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We are delighted to announce the last band to be added to The London Intl Ska Festival are... from Italy...

GIULIANO PALMA & THE BLUEBEATERS

The irrepressible Milan singer Giuliano Palma launched his solo career in 1999. Leaving behind 10 years as the lead singer of the highly popular Italian ska troupe Casino Royale, he pieced together a supergroup driven by the love of Jamaican rocksteady and American soul, The Bluebeaters.

In 2000 the self-released Giuliano Palma & The Bluebeaters debut, "The Album" instantly sold over 12,000 copies resulting in V2 Records snapping them up. The subsequent V2 issuing of "The Album" achieved gold status and was followed over the next 10 years by a further 4 gold selling albums for V2 and in recent times, Universal. Their latest album, "Combo" yet again displayed Giuliano's highly stylised take on ska, soul, rocksteady and classic 60's Italian pop.

What began as underground legend has grown on an inexorable rise to become a chart topping, household Italian name. We are honoured to have Guiliano Palma & The Bluebeaters performing an exclusive show at The London Intl Ska Festival.

We are honoured to announce the latest artists to be added to the London Intl Ska Festival are...

DAVE & ANSELL COLLINS

reuniting for the first time since the 1970's to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their No.1 global hit single 'Double Barrel'

Jamaica's chart topping duo Dave & Ansell Collins met when recording for Lee Perry in the late 60s. In 1971 they joined forces to record the International chart sensation 'Double Barrel', which reached No.1 in the UK (only the second reggae single to do so) and became the first reggae single to reach the Top 30 of the US Billboard Hot 100 peaking at No.22. Their follow-up release 'Monkey Spanner' enjoyed the same international success.

Dave (Barker) is one of the most accomplished, soulful singers Jamaica has ever produced. After making his recording debut in 1968, partnering Glen Brown on a series of JA hits, Dave launched his solo career under the auspices of the Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Their subsequent collaborations spawned a number of best-selling singles, 'Shocks Of Mighty', 'Just My Imagination' and culminating in the singer’s debut LP, 'Prisoner Of Love'. Ansell Collins is one of the most prolific and finest musicians Jamaica has ever produced, having worked with who's who of reggae music. In the 1970's he was in Channel One's studio band The Revolutionaires, as well as The Upsetters, the Impact All-stars and Sugar Minott's Black Roots Players. He has appeared on 1000s of songs including recording for King Tubby, Bunny Lee, Black Uhuru, Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown, Jimmy Cliff, John Holt, Mikey Dread, Rico Rodriguez, Sly & Robbie, Tommy McCook, Heptones, Culture, Gregory Isaacs, I Roy, Marcia Griffiths, Mighty Diamonds, Bob Andy, Ken Boothe and Jackie Mittoo.

PAMA INTERNATIONAL's Last Show
tonight.. Friday 17th Dec'10
+Intensified +The Sidewalk Doctors live
@The Quarterhouse, Folkestone. Box office 01303 858 500

If you are in the area it would be lovely to see you.

Thank you again for all your support over the last ten years. If we don't see you tomorrow, we hope you have a fantastic Christmas.

Here's to a peaceful 2011!

We are delighted to announce the latest DJs to be added to the festival line up are...

LYNVAL GOLDING (The Specials)
DUB VENDOR ALL-STARS (Papa Face & Oxman)
and
TAKESHI OKAWA (Japan-Ska Flames/Sun Shot)

The last couple of bands and DJ will be announced over the weekend.

The running order of the festival is now taking shape. To find out who's playing when go to http://www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/line-up/

The latest international addition to the London Intl Ska Festival are

SKAOS

Formed in 1982 Skaos are one of Germany's longest running ska acts. They appeared at the first ever London Intl Ska Festival back in 1988 and since then have gone on to release 8 albums and tour internationally in Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Japan and of course Germany. Inspired by 2 Tone Records, they mix reggae, rhythm and blues and punk with ska, creating their own high octane sound. We are delighted to be inviting these German ska stalwarts back to UK. The will be performing on Day 2 of the festival (Friday 22nd April'11) alongside; The Loafers, Hotknives (original line up), Les Ejectes (from France) and more.

Day tickets and weekend tickets are now available at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk

The latest addition to the DJ line up of The London Intl Ska Festival is...

RANDY'S RECORD LABEL PRODUCER/OWNER... CLIVE CHIN

Clive Chin ranks as one of Jamaican music's greatest & most prolific reggae producers. While working at the family business, Randy's Record Store and the crucial studio upstairs, Randy's Studio 17, Chin oversaw seminal recordings by the '70s top reggae performers and producers: The Wailers, Tommy McCook, Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Lee Perry and Black Uhuru. From 1969, when it opened, Randy's Studio 17 became a focal point of Jamaican music. Working with innovative engineer Errol Thompson, the teenage Clive Chin laid down thick bass and drum rhythms which became a signature of the roots reggae, dub and rebel rock/rockers sounds. Music personnel flocked to Randy's to get the rich bass sound and full sonic image on their songs.

Chin first rose to prominence by producing a record for a classmate Horace Swaby, a.k.a. Augustus Pablo. This record, Java, became a slow burning international sensation with its Eastern motif played on the melodica. LPs followed, namely This Is Augustus Pablo and Java Java Dub, which elaborated on the rhythmic achievements of the single. Another of his biggest hits on the British National Chart was "Fatty Bum, Bum" by Carl Malcolm. Ultimately, these halcyon days came to an abrupt end in 1978, as the Chin family closed shop and relocated to New York, where the record operation was renamed V.P. Records, today, the largest reggae distributor in North America. In 2007 VP Records started an imprint 17 North Parade to reissue some of the historic Randy's releases.

Clive Chin is now celebrating Randy's Record label 50th anniversary, by taking his music to the world. He has recently completed tours of China, Japan, USA and we are honoured to now be bringing a true Jamaican legend to the UK for The London Intl Ska Festival.

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Final reminder about Pama Intl's last 2 ever London shows...

Tonight... Gazs Rockin Blues, St.Moritz, Wardour St, Soho. doors 10pm

and

Tomorrow... Fri 10th Dec, Brixton Hootananny... free entry!
+Sidewalk Doctors and DJ GReedy G

Hope some of you will be able to make one of them. It'd be lovely to see you!

The latest DJ to be added to The London Intl Ska Fest is...the world class vintage selector from Japan
TOMMY ROCK-A-SHACKA

Minoru Tomita better known as 'Tommy Rock-A-Shacka' is one of the founders of the legendary Rock-A-Shacka / Far East Records label. Working closely with his partner in crime Masaya ‘Pirates Choice’
Hayashi (founder of Drum And Bass Records) in Japan, together have built a reputation collecting, releasing and also producing material for the masses.

Over the years, Tommy has collaborated with many Jamaican artists and producers, and as a team have released material from the likes of the late great Alton Ellis, Stranger Cole, Prince Buster, Sonia Pottinger, and Glen Brown, to name but a few.

Tommy is considered to be one of the biggest collectors of Jamaican music in Japan, and a leading figure amongst the Japanese revival scene. He has a frightening collection of rare singles and possibly the biggest Merritone / Top Deck / Prince Buster catalogue known to man. Having dj'd all over the world including the UK, Germany, Austria, Los Angeles, Mexico, we are delighted to be bring the man from Far East -Tommy Rock-A-Shacka to The London Intl Ska Festival.

The latest band to be added to The London Intl Ska festival are, from France... LES EJECTES

Formed in 1988, Les Ejectes are one of the longest running, hardest working and most loved French ska bands. From the outset the band stood on a politically charged crossroads of punk, ska, reggae and rhythm and blues. Equally inspired by the French artists Nino Ferrer and Serge Gainsbourg, they have released 10 albums, including mixes with Mad Professor.

Les Ejectes have toured Iceland, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Tunisia, Spain, Canada, Lithuania, USA, Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Canada, Romania, Switzerland and of course their native France, with shows alongside Mano Negra, The Mescaleros, Murphys Law, Rita Marley, Maroon Town, Bob Dylan, Beastie Boys and Iggy Pop, in the process building a huge grassroots following. Their politically charged and socially aware stance has led them to active involvement on the anti-facist and anti-racist scenes, as well as backing ecological and youth enterprises, particularly supporting new musicians.

2010 has seen the release of their superb new album 'To The Roots'. The London Intl Ska Festival are proud to be bring Les Ejectes to perform in London for the very first time.

Great news. Pama Intl will be recording a Radio One session @ Maida Vale w/Mad Professor at the controls on 13 Jan for Mike Davies Punk Show. Mike has supported us from the very start and we couldn't think of a better way to bow out.

Don't forget our last ever live shows are coming up;
December 2010
09-London Gazs Rockin Blues, Soho
10-Brixton Hootananny w/ Sidewalk Doctors and DJ Greedy G - free entry
17-Folkestone Quarterhouse w/ Intensified & Sidewalk Doctors


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We are delighted to announce the latest DJ to be added to The London Intl Ska Festival is
RHODA DAKAR

Rhoda, started her musical career as the lead singer and songwriter for 2 Tone's all female band The Bodysnatchers. Although the band only lasted a year they released 2 hit singles 'Let's Do Rocksteady' and 'Easy Life' and featured on 2 Tone's Dance Craze film. She went onto record for The Specials on 'I Can't Stand It', a duet with Terry Hall, which was featured on the 'More Specials' album. Upon The Specials split in 1981, Jerry Dammers formed The Special AKA, along with Rhoda and Specials drummer John Bradbury. Their first single release, 'The Boiler' reached No.35 in the UK Singles Chart in 1982. Their debut album, 'In The Studio' featured the UK Top 10 hit single, 'Free Nelson Mandela'. In 2009 she was the featured guest vocalist on 'On The Town' on Madness' critically acclaimed album 'The Liberty of Norton Folgate'.

We keep getting asked who is playing on which day. Until we have the full lineup contracted it is very hard to say because of flights/availability. However we can now announce a few of the bands/which days they will be playing on:

Thursday 21 April 2011
Ken Boothe - James Hunter
Friday 22 April 2011
The Loafers - Hotknives
Saturday 23 April 2011
The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling - The Caroloregians
Sunday 24 April 2011
Bob & Marcia

Please note loads more bands will be announced for each day. These are just the first scheduled.
Day tickets are available now at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk Please note there are only 200 day tickets available per day


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THE LONDON INTL SKA FESTIVAL
21-24 April 2011 - The Clapham Grand Theatre
confirmed line up so far;
KEN BOOTHE (Jamaica)*
THE ENGLISH BEAT ft. 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)*
MAROON TOWN
INTENSIFIED
NAPOLEON SOLO (Denmark)*
THE CAROLOREGIANS (Belgium)
THE AMPHETAMEANIES (Scotland)
THE SIDEWALK DOCTORS
CARTOON VIOLENCE (Wales)
JIMMY THE SQUIRREL

DJS:
MARK LAMARR
GAZ MAYALL
WRONGTOM
THE TIGHTEN UP CREW ft. CHAMPIAN MC
JIM COX (Reggae Train)
GREEDY G
FELIX HALL

More bands & DJs to be announced very soon
*exclusive UK shows


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We are honoured to announce the next acts added to The London Intl Ska Festival are two Jamaican legends. One of reggae's most influential songwriters and singers, Bob Andy and the 'Queen of Reggae' Marcia Griffiths will be reuniting for a very special evening, and once again performing together again as BOB & MARCIA.

The duo met whilst recording for Jamaica's premier label of the day Studio One, but it was on the move to the Harry J Label that their international recognition came. In 1970 and 71 they hit the British, as well as the International charts with their version of Nina Simone's 'Young, Gifted and Black', which peaked at No.5 and 'The Pied Piper' (reaching No.11).

Bob Andy was one of the founding members of The Paragons, along with Tyrone Evans and Howard Barrett, and later joined by John Holt. As one of Studio One's leading lights, Bob worked closely with Jackie Mittoo on many of the label's seminal sounds. Besides writing songs for himself which have become reggae standards 'Feeling Soul', 'My Time', 'Going Home' and 'Too Experienced', to name just a few, Bob contributed hits for many of the other artists there. His album 'Songbook' is quite rightly referred to as "a masterpiece".

Marcia Griffiths, discovered by Philip “Boasie” James lead singer of the Blues Busters, started her singing career performing with Byron Lee & The Dragonaires. Her recording years started soon after, at Coxsone Dodd's Studio One where she recorded her first hit, the Bob Andy composition 'Feel Like Jumping'. Upon Bob & Marcia's split in 1974, Marcia united with Judy Mowatt and Rita Marley to form the I-Threes, Bob Marley's sublime vocal trio.

For over 40 years Bob Andy and Marcia Griffiths have continued to record and tour all over the world, establishing themselves as true legends of Jamaica’s musical history. In recent years the Jamaican government conferred the Order of Distinction on both of them.

We are delighted to have Bob and Marcia performing not only their timeless duets but also their classic solo hits at The London Intl Ska Festival.

www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk

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We are honoured and delighted to announce the first legendary Jamaican artist to be added to The London Intl Ska Festival is Ken Boothe.

Best known for his No.1 UK hit 'Everything I Own', Ken started his musical career by winning a singing competition at the age of 8, in his birthplace of Kingston, Jamaica. His debut recording came in the ska-era when he teamed up with Winston 'Stranger' Cole in the duo Stranger And Ken, releasing classic cuts including 'World's Fair', 'Hush' and 'Artibella', before moving onto Clement Dodd’s Studio One label. A series of classic cuts followed including 'The Train Is Coming' (on which he was backed by Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer & BB Seaton of The Gaylads) and 'Moving Away'. In 1967 he toured the UK for the first time with fellow rocksteady legend Alton Ellis. The tour was hugely successful, with Boothe being promoted as "Mr.Rock Steady". The title was also used for his superb debut album the following year, which contained the unlikely but huge selling rocksteady version of 'Puppet On A String'.

Upon leaving Studio One he was indemand with Jamaica's top producers: Sonia Pottinger, Phil Pratt, Leslie Kong, Bunny Lee, B.B. Seaton, Keith Hudson, Randy's, Niney the Observer, releasing many island hits including 'Freedom Street'. In 1974 Ken Boothe teamed up with producer Lloyd Charmers, a pairing and subsequent releases on Trojan Records, that spawned his two biggest UK hits. The aforementioned 'Everything I Own' top the charts for 4 weeks and the follow-up 'Crying Over You' reached number 11. The pair also issued other superb versions of 'Who Gets Your Love', 'Let's Get It On', 'Silver Words' and Ain't No Sunshine'

To this day Ken Boothe tours all over the world and remains one of Jamaica's most loved vocalists with his uniquely emotive and soulful style. In 2003 this fact was recognised by the Jamaican government awarding him the Order Of Distinction for his contribution to Jamaican music.

The first batch of earlybird/discounted tickets sold-out very quickly. In keeping with the approaching festive spirit we're going to make an extra 30 earlybird tickets available. They cost £99.99 +booking fee (saving you £30) and are available by emailing enquiries@rockersrevolt.com First come first served.

Full price tickets are now available on general sale at www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk

If you have any problems paying by paypal email enquiries@rockersrevolt.com and we can arrange to pay by cheque.