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Festival Archive - 2013

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Tue. July 9th 2013

Ska Fest 2013 Kick-off Free Show

The Debonaires, The Revivers, Hillside Hooligans, Sweet Leaf @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour) :: view poster

Tue. July 9th 2013

Planet Smashers, Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, J.K. & The Relays @ Distrikt :: view poster

Wed. July 10th 2013

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Blackberry Wood, Jon Middleton @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour) :: view poster

Wed. July 10th 2013

Chicago Afrobeat Project, Bananafish Dance Orchestra, The New Groovement @ Distrikt :: view poster

Thu. July 11th 2013

"Contemporary Directions in Ghanaian Music"

Blitz the Ambassador @ Long & McQuade Music Education Centre :: view poster

Thu. July 11th 2013

TANYA STEPHENS, Blitz the Ambassador, Elaine Lil' Bit Shepherd @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour) :: view poster

Thu. July 11th 2013

The Resignators, Suburban Legends, Dope Soda @ Distrikt

Fri. July 12th 2013

"Percussion, Rhythm, and Improvisations in Ska" by Larry McDonald

Larry McDonald @ Long & McQuade Music Education Centre :: view poster

Fri. July 12th 2013

Mad Caddies, Los Furios, bocce avocado, The Sentiments @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour) :: view poster

Fri. July 12th 2013

KATCHAFIRE + J BOOG & HOT RAIN TWIN BILL AT SKA FEST!

KATCHAFIRE, J BOOG & HOT RAIN, DJ Su Comandante Espinoza @ Capital Ballroom :: view poster

Sat. July 13th 2013

Saturday Free Show

Freak Motif, The Chantrelles @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour)

Sat. July 13th 2013

Ska Fest Workshop Series

Yasiin Bey aka MOS DEF @ Cinecenta

Sat. July 13th 2013

“Street Wise (the Art of Looping)”

DUB FX @ Cinecenta :: view poster

Sat. July 13th 2013

Big Finale!

Yasiin Bey aka MOS DEF, DUB FX, David Hillyard & the Rocksteady 7, Cade @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour) :: view poster

Sat. July 13th 2013

Saturday Wrap-up Party

Giraffe Aftermath, The Ponderosas @ Victoria Event Centre