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The Slackers
One of New York's most notable ska bands, the Slackers formed in Brooklyn in 1991 and have played the world over many times since. Their first release was an eponymous self-released album, distributed by Moon Records in 1993 on cassette. Their first real debut is "Better Late Than Never" on moon ska records. Coming out in 1996, this album saw a movement to more traditional ska music, as opposed to their earlier two-tone and garage influences. It was produced by Victor Rice, a noted ska/reggae producer, who also played bass for them at one point.
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The Vagabonds
Band Members:
Chris Schultz - Lead Vocals
Adam Spitz - Sax/Vocals
Ray Mason - Trombone/Vocals
Joe Lopergalo - Guitar/Vocals
Lee Michael Monti - Guitar
Gregory Swirson - Bass
Andrew Pinzón - Drums
Scott Broskie- Merch Man/Security Former Band Members:
Kyle Zwyer- Trumpet
Jonathan Degen- Tenor Sax/Vocals
Nick Fox- Trombone
"Joya"- Pyrotechnics/Blood FX
Logan LaBarbera- Trombone
Thomas LaRocca- Bari Sax
Jared Kaplan- Eletric Violin
Geoff Moonen- Trumpet/Dancing
Amanda Morante- Keyboard/Piano
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Intensified
Playing their own authentic ska/reggae/rocksteady style across Europe now for 16 years, and still going strong. They have shared the stage with alot of their heroes, and all the contemporary big guns of ska and reggae: from Rico, Prince Buster, Alton Ellis, Dave Barker, Laurel, Des Dekker, Winston Francis, Dennis Alcapone, Skatalites... to Hepcat, Aggrolites, The Moon Invaders, Dr Ring Ding, Toasters, Selecter, The Upsessions, The Slackers and alot more.
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The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra
Thirty five years ago, Lee Thompson introduced an entire generation to Ska music when Madness exploded from nowhere. Now, along with founder-member Mark Bedford, the two are moonlighting to introduce those authentic Ska and Reggae rhythms that burst out of Jamaica in the mid to late 1960’s to a whole new audience. Their debut album The Benevolence of Sister Mary Ignatius was Recorded at The Ironworks Studio in Brighton and co-produced by Mike Pelanconi aka Prince Fatty (A Tribe Called Quest, Kula Shaker, Graham Coxon).
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New Bruises
Rising from the ashes of the long running and underrated touring machine Mid Carson July (Fueled By Ramen/Workshop Records) comes New Bruises. Bryon and Eric Lippincott have been playing music together most of their lives so it was no surprise when MCFNJ broke up that they would start another band together. Joining them is former The Holy Mountain (No Idea Records) drummer Eric Turner AKA Eric The Red and new comer Marcus Vaughn.
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The Simmertones
The Devon based 9 piece, consists of Rob Murphy Drums, Del Anning Bass, Keith Waller Sax, Rich Mills Trumpet, Ray Beavis Sax, Sam Smith Trombone, Jamie Stretch Watkin on Guitar, Tom Crowe on keys and the magical vocals of Glyn Wilcox. Most of these guys have played Ska together for decades!
The Simmertones have been together for two years now and have quickly become festival headliners; such as Plymouth’s Respect Festival, Kingsbridge Music Fest, Newt Beer Festival, as well as building a strong following across regular South West venues.
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The Adjusters
The Adjusters, a socially conscious Chicago ska/soul/funk band, formed out of a group of college acquaintances from the University of Chicago. The band consists of Jason Packer, Daraka Kenric, Larimore-Hall, Jessica Basta, Matt Parker, Rench, and several dozen friends and guests. The Adjusters' style fuses many genres, from ska to funk, reggae to soul, witha bit of jazz. The tempo of their music ranges from the upbeat anthem Armstrong, a street level narrative about a neighborhood hero, to the downbeat reflective Loose Roots and None but Heaven.
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Shocks Of Mighty
Shocks of Mighty was a ska/reggae/rocksteady band from Manhattan Kansas, who played from 1997-2001. Currently the members are scattered. Tara Dean - flute
Verlan Deemy - drums
Heath Dumler - vocals, harmonica
Hans Estes - percussion, bass
Marc Johnson - guitar, keys
Jesse Meadows - backing vocals, percussion
Paul Paukstelis - bass, melodica, vocals
Charles Curran - guitar
Jeff Stegelman - piano, organ
Amber Archer - trumpet
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Shanty Town
BAND 1; We could go and write a big paragraph trying to describe Shanty Town and what we are about. But when you get down to the nitty gritty of things Shanty Town are just four lads from Salford having a laugh doing what we enjoy doing! Which is playing our own music live and giving the audience a good night. If you like what we do, then nice one come with us, get on it and let the good times roll. If you don't then no problem you'll see the light soon enough .
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