Here’s a good video interview conducted with a few members of the band including Doreen Shafer about what the music means to them, how Ska is closely related to Jazz and how they feel about playing in the Skatalites.

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The Skatalites return to Victoria on Friday 4/20 to celebrate with The BananaFish Dance Orchestra. The Victoria DC Ska Society will be your host with the most and have put together a great after party featuring Tuff Jelly & Jah ReQuest. Admission: $10 donation for current VBCSS members or purchase of a new membership. Information is on their website.

Friday April 20th
Club 9ONE9
919 Douglas St
Victoria BC CAN
$19.50 early bird – $22 adv. Tickets Available Here
(No Minors) 7pm – 10pm doors at 6:30pm

Want to read more about the show and hear samples from the bands? Visit this link to find out more about the show.

After the Echoes of Kingston Westcoast swing that starts March 30 in Houston, TX and ends April 28 in Las Vegas we’ll be heading back to the UK again for a full run of dates. So spread the word! Real Ska is heading your way!

AGMP & ACADEMY EVENTS present THE SKATALITES
48th Anniversary Tour 2012

15 MAY – BRIDPORT, Electric Palace
16 MAY – BRISTOL, The Trinity
19 MAY – EXETER, The Phoenix
20 MAY – BRIGHTON, Concorde 2
21 MAY – BOURNEMOUTH, Old Fire Station
22 MAY – LONDON, Islington Assembly Hall
23 MAY – LEEDS, The Wardrobe
24 MAY – MANCHESTER, Band on the wall
25 MAY – BIRMINGHAM, o2 Academy 2
26 MAY – OXFORD, o2 Academy 2
27 MAY – SHEFFIELD, o2 Academy 2
28 MAY – LIVERPOOL, o2 Academy 2
29 MAY – NEWCASTLE, o2 Academy 2
20 MAY – Glasgow O2 ABC2
01 JUNE – DUNDEE, Fat Sams

RSVP to the Facebook event page here and find out more. Visit the Tour Page to buy tickets.