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The London International Ska Festival 2013

Reggae | Wednesday 30th January 2013 | Tej

 

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The 25th Anniversary of The London International Ska Festival - 28-31st March 

Returning to London With A Massive Line-up Including, Rico Rodriguez, Mr.BB Seaton, DJ Derek, Mungos Hi-Fi, Lynval Golding (The Specials), Vin Gordon aka Don Drummond Junior and many, many more it is going to be a very happy easter!

 

The festival that attracts leading Ska artists from all around the world is back this Easter.  Taking place in a variety of iconic and underground locations across London from Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st.The London International Ska Festival recognizes and celebrates the full spectrum of ska music, from the Jamaican originators that became the forerunners of rocksteady and reggae, to the 2nd wave English 2 Tone and ska-punk movements of the late 70s, right up to the present day and the best new faces on the scene.

 

The line-up is already looking unbelievably tasty, with Rico Rodriguez MBE confirmed to headline the opening day of the festival playing from his legendary1976 album Man From Wareika. This year sees the bringing together of the best live acts with legendary selectors like Glady Wax (Glady Wax Soundsytem) and Jumbo (Java High-Power) amongst others, to spin ska sounds on the mighty Metal Works Soundsystem. In association with Tighten Up, The London International Festival 2013 celebrates the life and legacy of Duke Vin, father of the UK Sound System Movement.

 

Let your boat be rocked nice and steady on Good Friday as Mr. BB Seaton, founder of The Gaylands will play alongside veteran festival performer Mr. Owen Gray and Vin Gordon aka Don Drummond Junior on The Studio One Boat Cruise.

 

This is shaping up to be the biggest event in the U.K Ska Calendar for 2013 so do not miss out. Get your wristband now for the whole 4 days or just choose the individual gigs you want to go to - but either way make sure you get involved. Go to http://www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk for more info and tickets. 

 

Polly Goss

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