NYC Winter 2012 Ska Calendar Update #16

It's actually a damn shame (and an embarrassment of riches, really) that there are two, equally compelling ska shows this coming Friday night (March 2, 2012) in NYC. Since I'm actually involved with one of them--the Bigger Thomas/Rudie Crew/Pidgin Dropping/Ini Mighty Lockdown gig in Lower Manhattan (details below), I'm pushing that one heavily. But I'm sad to miss two friends' bands in Brooklyn: the debut of Sammy K and the Fast Four and Mike Drance's punk act the XLerators (and I wish them both the best). So, if you're in Brooklyn on Friday and don't feel like coming into Manhattan, go to The Lake and see them--but if you're in Manhattan or feel like coming into the city, see the Reggae Meets Ska show!

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Friday, March 2, 2012 @ 8:00 pm

Reggae Meets Ska, Part V w/Bigger Thomas, The Rudie Crew, Pidgin Droppings, and Ini Mighty Lockdown-Plus DJ Juggwise and DJ Duff!

Cin-M-Art Space
43 Murray Street (between Church and West Broadway)
Manhattan, NY

$10 cover

This is a RARE Manhattan ska/reggae show with some amazingly good bands--and really easy to get to from New Jersey or Brooklyn, Queens or The Bronx (the venue is right near the PATH train, as well as the 1, 2, 3, A, N, and R trains). Plus, I'm spinning a kickin' mix of vintage, 2 Tone, and modern ska at this gig, while DJ Juggwise will have dem grooving to some deep, sweet reggay!

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Friday, March 2, 2012 at 8:30 pm

Punky Reggae Fest II - Night One with Sammy K and the Fast Four, Los Skarroneros (NYC/Mexico Ska), and the XLerators (featuring Mike Drance of The Bluebeats!)

The Lake
258 Johnson Avenue (Between Bushwick Avenue and White Street)
Brooklyn, NY

Take the L train to Montrose walk down Bushwick and make a left on Johnson or take the J train to Flushing walk towards Bushwick Avenue, make a left, and walk till you hit Johnson and make a right.

Doors at 7:00 pm
$4.00 gets you in

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Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8:30 pm

Punky Reggae Fest II - Night 2 with Tri-State Conspiracy (NYC Ska/Swing/Psychobilly), Yuppicide (NYC Punk veterans), Truth Warriors (Ari Up's backup band salutes The Slits), (A)Truth (Latino Anarcho-Punk), Reggay Lords (Brooklyn Rocksteady's royal family), and Cotillion (NYHC ska!)

The Lake
258 Johnson Avenue (Between Bushwick Avenue and White Street)
Brooklyn, NY

Take the L train to Montrose walk down Bushwick and make a left on Johnson or take the J train to Flushing walk towards Bushwick Avenue, make a left, and walk till you hit Johnson and make a right.

Doors at 7:00 pm
$8.00 gets you in

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Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 10:00 pm

Dig Deeper Presents Eric "Monty" Morris with Crazy Baldhead

The Bell House
149 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Tix: $15 in advance/$20 day of the show

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Friday, March 16, 2012

The Hub City Stompers, The Beatdown, Royal City Riot, Plus DJ Hahn Solo!

The Shop Brooklyn
290 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

$7 cover
21+

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Additional gigs will be posted when we find out about them. Send info to duffguidetoska@gmail.com!

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