15th Afro Roots World Music Festival

For the 15th year in a row, Jose Elias and local non-profit organization, Community Arts and Culture will be putting on the annual Afro Roots World Music Festival in Miami, Florida on August 3rd.

The line-up is predominantly Latin flavoured but there will also be many African artists taking part such as Ibrahima Dioubate and Fatala an ensemble started by Ibrahima Dioubate a renowned balafonist from the country of Guinea whose family linage of balafonist goes back five hundred years when they were musicians for the Royal Court. Dioubate is currently working with guitarist and producer Jose Elias, on an album that fuses the traditions of Guinean Folk music with modern instrumental components.
Also there is an appearance from Venus Rising, a West African inspired, multi-ethnic, female drum and dance troupe dedicated to creating works that uplift and inspire, C.K Ladzekpo a performer, choreographer and composer who is the director of the African music program at the University of California and a member of a famous family of African musicians and dancers who traditionally serve as lead drummers and composers among the Anlo-Ewe people of south-eastern Ghana in West Africa and the distinguished Afro Polyphonic World Orchestra (APOW).

On the reggae front there will be performances from Itawe, a Colombian who has been living in the US since the age of 14 and is the front man of Latin Band Miami New Times but is now to release a reggae based solo debut filled with songs of revolution, freedom and love entitled “The Solution” plus local heroes DJ’s Lance-O and Kulcha Shok who have become synonymous with reggae music in South Beach over the past few years thanks to their club nights.

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THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL 2013

The London Intl Ska Festival celebrates it's 25th Anniversary with a return to the capital this Easter - Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st March 2013.  50 acts from around the world will be appearing across 12 sensational events housed in famed and iconic London venues including; 100 Club, Jazz Cafe, Dingwalls, The Garage, Islington Metal Works, Dixie Queen paddle steamer, The Dublin Castle and an additional preview event at the Victoria & Albert Museum on Friday 22 March 2013.

Headline acts include, on Thursday 28 March, the legendary trombonist, member of The Specials and Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - Rico Rodriguez MBE performing his classic 1976 Man From Wareika album.  Rodriguez's historic performance will be followed by The Specials/2 Tone founder Jerry Dammers (DJ set) spinning Jamaican Ska & Reggae all happening at the Jazz Cafe.  Good Friday 29th March hosts a Studio One Thames Cruise starring BB Seaton founder of rocksteady sensation The Gaylads, Owen Grey (one of the first artists on Studio One Rcds and also Island Records) and Vin Gordon aka Don Drummond Jnr, whilst on Saturday 30th March the festival moves to Oxford Street's 100 Club and stars singer of the 1971 global smash hit Montego Bay - Freddie Notes.  Day 4 of the festival, Easter Sunday 31st March, see's the return of Jamaican superstar Ken Boothe, famed for his 1974 number 1 hit 'Everything I Own',   

Other highlights throughout the 4 days include; two exclusive comeback shows from Pama International (their first London show in 2 years) and 100 Men starring Mik Whitnall from Babyshambles (their first in 2 decades) and an International Ska Revue at The Garage in Islington on Good Friday 29 March 2013 with 7 acts; the superb indie, ska, pop of Razika from Norway, who have just gone in their national album charts at number 4, Pannonia Allstars Ska Orchestra from Hungary, Mr. T Bone & the Young Lions from Italy, Bombskare from Scotland and fresh from supports with Madness London's brightest new hopes Buster Shuffle headline. 

In addition to the Studio One Thames Cruise, the festival also launches several other new events including the inaugural year of The UK Sound System Conference all-nighter as a tribute to the late great Duke Vin.  Vin aka The Tickler was the first Jamaican sound system to operator in England having stowed away on a ship from Jamaica in the 1950's!  The night boasts an awesome line-up of legendary selectors representing some of the UK's greatest Sounds; Metro with Eddie Regal (Metro Downbeat), Gladdy Wax (Gladdy Wax Sound System), Ras Digby (Sir Jessus Sound System), Jumbo (Java Hi-Power) plus the Tighten Up Crew and in room two Mungos Hi Fi & Wrongtom.

Easter Sunday see's all roads lead to Camden Town, an area steeped in Ska, Reggae and 2 Tone history, with two daytime events; Do The Dog zine, the world's longest running ska publication now into it's 24th year, host their label special at Madness' old stomping ground Camden's Dublin Castle, whilst Dingwalls on Camden Lock host the festivals 'Sunday Social' - a free event featuring a record fair, book signings, boss DJs and exhibitions. The whole festival wraps up after Ken Boothe's performance with the 2 Tone Disco starring Rhoda Dakar from The Bodysnatchers and Special AKA.

From its birth in Jamaica, Ska has come a long way - morphing and inspiring every generation and reaching all corners of the world. The festival showcases all Ska has to offer from its roots in rhythm and blues, mento and calypso, to the Jamaican originators, the progression through rocksteady and reggae, 2 Tone, ska-punk and right up-to-date with 21st century sounds.  Originally launched in 1988, The London International Ska Festival proudly celebrates its 25th anniversary and the wonderful world of Ska in all its irrepressible guises.

Tickets on sale now at  www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/tickets 

THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL 2013

Complete line up/schedule:

Opening party - full details to follow

FRIDAY 22 MARCH 2013

THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL OPENING PARTY- 6.30-9.30pm

GLADDY WAX, TIGHTEN UP CREW & STEVE RICE (DOWNBEAT MELODY)

at The V&A Museum - Grand Entrance, Cromwell Rd  London SW7 2RL.

Free.  Kids welcome.

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Easter Weekend

LISF DAY 1 - THURSDAY 28 MARCH 2013 

Evening show - 7pm-11pm

RICO RODRIGUEZ performing Man From Wareika

THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS

DJ DAVID KATZ

at The Jazz Cafe, Parkway, Camden, London NW1

Clubnight - 11pm-2am

founder of The Specials & 2 Tone Records

JERRY DAMMERS DJ set only

spinning Jamaican Ska & Reggae

at The Jazz Cafe, Parkway, Camden, London NW1

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LISF DAY 2 - GOOD FRIDAY - 29 MARCH 2013

Daytime - Studio One Thames Cruise - 12.30-4.30pm

BB SEATON (The Gaylads/Bibby & The Astronauts)

OWEN GRAY (one of Studio One's first artists)

VIN GORDON aka DON DRUMMOND JNR

DJ CHRIS PECKINGS (Peckings Studio1)

TRUE IDENTITY

MADDY CARTY

onboard The Dixie Queen, Tower Hill, Thames.

Evening show - 7pm - 11pm

BUSTER SHUFFLE

PANNONIA ALLSTARS SKA ORCHESTRA (Hungary)

ED ROME

MR T BONE & THE YOUNG LIONS (Italy)

BOMBSKARE (Scotland)

RAZIKA (Norway)

DJ LITTLE DIANE (ACE CAFE)

at The Garage, Highbury Corner, London N5.

Clubnights - 11pm-4am

Rm.1 - SKYLARKIN SOUND SYSTEM w. DJ DEREK & COUNT SKYLARKIN plus PAMA INTERNATIONAL

Rm.2 - CELLOS COAST TO COAST w. DJ CELLO & KRIS TEBBUTT (Reggae Jeggae)

at The Garage, Highbury Corner, Islington

(opp. Highbury & Islington tube)

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LISF DAY 3 - SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2013

Evening show - 7pm-11pm

Trojan Explosion

FREDDIE NOTES (Trojan Rcds/Montego Bay)

INTENSIFIED

THE UPSESSIONS (Netherlands)

DJ PHIL BUSH - SOUNDS & PRESSURE

& more tba

at The 100 Club, 100 Oxford St, London W1

All-nighter - 10pm-6am

TRIBUTE TO DUKE VIN:

THE LISF UK SOUND SYSTEM CONFERENCE 2013

Sponsored by www.lionvibes.com Reggae Vinyl Heaven

- The Sound System Room

METRO & EDDIE REGAL (Metro Sound)

GLADDY WAX

RAS DIGBY (Sir Jessus Sound)

JUMBO (Java Hi-Power)

TIGHTEN UP CREW w. CHAMPIAN (Jamdown Rockers)

- Room 2

MUNGOS HI FI

WRONG TOM

at Islington Metal Works, Torrens St, Islington N1

(behind Angel tube station)

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LISF DAY 4 - EASTER SUNDAY 31 MARCH 2013 

Daytime - Midday - 5pm - free

LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL SUNDAY SOCIAL ft. David Hill & Oxman

plus record fair, exhibitions, book signings & more incl:

DAVID KATZ - A SOLID FOUNDATION book signing

at Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London NW1

Daytime - 2pm-6pm

DO THE DOG SPECIAL

CARTOON VIOLENCE (offical album launch party)

THE SPLITTERS

ROBB BLAKE (from Whitmore)

at The Dublin Castle, Parkway, Camden, London NW1

Evening - 7pm-11pm

KEN BOOTHE

100 MEN starring Mik Whitnall

POTATO 5 DJ set

at Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London NW1

Closing party 11pm-2am

2 TONE DISCO - The Sounds of 79

RHODA DAKAR (THE BODYSNATCHERS/SPECIAL AKA)

TIME TUNNEL

at Dingwalls, Camden Lock, London NW1

For uptodate info and tickets go to

www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk

The British Reggae Industry Awards

The 2013 British Reggae Industry Awards (B.R.I.A) are to take place at the Indigo 02 Arena, London on Thursday, February 21^st.

First established in 1981 these awards have been used to acknowledge British artists for their dedication to reggae music. During that time the British public’s love of reggae has unfortunately diminished but with new and exciting music styles like dubstep and artists like Hollie Cook revitalizing peoples interest in reggae it is hoped that this recognized event will help and encourage the development of reggae music amongst the younger generation.

There will be a host of live performances on the night from artists’ such as Little Roy, Tippa Irie, Lovella Ellis, Buckey Ranks, Skibu, Michael Gordon, Miss Kjah, Mr Jimmy London, and all the way from Scotland a reggae lovers rock band called The iFoundation.

If you would like to go along and show your support for British Reggae tickets are available from the Ticketmaster website or visit the British Reggae Industry Awards site at www.britishreggaeawards.co.uk/ for more information and to view a comprehensive list of ticket outlets.

Reggae Roast Jamdown 5th Birthday

When? Saturday 9th February from 9pm - 5am

Where? Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, London, SW9 7AY

Rinse FM’s ‘The Heatwave’ joins Reggae Roast for the next instalment of London’s Number 1 Reggae event

After a massive year for the Reggae Roast they are back inna Brixton to mash up Plan B yet again! They have enlisted the services of everyone’s favourite UK Bashment sound, ‘The Heatwave’ and 1Xtra’s Dancehall specialist, Chris Goldfinger, to lend a hand in their 5th Birthday celebration!

Reggae Roast  Jamdown sessions have become well established in the capital for showcasing some of the toppa top Artists & Soundsystems from JA to UK always backed by Plan B’s Funktion One Soundsystem and extra Noise Control Audio bass bins to ensure you feel the riddim inna yuh ches! Added  to that they will have Wray & Nephews providing the cocktails inna Caribbean style & fashion the way only they can.

***Free Illustrated People/Reggae Roast T-Shirt + Free Drink for first 50 people through the Door***

FACEBOOK PAGE     TICKET LINK

100% Dynamite Xmas Party

Soul Jazz Records is having its Xmas party on  Saturday 8th December 2012 

100% Dynamite returns to Electrowerkz for one glorious night only of Reggae, Funk, Soul, Dancehall, Dub and more. Soul Jazz Sound System DJs + Guest + MC Oxman. 

Tickets are £5 only. Open 9pm-4am

Jamdown With Reggae Roast

Reggae Roast are back hosting another Jamdown Session at Plan B in Brixton, London on May 12^th. The last couple of Jamdown events have proved so popular that this time they will be taking over the whole venue and all early bird tickets have already sold out! Discounted advance tickets however are still available at Ticketweb & Skiddle .

Even with entry at the door on the night costing just £12 the impressive line-up for the night should make it more than worth with appearances in the main arena from Iration Steppas, Solo Banton, Dubkasm, Manasseh, Mood IE, Ramon Judah, Daddy Nature and Clapper Priest while a second room is hosted by Trinity & Unit 137

Plan B is arguably one of the best club venues in South London, with its massive Funktion One sound system plus with tasty cocktails supplied by sponsors Wray and Nephews Overproof Rum and an inclusive and welcoming vibe it’s sure to be a great night.

To get you in the mood there are a couple of promo mixes up at Soundcloud from Dubkasm and Reggae Roast which even if you aren’t going are still worth checking out.

THE CAROLOREGIANS - FAT IS BACK NEW ALBUM & UK TOUR

The Caroloregians will be making a super-rare return to the UK in March'12 to promote their brand new album 'Fat Is Back'.  

If you want to sample their almighty soundclash of pounding rhythm & soul vs finger-licking funkified reggae, a bit like "The Meters vs The Upsetters" and see why they are considered Europe's no1 band and the choice backing band for: Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis, The Pioneers, Rico and Dave & Ansel Collins and more you can catch ‘em at the following

March 2012:  

02 Oxford Skylarkin @ The Cellar  01865 244761

03 Newcastle Cluny  0191 230 4474

04 High Wycombe Nags Head Blues Loft 07572 452 221

06 London The Workshop  (under Roadtrip Bar/Diner), 243 Old St, London album release party

05 Cardiff The Globe  07590 471 888

07 Harlow The Square 01279 305 000

08 Blaneau Fsteninog Cellb 01766832001

09 Leeds Wardrobe 0113 383 8800

10 Manchester Band On The Wall 01618341786

CD:  out on 5 March'12 - Available now on Do The Dog Music from www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/shop

Digital:  out now on Phoenix City/Cherry Red - available at all good outlet including itunes & Amazon

Listen to the track 'Donna Donna' at YOUTUBE

Speedometer featuring Martha High 'The Shakedown'

Speedometer are one of the groups to have spearheaded the resurgence in deep, gritty funk and soul over the last decade with their strong, original material, as well as working with legends Eddie Bo, Sharon Jones, Billy Wooten, and Sir Joe Quartermain.

One of the recorded highlights of their many collaborations are the two juicy nuggets of sweet soul music sitting on either side of this fantastic single, featuring as it does the mainstay of the James Brown live shows for over 30 years, and Maceo Parkers current vocalist, Martha High.

Freestyle Records are to release these sides not only to celebrate the February 2012 UK tour Speedometer are embarking on, with Martha High leading from the front as only she can!

They are also immensely proud to announce that Martha will be releasing a new album with them this year, produced by Speedometer main man Leigh Gracie. The Shakedown (Say Yeah) is an almost criminally infectious groove with massive blasts of brass, growling organ, crisp drumming, snappy guitar and the bonus of added vocals from UK soul man Myles Sanko, providing the answer to Marthas' call to action!.

Flipside, Dragging Me Down evokes the spirit of Motown, long sweaty nights at Northern Soul venues like The Wigan Casino and The Twisted Wheel!

If you are looking for a quality download of this cracking new single they heartily recommend you grab it from Juno Download RIGHT HERE!

You can also catch the band and Martha LIVE at the following shows in

February 2012 including a headline show at the legendary Ronnie Scotts Club, London:

NEWCASTLE -  HOOCHIE COOCHIE - FEB 23RD.

LEEDS - THE WARDROBE - FEB 24TH.

MANCHESTER - BAND ON THE WALL - FEB 25TH.

LONDON - RONNIE SCOTTS - FEB 26TH

The Selecter - Made In Britain Tour 2012

With The Specials just finishing their triumphant ‘Ghost Town 30th Anniversary Tour’ another 2-Tone legend  The Selecter, featuring original members Pauline Black and Gaps Hendrickson, have announced the full details of an upcoming tour of the UK through March next year.  The band will be plugging new material, taken from the Made In Britain album, which so far has only been available on download but is due a CD release soon plus a selection of classic oldies.

The tour includes the following shows:

01 Mar. - Sub89, Reading

02 Mar. - Bogiez, Cardiff

03 Mar. - The Fleece, Bristol

08 Mar. - The Assembly, Leamington Spa

09 Mar. - Citrus Club, Edinburgh

10 Mar. - Reading Rooms, Dundee

11 Mar. - Apollo 23, Glasgow

15 Mar. - Guildhall, Gloucester

16 Mar. - Rock City, Nottingham

17 Mar. - 229, London

18 Mar. - The Garage, Swansea

22 Mar. - The Brook, Southampton

23 Mar. - Brundenel Social Club, Leeds

25 Mar. - Concorde 2, Brighton

29 Mar. - Phoenix, Exeter

30 Mar. - Robin 2, Wolverhampton

31 Mar. - Erics, Liverpool

Original guitarist and song writer Neol Davies will unfortunately not be appearing with this version of The Selecter, but will be will performing with his own version at the London International Ska Festival that takes place between the 3rd and 6th May 2012 across 3 venues. Also confirmed on the bill for this event at present are Jamaican greats Dandy Livingstone and Dawn Penn, plus The Dualers, Capone & The Bullets, Hotknives (original line up) as well as European bands The Moon Invaders (Belgium) and Los Granadians (Spain). 

SKA GIGS

For those of you that like getting out and letting your hair downhere are a few dates you might like to add to your diaries.

July 2011
02 Godiva Festival Coventry - Neol Davies aka The Selecter
08 London Extalgic Festival - Neol Davies aka The Selecter
16 Earagail Festival, Ireland - Neol Davies aka The Selecter
23 Livestock festival, Devon - Babyhead

August 2011
05 Oxford The Cellar - The Sidewalk Doctors & Skylarkin Sound System
06 Party In The Park, Galhampton - Babyhead
12 Boomtown Fayre - Babyhead
14 Endorset in Dorset festival - The Sidewalk Doctors
20 London Jazz Cafe - Babyhead
26 Rhythm festival - Maroon Town +more
26 Isle Of Wight - VFM Scooter rally - Ryde Ice Rink - The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra
27 Rhythm festival - The Sidewalk Doctors +more
28 Rhythm festival - Toots & The Maytals, Steve Cropper +more

September 2011
02 Off The Tracks Festival - Neol Davies aka The Selecter
03 Skabour Folkestone - The Sidewalk Doctors
09 Bestival, Isle Of Wight - Neol Davies aka The Selecter

THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL & PODCASTS

THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL at The Clapham Grand Theatre, 21-25 St John's Hill, Clapham Junction, London is fast approaching taking place over the Easter weekend of Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th April 2011, with a line-up that runs as follows:

Thursday 21st April'11 - doors 7pm-3am
KEN BOOTHE - JAMES HUNTER - GIULIANA PALMA & THE BLUEBEATERS - MAROON TOWN
DJs Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatachers/Special AKA) & Takeshi Okawa (Ska Flames) Club night: Tommy Rock-A-Shacka meets Clive Chin (Randys)

Friday 22nd April'11 - doors 7pm-3am
DAVE & ANSELL COLLINS - DUB PISTOLS - THE LOAFERS - HOTKNIVES - THE CAROLOREGIANS - SKAOS - LES EJECTES
DJs Jim Cox & Greedy G Club night: Gaz Mayall (Gazs Rockin Blues)

Saturday 23rd April'11 - doors 7pm-3am
THE ENGLISH BEAT STARRING DAVE WAKELING - THE TROJANS - INTENSIFIED - NAPOLEON SOLO - THE AMPHETAMEANIES - JIMMY THE SQUIRREL
DJs Felix Hall & one more tba Club night: Lynval Golding (The Specials) & Wrongtom's Ska Revue

Sunday 24th April'11 - doors 7pm-2am
BOB ANDY & MARCIA GRIFFITHS - OWEN GRAY - THE SKA FLAMES - BIM SKALA BIM - THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS - CARTOON VIOLENCE
DJs Mark Lamarr & The Tighten Up Crew ft. Champian MC Club night: Dub Vendor All-stars w/ Papa Face & Oxman

Tickets are selling well and some are still available from www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/ so get in now!

Also DJ Greedy G has mixed up a fantastic official podcast for the event available here and you can also hear his Ska Scorchers mix Pt1 here

The One Love Festival Returns To The UK At Wembley Arena

It is 10years since the last One Love Festival was held in the UK and now to to celebrate the life and times of Bob Marley on the 30th anniversary of his death it returns to the Wembley Arena on Sunday 31st July.

This all-day festival will commemorate Bob Marley’s untimely passing in 1981 aged just 36, and pay homage to his musical legacy with a series of themed sets from a host of international superstars, including legendary rap star Busta Rhymes who will headline the event in a UK festival exclusive.

Also on the bill will be Grammy-award-winning superstars Shaggy and Sean Paul and man of the moment Gyptian, as well as roots royalty Aswad plus an appearance by Marley’s son Ky Mani Marley who will be performing a selection of his father’s greatest hits including ‘No Woman, No Cry’ and ‘One Love’.

Other reggae acts appearing on the day include the Godfather of Lover’s Rock John Holt, Third World, conscious newcomer Natty King, Jamaican born DJ Trinity, roots-soul songstress Etana and prolific vocalist Wayne Wade appearing in the UK for the first time.

Another act worth a mention is one of the UK’s most vibrant urban acts the Grime stalwart Skepta. Further artists performing are hoped to be announced soon, but it is already shaping up to be one of the best festivals of the year!


Tickets are now on sale and are available from Wembley Box office, ticketmaster.co.uk, seetickets.com, ticketline.co.uk, gigantic.com with prices starting at £35.

MAROON TOWN & INTENSIFIED

Both Maroon Town & Intensified are out now promoting their soon to be released albums. Maroon Town’s ‘Urban Myths', out on 7th March is available for pre-order now at Rockers Revolt

It is already picking up a heap of praise and airplay so check out the video for the lead track off the album 'Lemme Tell Dem (Ya Ya)'

It is destined to be one of the hits of the summer and you can catch ‘em live at.....

25.02 London Brixton - Hootananny
13.03 London Streatham Hideaway - 2 Empire Mews
21.04 London Intl Ska Festival - Clapham Grand Theatre
11.05 London Trafalgar Square - Cafe in The Crypt (underneath St.Martins church)

Intensified meanwhile are celebrating their 20th anniversary as one of UK's first trad.ska outfits by bringing out a brand new album 'Lunar City Groove' complete with DVD documentary out soon on Rockers Revolt and can be caught live at the following venues soon

04.02 Oxford, The Cellar (w/Skylarkin Sound System)

11.02 Newcastle, The Cluny (w/The Sidewalk Doctors & DJ Wrongtom)
19.03 Germany, Mainz Reduit
23.04 London Intl Ska Festival - Clapham Grand (W/English Beat, Dub Pistols, DJ Lynval Golding & more)

Pama International Last Gigs

Pama International are about to set off on their last shows for a while as they take a well earned break from the constant pressures of gigging and recording.

However this does not mean that all will be quite at their Rockers Revolt HQ as they have lined up 4 new albums to be released from early next year.

Dates penciled in at the moment are for

Feb'11 - Intensified - Lunar City Groove (21st anniversary release - brand new album & dvd documentary)

Feb'11 - Maroon Town - Urban Myths (ska/rap/latin grooves from London's globe-trotting sensation)

Mar'11 - The Sidewalk Doctors (London's new kings of rocksteady)

Mar'11 - Pama Intl meet Wrongtom (fresh from his killer reworking of Roots Manuva, Wrongtom is finishing off Pama Intl-Love Filled Dubs)

So to catch the last 5 shows from this stalwart of the UK reggae scene over the last decade catch them at

27/11 Newbury Arlington Arts
28/11 Birmingham Sound Bar
09/12 London Gazs Rockin Blues, Soho
10/12 London Brixton Hootananny (last London show-free entry)
17/12 Folkestone Quarterhouse

Also on the road at the moment are the following ROCKERS REVOLT bands:

BABYHEAD
12/11 London The Jazz Cafe
26/11 Norwich Arts Centre
10/12 Oxford The Cellar

INTENSIFED
26/11 London Brixton Hootananny
17/12 Folkestone Quarterhouse

MAROON TOWN
03/11 London Cafe In The Crypt, Trafalgar Sq

THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS
05/11 Oxford The Cellar
10/12 London Brixton Hootananny
17/12 Folkestone Quarterhouse

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THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL - 21-24 April 2011

Next year will see the return of The London Intl Ska Fest. Sean Flowerdew (Pama intl) promoted the first one back in 1988 at The Brixton Fridge and he is currently programming a world class line up of over 30 international bands and DJs, including Jamaican originators, 2 Tone legends, 21st century ska sounds and household name & top scene DJs. Headline acts will be announced over the coming weeks, contracts are signed. There should be some sensational names lined up and some world exclusives. To wet your appetite's, amongst the first acts that we have been confirmed are 3 bands that appeared on the first ever London Intl Ska Festival...

THE LOAFERS - who will be reforming for an exclusive one-off performance with all 6 members, including Finny & Sean from Pama Intl + Nas & Trev from Big Boss Man/Bongolian
BIM SKALA BIM - US ska pioneers will be performing exclusively at the festival, for what is their first UK show in over a decade.
NAPOLEAN SOLO - The Danish soul/ska sensation will be playing their first show in the UK in over 20 years!!!

In addition to this trip down memory line 2 true stalwarts of the UK ska scene are confirmed;
INTENSIFIED - arguably the UK's finest traditional ska band, will be celebrating their 21st anniversary.
MAROON TOWN - with their unique blend of ska/funk/rap/latin

And two new bands on the current ska scene;
THE AMPHETAMEANIES - Glasgow’s finest sons and daughters, who will be promoting a brand new album.
THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS - London's new kings of rocksteady cool who also have a new album out soon.

More bands tba very soon. Plans are underway to film and record all 4 days of this historical event.

To be the first to hear about line up additions and get a discounted ticket offer, join the LISF mailing list by emailing enquiries@rockersrevolt.com and why not join The London Intl Ska Festival facebook page

Hurry though as tickets are already going fast.

Folkestone Skabour Festival

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th September sees the

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Skabour Festival

taking place at Folkestone, Kent, UK

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It’s a 3 day ska event with the main events on an open-air stage at the harbour and gigs at the Quarterhouse and Lanterns. In addition to the Saturday night performance from INTENSIFIED others booked to play include The Beat, Skatonics, King Hammond and Arthur Kay and the Originals.
Also top DJ's will be suppling great sounds including long time Springline friend UNCLE FEE as well as PORTOJAM, TOAST, ENTHUCOL (Hopefully with SIR MARCUS DOWNBEAT on the mike inna HOT BOMB HI FI stylee!), TINY T and the SWING EASY
Screenings of 2Tone movie Dance Craze, Ska dance demonstrations, scooter show and ride out will also be taking place over the weekend.Further details from

http://www.folkestoneskabourfestival.co.uk/

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ZION TRAIN ALBUM & TOUR DATES

News in from Zion Train who have been busy with gigs in the UK (Brighton, Sunrise Celebration with the Chai Wallahs, Norwich, Hitchin, Oxford and Birmingham not forgetting the great Volksfest in Plymouth), Ireland at the Life Festival, Germany in Freiburg, Italy at Fete De La Musique in Senigallia and Festival Van Ludovico near Naples and Thessaloniki and Athens in Greece – all during the last month..phew! Is that they have been working on a new album scheduled for release in 2011. The project has been going well and they hope to have a single released this autumn – entitled 'Rainbow Children', an update of the Aswad classic.
Before all that though they are going to release a various album in September titled 'Best Of Deep Root' on Universal Egg, which will feature the best of the early Deep Root releases on CD and double LP....

You can still catch Zion Train live thought this month with confirmed dates at

Sun, 04 Jul 2010Zion Train live at Beatherder Festival, Gisburn, Lancs, England http://www.beatherder.co.uk/

Fri, 09 Jul 2010Zion Train live at Nowa Reggae, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain http://www.nowareggae.com/

Fri, 16 Jul 2010Zion Train live at Colours Of Ostrava, Czech Republichttp://www.colours.cz/

Fri, 30 Jul 2010Zion Train live at Finale Di Pollina, Sicilia, Italy

For more details on this and anything else from the Zion camp visit any of the following

www.wobblyweb.com/

www.myspace.com/ziontrainindub

www.myspace.com/abassidub

www.myspace.com/deeprootdub

www.myspace.com/universalegg

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ROCKERS REVOLT BANDS ON TOUR

BABYHEAD
02/07 London Brixton Hootananny - free! w/ JStar
17/07 Cardiff
30/07 Salisbury Arts Centre
15/08 Boomtown Fair, Buckinghamshire
22/08 Green Phoenix festival, Newcastle
28/08 London The Railway
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PAMA INTERNATIONAL
10/07 Nowa Reggae Festival, nr.Barcelona, Spain
17/07 Llangollen Festival
18/07 Guilfest
23/07 Carlisle The Victoria Club
24/07 Wickerman
07/08 Run To The Hills scooter rally, Derbyshire
08/08 Fordham Festival
11/08 Broadstairs Folk Festival
13/08 Vintage @ Goodwood
14/08 Boomtown Fair, Buckinghamshire
03/09 Mansfield The Mill
04/09 Eden Festival

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PAMA INTL MEETS MAD PROFESSOR
07/10 Cardiff The Globe
Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/event/85314
09/10 Bristol Fiddlers
10/10 Norwich Arts Centre
15/10 Liverpool Eat Your Greens
16/10 Newcastle The Cluny
17/10 London Dingwalls w/ The Sidewalk Doctors & Tighten Up Crew
Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/event/85402
22/10 Exeter Cavern
Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/event/83758
23/10 Guildford Boileroom
Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/event/85425
17/12 Folkestone Quarterhouse
Tickets: www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whatson/2010/12/17/pama_international_meets_mad_professor
18/12 Cambridge Junction
Tickets: www.junction.iristickets.co.uk/tickets/buy_step_1.php5?fb=2392&L=en#2392
23/12 Manchester Band On The Wall
Tickets: www.bandonthewall.org/events/2818/
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THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS
04/07 London Brixton Ritzy
17/09 London Big Chill House - Skylarkin club night
05/11 Oxford The Cellar Bar - Skylarkin club night
17/10 London Dingwalls w/ Pama Intl & Tighten Up Crew
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PAMA INTERNATIONAL DEBUT IN FRANCE & SPAIN

PAMA INTERNATIONAL played their debut show in France last month and by all accounts it couldn't have gone any better. They played to a sold out crowd at Radio Nova's “Les Nuits zébrées de.” show at La Bellevoise in Paris. you can now hear the show streamed & see some photo's here www.lesnuitszebrees.com/artiste_nz.php?id_artiste=248

Also The Pama Outernational album is now available on general release in France - distributed by Harmonia Mundi, and is picking up a huge amount of airplay. The band are hoping to make a return trip very soon.

As well as debuting in France this month see's their Spanish debut, at the mighty NOWA Reggae Festival (near Barcelona) on 9th & 10th July. The festival is now in its 5th year and is located on beautiful landscape on the beach of Vilanova. The line up includes; Mr. Vegas, Queen Ifrica, Tony Rebel, Trinity Sound, Third World, Intensified and Trojan Sound System and more. There is still a chance to book tickets for this event booking so for more information go to http://www.nowareggae.com/

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