Ska Fest Afternoon Party Featuring Rude Boyz & DJ Skafather

Sunday 22 October 2023
3pm

Empire Rochdale
7 Packer Street
Rochdale
OL16 1NJ

Details:

Calling all SKA fans.

Join Empire Rochdale on the dance floor with the Rude Boyz a 7-piece Ska Party Band & the well known Skafather on the decks to keep you dancing all afternoon.

Dancing Shoes are needed. A buffet will be available.Strictly Over 18's

• Strictly Over 18's
• Dress code: smart casual

The Rude Boyz

The Rude Boyz are a 7 piece Ska and Reggae band who aim to please with their upbeat style. They are first and foremost a group of friends who got together to ignite the Ska scene after being in previous bands. They are based in the Northwest of England but do travel to quench their desire to play.

Lee is the dynamic front man with a gift to work the crowd. Anthony is on keys who's attention to detail is outstanding. Our brass section, Neil and Jules never fail to impress. Ste is on the bass and Mark is on the guitar laying down the bedrock of each number and Brian is on the drum pulling everything together at the back.

Skafather (DJ)

It was in the summer of '79 that the U.K.'s youth finally learned to dance again. After three years of pogoing to the sound of Punk 'The Kids' decided it was time to Skank and providing the musical backdrop was the Two Tone Ska revolution, a multi-racial, sound and image that filled the dancefloors and the live venues. Now it's coming back. We have a chance to go back in time to those Rocksteady Days with The Skafather AKA Phil Eccleston playing you the best in 2Tone/Ska/Reggae & Mod.

It’s a chance to delve into your wardrobe and dig out those Boots & Braces. Born in the Shanty Town of Stoke in the Republic of Stoke-on-Trent in 1965. He was primed as a teenager for that summer of 79 and studied the art of Skanking at Ska University. From the first sound of Rico’s Trombone one Thursday Night on Top of the Pops the conversion began.

Ground level access (no steps).
Disabled toilet.
5 minute walk to the tram, bus, train or taxi rank.

Entry fee: Free

Contact: Paul Whitham
01706 551515

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