The London International Ska Festival 2024

Event Information

The London Int’l Ska Festival returns to the capital for it’s 36th year this Easter - Good Friday 29th March - Saturday 30th March 2024.

Bringing people together from around the world since 1988, it celebrates the finest ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub & 2 Tone sounds! And for the first time in nine years is returning to Camden Town!

This years festival stars world exclusive performances from legendary reggae artists including; Massive Attack collaborator - Horace Andy, fellow Studio One legend - Johnny Osbourne, Barry Biggs (who’s single Side Show was the biggest selling reggae single of the 1970’s on the UK charts!), Winston Groovy, Dave Barker (of chart toppers Dave & Ansel Collins), recently reformed 80’s ska stars - Potato 5, Pama International, Louchie Lou & Michie One, Wrongtom dub show and the hottest new bands on the scene. Plus the finest DJ’s, all playing in iconic London venues including our world famous Dixie Queen Thames cruise.

One wristband ticket gets the holder entry into all events across the two days, and is collected on day 1 of the festival at the Dixie Queen.

Day 1 - Good Friday 29th March

Daytime - On the Dixie Queen paddle steamer (Boards 12.15pm / sails 1pm-5pm)
Reggae on the River Thames cruise starring a world exclusive triple bill of
Johnny Osbourne & The Upper Cut Band, Barry Biggs and Winston Groovy
+ DJ’s Amma and Lady Smurf

Evening gig - Dingwalls, Camden Town, London NW1 (6pm)
Dave Barker (Dave & Ansel Collins), Potato 5, Phoenix City All-stars, Dakka Skanks and Junior Bill
+ DJ’s Nanker P and Lili Rudies

Evening club - Dingwalls, Camden Town, London NW1 (11pm)
The Great Camden Ska Dance
w/ DJ’s Alan Handscombe, Ronnie King and Oxman

Day 2 - Saturday 30th March

Evening - The Electric Ballroom, Camden, London NW1 (6pm)
Horace Andy, Pama International, Louchie Lou & Michie One, Wrongtom Dub show
+ DJ’s Sistren Shirley and General Echo Sound System

Full info available at www.theskafestival.com