Past VICTORIA BC SKA SOCIETY Events
Check out the Festival Archive for a year-by year breakdown of the festival, or browse every event we've ever promoted below.
Livestream + In Person
Close out the fest with a free ska-reggae-punk show for the ages.
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest continues with a packed day of hip-hop and reggae.
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Celebrate the Long Beach musical legacy at Ska & Reggae Fest on Saturday night!
at Victoria Curling Club 
A night of world class beatboxing, looping, and bass-heavy electronic dub
at Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver BC 
The Revival of DIY Music Culture in SoCal (Free Ska Session #2)
at Victoria Curling Club Upper Lounge 
Long Beach Dub Allstars Free Ska Session #1
at Victoria Curling Club Upper Lounge 
Punks and rudies assemble. Ska and Reggae fest continues with an absolute rager.
at Victoria Curling Club
Livestream
Victoria’s 26th Ska & Reggae Festival rolls on with another awesome free show.
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Livestream + In Person
It’s the kick off party for Victoria’s 26th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Soul blending jazz, hip hop, and G-funk. Live big band and global electronica
at First Metropolitan United Fellowship Hall 
The first of three nights of Garden City Grooves Festival
at First Metropolitan United Fellowship Hall 
Latin, reggae, dub, electro cumbia, dance party! Brazil, Mexico & Canada unite!
at Centennial Square 
Free closing day of Victoria's 25th Anniversary Ska & Reggae Festival!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Hip-hop and reggae unite for Day 4 of the 25th Anniversary Ska & Reggae Fest!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Jam-packed night of iconic ska and Saturday night of Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest
at Victoria Curling Club 
Massive reggae show for day 3 of Victoria's 25th Anniversary Ska & Reggae Fest
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Ska legends converge for night 3 of Victoria's 25h Anniversary Ska & Reggae Fest
at Victoria Curling Club 
Host/Author Aaron Carnes presents live podcast episode of In Defense of Ska.
at Victoria Curling Club
Livestream + In Person
FREE show for Day 2 of Victoria's 25th Anniversary Ska & Reggae Festival!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Livestream + In Person
Victoria's 25th Anniversary Ska & Reggae Festival kickoff show!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
The Wailers' 40th Anni of the Legend Album! On the Road to Ska & Reggae Fest!
at Victoria Curling Club 
Garden City Grooves Festival 10th Anniversary/Black History Month Celebration!
at White Eagle Polish Hall 
A jam-packed FREE show to close Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival in style.
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Celebrate the lasting global impact of reggae with the legendary Maxi Priest.
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Celebrate the best of the west coast with Chali 2na and The Aggrolites.
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Livestream + In Person
Canadian reggae icon Exco Levi headlines a jam-packed FREE night two!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Livestream + In Person
The FREE kickoff show for Victoria's 24th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival!
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Make a stop in Kobo Town as we near Victoria's 24th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival
at The Upstairs Cabaret 
UK reggae legend Macka B & The Roots Ragga Band lands in Vancouver!
at Rickshaw Theatre Vancouver BC 
Night 2 of Garden City Grooves featuring funky breaks, world beat, and hip-hop.
at White Eagle Polish Hall 
A Discussion surrounding mixing live instrumentation with electronic elements
at White Eagle Polish Hall 
UK Turntable Champion JFB headlines a night of bass, funk, reggae and DANCING!
at White Eagle Polish Hall 
A stacked night of reggae, hip-hop and soul with big rhythms and bigger vibes.
at Victoria Event Centre 
Livestream + In Person
Victoria's 23rd Annual Ska & Reggae Festival FREE Night 2
at Ship Point (Inner Harbour) 
Presented by: Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival, Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society
at Hermann's Upstairs Wed. June 22nd 2022 9:30 doors at 8:00
VBCSRS Membership + $10 minimum. Limited seatingdonation at the door only.
VBCSRS Membership + $10 minimum. Limited seatingdonation at the door only.
Livestream + In Person
Skalloween
60 last minute tix released! Ska, reggae and funk!
at Victoria Event Centre 
Livestream
at Hidden Gem Studios
Telecast #3
Telecast #3: FRASE, Blase Blase, The Doughboys ft. BRAINiac, Babyface Brass, Mo Moshiri, Grossbuster
THE RETURN OF JIMI NEEDLES - UK hip hop, funk, drum n' bass, ragga muffin scratch extraordinaire
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival 20th Anniversary FREE Main-Stage Closing show!
Less Than Jake, One Drop, LowDown Brass Band, Danny Rebel & The KGB, Mt. Doyle @ Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest 20!
Macka B, Entangados, Blackwood Kings, Tank Gyal @ Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest 20!
The Pietasters, SweetLeaf, Sexweather, The Funkee Wadd @ Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest 20!
Dub Pistols (DJ Set), Mat the Alien & Greenlaw at Victoria's 20th Anniversary Ska & Reggae Festival
THE PLANET SMASHERS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY ft. The Planet Smashers, Kman & the 45s & Safe Decisions!
OZOMATLI with special guests Salsahall Collective & DJ SuCommandante Espinoza
The Legends of Ska Screening with Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra Key Note Address and Workshop
Garden City Grooves Finale/Rocksteady Multimedia Arts Exhibition (Free 2pm - 9:30pm - $10 - $12 thereafter)
Garden City Grooves Night Two with DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO, Diamond Cafe & Quarterback
AN EVENING WITH VIC RUGGIERO OF THE SLACKERS (Solo Acoustic)
The Dreadnoughts Album Release with guests ATD & The Grinning Barretts!
Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest XVIII closing show. ROOTS ROUNDUP'S FESTIVAL DEBUT!
LA BANDA SKALAVERA MAKES THEIR CANADIAN DEBUT AT VICTORIA'S 18TH ANNUAL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL! (19yrs+)
THE BLACK SEEDS with Tonye & Jon Middleton at VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FEST XVIII (19yrs+)
Rocksteady Collective Multimedia Musical Showcase at VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL XVIII (All Ages/Licensed)
MIKE LOVE (Hawaii) & MISTICA (Medellin, Colombia) - Cumberland show
BOOKER T. JONES with KEITH & TEX and The New Groovement at VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FEST XVIII (All Ages/Licensed)
BOOKER T. JONES & KEITH & TEX SPECIAL KEY-NOTE ADDRESS with guests VIC HIGH R&B BAND
Booker T. Jones with Keith and Tex Workshop, Vic High R&B Band
VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL XVIII KICK OFF (FREE SHOW) - All Ages/Licensed
CLINTON FEARON (acoustic) with Marafani World Beat and Rebel Selector returns to Victoria!
CLINTON FEARON (acoustic) returns to Cumberland with Rebel Selector!
CLINTON FEARON (acoustic) returns to Cumberland with Rebel Selector!: Clinton Fearon, Rebel Selector
THE BLACK SEEDS IN WHISTLER BC! - FINAL STOP ON CANADIAN WEST COAST TOUR!
VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FEST XVII FREE INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE - CLOSING SHOW
Rocksteady Collective Art Exhibit
Fri. June 24th 2016 - Sat. June 25th 2016
$10 - $15 (Free Launch - Fri. June 24th from 5pm - 7pm (Showcase Performance 9:30pm - 2am on June 24th and June 25th (19yrs+ on June 24th evening performance**
$10 - $15 (Free Launch - Fri. June 24th from 5pm - 7pm (Showcase Performance 9:30pm - 2am on June 24th and June 25th (19yrs+ on June 24th evening performance**
On the Road to Ska & Reggae Fest 2016
BOOKER T. JONES (of Booker T. & the M.G.'s) - Black History Month Celebration
BOOKER T. JONES (of Booker T. & the M.G.'s) - Black History Month Celebration - SOLD OUT
STAX RECORDS GOES ROCKSTEADY featuring THE PHONOSONICS & THE TRUTH SOUNDSYSTEM - Booker T. Jones Pre-Party!
TRIBUTE TO AMY WINEHOUSE (featuring an All Star Band with members from The Ballantynes, The Valuables, Yukon Blonde, Chance Lovett, Boomshack and more)
VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL XVII ANNOUNCED JUNE 22 - 26, 2016! HOLIDAY FULL FEST & V.I.P PASSES ON SALE!
AUTHORITY ZERO RETURNS TO THE ISLAND w/EVERYBODY LEFT, Jesse LeBourdais (Full Band) & Versus The World
TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD ORCHESTRA RETURNS WITH "LOVE" (ALBUM RELEASE) w/PARTY ON HIGH STREET & FOX GLOVE *(ALL AGES W/Bar for 19yrs+)
PEPPERPOT'S 14TH ANNIVERSARY BASH WITH 4X JUNO WINNER EXCO LEVI + THE RED, GOLD AND GREEN MACHINE & TANK GYAL!
RUDEFEST 2015!
Language of Music Workshop: Modern Dub and Electronic Reggae
STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO CONFIRMED IN VANCOUVER! - On the Road to Ska Fest 2015
GIRAFFE AFTERMATH, MIKEY DANGEROUS & DIA-NOS celebrate Dane's B-Day Bashment
Israel's leading world-reggae band returns to the Island in Cumberland!
Cancelled -
at V-lounge
CANCELLED: LARRY AND HIS FLASK, GOOD FOR GRAPES & FOX GLOVE AT V-LOUNGE IN VICTORIA
TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD ORCHESTRA RETURNS HOME - WED. OCT 15TH AT UPSTAIRS CABARET
DUB FX, Andy V & Dia Nos - Theory of Harmony Tour - Thanksgiving Get Away at GLC in Whistler
Afro/Cuban, Reggae/Funk at Felicita's Pub - UVIC - End of Summer Rager
LOS RASTRILLOS MAKE LONG AWAITED RETURN TO VANCOUVER w/PROVIDENCIA from Medellin, Colombia and Los Furios!
VICTORIA'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL SHAGGY SKA FEST EXCLUSIVE (GRAND FINALE CONCERT) - All ages/Beverage Garden w/ID.
KOBO TOWN & BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA (following SHAGGY/LOS RASTRILLOS at Ship Point)
Ska Festival Workshop Series: Kaiso Newscast - Music as Parody and Information
BARRINGTON LEVY, FISHBONE TWIN BILL AT SHIP POINT INNER HARBOUR (All Ages/Beverage Garden w/ID.)
Mad Bomber Society, Everybody Left & Blackwood Kings! - Barrington Levy/Fishbone Afterparty (Barrington/Fishbone harbour show + this one = $52.50)
SPACEBOOTS, DEF 3 & GANJO BASSMAN - TRIPLE SKA FEST DEBUT (BARRINGTON/FISHBONE DOUBLE TICKET) 19YRS+
Ska Festival Workshop Series: Fishbone - Everyday Sunshine
Ska Festival Workshop Series: Lynval Golding - The Meaning Behind The Lyrics
GIRAFFE AFTERMATH, BURNT & GROSSBUSTER (following The Aggrolites at Ship Point)
Thu. July 3rd 2014 10pm - 1:30am doors at 9:30pm
Admission with Full Fest Pass or $35 (Aggrolites ticket + this one) "Aggrolites Double ticket" on ticketweb.ca
Admission with Full Fest Pass or $35 (Aggrolites ticket + this one) "Aggrolites Double ticket" on ticketweb.ca
Ska Festival Workshop Series: Classic Analogue Solutions for the Modern Home Studio
GIRAFFE AFTERMATH ALBUM RELEASE w/guests KUTAPIRA & REDEYE EMPIRE
THE RETURN OF LOS KUNG FU MONKEYS (TIJUANA, MEXICO) w/JAH CUTTA & EVERYBODY LEFT! - On the Road to Victoria's 15th Anniversary Ska Festival!
THE PLANET SMASHERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT/ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2014
RUDEFEST 2014! (2ND ANNUAL) featuring: Ninja Spy, Sweetleaf, Blackwood Kings & Fins Out! - All Ages/Beverage Garden w/ID.
THE SKINNY "REGGAE PHARMACISTS" debut on the Island (VBCSS Membership event)
MAD CADDIES w/IllScarlett & Los Furios play Vancouver for the 1st time in 5 years!
BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA ALBUM RELEASE w/THE NEW GROOVEMENT & THE PONDEROSAS
ALL AFRICAN CHRISTMAS MEMBER SPECIAL AT VBCSS HQ!
Sat. December 7th 2013 10:30pm - 2am doors at 10pm
Admission with membership to Victoria BC Ska Society
Admission with membership to Victoria BC Ska Society
Sold Out -
at Distrikt
(SOLD OUT) SHAGGY COMES TO ISLAND FOR THE 1ST TIME! - VICTORIA BC SKA SOCIETY'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY BASH!
OFFICIAL SHAGGY MEMBER AFTER PARTY w/KYPRIOS, MIKEY DANGEROUS, ANIMAL NATION & RELIC
GIRAFFE AFTERMATH, JAH CUTTA, BLACKWOOD KINGS & DOWNTOWN MISCHIEF! REGGAE ROOTS & CULTURE!
"Percussion, Rhythm, and Improvisations in Ska" by Larry McDonald
PEPPERPOT'S SUMMER BASHMENT WITH GAPPY RANKS, KYPRIOS, BOBBY HUSTLE, TANK GYAL & BLESSED COAST SOUND!!
Moved, note new venue -
at Velox Rugby Club
RUDEFEST IN VICTORIA! - ALL AGES (Beverage Garden for 19rs+ w.ID)
Moved, note new venue -
at Korean Community Centre/Hall Vancouver BC
THE SLACKERS RETURN TO VANCOUVER AT KOREAN HALL (ALL AGES SHOW!)
THE SLACKERS VISIT NANAIMO FOR THE 1ST TIME WITH BANANAFISH DANCE ORCHESTRA!
THE WAILERS & guest ROGER STEFFENS present the Survival Tour of 1979 (Performance and Key Note Address) - SOLD OUT
THE PONDEROSAS VICTORIA DEBUT WITH THE NEW GROOVEMENT (VBCSS Membership Event)
UNITY FOR AFRICA TOUR w/PAAPA WASTIK & AFRICAN FOUNDATION BAND (Ghana, Africa) w/GISTO featuring NATURAL FLAVAS @ The Shark Club in Vancouver!
PAAPA WASTIK & AFRICAN FOUNDATION BAND (Ghana Africa), GIRAFFE AFTERMATH & BLACKWOOD KINGS CELEBRATE AFRICAN UNITY TOUR!
KYPRIOS AND THE CHAPERONES MEET ROCKY MOUNTAIN REBEL MUSIC FOR A HALLOWEEN (INVENT YOUR OWN SUPER HERO) RAGER!
SHANE PHILIP, MARC ATKINSON TRIO with special guest DANIEL LAPP BRING GLOBAL ROOTS, JAZZ AND FOLK TO ALIX GOOLDEN HALL (Victoria BC)
SKA FALL CLASSIC 2012 BRINGS LESS THAN JAKE AND REEL BIG FISH TO THE ISLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME!
DUB FX & FLOWER FAIRY bring drum n' bass, dub and LOVE to GARIBALDI LIFT & CO IN WHISTLER BC!
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL GRAND FINALE CONCERT #2 - THE FINAL ONE!
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Day 4: THE PIETASTERS! (Exclusive Canadian date for The Pietasters)
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Day 4: Free for all Friday Matinee!
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Day 4: Free for all Friday Matinee!: Dope Soda, Heads Hang Heavy
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL: ADHAM SHAIKH & SOLA ROSA (New Zealand) - Global Electronica Roots & Soul
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Horn Arrangements in Ska Ensembles
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL WORKSHOP: Music that Inspires Social Change
NEW ZEALAND REGGAE REVOLUTION - ALL MAORI REGGAE KINGS KATCHAFIRE RETURN TO VANCOUVER!
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL: CLINTON FEARON & THE BOOGIE BROWN BAND! ( Official TOOTS & THE MAYTALS AFTER PARTY)!
VICTORIA'S 13TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL KICK OFF with TOOTS & THE MAYTALS
GRAND OPENING OF VICTORIA SKA FESTIVAL'S ROCKSTEADY COLLECTIVE (2 TONE MULTI-MEDIA ART EXHIBIT)
TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD ORCHESTRA returns to Nanaimo! - ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2012!
NATURAL FLAVAS ALBUM RELEASE 2012 - On the Road to Victoria's 13th Annual Ska Festival!
THE SKATALITES IN CUMBERLAND! FINALE OF ALPHA BOYS SCHOOL PROJECT!
THE SKATALITES RETURN TO THE ISLAND! 4/20 EXTRAVAGANZA & CELEBRATION OF ALPHA BOYS SCHOOL PROJECT!
THE BLACK SEEDS RETURN TO CANADA! (VANCOUVER SHOW) - ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2012!
TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME ISLAND STYLE COMES TO NANAIMO! (19yrs+)
TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME ISLAND STYLE COMES TO COURTENAY BC
ALPHA BOYS SCHOOL FUNDRAISER IN CAMPBELL RIVER (Vancouver Island)
Fri. February 10th 2012 7:30pm doors at 7pm
$7 minimum donation or a gently used instrument
$7 minimum donation or a gently used instrument
TANYA STEPHENS COMES TO THE ISLAND FOR THE 1ST TIME - BOB MARLEY'S 67TH JUBILEE CELEBRATION
SHANE PHILIP & TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD ORCHESTRA MAKE LONG AWAITED ISLAND RETURN - All ages w/Beverage Garden
COLLIE BUDDZ & NEW KINGSTON w/GAPPY RANKS & DJ Pee Wee COME TO THE ISLAND FOR A CANADIAN EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL!
SKA FALL CLASSIC 2011 WITH CHRIS MURRAY & THE NEW VICTORIANS + STOMP RECORDS ARTISTS: THE BEATDOWN
BRAVE NEW WAVES ALBUM RELEASE/YELLOWMAN PRE-PARTY!!
Fri. October 14th 2011 10pm - 2am doors at 9:30pm
$11 adv+ or $6 with purchase of Yellowman double ticket (limited supply and not compatible with member discount).
$11 adv+ or $6 with purchase of Yellowman double ticket (limited supply and not compatible with member discount).
SKAMPIDA RETURNS TO QUADRA ISLAND!
SKAMPIDA FROM BOGOTA, COLOMBIA PLAYS WITH FIVE ALARM FUNK AT VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY IN NANAIMO BC!
SKAMPIDA encore with HILLSIDE HOOLIGANS + CRUDE CULTURA (members of Rocky Mountain Rebel Music & Divine Element)
VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL : THE PLANET SMASHERS FINALLY COME TO VICTORIA SKA FEST - (EXCLUSIVE ISLAND FESTIVAL DATE)
THE KLAXON IN QUADRA ISLAND!
Workshop - TIMELESS TECHNIQUES OF A GLOBAL ELECTRONIC SELECTOR
VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL - GAUDI BRINGS DUB, REGGAE AND GLOBAL ELECTRONIC ROOTS TO SKA FEST
KEN BOOTHE from Kingston, Jamaica --> "MR. ROCKSTEADY" comes to Canada's westcoast for the 1st time! (EXCLUSIVE SKA FEST DATE)!
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA'S THE KLAXON PERFORM AT VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL (FREE CONCERT)
VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL FREE FOR ALL KICK OFF CONCERT - JON AND ROY JUST ANNOUNCED AS MYSTERY BAND!
ROCKSTEADY COLLECTIVE MULTI MEDIA ARTS EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING
ZVULOON DUB SYSTEM from Tel Aviv, Israel set for ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2011 Island style - FREE OUTDOOR, ALL AGES SHOW! (Beverage Garden w/ID)
COLOMBIA TO COLUMBIA PROJECT IN VANCOUVER! - ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2011!
SKAMPIDA FROM BOGOTA, COLOMBIA RETURN TO VICTORIA BC, CANADA @ UPSTAIRS CABARET! - ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2011
Long time Slackers side project comes to Canada's Westcoast for the 1st time! (VANCOUVER BC)
Long time Slackers side project comes to Canada's Westcoast for the 1st time! (VICTORIA BC)
GET LEI'D - OAHU, HAWAII'S THE GREEN MAKE THEIR CANADIAN DEBUT IN COMOX VALLEY AT THE BRIDGE LOUNGE!
BARRINGTON LEVY & DETOUR w/Jah Cutta & DJ Abel AT PEPPERPOT'S 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN VICTORIA BC, CANADA!
Boxing Day Party w/Chris Murray (Ska Society Membership Launch)
SHANE PHILIP TREE featuring Marc Atkinson's Electric Band & GAUDI make an incredible twin bill!
REBEL SELECTOR'S 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY BASH WITH ROOTZ UNDERGROUND
REBEL SELECTOR'S 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY BASH WITH ROOTZ UNDERGROUND: ROOTZ UNDERGROUND, Rebel Selector
JAMAICAN RHYTHM PATTERNS OF THE 60s (Hosted by Brian Dixon of the Aggrolites)
SKAMPIDA MAKES THEIR WAY TO THE WAVE IN CUMBERLAND BC!
Sold Out -
at Venue Vancouver BC
NEW ZEALAND INVASION! - KATCHAFIRE & THE BLACK SEEDS DEBUT IN VANCOUVER BC!
THE IDLERS (from St. John's Newfoundland) debut on the Island - ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2010
JOHN BROWN'S BODY'S VANCOUVER DEBUT @560 Club (replacing old Richards on Richards) w/ Giraffe Aftermath! On the Road to Ska Fest 2010!
THE SLACKERS RETURN TO VANCOUVER AT THE RICKSHAW THEATRE (ALL AGES + BAR)! On the Road to Ska Fest 2010!
THE SLACKERS RETURN TO VANCOUVER AT THE RICKSHAW THEATRE (ALL AGES + BAR)! On the Road to Ska Fest 2010!
Winter Ska Storm with Brave New Waves & The Expos!
BOB MARLEY 65th Jubliee Celebration WITH THE DEBUT OF ROOTZ UNDERGROUND - from Kingston, Jamaica + special guests Shane Philip & Nine Mile!
LOS FURIOS ALBUM RELEASE IN VICTORIA WITH LA SEVERA MATACERA DIRECT FROM BOGOTA, COLOMBIA + CFC - Canada's Ambassadors of Hip Hop to Colombia!!
LOS FURIOS ALBUM RELEASE IN VANCOUVER W/ LA SEVERA MATACERA!
Lighthouse Brewery's Latin Night @ the Pub w/Bogota Colombia's La Severa Matacera!
LA SEVERA MATACERA CANADIAN TOUR STOP IN POWELL RIVER!
LA SEVERA MATACERA'S CANADIAN TOUR KICK OFF
MAD CADDIES return to the Island with Brave New Waves for another kick ass skank sweat filled hella good time!
THANKSGIVING ISLAND SKA/REGGAE/LATIN SPECIAL w/ BUENA BUYA + THE KILTLIFTERS & Rebel Selector!
THE BOUNCING SOULS' 20th Anniversary Tour w/ Guests Youth Brigade, Saint Alvia Cartel & Off with Their Heads!
Brew & View Special Presentation
Sun. October 4th 2009 9:30 - 12 doors at 9
5 ($2 with Bouncing Souls/Youth Brigade ticket)
5 ($2 with Bouncing Souls/Youth Brigade ticket)
3rd Annual Punk Rock Garage Sale
SUBCITY DWELLERS & NINE MILE RETURN TO THE ISLAND WITH NEW CD RELEASES!
Fri. October 2nd 2009 10:30pm - 2am doors at 10pm
$11 advance on ticketweb.ca or $12 at the door
$11 advance on ticketweb.ca or $12 at the door
Cancelled -
at Element
Pato Banton returns with the Now Generation Band for a follow-up to his jaw-dropping debut at Ska Fest!
VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL CLOSING CELEBRATION (AFTERPARTY)!
Mon. July 20th 2009 10pm - 1:30am doors at 9pm
$14 adv/$2 rebate with any Ska Fest ticket stub/50% off for volunteers at the door!!
$14 adv/$2 rebate with any Ska Fest ticket stub/50% off for volunteers at the door!!
VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL REGGAE EXTRAVAGANZA AFTER PARTY!
Thu. July 9th 2009 10pm - 2am doors at 9pm
$13.50 (w/purchase of early Ska Fest show with Los Rastrillos) or $15 adv @ Strathcona Hotel
$13.50 (w/purchase of early Ska Fest show with Los Rastrillos) or $15 adv @ Strathcona Hotel
VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL WORKSHOP WITH LOS RASTRILLOS! "The Mexican Sounds Inside Reggae"
VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL WORKSHOP WITH CHRIS MURRAY! "STRUM SKA!" (Ska Guitar Workshop)
ON THE ROAD TO VICTORIA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SKA FESTIVAL w/ THE AGGROLITES, Brave New Waves & The Easy Brothers ! Woo Hooo!!!
THE ENGLISH BEAT CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN VICTORIA! --> On the Road to Victoria's 10th Anniversary Ska Festival 2009!
BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASHMENT (Tribute) WITH RASTA REUBEN & SELASSIE IPOWER w/ Fredlocks Asher!
Brave New Waves Reggae Christmas Party @ Moby's Pub (Saltspring Island, Ganges)
Moved, note new venue -
at Element
REGGAE/SKA/FUNK PARTY AT ELEMENT NIGHTCLUB! - NEW VENUE AND DATE - SUN/OCT/5TH/08!
Victoria's 9th Annual Ska Festival Dub Production Workshop by Dubmatix Soundsystem
Victoria Ska Festival Jamaican Rhythms Workshop by New York Ska/Reggae Stubborn Records legend King Django
VICTORIA'S 9TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL REGGAE EXTRAVAGANZA!
Thu. July 10th 2008 6pm - 9:30pm doors at 5:30pm
$19.50 + for early evening show/$27.50 + with afterparty!
$19.50 + for early evening show/$27.50 + with afterparty!
REGGAE EXTRAVAGANZA AFTER-PARTY!
Thu. July 10th 2008 10pm - 2am doors at 9pm
$27.50 with Reggae Extravaganza ticket/$12 at the door only available only if advance tickets to both shows are not sold out--
$27.50 with Reggae Extravaganza ticket/$12 at the door only available only if advance tickets to both shows are not sold out--
ON THE ROAD TO SKA FEST 2008 ! --> BRITISH TWO-TONE SKA LEGENDS COME TO PAARTEA ON THE ISLAND!
THE COOL RULER OF REGGAE: GREGORY ISAACS w/ Live Wyya Band, Mello G & DJ Abel --> Pepperpot's 6th Year Anniversary Bash!/Black History Month Celebration
Moved, note new venue -
at Jamaican Jerk House
NARDWUAR (The Human Serviette), THE EVAPORATORS, Vincat and Final Verdict bring fun and craziness to Victoria!
VICTORIA'S 7TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Saturday Free Performances
VICTORIA'S 7TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL Saturday Free Performances: Natalie Wouldn't, The Fabulous Rudies
SKA BRAWL TOUR
