JAZZ, SKA, SYNTHPOP: The Skatalites, Herbie Hancock, Jazz Jamaica, Kraftwerk, Madness, Soft Cell, Miles Davis, The Specials, Ska Cubano, Don Drummond, Gary Numan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Ska Cubano, Prince Buster, Ernest Ranglin, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, King Tubby, Rico Rodgriguez, Lynn Tait, Gaz Mayalls’ The Trojans, Gary Numan, Rico Rodriguez, Charles Mingus, Lee Perry
Sharp suits, silly hats and a killer horn section:
The Skamonics are a 7 piece jazz-ska band, playing a unique mix of two-tone, ska, jazz and completely unexpected covers, and featuring musicians who have played with Madness, Amy Winehouse, The Streets and The Trojans.
Highlights so far include a gig at the world famous 100 Club on Oxford Street supporting ska legend Rico Rodriguez, and several sell-out nights at London's ska mecca: Gaz's Rockin' Blues @ the St Moritz, Soho.
Please get in touch if you'd like to book us. We're available now for parties, weddings, barmitzvahs, etc. Just read what these lovely people have to say about us:
"The Skamonics played my club Gaz's Rockin' Blues the other day.
When I heard the guitarist I thought this is it, he was so good I had to nick him for my band" - Gaz Mayall, Ska godfather
"Had me dancing so hard I missed my last train!" - DJ Dave @ the
100 Club, Oxford Street
"Skamonics were fabulous and brought just the kind of performance we were looking for, we would highly recommend them" - Alex Lee, Event Co-ordinator Jazz on the River Festival.
Join the Tune Up crew for an all-night bank holiday weekend rampage through the musical past. Guest DJs this time: Dave Edwards will be steppin’ out and spinnin’ strong, the boogaloo tramp himself Dom Cater brings us a slice of ‘Apple Crumble’ to the decks, swingin’ Kent soul man Paul will provide some musical Mischief, and Paul Leney will deep fry us some us soulful hip-shakin’ tunes. Sounds tasty!
Hi, merci beaucoup for being my friend. I hope to see you on sunday evening in Brick Lane, it's going to be vibrant (at the Vibe Live ;-) Ahahaha a).
Tricity Vogue's Cheeky jazz (sexy 1920-30-40s 7 piece live band), but also: Lenka Padysakova's 1940s Fashion show (Beautiful dresses and pearls, high heels, stockings with seams, red lipstick and expensive perfumes), Superstar Dj CountSizzle (Antique sleaze & vintage voodoo) playing his collection of rare 78s on his gramophones.
Jet's 'Carry On Ska' International Ska Festival 2008 SKA SPLASH
25th / 26th / 27th April 2008 Sealands, Roman Bank, Ingoldmells near Skegness, Lincolnshire
Symarip (ft.Roy Ellis and Monty Neysmith) Dennis Alcapone & Winston Reedy (JA) Skaville Uk With Special Guests Rhoda Dakar & Jennie Bellestar Roddy Radiaton & The Skabilly Rebels Rebelation Django 3 Minute Warning The Pioneers (JA) The Beat Mark Foggos Skasters The Rough Kutz The Special Guests The Hotknives Smoke Like A Fish The Goldmaster All Stars The Amphetameanies (TBC) Too Many Crooks The Big 20 Dead Camels Kifaru Prince Buster & The Delroy Williams Junction Band (JA) Neville Staple & His Band Winston Francis Backed By The Goldmaster All Stars (JA) Intensified The Riffs Bombskare The New Town Kings The Splitters The Cracked Actors Catch It Kebabs The G Men The Meow Meows Dirty Revolution
Hello Skamonics! Only 9 days to go now to the Do The Dog Music 12th Anniversary Bash @ The Rhythm Factory on Saturday 5th April with Smoke Like A Fish, Splitters, Ettin, Four 0 & Dirty Revolution! Hope to see you there, don't forget your dancing shoes & your skanking pants if you are coming - its gonna be a scorcha!!!
