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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

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Say hello.

I'm a Reggae/Ska 50-60-70s Dj/Selekta.

Playing 7" Vinly only from my 3000 awesome collection.

F.y.i.

Reggae lovers rock and rock steady is great love making music.

*Try it*

"Just wondered"

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Or name your favourite type of love making music.

Thats fine.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

Looks like I'm on my JACK JONES at present.

Thats a shame lol

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

Never mind I'm sure there too busy jammin.

I like The Beat, they had the coolest guitar players.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Never mind I'm sure there too busy jammin.

I like The Beat, they had the coolest guitar players.

Jamming VERY GOOD

Maybe they are at a PUNKY REGGAE PARTY lol.

How bout.

Desmond Dekker.

Prince buster.

Toots and maytals.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love me a bit of reggae.

Check out Rosemary Martins version of Donna summers love to love you baby.

Great summer tune.

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By *ilkynmyzzyCouple
over a year ago

Bridlington

Toots and The Maytals

The Ethiopians

The Pioneers

We love A message to you Rudy by The Specials and the original is amazing too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are of to the reggae festival in Manchester this September …… good line up .. can’t wait

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got some burning spear somewhere

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By *lipy123TV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Never mind I'm sure there too busy jammin.

I like The Beat, they had the coolest guitar players.

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By *otsossieMan
over a year ago

Chesterfield

I prefer a bit of dub.

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By *im4play4uMan
over a year ago

Hemel Hempstead

what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!

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By *Xtriple7Couple
over a year ago

N Peterborough.

Can't beat Dennis Brown imo.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Born in Coventry, home of ska , brilliant music

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!"

What's the problem.?

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

"Never mind I'm sure there too busy jammin.

I like The Beat, they had the coolest guitar players.

Jamming VERY GOOD

Maybe they are at a PUNKY REGGAE PARTY lol.

How bout.

Desmond Dekker.

Prince buster.

Toots and maytals."

Desmond was my first introduction to Reggae.

Also Bob and Marcia.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond ..

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Two Tone was part of my musical awakening and even though it wasn't strictly ska, more influenced by it, through there I discovered the original ska of Desmond Dekker, Prince Buster, Toots & The Maytals, The Skatalites, The Pioneers and more...

...and bringing it right up to more modern times bands like The Simmertones, The Bluebeaters, Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra and more have helped rejuvenate and keep the sound alive

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We are meant to be at a gig this weekend to watch The Dualers, postponed again

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

We're both fans. To be fair (Mr) growing up in Coventry Ska was just kind of part of life.

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By *assage_noirMan
over a year ago

1The Angel

Great music

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

Wet Dream - Max Romeo, outrageous in it's day

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By *andyMinx_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

Leeds

My kind of music

Old School:

Steel Pulse

Wailing Souls

Burning Spear

New(ish) School:

Tarrus Riley

Popcaan

Protoje

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Love me a bit of reggae.

Check out Rosemary Martins version of Donna summers love to love you baby.

Great summer tune.

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Shame you don't like older men LOL.

Listen to the older artists so much better.

YouTube.

Ginger William.

Louisa Marks.

Carol Thompson.

Susan Cadogan.

Phyllis Dillon.

List is endless.

T x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ska here. Anything from Mad manors, specials to Goldfinger, capdown

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Toots and The Maytals

The Ethiopians

The Pioneers

We love A message to you Rudy by The Specials and the original is amazing too"

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Yes indeed

All them.

Tennors

Melodiains.

Slim smith.

Derrick morgan

Gregory isaacs

Endless top artists.

VinylReggaeDjBigT.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"We are of to the reggae festival in Manchester this September …… good line up .. can’t wait

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Wow thats a journey.

I'll be at my house in Cyprus hopefully so enjoy.

Ever been notting Hill carnival

Or Skamouth they all both awesome.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Got some burning spear somewhere"

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Christopher columbus is a BIG TUNE

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

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"I prefer a bit of dub. "

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Dub is ok.

Also

Roots and culture.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We're both fans. To be fair (Mr) growing up in Coventry Ska was just kind of part of life."

How so?

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!"

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Always one party poooper LOL.

Cheer up.

Ps.

I did saybits music to make love to.

And F.swing is about SEX and love.

Be happy and enjoy T

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Can't beat Dennis Brown imo."

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Now we are talking

Dennis brown

Gregory isaacs

Freddie mcgregor

Beres hammond

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

Maxi Preist

John Holt

Freddy Mcgregor

Gregory Isaacs

Alton Elis

List goes on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!"

Grow up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ALTHEA and DONNA uptown topranking

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Born in Coventry, home of ska , brilliant music "

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Yes Ska Village indeed

I know neville Staple and Christine Surgery Staple.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!

What's the problem.?"

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Never mind I'm sure there too busy jammin.

I like The Beat, they had the coolest guitar players.

Jamming VERY GOOD

Maybe they are at a PUNKY REGGAE PARTY lol.

How bout.

Desmond Dekker.

Prince buster.

Toots and maytals.

Desmond was my first introduction to Reggae.

Also Bob and Marcia.

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Yes indeed .

Your in bedford real close.

But I can't message you.

You blocked me ?? Lol.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Two Tone was part of my musical awakening and even though it wasn't strictly ska, more influenced by it, through there I discovered the original ska of Desmond Dekker, Prince Buster, Toots & The Maytals, The Skatalites, The Pioneers and more...

...and bringing it right up to more modern times bands like The Simmertones, The Bluebeaters, Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra and more have helped rejuvenate and keep the sound alive "

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Yup all big artists in my 7" vinyl collection.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"We are meant to be at a gig this weekend to watch The Dualers, postponed again

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Yup they are FAB lol.

Seen them at skamouth.

And nearly booked them for my last birthday party.

But to expensive.

Hope you get there.

VinylReggaeDjBigT.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"We're both fans. To be fair (Mr) growing up in Coventry Ska was just kind of part of life."

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Yes again SKA VILLAGE.

Nice place to go and enjoy so great nights.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Great music "

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Thanx can't disagree there.

VinylReggaeDjBigT.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Wet Dream - Max Romeo, outrageous in it's day"

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Big tune.

Original 7" vinyl in my play boxes.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"My kind of music

Old School:

Steel Pulse

Wailing Souls

Burning Spear

New(ish) School:

Tarrus Riley

Popcaan

Protoje

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Yes yes.

Some old and new artists there

She's royal turrus Riley what a tune.

VinylReggaeDjBigT.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Ska here. Anything from Mad manors, specials to Goldfinger, capdown"

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Thats uk Ska.

I love me Jamaica ska

Buster

Desmond.

Derrick Morgan

Pioneers

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ska here. Anything from Mad manors, specials to Goldfinger, capdown

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Thats uk Ska.

I love me Jamaica ska

Buster

Desmond.

Derrick Morgan

Pioneers

VinylReggaeDjBigT"

Oh it is? I never realised, apart from the one that’s American of course. Don’t need to educate me

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond .."

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Seen beres live 3 times excellent.

I was a reggae promoter aswell

And both

Carol Thompson

Janet Kay have performed live for me at dances.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond ..

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Seen beres live 3 times excellent.

I was a reggae promoter aswell

And both

Carol Thompson

Janet Kay have performed live for me at dances.

What did you promote? A venue? Record label? Tour?

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Yes.

Maxi Preist

John Holt

Freddy Mcgregor

Gregory Isaacs

Alton Elis

List goes on "

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Oh yes top artists and tastes there boss.

Seen 4 0f them live.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!

Grow up"

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Lol LOL lol.

Think lots like it like me

Thanx all love the replies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond ..

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Seen beres live 3 times excellent.

I was a reggae promoter aswell

And both

Carol Thompson

Janet Kay have performed live for me at dances.

What did you promote? A venue? Record label? Tour?"

Did you see this

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"ALTHEA and DONNA uptown topranking "

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You and others would love my live stream radio show 100%.

BigT.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Ska here. Anything from Mad manors, specials to Goldfinger, capdown

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Thats uk Ska.

I love me Jamaica ska

Buster

Desmond.

Derrick Morgan

Pioneers

VinylReggaeDjBigT

Oh it is? I never realised, apart from the one that’s American of course. Don’t need to educate me "

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Soz no offence ment just nice informative chat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ska here. Anything from Mad manors, specials to Goldfinger, capdown

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Thats uk Ska.

I love me Jamaica ska

Buster

Desmond.

Derrick Morgan

Pioneers

VinylReggaeDjBigT

Oh it is? I never realised, apart from the one that’s American of course. Don’t need to educate me

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Soz no offence ment just nice informative chat.

What did you promote

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond ..

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Seen beres live 3 times excellent.

I was a reggae promoter aswell

And both

Carol Thompson

Janet Kay have performed live for me at dances.

What did you promote? A venue? Record label? Tour?"

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I would put on a dance.

Book artists to perform.

Sell tickets.

Its hard work with little £ reward.

But great fun.

Have 7 live reggae artists at my birthday party Feb 2020.

Awesome night.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond ..

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Seen beres live 3 times excellent.

I was a reggae promoter aswell

And both

Carol Thompson

Janet Kay have performed live for me at dances.

What did you promote? A venue? Record label? Tour?

Did you see this"

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Now replied

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond ..

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Seen beres live 3 times excellent.

I was a reggae promoter aswell

And both

Carol Thompson

Janet Kay have performed live for me at dances.

What did you promote? A venue? Record label? Tour?

Did you see this

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Now replied

For which venue

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Carol Thompson …Janet Kay ..Biers Hammond ..

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Seen beres live 3 times excellent.

I was a reggae promoter aswell

And both

Carol Thompson

Janet Kay have performed live for me at dances.

What did you promote? A venue? Record label? Tour?

Did you see this

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For which venue "

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Lots of different.

To many to name.

All in bedfordshire though over 11 years.

28 different artist have performed live at my events.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What was it called

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By *ausageNmashCouple
over a year ago

Andover

Love the dualers. We are big northern soul collectors

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"What was it called"

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Not quite sure you understand how it all works buddy.

Over 11 years there has been 13 different event .

13 different names

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Love the dualers. We are big northern soul collectors

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They are qaulity

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We are of to the reggae festival in Manchester this September …… good line up .. can’t wait

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Wow thats a journey.

I'll be at my house in Cyprus hopefully so enjoy.

Ever been notting Hill carnival

Or Skamouth they all both awesome.

VinylReggaeDjBigT"

Yes went to Notting hill carnival a couple of times …

Many years ago …

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We are meant to be at a gig this weekend to watch The Dualers, postponed again

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Yup they are FAB lol.

Seen them at skamouth.

And nearly booked them for my last birthday party.

But to expensive.

Hope you get there.

VinylReggaeDjBigT."

They are amazing to be honest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Love the dualers. We are big northern soul collectors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"ALTHEA and DONNA uptown topranking

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You and others would love my live stream radio show 100%.

BigT."

Im 100 down to listen up. Just give me the details lol

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Toots and The Maytals

The Ethiopians

The Pioneers

We love A message to you Rudy by The Specials and the original is amazing too"

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Yes that was

Dandy livingstone

Rudy a message to you.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"ALTHEA and DONNA uptown topranking

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You and others would love my live stream radio show 100%.

BigT.

Im 100 down to listen up. Just give me the details lol"

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My favour artist by a 1000 miles is GREGORY ISAACS

I'm private messaging you a link

To search boss.

Anyone else want a link to my radio shows SEND ME A private message from this thread pls.

VinylReggaeDjBigT.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"ALTHEA and DONNA uptown topranking

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You and others would love my live stream radio show 100%.

BigT.

Im 100 down to listen up. Just give me the details lol"

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I CAN'T PRIVATE MESSAGE YOU A LINK BOSS.

YOU HAVE MALE MESSAGES BLOCKED lol.

Can't put link here as its forbidden.

Message me and say hello and add your phone No and ill send it to you.

Bless BigT

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By *ilkynmyzzyCouple
over a year ago

Bridlington

"Toots and The Maytals

The Ethiopians

The Pioneers

We love A message to you Rudy by The Specials and the original is amazing too

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Yes that was

Dandy livingstone

Rudy a message to you."

A great track

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"Toots and The Maytals

The Ethiopians

The Pioneers

We love A message to you Rudy by The Specials and the original is amazing too

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Yes that was

Dandy livingstone

Rudy a message to you.

A great track "

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Indeed

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

HERE ARE SOME MORE.

PLUTO

JANET KAY

HEPTONES

FREDDIE MCGREGOR

ANSEL COLLINS

MIGHTY DIAMONDS

JUNIOR MERVIN

THIRD WORLD

I could list them for hours.

BigT.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

ANY MOR artists or songs you love?

List.

BigT

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!

What's the problem.?"

One thing I love about The Lounge is that it covers topics on a vast range of subjects. Finding like-minded people with music, culture, hobbies etc is a real joy.

I love reggae and dub. Ska is great too, but I’m less well-up on that. Some of my favourite tracks:

Culture - Two Sevens Clash

Niney the Observer - Blood and Fire

Black Uhuru - Going to Zion

The Heptones - Freedom Line

Lee Perry - Dreadlocks in Moonlight

Jacob Miller - Healing of the Nation

Count Ossie and the Mystical Revelations of Rastafari - Way Back Home

Jennifer Lara - I’m in Love

Toots and Maytals - Redemption Songs

Sabres of Paradise - Wilmot

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

I think the joy of ska/reggae is that it can fit around most genres and works in both directions - for example I've heard ska covers of everything from Oasis, Kraftwerk and Duran Duran to Tzchaikovsky and also heard elements of ska/reggae in songs by Green Day, The Clash and more

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By *andyMinx_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

Leeds

"ANY MOR artists or songs you love?

List.

BigT"

How many would you like?

A selection from my collection:

Busy Signal

Koffee

Chronixx

Iration

Jimmy Cliff

Sizzla

The Frightnrs

My all time favourite tune? Here I Am Baby - Al Brown, Skin Flesh & Bones

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By *9curious69Man
over a year ago

douglas

A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?"

Yep and the House Of Fun Weekend in November if it goes ahead - although I wouldn't necessarily call Madness a ska band - sure they draw influences from it, but their music is not purely ska and has elements of so much more

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By *ttoWoman
over a year ago

llanelli

"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?"

I’m really hoping it goes ahead, it’s the last one and weve been to all the others.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

Dunstable and Bedfordshire areas SOCIAL or fun let's chat

"what has this forum become This isn't Facebook, its a swinging site!!!

What's the problem.?

One thing I love about The Lounge is that it covers topics on a vast range of subjects. Finding like-minded people with music, culture, hobbies etc is a real joy.

I love reggae and dub. Ska is great too, but I’m less well-up on that. Some of my favourite tracks:

Culture - Two Sevens Clash

Niney the Observer - Blood and Fire

Black Uhuru - Going to Zion

The Heptones - Freedom Line

Lee Perry - Dreadlocks in Moonlight

Jacob Miller - Healing of the Nation

Count Ossie and the Mystical Revelations of Rastafari - Way Back Home

Jennifer Lara - I’m in Love

Toots and Maytals - Redemption Songs

Sabres of Paradise - Wilmot"

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Blessing some nice tracks there.

So your happy i brought something else & different to the Chat room.

Respect and 1Luv to all

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?

I’m really hoping it goes ahead, it’s the last one and weve been to all the others."

It won't be the last tour but if you're referring the the HOFW then it's the last one they're "contracted" for but given their success I wouldn't be surprised if there are more

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over a year ago

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"I think the joy of ska/reggae is that it can fit around most genres and works in both directions - for example I've heard ska covers of everything from Oasis, Kraftwerk and Duran Duran to Tzchaikovsky and also heard elements of ska/reggae in songs by Green Day, The Clash and more

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By *ttoWoman
over a year ago

llanelli

"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?

I’m really hoping it goes ahead, it’s the last one and weve been to all the others.

It won't be the last tour but if you're referring the the HOFW then it's the last one they're "contracted" for but given their success I wouldn't be surprised if there are more

Hope so, cracking weekend.

Anyone know any decent ska punk bands? Always looking for more tunes to listen to

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By *ustustwo.1965Couple
over a year ago

"Born in Coventry, home of ska , brilliant music "

Ska was long before The Specials.

It came from Jamaica .

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

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"ANY MOR artists or songs you love?

List.

BigT

How many would you like?

A selection from my collection:

Busy Signal

Koffee

Chronixx

Iration

Jimmy Cliff

Sizzla

The Frightnrs

My all time favourite tune? Here I Am Baby - Al Brown, Skin Flesh & Bones

As many as you like really.

Makes a change from

SEND A PHOTO 10 times a day Lol.

Some of those are artists from late 90s / 2000s.

I'm in to really old skool

50/60/70s.

But all to the own cheers for the post.

And keep REGGAE ALIVE.

BigT.

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By *auti Lass and MoleCouple
over a year ago

Bicester

Love me a bit of [spunge].

In fact, ska is just so happy and bouncy that no matter what they sing about, it puts a smile on your face!

Even caught myself foot tapping to Fortnights (the game) new song, which has a few musicians from ska backgrounds (Reel big fish).

Moley

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over a year ago

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"Born in Coventry, home of ska , brilliant music

Ska was long before The Specials.

It came from Jamaica ."

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As I mentioned in a later post but good to re establish this.

P.buster

D.Morgan

L.aitken

Ethiopians.

Stranger Cole.

Toots.

Justin hinds.

100s of top Arists in my 7" collection.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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By *ustustwo.1965Couple
over a year ago

There are just so many great Reggae artists.

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over a year ago

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"Love me a bit of [spunge].

In fact, ska is just so happy and bouncy that no matter what they sing about, it puts a smile on your face!

Even caught myself foot tapping to Fortnights (the game) new song, which has a few musicians from ska backgrounds (Reel big fish).

Moley"

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Don't know them but im old skool Lol.

Search YOU-TUBE and some of my artists listed above i think you will love them.

BigT

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over a year ago

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"There are just so many great Reggae artists."

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Thats so very true.

if only the non imformed got informed they would be truly shocked.

Imho

BigT.

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"There are just so many great Reggae artists.

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Thats so very true.

if only the non imformed got informed they would be truly shocked.

Imho

BigT.

So you must be the Ska gate keeper then?

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?

I’m really hoping it goes ahead, it’s the last one and weve been to all the others.

It won't be the last tour but if you're referring the the HOFW then it's the last one they're "contracted" for but given their success I wouldn't be surprised if there are more

Hope so, cracking weekend.

Anyone know any decent ska punk bands? Always looking for more tunes to listen to"

They are awesome weekends - haven't made all of them but quite a few and always have a blast.

Reel Big Fish aren't quite ska punk but having only known Sell Out until a year or so ago, I bought their monster best of album (70 odd tracks for only £8) and it blew me away - such talent with some brilliant covers

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By *ttoWoman
over a year ago

llanelli

"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?

I’m really hoping it goes ahead, it’s the last one and weve been to all the others.

It won't be the last tour but if you're referring the the HOFW then it's the last one they're "contracted" for but given their success I wouldn't be surprised if there are more

Hope so, cracking weekend.

Anyone know any decent ska punk bands? Always looking for more tunes to listen to

They are awesome weekends - haven't made all of them but quite a few and always have a blast.

Good shout, got some of these on playlists. I really enjoy The Interrupters, they are gigging this year, need to have a session you tube hopping to find some other bands.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Good shout, got some of these on playlists. I really enjoy The Interrupters, they are gigging this year, need to have a session you tube hopping to find some other bands."

A few more to check out if you don't know them already:

The Simmertones - awesome bright, breezy and brassy ska from the SW

Death Of Guitar Pop - ska with an edge from Essex

The Bluebeaters - Italian ska band who do some fantastic covers - their cover of Oasis' Roll With It is brilliant

Rude Boy George - NY band who mainly do ska covers

The Amphetameanies - Scottish ska

Esperanza - more Scottish ska

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"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?

I’m really hoping it goes ahead, it’s the last one and weve been to all the others.

It won't be the last tour but if you're referring the the HOFW then it's the last one they're "contracted" for but given their success I wouldn't be surprised if there are more

Hope so, cracking weekend.

Anyone know any decent ska punk bands? Always looking for more tunes to listen to

They are awesome weekends - haven't made all of them but quite a few and always have a blast.

Reel Big Fish are so past it. If you’re into RBF I’d recommend less than Jake, Goldfinger, ooh and Mad Caddies for sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We both love reggae and listen to it a lot.

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"We both love reggae and listen to it a lot.

Awesome, what’s your favourite

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over a year ago

Bob Marley obviously

But a lot of great new stuff out too

Skarra Mucci, L'Entourloop, The Skints, Gentlemens Dub Club, Capleton, Macka B

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By (user no longer on site)
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hubs has loads of bluebeat and ska mostly the very early stuff but he collects the stuff that was before that too ... Jamaican r n b - Jamaican blues - Jamaican vocal groups / doowop alot of these guys went to the usa in the 50s to try and make it some did some did not but out of that scene bluebeat and ska was born as well as calypso of course being a massive influence ...

also big fans of the two tone stuff too got nearly 60 of the trojan boxsets so even tho his main go to is rockabilly- psychobilly we love our ska reggae too

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Bob Marley obviously

But a lot of great new stuff out too

Skarra Mucci, L'Entourloop, The Skints, Gentlemens Dub Club, Capleton, Macka B"

Oh I’m a lover of the Skints too.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Reel Big Fish are so past it. If you’re into RBF I’d recommend less than Jake, Goldfinger, ooh and Mad Caddies for sure"

A group is only "past it" if the individual listener thinks so though - maybe because I only discovered their wider catalogue more recently, but I certainly don't think they are.

Less Than Jake I know, will have to check the others out although on a brief listen to a couple of Mad Caddies tracks they didn't immediately grab me I have to confess.

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By *igT-Time-4-Fun OP Man
over a year ago

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Bob Marley obviously

But a lot of great new stuff out too

Skarra Mucci, L'Entourloop, The Skints, Gentlemens Dub Club, Capleton, Macka B

Oh I’m a lover of the Skints too."

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not my style but reggae is good anyway.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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Reel Big Fish are so past it. If you’re into RBF I’d recommend less than Jake, Goldfinger, ooh and Mad Caddies for sure

A group is only "past it" if the individual listener thinks so though - maybe because I only discovered their wider catalogue more recently, but I certainly don't think they are.

Less Than Jake I know, will have to check the others out although on a brief listen to a couple of Mad Caddies tracks they didn't immediately grab me I have to confess."

Mad Caddies are amazing. They keep the ska roots too. RBF are so past it, when a band is left with only the front man and many time removed other members it’s time to pack it in

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By *ttoWoman
over a year ago

llanelli

Good shout, got some of these on playlists. I really enjoy The Interrupters, they are gigging this year, need to have a session you tube hopping to find some other bands.

A few more to check out if you don't know them already:

The Simmertones - awesome bright, breezy and brassy ska from the SW

Death Of Guitar Pop - ska with an edge from Essex

The Bluebeaters - Italian ska band who do some fantastic covers - their cover of Oasis' Roll With It is brilliant

Rude Boy George - NY band who mainly do ska covers

The Amphetameanies - Scottish ska

Esperanza - more Scottish ska"

Couple of new ones there, love the Amphetameanies, would love to see them at home.

Cheers, will look the Bluebeaters up

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over a year ago

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"There are just so many great Reggae artists.

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Thats so very true.

if only the non imformed got informed they would be truly shocked.

Imho

BigT.

So you must be the Ska gate keeper then?"

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Ska gate keeper sorry not understood boss.

Cheers BigT

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over a year ago

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"A bit main stream but anyone booked for the Madness tour this December?

I’m really hoping it goes ahead, it’s the last one and weve been to all the others.

It won't be the last tour but if you're referring the the HOFW then it's the last one they're "contracted" for but given their success I wouldn't be surprised if there are more

Hope so, cracking weekend.

Anyone know any decent ska punk bands? Always looking for more tunes to listen to

They are awesome weekends - haven't made all of them but quite a few and always have a blast.

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I assume these are 90s / 2000 tunes.

All good.

Love the posts & comments and learning .

Bless

BigT.

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Couple of new ones there, love the Amphetameanies, would love to see them at home.

Cheers, will look the Bluebeaters up

Saw the 'Meanies at HOFW a few years back - amazing live - not sure if they're still going though - know the bass player is working with another band called Rudebeard now but not sure if that's as well as the 'Meanies or instead of

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over a year ago

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Bob Marley obviously

But a lot of great new stuff out too

Skarra Mucci, L'Entourloop, The Skints, Gentlemens Dub Club, Capleton, Macka B"

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Yes Rubadubdub

Love all Reggae.

But Dub/roots/culture not my big thing.

BIG UP ALL REGGAE LOVERS COMMENT ING.

VinylReggaeDjBigT

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over a year ago

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"We both love reggae and listen to it a lot.

Awesome, what’s your favourite "

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Good shout, got some of these on playlists. I really enjoy The Interrupters, they are gigging this year, need to have a session you tube hopping to find some other bands.

A few more to check out if you don't know them already:

The Simmertones - awesome bright, breezy and brassy ska from the SW

Death Of Guitar Pop - ska with an edge from Essex

The Bluebeaters - Italian ska band who do some fantastic covers - their cover of Oasis' Roll With It is brilliant

Rude Boy George - NY band who mainly do ska covers

The Amphetameanies - Scottish ska

Esperanza - more Scottish ska"

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I'm so old skool.

Don't any off these.

Reggae is reggae

All good.

1luv BigT

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over a year ago

Yes I love SKA , happy music, can’t wait to get back watching live bands, I’ll miss The Beat , I saw the in Nottingham

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Good shout, got some of these on playlists. I really enjoy The Interrupters, they are gigging this year, need to have a session you tube hopping to find some other bands.

A few more to check out if you don't know them already:

The Simmertones - awesome bright, breezy and brassy ska from the SW

Death Of Guitar Pop - ska with an edge from Essex

The Bluebeaters - Italian ska band who do some fantastic covers - their cover of Oasis' Roll With It is brilliant

Rude Boy George - NY band who mainly do ska covers

The Amphetameanies - Scottish ska

Esperanza - more Scottish ska

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I'm so old skool.

Don't any off these.

Reggae is reggae

All good.

1luv BigT "

So you don’t know any modern bands? Why’s that? I make sure I’m discovering new bands constantly yet also know the history and legends of times past

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Yes I love SKA , happy music, can’t wait to get back watching live bands, I’ll miss The Beat , I saw the in Nottingham "

The Beat are still around - their gigs for this year got postponed to next year but they'll be over - Dave's one of the nicest blokes you'll meet too

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"Yes I love SKA , happy music, can’t wait to get back watching live bands, I’ll miss The Beat , I saw the in Nottingham

The Beat are still around - their gigs for this year got postponed to next year but they'll be over - Dave's one of the nicest blokes you'll meet too"

I think they mean they will miss the Beat due to it been postponed

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The Beat won’t be the same since Ranking Roger passed away, when I saw them in Nottingham he was absolutely fantastic, is son is good but the master will be missed

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By *an Seeking StuffMan
over a year ago

linslade.

King tubby

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Yes I love SKA , happy music, can’t wait to get back watching live bands, I’ll miss The Beat , I saw the in Nottingham

The Beat are still around - their gigs for this year got postponed to next year but they'll be over - Dave's one of the nicest blokes you'll meet too

I think they mean they will miss the Beat due to it been postponed

No, they meant because Roger's version won't be around any more

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"The Beat won’t be the same since Ranking Roger passed away, when I saw them in Nottingham he was absolutely fantastic, is son is good but the master will be missed "

To be honest having seen both versions of the band - Roger's one and Dave's one, and no disrespect to Roger who put on a good show, Dave's is far better, and will be back over here next year. Roger was a lovely bloke and provided a lot of energy, but found his version to be a bit "by the numbers", whereas Dave as the songwriter just brings that little bit more to the songs and has the better backing band who have helped evolve the songs just that bit more.

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Good shout, got some of these on playlists. I really enjoy The Interrupters, they are gigging this year, need to have a session you tube hopping to find some other bands.

A few more to check out if you don't know them already:

The Simmertones - awesome bright, breezy and brassy ska from the SW

Death Of Guitar Pop - ska with an edge from Essex

The Bluebeaters - Italian ska band who do some fantastic covers - their cover of Oasis' Roll With It is brilliant

Rude Boy George - NY band who mainly do ska covers

The Amphetameanies - Scottish ska

Esperanza - more Scottish ska

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I'm so old skool.

Don't any off these.

Reggae is reggae

All good.

1luv BigT

So you don’t know any modern bands? Why’s that? I make sure I’m discovering new bands constantly yet also know the history and legends of times past"

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Everybody to there own.

I'm well older than you and quite set in my music love.

PURE REGGAE/J.A SKA.

Some latest artists are nice but few and far between.

Newer artists i Like.

Lloyd brown

Romain Virgo

Melanie Fiona

Jah cure

Anthony Richards

Cess Myers.

ReggaeVinylDjBigT

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over a year ago

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"King tubby"

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By *oyandJulieMan
over a year ago

blackburn

Prince Buster - Al Capone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ethiopeans pioneers my top two favs xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love my ska me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We would but you have blocked us shame

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By *iking67Man
over a year ago

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Love SKA from original to 2tone to some modern stuff always have

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By * AND R 777Couple
over a year ago

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I like 90s dancehall music, MrR

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By *lirtypairCouple
over a year ago

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Love reggae and ska.

Will have a look for some nights on in Nottingham

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