8 Piece London Ska Band
An authentic eight-piece Ska band with years of live experience, The London Ska Band performs a catalogue of hits from the golden ages of Trojan Ska and 2 tone. With horn section and male and female vocalists, The London Ska Band cover songs from original pioneers Toots & the Maytals and Desmond Dekker, through to The Specials, Madness and The Selecter.
The Band have enjoyed headlining numerous festivals, scooter rallies and corporate events across the UK and are highly experienced in playing weddings, functions, parties and promoting their own shows. The London Ska Band are the ultimate tribute to Ska and is guaranteed to get the party started.
Repertoire List
Madness
Baggy Trousers
The Specials
Gangsters
Millie Small
My Boy
Lollipop
The Specials
A Message To You Rudy
Desmond Dekker
Israelites
The Specials
Ghost Town
Toots & The Maytals
54-46 That’s My Number
The Specials
Monkey Man
Bad Manners
Special Brew
The Specials
Too Much Too Young
Madness
One Step Beyond
Madness Night Boat To Cairo
Symarip
Skinhead Moonstomp
Lord Tanamo I’m In The Mood For Love
Paolo Nuttini
10/10
Dave & Ansel Collins
Double Barrel
Amy Winehouse
Cupid
Harry J
All Stars
The Liquidator
Bad Manners
Sally Brown
The Beat
Hands Off She’s Mine
The Selecter On My Radio
Susan Cadogan
Hurt So Good
The Skatalites
Guns Of Navarone
The Paragons
The Tide Is High
Jimmy Cliff
You Can Get It If You Really Want
The Temptations
My Girl (ska version)
John Holt
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Althea & Donna
Uptown Top Ranking
Dawn Penn
You Don’t Love Me (no no no)
Testimonials
“Love this band! Good work, keep it up.”
-Lynval Golding –The Specials
“I have been a huge fan of Ska and 2tone for 35 years. I have seen hundreds of bands but never have I seen a band that had me gob-smacked the way you did. The entire performance from start to finish was amazingly faultless. Not only that but the choice of songs and the style in which you delivered the entire show was first class. Thank you for showing the people of today what Ska is really like.”
-George Wilson –Butlins Madness Weekender
“We enjoyed every second that you played and our guests have not stopped talking about, ‘The amazing band at Noel and Jade’s wedding!’… Our friends have asked for your contact details as a reference for future parties! We were totally blown away by the sets that you played for us and will forever be thankful for the truly amazing entertainment you allowed us all to experience. We have never danced so much in our lives! From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you!”
-Jade, Noel and our very appreciative wedding guests
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