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    2021 Upstate NY Ska & Reggae Shows

    The Abruptors

  • Saturday, May 29th -- The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae), Wolf Tickets (Buffalo NY punk) and special guests at Mohawk Place in Buffalo NY. $5 cover at the door, masks and staying seated are mandatory, 75 person limit, show at 8pm. Live ska returns to Buffalo albeit with some new rules to stay compliant with current NYS Covid regulations.

    Some Ska Band

  • Saturday, June 5th -- Some Ska Band (Rochester NY ska-rocksteady-reggae), Turkey Blaster Omega (Rochester NY ska) at Montage Music Hall in Rochester NY. $40 for table of 4 or $60 for table of 6, advance purchase available, all COVID guidelines strictly enforced, all tables spaced 6 feet apart and seats may not be re-arranged, you must remain seated unless using the restroom/going outside to smoke/etc and masks required at all times when not eating/drinking but when seated at a table you may take your mask off while eating/drinking but it must be put back on once you have finished, dining starts at 6:30pm with food and full bar available. Not ideal, but major props for this attempt to bring back live music while following current strict NYS restrictions.

    Root Shock

  • Saturday, July 24th -- Root Shock (Syracuse NY roots-soul-reggae), Adam Brooks (Hamilton NY folk) at The Yard Amphitheater at Ray Brothers BBQ in Bouckville NY, 30 miles east of Syracuse. 18+ w ID to enter, $20 gets you a square for up to 4 people, gates open 6pm, show 7:30-11pm. Attendees need either 1) proof of vaccination or 2) negative COVID-19 diagnostic test result from within 72 hours of the event. No one allowed in without one or the other. All tickets sold in sets of 2 or 4 and guests will enjoy the show within their designated square. All guests sharing a square must be present and enter the venue at the same time. Purchasing more than one square is no guarantee that you can get squares next to each other. Temperatures will be taken and and a short questionnaire given upon entry and staff reserves the right to refuse entry based on the results. Wearing a mask that covers your mouth AND nose and social distancing is required any time you are not in your designated square. This includes entering, exiting, or traveling throughout the venue, including concession areas or restrooms. You can order food outside and there will be outdoor bars. No outside food or beverages allowed. No eating or drinking outside of your designated square. Bring your own chairs. No pop-up tents. No pets.

    2021 Supernova International Ska Festival

  • Friday, September 17th thru Sunday, September 19th -- 2021 SUPERNOVA INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL: Hepcat (Los Angeles CA), The Skatalites (Jamaica pioneers), The Slackers (New York NY), Buck-O-Nine (San Diego CA), The Pietasters (Washington DC), Mustard Plug (Grand Rapids MI), The Toasters (New York NY), Pilfers (New York NY), Droogs Don't Run (former members of The Skoidats, Inspecter 7, Hub City Stompers), Mephiskapheles (New York NY), Adhesivo (El Salvador), Bim Skala Bim (Boston MA), King Django (New Brunswick NJ), Dr Ring Ding (Germany), Chris Murray (Los Angeles CA), Monkey (San Jose CA), The Big Takeover (New Paltz NY), Stop The Presses (Brooklyn NY), Catbite (Philadelphia PA), J. Navarro & The Traitors (Detroit MI), Eastern Standard Time (Washington DC), The Scotch Bonnets (Baltimore MD), The Players Band (Baltimore MD), Adam Flymo Birch & The Vershons (UK veteran w Philly band), The Skapones (United Kingdom), The Loving Paupers (Washington DC), The Dendrites (Denver CO), Half Past Two (Orange County CA), BowCat (Phoenix AZ), Danny Rebel & The KGB (Montréal QC), Mr Kingpin (Dallas TX), Thirteen Towers (Washington DC), Sammy Kay and the Fast Four (Los Angeles CA), Matamoska (Los Angeles CA), Roger Rivas (Los Angeles CA), Some Ska Band (Rochester NY), Pocket Sounds (Detroit MI) at Oozlefinch Brewery outdoors on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Fort Monroe, VA. All ages admitted, noon-10pm each day, $99 for all 3 days or $42.50 for single day passes. Later date to allow everyone to get vaccinated and so the international bands can get into the country. Planet Smashers had to drop off because of several complications but Buck-O-Nine has taken their slot.

    The Slackers

  • Thursday, November 4th -- The Slackers (New York NY ska) at Mohawk Place in Buffalo NY. 18+ w ID, $20 advance, $25 day of show, show 7-11pm. Rescheduled again.

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