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Ska Is Dead presents: The Young Guns Tour 2010 – News

February 2, 2011

In 2004, The Ska Is Dead Tour was created to help reinvigorate a genre and a scene that was much loved by its fans, but often dismissed by the mainstream media.

The Skatalites – at the New England Ska Festival – Review

November 1, 1998

Reformed in 1993, is the band that EVERYONE in the ska, reggae, and rocksteady scenes are influenced by. Why? Because they friggin’ started it all.

The Toasters – at the New England Ska Festival – Review

November 1, 1997

Jack Ruby got the crowd’s arms up, waving in unison, thousands of people singing along to the tunes they grew up with.

The Pilfers – at the New England Ska Festival – Review

November 1, 1997

Think we could take a break? Naah. The Pilfers were up next, rudies, and to say the least, it was a set everyone was raving about afterwards.

Skavoovie – at the New England Ska Festival – Review

November 1, 1997

They kept the famed instrumentals to a minimum, as it was obvious the crowd enjoyed shouting along with the band as they skanked it up in the heat.

Bim Skala Bim – at the New England Ska Festival – Review

November 1, 1997

Bim put on an awesome set pulling songs from all over their over six-album repertoire. John Cameron played the organ with one hand, and sax with the other.

Amazing Royal Crowns – at the New England Ska Festival – Review

November 1, 1997

King is a charismatic vocalist, and the Colonel plays guitar like a hell-bent rockabilly god. A perfect mix of rockabilly, punk, and old school rock ‘n’ roll.

The Toasters – Hard Band For Dead – Review

November 1, 1996

As the third wave of ska nurtures a plethora of upshot bands from high schools, only a few will achieve the longevity and creativity of The Toasters.

The Toasters – with Spring Heeled Jack, The Hi Hats at Mama Kin – Review

August 1, 1996

New singer, Jack Ruby, was less dancehall-style than his predecessor, Coolie Ranx, and easily filled the void with his deep, baritone voice and stage charisma.

The Hi Hats – with Spring Heeled Jack, The Toasters at Mama Kin – Review

August 1, 1996

I like their final song, “Just Askin’,” a pretty, poppy, horn-driven, and upbeat number. The horns were pretty tight, but the performance lacked enthusiasm.