That's right! Chris Murray is coming to Florida to play shows in Gainesville, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers! Check out the flyer below for info about dates and venues and check out the events page for details as well as Florida Ska's FB page at http://www.facebook.com/florida.ska. I organized the final gig with my friends Lance and Candi who are hosting it in their front yard near downtown Fort Myers. It should make for a fun finale to the kick off of Florida Ska's Summer of SKA!

Somewhere on the other side of the Pacific Ocean lies a tropical archipelago consisting of more than 7000 islands and a wide variety of cultures and languages: the Philippines. Despite their music being dominated by sappy ballads, shameless renditions of popular songs, and pop groups with rock band instruments, there is a bustling underground scene where people jive to sweet and brassy horns and cool upstroke riffs over mid to fast drum beats. Befitting a tropical country like the Philippines, ska has reached varied success in the country, with bands such as Jeepney Joyride and Coffee Break Island enjoying underground to mainstream recognition. With history as bright as the setting sun, we’ll trace the history of the promising Philippine ska movement.

Unlike how ska gave birth to the reggae…

Urban Pirate Records, has a new project underway. It's a split 7" single series (5 records!). Preorder available at http://bigtun.es/projects/index/3

Volume 1 - Crazy Baldhead / Sammy K.
  Volume 2 - Dave Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7/Green Room Rockers
  Volume 3 - Bad Cards / Reggay Lords
  Volume 4 - Jesse wagner / Vic Ruggiero
  Volume 5 - King Django / The Snails

Mike Pinto has crafted an exceptional style of songwriting with a truly unique
take on roots, vintage rock, reggae, ska and classic surf, but it’s his distinct
voice and seamless storytelling that have brought him success both in the States
and overseas.

Friday,
December 28th, 2012
Doors 7:30 pm | Show 8:30 pm | Downstairs
Live


Advance Tickets:
$12 + processing fees

Day of Show Tickets:
$15 + processing fees

Get tickets here!

SWEET NUTTY SATIRE MEETS UNIQUE HYPNOTIC 2-TONE ERA STYLINGS! New album FIRE & ICE due out this February 2013 on Walt Jabsco Recordings UK. The album includes 15 songs of some of the HOTTEST Ska, Reggae and Rock Steady to be released yet! http://www.waltjabscorecordings.co.uk/

some of the guys from magadog are starting a new band in Tampa. more on the traditional soul side (reggae, rocksteady etc)...looking for keys/organist. call Ed 813-293-0251 or spread the word. Thank you.