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James "Jimmy Solo" Howard, who played a key role in the development of West Kingston's music scene, died December 28 at age 80. His son, Dr Dennis Howard, confirmed his death in an interview wit...

International Ska and Reggae Festival 2024, Fri 31st May to Sun 2nd June 2024 - Thornborough Farm Redhill Road Kings Norton Birmingham West Midlands - information, lineup, line-up, news, rumours, reviews, photos

Though it was created decades ago, ska is alive and well and continues to grow. No greater place was this on display than at the Supernova International Ska Festival held in September at the Fort Monroe national park in the United States (US)....

The Supernova International Ska Festival at Fort Monroe, Virginia is ground zero for ska fans who come from all over the globe to attend the world’s largest ska festival.

The Off Beats brought a touch of Madness to the Littleport Ex-Servicemen’s Club, says Lyn Gibb-de Swarte.

A brand new ska and reggae festival is coming to Birmingham in 2024. See who’s on the lineup and sign up for tickets here.. The latest Festival news - Skiddle: The UKs best What\s On Guide

Lester Sterling, an original member of the legendary Skatalites, has died. A post on the band's Facebook page confirmed that the saxophonist/trumpeter died on May 16, but no cause of death o...

ASTON Campbell, a m ember of rocksteady group The Conquerors, died on November 30 in his hometown of Troja, St Catherine. The trio, which recorded mainly for producers Sonia Pottinger and Duke ...

Unearthed - Jamaica’s impact on the music of punk and post-punk Britain. Review by Kieron Tyler

PBS and Funky Kingston present a very special evening of foundation Jamaican sounds delivered by one of the originators direct from Kingston, Jamaica: Stranger Cole. Get down to Shotkickers in Thornbury Saturday November 26, but make sure you grab a pre-sale, available now from trybooking.com. image001_1.jpg Wilburn Theodore 'Stranger' Cole cut his first record in 1961 at