Showing posts with label Area 7. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Area 7. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Ska Nation Twenty 10--The Australian International Ska Fest!

While we are on the subject of international ska festivals, we should note the upcoming Ska Nation Twenty 10 festival in and around Melbourne, Australia from October 30th through November 1st (thanks to Francis from The Resignators for bringing this to our attention!).

Of note, several North American ska acts are featured here: Chris Murray (Canada/USA), Dan Potthast (USA, ex-MU330), and The Real Deal (Canada). Looks like it should be a blast!

SKA NATION TWENTY 10

OPENING NIGHT PARTY
Saturday October 30th
Evelyn Hotel Fitzroy +18

Area 7
Dan Pothast (USA)
Ska Vendors
The Kujo Kings
Steel City All Stars (NSW)

BOAT CRUISE
Sunday October 31st
Docklands (afternoon)

Dan Potthast (USA)
Madonna
The Real Deal (Canada)

CRUISE AFTERPARTY
Sunday October 31st
Cherry Bar +18 (evening)

Chris Murray (Canada)
Loonee Tunes
Son of Dad (SA)

SKA NATION FINALE
Monday November 1st
Corner Hotel Richmond +18

Commissioner Gordon
Chris Murray (Canada)
The Resignators
Lotek & The Rebel Hifi (UK)
Chris Duke and the Royals (NSW)

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Ska ZombieWatch 2: SID Australia!

The zombie ska plague spreads Down Under with the Ska Is Dead Australia Tour!

This spin-off of the US Ska Is Dead franchise will feature a more international line-up (unless you consider The Toasters to be a Spanish band, since Buck is now based in Valencia?) with The One Night Band from Montreal, Canada, playing their brand of reggae and rocksteady; folk skankster Dan Potthast (ex-lead singer for MU330) from Santa Cruz, USA; and psycho ska band The Resignators from Melbourne, Australia.

This tour also coincides with the two-day Ska Nation festival.

Ska Is Dead Australia

Oct. 21: Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle *
Oct. 22: Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Oct. 23: Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
Oct. 24: Jubilee Hotel, Brisbane
Oct. 25: Oxford Hotel, Wollongong
Oct. 29: National Hotel, Geelong
Oct. 30: Live @ Light Square, Adelaide
Nov. 1: Ska Nation @ Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy w/Dan Potthast, High Tide, Addiction 64, Calico Jacks, The Reefs, Loonee Tunes
Nov. 2: Ska Nation @ Corner Hotel, Richmond w/Area 7, One Night Band, The Resignators, Dan Potthast, King Cannons, The Ska Vendors

Guest supports on all shows.

* One Night Band and The Resignators only