Congratulations to Rico Rodriguez on receiving the Silver Musgrave award from Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba at the Jamaica High Commission this week, for services to Jamaican music. Richly deserved! Catch Rico performing his classic Man From Wareika album on Day 1 of The London Intl Ska Festi ...

We are delighted to announce The London Intl Ska Festival have teamed up with the Specialized charity project and will be donating £10 from every 4 day Ska festival ticket sold in March 2013. Last year The Specials inspired charity project raised over £25,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust. This year ...

We are delighted to announce news that Jerry Dammers founder of The Specials and 2 Tone Records will be hosting The London International Ska Festival 2013 Day 1 clubnight (DJ set only) at the Jazz Cafe. Directly after Rico Rodriguez's headline performance, Jerry will be spinning the finest Jamaican ...

We are truly honored to announce the legendary Jamaican singer Ken Boothe has agreed to return for the second time to perform at The London Intl Ska Festival. Best known for his No.1 UK hit "Everything I Own', Boothe started his musical career by winning a singing competition at the age of 8. His de ...

We are delighted and honored to once again have one of the true foundation singers of Jamaica - Mr. Owen Gray performing at The London International Ska Festival. Owen has appeared at the last 2 years of our festival and is always superb. He will appear at our Studio One Thames Cruise along with BB ...

Day 1 of The London Intl Ska Festival 2013, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, kicks off with the legendary Jamaican trombonist, member of The Specials and Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - Rico Rodriguez MBE performing his timeless and classic 1976 album Man From Wareika ...

Do not miss this historical event. Day 3 of The London Intl Ska Festival... TRIBUTE TO DUKE VIN: THE LISF UK SOUND SYSTEM CONFERENCE 2013 Sponsored by www.lionvibes.com Reggae Vinyl Heaven Saturday 30th March - 10pm-6am The Sound System Room Islington Metal Works, Torrens St, Islington N1 ...