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    2021 Upstate NY Ska & Reggae Shows

    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 in advance, gates open 6pm, show 7:30-11pm.

    5 Head

  • Wednesday, August 4th -- 5 Head (Rochester NY ska-swing-soul) at The Backroom Lounge @ Record Archive in Rochester NY. Happy Hour starts at 5pm, live music at 6pm.

    Pilfers

  • Saturday, August 7th -- Pilfers (New York NY ska-rock-reggae), Rude Boy George (New York NY new wave ska), Catbite (Philadelphia PA ska-powerpop), The Tribe (Wilkes-Barre PA soul/r&b) at Irem Pavilion in Dallas PA, just outside Wilkes-Barre, 2.5 hours south of Syracuse. All ages admitted, 21+ w ID to drink, $15 cover, outdoor show runs 3-8:30pm

    Stop The Presses

  • Friday, August 13th -- Stop The Presses (Brooklyn NY ska-reggae-pop), Some Ska Band (Rochester NY ska) at Montage Music Hall in Rochester NY. 16+ w ID, $10 advance, $12 day of show, doors 6:30pm, music 7-11pm.

    ToyBox Brigade

  • Friday, August 13th -- Shambles (Buffalo NY punk), Turkey Blaster Omega (Rochester NY ska), ToyBox Brigade (Buffalo NY ska-punk) at Mr Goodbar Attic in Buffalo NY. 21+ w ID, $5 advance, $7 day of show, show 8pm.

    Badfish

  • Friday, August 13th -- Badfish: Tribute to Sublime (Providence RI ska-punk) at Paper Mill Island Ampitheater in Baldwinsville NY, outside Syracuse. All ages admitted, $20 advance, $25 day of show, gates open 6pm, show at 7pm. Presented by Creative Concerts.

  • Saturday, August 14th -- Badfish: Tribute to Sublime (Providence RI ska-punk) at Frog Alley Brewing in Schenectady NY. $20 advance, show 8pm.

    Third World

  • Thursday, August 19th -- Third World (Jamaica reggae-fusion), Root Shock (Syracuse NY roots-soul-reggae) at Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square in Rochester NY. All ages, kids under 12 free w adult, all others $7 cover general admission, outdoor show starts 5pm. 24th Annual Party in the Park Concert Series.

    The Abruptors

  • Saturday, August 21st -- The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae) on the Slade Park Stage at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg NY, just south of Buffalo. All ages, free with fair admission, they will play a family friendly set from 1-4pm.

    Rancid

  • Sunday, August 22nd -- Dropkick Murphys, Rancid, The Bronx at Artpark Amphitheatre in Lewiston NY, just north of Niagara Falls. $47 advance, $52 day of show, gates 4:30pm show 6-10pm. Standing room only outdoor show.

    Bumpin Uglies

  • Thursday, August 26th -- Bumpin Uglies (Annapolis MD ska-punk-reggae) at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs NY. 21+ w ID, $15 adv, $18 dos, doors 7pm, show 8-11pm.

    Long Beach Dub Allstars

  • Saturday, August 28th -- Long Beach Dub Allstars (Long Beach CA dub-ska-rock), Tropidelic (Cleveland OH reggae-hiphop-funk), Moon Hooch (Brooklyn NY dance-electronic), Witty Tarbox (Buffalo NY funk-surf-rock), The Abruptors (Buffalo NY ska-soul-reggae) at Kissing Bridge Ski Area in Glenwood NY, just south of Buffalo.

    The Wailers

  • Sunday, August 29th -- The Wailers (Jamaica ska & reggae pioneers) at Center for the Arts of Homer in Homer NY, just south of Syracuse. All ages admitted, $30 in advance, doors 7pm, show 8pm.

    Turkey Blaster Omega

  • Friday, September 23rd -- Turkey Blaster Omega (Rochester NY ska) at Temple Bar & Grille in Rochester NY. Music 10pm-2am.

    2021 Supernova International Ska Festival

  • Friday, September 17th -- 2021 SUPERNOVA INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL: Pilfers (New York NY), The Players Band (Baltimore MD), Dr Ring Ding (Germany), Rude Girl Revue (Mystery group), King Django (New Brunswick NJ), Half Past Two (Orange County CA), Monkey (San Jose CA), Danny Rebel & The KGB (Montréal QC), Sammy Kay and the Fast Four (Los Angeles CA), The Dendrites (Denver CO), Mr Kingpin (Dallas TX) 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.

  • Saturday, September 18th -- 2021 SUPERNOVA INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL: The Skatalites (Jamaica pioneers), The Slackers (New York NY), Buck-O-Nine (San Diego CA), Bim Skala Bim (Boston MA), Mustard Plug (Grand Rapids MI), Mephiskapheles (New York NY), The Big Takeover (New Paltz NY), J. Navarro & The Traitors (Detroit MI), Adam Flymo Birch & The Vershons (UK veteran w Philly band), Catbite (Philadelphia PA), Stop The Presses (Brooklyn NY), BowCat (Phoenix AZ), Thirteen Towers (Washington DC) 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.

  • Sunday, September 19th -- 2021 SUPERNOVA INTERNATIONAL SKA FESTIVAL: Hepcat (Los Angeles CA), The Slackers (New York NY), The Pietasters (Washington DC), (New Brunswick NJ), The Toasters (New York NY), Hub City Stompers The Skunks (Hyattsville MD), Chris Murray (Los Angeles CA), Eastern Standard Time (Washington DC), Adhesivo (El Salvador), The Scotch Bonnets (Baltimore MD), The Loving Paupers (Washington DC), Some Ska Band (Rochester NY), Matamoska (Los Angeles CA) 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.

    The Action!

  • Friday, September 24th -- The Action! (Syracuse NY rock-ska) at Shifty's Bar & Grill in Syracuse NY. 21+ w ID, no cover, music 9pm.

    Tropidelic

  • Wednesday, September 29th -- Tropidelic (Cleveland OH reggae-hiphop-funk), Bumpin Uglies (Annapolis MD ska-punk-reggae), Joey Harkum (Maryland singer songwriter) at Town Ballroom in Buffalo NY. 16+ w ID, $20 advance, show 7pm.

    Personal Blend

  • Friday, October 22nd -- Personal Blend (Rochester NY reggae-rock-dub), The Sideways (Rochester NY pop-soul-jazz), Turkey Blaster Omega (Rochester NY ska) at The Club at Water St in Rochester NY. 18+ w ID, $15 advance, $20 day of show, doors 6pm, music 7pm. Costumes encouraged.

    The Slackers

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

    Jeff Rosenstock

  • Friday, November 19th -- Jeff Rosenstock, Slaughter Beach, Dog, Oceanator at Rec Room in Buffalo NY. 16+ w ID, $20 advance, show 6pm. After Dark Presents.

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