Rudie Can't Fail Ska & Reggae

05/09/2025

Early start, off to Redcar to play records at Blam Blam Fever Ska Weekend Redcar

21/08/2025

Looking forward to playing records at this event later in the year…

The Oppressed and Red Bricks at Le Pub, Newport on Thursday 13th November 2025

20/08/2025

The London Int'l Ska Festival celebrates it's 38th anniversary year in 2026!

Founded in 1988 we're honoured to be the longest running ska festival in the world, and to have hosted such greats as; Prince Buster, Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, Georgie Fame, Justin Hinds, Delroy Wilson, U-Roy, Marcia Griffiths, Bob Andy, Ken Boothe, The Skatalites w/ Tommy McCook, Lester Sterling & Roland Alphonso, Misty In Roots, Stranger Cole, Owen Gray, Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, Dawn Penn, The Pioneers, Susan Cadogan, Dave & Ansell Collins, Freddie Notes, Lee Perry, Clive Chin, Ranking Joe, Rico, The Selecter, The Beat plus members from The Specials and Madness, Steel Pulse, Bitty Mclean, Jazz Jamaica, Twinkle Brothers, Derrick Harriott, The Chosen Few, Dennis Bovell, Bunny Lee, Ken Parker, Vin Gordon, BB Seaton (The Gaylads), Doreen Schaffer, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, Horace Andy, Johnny Clarke, Johnny Osbourne, Barry Biggs, Winston Groovy, Mad Professor, David Rodigan, Don Letts, Jerry Dammers, Rhoda Dakar, Glenroy Oakley (Greyhound), Keith & Tex, Rudy Mills, Roy Ellis (Symarip), Ragga Twins, Macka B, Jah Wobble, The Clarendonians, Otis Gayle ....

Plus a whole wealth of more contempory bands from the world over including; Christopher Ellis, the original Hotknives, The Loafers, Potato 5, The Deltones, Maroon Town, The Busters, The Skints, Casino Royale, The Skints, Hollie Cook, James Hunter, Dreadzone, Dub Pistols, Zion Train, African Head Charge, The Spitfires, Pama International, Phoenix City All-stars, The Bionic Rats, Pannonia All-stars Ska Orchestra, Wrongtom, Hugo Lobo, 100 Men, Intensified, Travellers All-stars, Beat Bahnhof, Razika, Capone & The Bullets, Ska Cubano, The Dualers, Napoleon Solo, The Uppertones, Skaos, Bombskare, Hempolics, The Hypcondriacs, The Kinky Coo Coos, Back To The Planet, King Prawn, Sonic Boom Six, The Delegators, Gentlemans Dub Club, Babylon Circus, and so many more.

Dates for your diaries are Easter weekend - 2-4th April 2026.

LISF2026 promises world exclusive shows starring iconic names and the best in new talent, all hosted at iconic London venues.

Early bird wristband tickets that get you into all events (and save you £30 per ticket) are available now at https://wegottickets.com/f/13908

We hope you will be able to join us celebrating and supporting the wonderful world of ska, and it's glorious evolution through rocksteady, reggae, 2 Tone and beyond.

26/07/2025

TONIGHT! Liam Curtin and Matthew Morgan are proud to be joining Roddy Moreno (The Oppressed) at The Royal George, Mackintosh Place, Roath, Cardiff for a fundraiser for the UK-Med Appeal ( www.uk-med.org/gaza-crisis-appeal/ ) See you there from 8pm.

24/07/2025

Happy birthday to one of our favourites and a top bloke, Lynval Golding of The Specials.

07/07/2025

05/07/2025

01/07/2025

Record of the day: Hugh Godfrey - Mad World

“It's a mad world we live in today
Won't somebody please hear my plea
Take me by the hand and call out with me
It’s a mad world we live in today”

Hugh Godfrey - Mad World - Coxsone

14/06/2025

Well worth a listen…

New episode of the Adam Buxton Podcast talking to Pauline Black. Their conversation was recorded face-to-face in Coventry last month. Listen here 🎧 https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/82dyw29p3may2fa-dwb79