If you're in the mood for some vintage Jamaican sounds, the London International Ska Festival could be for you.
Taking place at The Clapham Grand Theatre, St.Johns Hill, Clapham Junction in London, the dates are 21st-24th April 2011, with a mix of big-name DJs and of course, plenty of live bands.
Which ones? See the full line-up of both over the page. Tickets are available via the site, either as one-day tickets or premium weekend tickets with the best views in the house.
London International Ska Festival website
BANDS:
KEN BOOTHE (Jamaica)*
DAVE & ANSELL COLLINS (Jamaica)
THE ENGLISH BEAT starring 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)*
GIULIANO PALMA & THE BLUEBEATERS (Italy)*
MAROON TOWN
INTENSIFIED
NAPOLEON SOLO (Denmark)*
THE CAROLOREGIANS (Belgium)
SKAOS (Germany)*
EJECTES (France)*
THE AMPHETAMEANIES (Scotland)
THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS
CARTOON VIOLENCE (Wales)
JIMMY THE SQUIRREL
DJS:
CLIVE CHIN (Randys)
LYNVAL GOLDING (The Specials)*
MARK LAMARR
GAZ MAYALL
RHODA DAKAR (Bodysnatchers/Special AKA)
WRONGTOM
TOMMY ROCK-A-SHACKA (Japan)
DUB VENDOR ALL-STARS
THE TIGHTEN UP CREW ft. CHAMPIAN MC
JIM COX (Reggae Train)
TAKESHI OKAWA
(Japan-The Ska Flames/Sun Shot)
GREEDY G
FELIX HALL
One more DJ to be announced very soon
*exclusive UK shows
