The Skatalites

Tue. Jul 16, 2019 at 7:30pm IST
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SELECTIVE MEMORY PRESENTS


THE SKATALITES ANNOUNCE 3 IRISH SHOWS TO CELEBRATE 55 YEAR ANNIVERSARY


PERFORMING LIVE IN DUBLIN, CORK AND LIMERICK


TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 19 APRIL


Frequently credited as the originators of ska, The Skatalites are set to return to Ireland with shows in Dublin, Cork and Limerick as they mark the 55th anniversary of the band. Having played main stage slots at Electric Picnic and Beatyard in the last two years, these shows will be the band’s first headline shows in Ireland in some time and are not to be missed. Tickets go on sale this Friday 19 April from Selective Memory (http://selectivememory.ie) and Ticketbooth (www.ticketbooth.eu).


16 July: Button Factory, Dublin
17 July: Cyprus Avenue, Cork
18 July: Dolan’s, Limerick


The original members of The Skatalites had played on hundreds of recording sessions before forming the band in 1964. They backed most of the vocalists in Jamaica at that time, including Bob Marley, Toots and The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis,Ken Boothe and many more. 


After disbanding in 1965 the individual members continued playing in various groups as the music evolved from ska to rocksteady to reggae. In the late 70's a resurgence of interest in the music began in the U.K. which caused the creation of many bands such as The Specials, The English Beat, Madness, The Selecter and Bad Manners. This became known as the "Two-Tone era" and these British musicians fused rock music with the ska and reggae.


In the early 80's the music started to spread to The U.S.A and other parts of the world and bands began to emerge everywhere playing different flavors of ska and reggae fused with whatever else they wanted to throw in, including hard core , jazz and even punk. In 1983 The Skatalites reunited to play Reggae Sunsplash in Montego Bay and subsequently in London at The Crystal Palace for the U.K version of the Sunsplash event.  


A few years later they began emigrating to the U.S.A and in 1986 the first US shows began at The Village Gate in NYC. In 1989 the band supported Bunny Wailer on The Liberation Tour and in 1990 they embarked on their first headline tour of The U.S.A. and have not stopped touring the world ever since. Their unique infectious brand of real Jamaican ska continues to please audiences of all ages across the globe year after year. 2019 sees The Skatalites back in the studio recording a new album following 2016’s Platinum Ska and 2017’s The Best of The Skatalites and The Skatalites (Live).


Forever indebted to the inspiration and talent of: Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Tony DaCosta, Rupert Dillon , Don Drummond, Joseph " Lord Tanamo" Gordon, Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes, Lloyd Knibb, Tommy McCook, Donat Roy "Jackie" Mittoo, John "Dizzy Johnny" Moore, Jackie Opel, Doreen Shaffer, Lester Sterling.


Praise for The Skatalites


“Every ska revival band owes a huge debt to The Skatalites. Their early 60s period helped create a blueprint for the genre, bringing brass and beats to countless classic upbeat anthems.” The Brighton Source


Tickets for The Skatalites Dublin, Cork and Limerick shows go on sale this Friday 19 April at 9am via Selective Memory (http://selectivememory.ie) and Ticketbooth (www.ticketbooth.eu).


Listings/Booking Info:


Selective Memory presents
The Skatalites
16//07/2019 - Button Factory, Dublin: €27.50 (additional charges may apply)
17/07/2019 - Cyprus Avenue, Cork: €27 .50(additional charges may apply)
18/07/2019 - Dolan’s, Limerick: €23.00(additional charges may apply)
www.selectivememory.ie


Upcoming Selective Memory Events:
11 May: The Herbaliser - Button Factory
13 May: Better Oblivion Community Center - Vicar Street
2 June: Drab Majesty - Workman’s Club
13 July: Joan As Police Woman - Liberty Hall, Dublin
14 July: Joan As Police Woman - An Grianan, Letterkenny
16 July: Joan As Police Woman - St Lukes, Cork
16 July: The Skatalites - Button Factory
17 July: Joan As Police Woman - Theatre Royal, Waterford
17 July: The Skatalites - Cyprus Avenue, Cork
18 July: Cut Copy - Button Factory
18 July: The Skatalites - Dolan’s, Limerick
27 July: Orbital - The Big Top at Galway Arts Festival
3 & 4 August: Beatyard - Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dublin
17 August: Broken Social Scene - Vicar Street
26 & 27 August: Beirut - Vicar Street
26 September: Spiral Stairs - Whelan’s

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Button Factory Curved Street
Dublin, County Dublin D02 RD26
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