Rebelation Recommends: The London International Ska Festival

Attention ska fans: The LONDON INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL returns to the big smoke for it’s second year this April. Set over four days at London’s iconic Clapham Grand Theatre and featuring 22 bands and 10 DJ’s from around the world it will unquestionably be an awesome weekend.

The festival showcases the finest global talent from the Jamaican originators and the rhythm and blues sounds that inspired them through 2 Tone and 21st century ska sounds, the progression into rocksteady & reggae, 2 Tone and right up to date with 21st century ska sounds. Headliners this year include Jamaican legends Ken Boothe, famed for his UK No.1 hit ‘Everything I Own’, one of reggae’s most influential singer/songwriters Bob Andy and reuniting for the first time since the 1970′s will be Dave & Ansel Collins, who will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of their UK No.1 ‘Double Barrel’.

Soooo if you are stuck for something to do in April, get your asses to the Clapham grand and get your dancing shoes on!

4 days – 21-24 April 2011 Day tickets £39.50 // full 4 day ticket £129.99

http://www.londoninternationalskafestival.co.uk/