The London Intl Ska Festival 2012

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We are delighted to announce after the huge success of The London Intl Ska Festival’s return this year we will be making it an annual event.

2012′s festival will be held on 3-6 May’12, with 30 bands & DJs from all over the world!

We are offering the first 100 x 4 day tickets at an earlybird/discounted price of £99.99 – saving you £40! And no booking fee! Grab these fast if you can as they went very quickly for the last festival.

We are also delighted to announce that next years fest will be held across 3 venues (one wristband gets you into all of them)… The Brixton Academy, The Sheperds Bush Empire and The Islington Academy. All 3 venues welcome 14 years of age and up (under 16′s must be accompanied by an adult).

The line up details will start to follow shortly. If you enjoyed 2011′s festival, 2012 is going to raise the standard even higher! We are currently programming a truly exceptional lineup… so expect some more world exclusives and another world-beating 4 day celebration of SKA in all it’s beautiful guises. I can’t tell you how excited I am about this. Please note we are not taking any applications from bands or DJs for 2012. We already have enough to fill the next 3 years!

Earlybird tickets can be bought here www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/tickets/
Festival merchandise can be bought here www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/shop/ including preordering the 2011′s film, book and album. Every sale helps towards next years festival.
Please invite your facebook friends to the event page at www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175967799125277
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We are delighted to announce the first 2 bands to be added to next years London International Ska Festival are, one of 2 Tone's greatest musicians and writers Neol Davies aka The Selecter and the original line up of one of the best ska bands Britain has ever produced - the Hotknives.


NEOL DAVIES AKA THE SELECTER
As the founder and songwriter of The Selecter Neol Davies penned a string of classic 2 Tone hits that resonate as much today as they ever did. 'Too Much Pressure', 'On My Radio', 'Three Minute Hero', 'Missing Words', 'Celebrate The Bullet' and the instrumental that sparked it all, the sublime AA-side to The Specials 'Gangsters', 'The Selecter' by The Selecter. 30 years on Neol returns with a sharp and powerful ten piece band, classic hits and scorching new songs, bringing the 2 Tone style and passion into the 21st century.

Neol Davies aka The Selecter live at KOKO, London: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsXVqgr9AMw


HOTKNIVES
Alongside world-class performances from Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Dave & Ansel's superb reformation and Rico Rodriguez guesting with The Trojans, the Hotknives were the highlight of this year's London Intl Ska Festival. They were quite simply phenomenal raising the roof with a superb performance which won them the biggest crowd reaction of the festival. Due to huge popular demand we are delighted to have the original line up of the Hotknives returning next year. Their superb anthemic songwriting made them hugely popular all over the UK, Europe and beyond. Their underground classic hits such as 'Dave & Mary', 'Don't Go Away', 'Driving Me Mad' and 'Crying' still pick up worldwide airplay to this day. Amongst rumours of a brand new album, we are honoured to have them back for the third time!

Hotknives live at The London Intl Ska Festival 2011: www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U-bFhjh_CY4


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Further band and DJ announcements coming very soon, including Jamaican legends, 2 Tone heros and a host of international names.

**Please note we are not taking applications from bands or DJs. We already have enough artists to fill the next 3 years. However we will be launching a worldwide competition up to bands to win themselves an opening slot on next years festival. Join the mailing list at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk to find out more.



EARLYBIRD/DISCOUNTED TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
We are offering the first 100 x 4 day tickets at an earlybird/discounted price of £99.99 – saving you over £30! And no booking fee! Grab these fast if you can as they went very quickly for the last festival. Available now at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/tickets/

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We are delighted to announce the latest band to be added to The London Intl Ska Festival 2012 is, from Spain, making a very rare exclusive UK performance LOS GRANADIANS...

Despite their young age as a band, just ten years on the road, the Granadians have influenced new artists from Europe, Mexico and South America, evoking in them a curiosity for so far unknown musical styles, and even inspiring the creation of bands directly playing versions of their songs. So much so that very shortly we’ll have the pleasure to find some "Tribute to the Granadians“ album in the market.

The Granadians have been surprisingly successful all over very different stages, going far beyond the "revival“ 60’s Reggae scene of which they are considered pioneers. Singing all their songs in Spanish, they’ve headlined festivals in many different parts of the world, their music has been used for radio campaigns and tv advertisements.

Further than that, the group also have enjoyed playing live, recording or producing records for some of their Jamaican idols from the 60’s such as Dennis Alcapone, Derrick Morgan and Dave Barker.

In their own words: 'We love Jamaican music from the sixties, especially Rocksteady and Reggae, but we don't define ourselves as interpreters of Jamaican music. Back in the day, tons of reggae tracks were recorded in England by English artists... as well as in other parts of the world, like Mexico, Argentina and Spain... and there were some pretty interesting Rocksteady and Reggae tracks being produced out there. We consider ourselves closer in spirit to these Hispanic and English bands that adapted such rhythms than to the original Jamaican artists. And we are also very interested in Rock and Roll culture, (especially from the sixties) and its relationship with other things like Sci-Fi movies and, well, anything that exudes original Rock and Roll attitude. Rocksteady and Reggae provide the format for expressing our ideas only because they¹re our favorite rhythms from that era'.

Los Granadians-Le Fiebre www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZixyOCa2lbU

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and the next bands to be added to the 2012 fest line up are...

THE DUALERS
One of the UK's most loved ska acts... 3 chart hits under their belts & soldout the O2 Indigo 4 times!

THE MOON INVADERS
Hand's down the continent's finest trad.ska band

CAPONE & THE BULLETS
Glasgow's 2 tone kings will be reforming especially for the ska fest

and DJs...

ANDY SMITH (Trojan Document/Jam Up Twist)

COUNT SKYLARKIN (Skylarkin Sound System/Big 10")

TIM 'BILKO' WELLS
Poet, regular DJ at London's Sweet N Dandy club night and DJ from the first ever London Intl Ska Fest back in 1988

3DJ (Funkdub)
Host of Chester's superb club night Funkdub which has brought the north-west the finest ska, reggae & much more for the last 7 years

MARK BAZZA BARRETT (Pressure Drop)


For full line up so far, including Neol Davies aka The Selecter, the original Hotknives & more go to www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk where you'll find some earlybird/discounted left

Or check out the Ska Fest facebook page at www.facebook.com/londonskafestival

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WORLD EXCLUSIVE!!! First Jamaican headliner announced ...

We are delighted to announce that DANDY LIVINGSTONE has agreed to perform at The London Intl Ska Festival 2012! This is his first show in over 40 years and not to be missed under any circumstances!!

Best known for his writing and singing Dandy (aka Robert Thompson) released some all-time classic reggae tracks including the original Rudy A Message To You (later to become a phenomenal hit for The Specials), Reggae In Your Jeggae, People Get Ready, Raining In My Heart, Dr.Sure Shot and UK chart hits Suzanne Beware of The Devil and Big City.

As a producer & artist he helped establish Trojan Records, producing many acts; Rico Rodriguez, The Cimarons, The Marvels, Nicky Thomas and Tony Tribe, including his classic version of Red Red Wine. Dandy is a true Jamaican music legend and we are truly honoured that he has decided to play his comeback show at The London Intl Ska Festival 2012.


Earlybird tickets -
Under 40 earlybird/discounted tickets for the fest are still available. Buy now and save ££££ www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/tickets

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THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL 2012 - update

2 of the new wave of British inspired ska bands have been added to next years line up:
BUSTER SHUFFLE and THE DELEGATORS

If they're new to you take a look at these...
The Delegators-Movin On www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4EYmHSAzwM and
Buster Shuffle-Our Night Out www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9VobpVOjMk

We are also delighted to announce UK scene stalwart & Do The Dog artist REBELATION will be making a very welcome return after a short hiatus and joining the fest line up.

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40 acts will be at The London Intl Ska Festival 2012 (3-6 May). First acts confirmed are: Dandy Livingstone, The Dualers, Neol Davies aka The Selecter, Hotknives (orig.line up), Phoenix City all-stars, The Moon Invaders (Belgium), Los Granadians (Spain), Buster Shuffle, Rebelation, The Delegators, Capone & the Bullets (Scotland) plus DJs Andy Smith, Count Skylarkin, Tim Wells, 3DJ (Funkdub), Mark Barrett (Pressure Drop). More exclusives & headliners tba very soon. Starting to take shape nicely.

Save £££ Earlybird tickets available
Under 40 earlybird/discounted tickets for the fest are still available at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/tickets


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We are delighted to announce the latest additions to next years ska fest is Dawn Penn plus DJs Dave Walker (Thursday Night Fish Fry) and Steve Rice (Downbeat Melody).


Dawn Penn was still at school when she recorded her first tracks for Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd’s Studio One label in 1967. Amongst those early recording was ‘No, No, No, (You Don’t Love Me) backed by Tommy McCook & The Skatalites, which although an island hit it wasn’t until Steely & Clevie’s 1991 verstion that the song became a global hit and won Dawn a Grammy nomination. Those early days also saw Dawn work with Prince Buster, Bunny Lee, Johnny Nash (yes, that’s her on backing vocals of Cupid) and Eddy Lovette to name a few. Dawn still continues to tour the world and record to this day and has just published her auto-biography.

More announcements next week, including news of a DJ All-nighter, Thames Cruise, and more bands & DJs.

Only a few earlybird/discounted tickets left at
www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk
save over £40 and no booking fee.

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We are delighted to announce the latest headline act to be added to The London International Ska Festival 2012 is the legendary Jamaican act…
The Pioneers.

In the autumn of 1969 the British Pop charts were pummeled by series of hard-hitting Reggae singles. Among those leading this onslaught was one of Jamaica’s finest vocal trios:the Pioneers. Following a year that had enjoyed a series of major Jamaican musical triumphs the trio, comprising of Sydney Crooks, Jackie Robinson and George Dekker, had their UK and international breakthrough with ‘Long Shot Kick De Bucket’. The single peaked at number 21 in the UK pop charts (and later was taken to the number 1 spot in 1980 as part of The Specials ‘Too Much Too Young’ ep).

Two further UK chart hits followed: ‘Give & Take’ (reaching no.35) and their Top 10 UK hit, a version of Jimmy Cliff’s ‘Let Your Yeah Be Yeah’ (no.5). This was only the tip of the Pioneers brilliance… their influence and hits, including classics such as ‘Jackpot’ (covered by The Beat), ‘Starvation’, Time Hard’ (covered by The Selecter), ‘Papa Was A Rollin Stone’ and ‘Reggae Fever’, are still recieve global airplay. Now approaching 50 years since their formation this incredible vocal harmony group still tour the world to sell-out crowds. We are honoured that they have agreed to perform at The London Intl Ska Festival 2012.

The festival takes place on 3-6 May 2012 and features over 40 acts from around the world. First acts announced include: a world exclusive comeback show fromDandy Livingstone (‘Rudy A Message To You’/'Suzanne Beware of the Devil’), The Pioneers, Dawn Penn (‘No No No’), The Dualers, Hotknives (original line up), Phoenix City All-stars and many more.

Festival earlybird/discounted tickets available now (saving £40+) at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/tickets

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We are delighted to announce the latest reggae legend to be added to The London International Ska Festival 2012 is one of the greatest soul voices to come out of Jamaica... Dave 'Double Barrel' Barker.

Dave (the voice of Dave & Ansell Collins) reunited with Ansell to perfom at last years festival. We are honoured he has agreed to perform for the second year running, where he'll be launching new material with Phoenix City All-stars. More on this very soon.

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Full confirmed line up so far for London Intl Ska Festival can be found at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk
Headline artists also include Dandy Livingstone (world exclusive comeback show), The Pioneers, Dawn Penn, Neol Davies aka The Selecter, The Dualers, Ska Cubano, Fishbone... and more tba

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THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL COMPETITION... Every month between now and The London International Ska Festival 2012 (3-6 May) we will be giving away a pair of 4 day tickets for the festival. For your chance to win a pair simply email 'Ska Comp' to [e-mail] Winners names will be drawn out of the hat the last day of every month.

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Still more bands, DJs & events tba... but this is how it's looking...
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We are delighted to announce the latest addition to The London International Ska Festival 2012 is Canadian born/Californian based globe trotting ska-troubadour Chris Murray .

More bands/DJs/events to be announced very soon


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Chris Murray - Love Flame
www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUTZi_n3Mg

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Tickets now onsale at Ticketweb...

The London Intl Ska Festival Day 1 tickets (Thur 3 May 2012), starring The Pioneers, Dawn Penn, The Moon Invaders, The Kinky Coo Coo's, The Delegators plus DJ Andy Smith at O2 Academy Islington are onsale now at Ticketweb www.o2academyislington.co.uk/event/37769/the-london-international-ska-festival-day-1-tickets

The London Intl Ska Festival Day 2 tickets (Fri 4 May 2012), starring Dandy Livingstone (word exclusive comeback), Dave Barker (Dave & Ansell Collins), Rico Rodriguez, Phoenix City All-stars, Los Granadians plus DJ Gladdy Wax at O2 Academy Islington are onsale now at Ticketweb www.o2academyislington.co.uk/event/37770/the-london-international-ska-festival-day-2-tickets

The London Intl Ska Festival Day 3 tickets (5 May 2012), starring The Dualers, Ska Cubano, Hotknives, Buster Shuffle, Capone & The Bullets plus DJs Count Skylarkin and Cello (Coast To Coast) at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire are now onsale at Ticketweb www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk/event/37771/the-london-international-ska-festival-day-3-tickets

The London Intl Ska Festival Day 4 tickets (6 May 2012), starring Fishbone, Neol Davies aka The Selecter, The Skints, Rebelation plus DJs Don Letts and Mark Barrett (Pressure Drop) at O2 Academy Islington are now onsale at Ticketweb. www.o2academyislington.co.uk/event/37772/the-london-international-ska-festival-day-4-tickets


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2 more acts added to The London Intl Ska Festival 2012...

LAUREL AITKEN'S ORIGINAL PRESSURE TENANTS
paying tribute to the 'Godfather of Ska'

JERRY DAMMERS DJ set
The Specials & 2 Tone Records founder


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The Pressure Tenants were handpicked by Laurel Aitken in the late 80's and backed him right up until his untimely passing. They have now reformed to perform Laurel's classic Ska, Rocksteady, Bluebeat & Reggae hits that made 'The Godfather of Ska' one of the most loved artists the world over.

Jerry Dammers needs no introduction. The man who formed both The Specials and 2 Tone Records... two now iconic British musical institutions.

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Tickets available now at
www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk

More announcements very soon.

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Some great acts lined up guys. The allnighter looks a lot of fun - Dammers, Downbeat and Tighten Up, excellent. Looking forward to seeing Fishbone again, best live band I have ever seen, no contest.