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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 Fe

stival (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

08/06/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who came to our latest LISF Thames cruise… starring Buzzcocks!

08/06/2026

There are only 73 tickets left for our 2 Tone Thames cruise on 12 Sept! Tickets, including Group Tickets (4 people of the price of 3 or 10 people for the price of 6) are available at https://buytickets.at/hotshotscorcher/2218957

Come sail the Thames to the sounds that inspired and defined the 2 Tone era... the music of The Specials, The Beat, Madness, The Selecter, Rico, The Bodysnatchers, Elvis Costello, The Jam, Dexys, Prince Buster, T***s, The Skatalites, The Clash, Blondie, Trojan Records, Studio One, Blue Beat, Ian Dury and many more!

2 Tone Thames Cruise – Golden Spirit, Sat 12 Sep 2026 - We are delighted to announce the return of London Int'l Ska Festival's 2 Tone Thames cruise will be on Saturday 12th September (1-5pm). With your host DJs Sean Flowerdew (LISF/Pama Int'l) and Nanker P (Time Tunnel) spinning the sounds that de...

08/06/2026

Tune of the day... Johnny Clarke - None Shall Escape Judgement

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07/06/2026

Tune of the day… Joey Quinones - Don’t Let Go

Stream / Order 'Inna Soul Steady Situation' : https://colemine.lnk.to/clmn12047Joey Quiñones - Vocals & GuitarBlake Colie - DrumsRay Jacildo - PianoTerry Col...

06/06/2026

Today’s the day! Buzzcocks celebrate 50 years live on the beautiful Dixie Queen Thames cruise!
Boards 12.30pm sails at 1pm. Hot meals available in the boat!!

05/06/2026

Like & Share to Win tickets for tomorrow's Buzzcocks Thames cruise on the beautiful Dixie Queen paddle steamer. Draw takes place at 5pm today. Good luck!!!

If you don't want to leave it to chance tickets, including Group Tickets (4 people for the price of 3 or 10 people for the price of 6) are available at www.buytickets.at/hotshotscorcher

Don't miss this once in a life time event!

05/06/2026

Here's what you can expect on our Thames cruises... There are 10 x £10 off early bird tickets left for our next one - The Ska, Rocksteady & Reggae Thames cruise (5 Sept) at https://buytickets.at/hotshotscorcher/2250147

https://youtu.be/GJ0bHUT1Kuw?si=yRmgZEq1xNV9-AcA

A taster of the inaugural Official Trojan Thames Cruise in September 2016, as hosted by the London International Ska Festival. Tickets for the second Thames ...

03/06/2026

Tune of the day… Symarip- These Boots Were Made For Stomping

Provided to YouTube by Trojan RecordsThese Boots Are Made for Wal...

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