sterling, Dizzy Moore and Baba Brooks, The Beat, The Selecter, Jerry Dammers (The Specials), Keith & Tex, Rudy Mills, Otis Gayle, Doreen Shaffer, AJ Franklin (Chosen Few), Rico Rodriguez, Dennis Bovell, Twinkle Brothers, BB Seaton (Gaylads), Owen Gray, Susan Cadogan, Vin Gordon, Horace Andy, Johnny Clarke, Misty In Roots, David Rodigan, Bitty Mclean, Christopher Ellis, Ranking Joe, Jazz Jamaica, Pama International, Potato 5, Hotknives, The Loafers, Dub Pistols, James Hunter, Dreadzone, Bim Skala Bim, Hollie Cooke, The Skints, Wrongtom, Ragga Twins, ... and 100's more!


2024 see's us return for our 36th anniversary year! And stars world exclusive shows from Misty In Roots, Horace Andy, Johnny Osbourne, Barry Biggs, Winston Groovy, The Untouchables, Pama International, Potato 5, Wrongtom dub show, Louchie Lou & Michie One, Phoenix City All-stars, Dakka Skanks, Junior Bill, plus DJs Alan Handscombe, Ronnie King, Amma, Nanker P, Sistren Shirley, General Echo sound system and many more! Ticket/full info at www.theskafestival.com

14/09/2026

Oh my… how many terrible covers bands are on the ska scene now? Come on people.. be original.. write a great song or cover something with true originality.

Tune of the day... a new release from Neol Davies - The Return of The Selecter ft. Barry Jones
08/09/2026

Tune of the day... a new release from Neol Davies - The Return of The Selecter ft. Barry Jones

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08/09/2026

New album announced for Nov'26.
Pama International meets Roger Rivas - Dub & Austerity.

In the run up to Pama International's 25th anniversary next year, they have teamed up with Aggrolites organ maestro/LA producer - Roger Rivas for a dub reworking of the bands 2017 critically acclaimed Love & Austerity album which saw them win airplay from BBC's David Rodigan, Craig Charles, Chris Hawkins, Steve Lamacq, Don Letts and **** in Mojo.

Here's a video of Roger at work on it mixing Wake Up ft. the ever brilliant Anna Uhuru on lead vocals. It also features Sean Flowerdew of organ, Jewels Vass on BVs, Lenny Bignell on guitar, Ben Plocki, Gary Alesbrook & Andy Kinsman on horns, Dave Brooks on bass and Bullit on drums.

Available in two vinyl formats... Deluxe LP (comes with exclusive poster & 7" featuring previously unreleased vocal and instrumental cuts of Gasoline ft. Hugo Lobo & more) and Standard LP. Available to preorder now at

https://pama-international.bandcamp.com/album/pama-intl-meets-roger-rivas-dub-austerity

Please note if you've previously ordered this then it will be sent to you on or before its official release.


Tune of the day... Joe White - My Guiding Star
07/09/2026

Tune of the day... Joe White - My Guiding Star

Joe White - My Guiding Star (1968)7-inchlabel Coxsone

Tune of the day… Linton Kwesi Johnson - Fite Dem Back
06/09/2026

Tune of the day… Linton Kwesi Johnson - Fite Dem Back

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So sorry to hear the news about Harry Brown. What a lovely and talented man. It truly was a pleasure knowing and getti...
04/09/2026

So sorry to hear the news about Harry Brown. What a lovely and talented man. It truly was a pleasure knowing and getting to work with him.

I don’t think this is the first time we worked together (he played The London International Ska Festival many times for many greats, as well as playing in Pama International and Phoenix City All-stars) but I love that he did this Rico show for us in 2013. Two trombone greats.

RIP mate. You will be truly missed by many.

Tune of the day... Jackie Mittoo - Norweigan Wood
02/09/2026

Tune of the day... Jackie Mittoo - Norweigan Wood

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