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VICTORIA'S 8TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL REGGAE EXTRAVAGANZA!: Los Rastrillos, The Itals, Paapa Wastik, The Drastics, Sailors Blood
Victoria's 8th Annual Ska Festival is proud to announce one of the most eclectic...
In-Person Event
Thu. July 12th 2007 + Add to Calendar
Market Square
6:30pm - 12:30am Doors at: 6:00pm
$18 adv
Artists
Los Rastrillos
Latin/Reggae/Ska/Jazz from Mexico City Mexico
The Itals
Roots Reggae from Savana La Mar Jamaica
Paapa Wastik
Reggae/dancehall from Mount Zion Ghana
The Drastics
Reggae/dub/jazz/afro-beat/ska/hip hop from Chicago Ilinois
Sailors Blood
from Victoria BC
Hard-copy tickets
Physical tickets at: Lyles Place, Fascinating Rhythms, The Reef, Area 51, TICKETWEB.COM, B-Side Surf (Saltspring Island)
Event Description
Victoria's 8th Annual Ska Festival is proud to announce one of the most eclectic, captivating reggae presentations in quite some time... This line-up will be jam-packed with talent with some of the best bands current and classic. LOS RASTRILLOS - an awesome reggae/dancehall/ska/Latin band from D.F. Mexico alongside THE ITALS from Jamaica will co-headline this most historic show. THE ITALS will be making a surprise appearance on this show as they will be touring throughout North America. One of Jamaica's signature harmony groups, similar to Jamaican music legends such as Culture, the Mighty Diamonds and the Wailing Souls, the Itals were chiefly responsible for keeping the sound and spirit of roots reggae alive well into the dancehall era. Paapa Wastik from Ghana, Mount Zion, Africa ... more...
Venue
Market Square
560 Johnson Street Victoria BC
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