Organisers of Jack up the Summer have announced that the Island’s very own ‘Ska’d for Life’ will be going head to head with the mighty ‘Bad Manners’ on the opening night of this year’s festival.
‘ULTIMATE SKA WARS’ on Friday 9th August 2019 will represent the very best of British two-tone/ska and provide a fabulous festival opening.
Bad Manners are one of the most iconic bands from the ska revival in the 1980’s alongside Madness, The Specials and The Selector. They spent an impressive 111 weeks in the UK charts with hits such as ‘My Girl Lollipop,’ ‘Lip Up Fatty’ ‘Special Brew’, ‘Lorraine’ and ‘Can Can.’
The band continue to live up to their name with naughty antics from frontman Buster Bloodvessel, whose shaved head pranks never cease to dazzle and shock the crowds. Despite Buster’s rowdy stunts the band are stellar performers and have perfected their craft over the years.
After experimenting with a few tunes in their existing band – Joe and Ian from Ska’d For Life decided to get behind the sound and form a separate outfit to perform old style chilled ska a’la Desmond Dekker and Clancy Eccles, right through to the high tempo/energy 2 Tone revival of The Specials.
With Dolan joining on vocals and rhythm guitar, Mark on lead guitar and backing vocals and Murray on keyboards, Ben on trombone, Charissa on saxophone and Russ on trumpet, all members of Ska’d For Life hail from existing, separate, gigging bands joining together to play some great tunes – and make you dance the night away.
Sarah Moss, Event Manager for Jack up the Summer, has said:
“This will be the ska party to end all ska parties and is not to be missed! Both bands provide give a crackin’ show of highly danceable good-time ska. Led by outlandish frontman Buster Bloodvessel, the legendary Bad Manners will be battling it out on stage against a band who have made a huge name for themselves on the Isle of Wight and beyond, the uniquely talented Ska’d For Life.
Article continues below this advertisement “Get ready for serious foot-stomping, hand-clapping, knees-up action as these guys know how to party. If we had a roof, they would tear it off!”
Tickets for Ultimate Ska Wars are priced at only £15 for adults and £10 for teens (aged 13- 17). Kids aged 12 and under go FREE! Tickets will be available from Friday 3rd May online at www.jackupthesummer.co.uk. Gates open at 19:00.
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