Upcoming Events
HILLSIDE HOOLIGANS & BURNT (Nev's Birthday Bash)
@ Lucky Bar Burnt is back after impressing audiences at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest in 2017. They are family to us and we are excited to have them back in Victoria. If you haven't heard their music, do yourself a favour and check out one of their albums that offers a mixture of reggae, ska, hip hop, and other fusions of all three.Hillside Hooligans is reeling after a nearly flawless performance at Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest XIX opening for Fortunate Youth, WST Ska Orchestra and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. When you put both of these bands together on the same bill back to back you are in to experience something special.
THE WAILERS RETURN TO VICTORIA!
@ Distrikt Victoria BC Ska & Reggae Society is proud to present THE WAILERS in Victoria with guests Phonosonics and MadSelector!"The legendary Wailers band returns to bring its revolutionary sound to fans around the world. Steered by famed bassist and founder Aston “Familyman” Barrett, and joined in solidarity with original Wailers’ guitarists Julian Junior Marvin and Donald Kinsey, The Wailers continue to create musical history." (thewailers.net)
Phonosonics notably are one of Canada's most talented rocksteady groups. This band hailing from Victoria BC has a new album set to release called "Reggae Don't Pay the Rent." The band has also played on Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival twice and have been featured on David Rodigan radio program on the BBC which is one of the most known reggae shows in the world.
MadSelector aka Madeliene Fisher will be warming up the crowd and playing sweet roots, dancehall and world before and after The Wailers and Phonosonics' performances.
