Dakka Skanks

The London International Ska Festival 2024 The London Int’l Ska Festival returns to the capital for its 36th year this Easter - Good Friday 29th March - Saturday 30th March 2024. Bringing people together from around the world since 1988, it celebrates the finest ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub & 2 Tone sounds! And for the first time in nine years is returning to Camden Town! This years festival stars world exclusive performances from legendary reggae artists including; Massive Attack collaborator - Horace Andy, fellow Studio One legend - Johnny Osbourne, roots reggae stars Misty In Roots, Barry Biggs (who’s single Side Show was the biggest selling reggae single of the 1970’s on the UK charts!), Winston Groovy, Dave Barker (of chart toppers Dave & Ansel Collins), recently reformed 80’s ska stars - Potato 5, Pama International, Louchie Lou & Michie One, Wrongtom dub show and the hottest new bands on the scene. Plus the finest DJ’s, all playing in iconic London venues including our world famous Dixie Queen Thames cruise. One wristband ticket gets the holder entry into all events across the two days and is collected at the Dixie Queen on day 1 of the festival. Day 1 - Good Friday 29th March Daytime - On the Dixie Queen paddle steamer (boards 12.15pm / sails 1pm-5pm) Reggae on the River Thames cruise starring a world exclusive triple bill of Johnny Osbourne & The Upper Cut Band, Barry Biggs and Winston Groovy+ DJ’s Amma and Lady Smurf _ Evening gig - Dingwalls, Camden Town, London NW1 (6pm) Dave Barker (Dave & Ansel Collins), Potato 5, Phoenix City All-stars, Dakka Skanks and Junior Bill + DJ’s Nanker P and Lili Rudies _ Evening club - Dingwalls, Camden Town, London NW1 (11pm)The Great Camden Ska Dancew/ DJ’s Alan Handscombe, Ronnie King and Oxman Day 2 - Saturday 30th March Evening - The Electric Ballroom, Camden, London NW1 (6pm) Misty In Roots, Horace Andy, Pama International, Louchie Lou & Michie One, Wrongtom Dub show+ DJ’s Sistren Shirley and General Echo Sound System Full info available at www.theskafestival.com