Dakka Skanks

The Faintest Idea Christmas Bash

Faintest Idea invite you for a festive knees up in The Fine City on December the 9th, with our great mates Riskee and The Ridicule, and Dakka Skanks.

Faintest Idea

Rude Boy Street Punk from UK on TNSrecords

https://faintestidea.bandcamp.com/

Riskee and The Ridicule

South East Grime Punk

https://riskeeandtheridicule.bandcamp.com/

Dakka Skanks

Making ska/dub/reggae/punk rhythms from Brighton, UK

https://www.dakkaskanks.com/

This is an 14+ event

The Faintest Idea Christmas Bash

Faintest Idea - Nose Dive

Faintest Idea - Nose Dive (feat. Riskee & the Ridicule)

Riskee & The Ridicule

Faintest Idea

Gigs

Norwich

The Waterfront Studio

The band crossed over fluidly between soul, reggae, pop and punk, and from these disparate pieces they created an infectious dance rhythm. Along with their contemporaries The Specials, The Selecter, and Madness, The Beat became an overnight sensation and one of the most popular and influential bands of the British ska movement.

By Christmas of 1979, The Beat were riding high in the UK charts with their first single, a smoking remake of the classic Smokey Robinson tune Tears of a Clown.

Over the course of the next five years The Beat toured relentlessly and released three studio albums: “I Just Can’t Stop It”, “Wh’appen”, both reaching number 3 in The UK album charts and “Special Beat Service”. The band toured the world, touring with such artists as David Bowie, The Police, REM, The Clash, The Talking Heads, The Pretenders, and The Specials, to name but a few.

The Beat kept scoring hits with tunes that have now become so popular that it’s hard to remember a time when they didn’t exist, such as Mirror in the Bathroom, Hands Off… She’s Mine, Too Nice To Talk To, Save it for Later, I Confess, Stand Down Margaret, and their serene cover of Andy William’s Can’t Get Used To Losing You.

The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr continue to perform all the classic hits in their dynamic live shows.

The Beat feat. Ranking Jnr

Mirror in the Bathroom

The Beat - Mirror In the Bathroom

The Beat

London

New Cross Inn

IN EVIL HOUR are a melodic hardcore punk rock band formed in Darlington in 2011. Since then they have toured the UK and Europe extensively and have featured at a number of festivals in the UK and Europe such as Manchester Punk Fest, Rebellion Fest and Boomtown Fair. Heavily inspired by bands such as AFI, The Nerve Agents and Bad Religion they have supported the likes of Ignite, H20 and The Misfits across the UK. After releasing their debut album on STP Records in 2013 and the followup 'Lights Down' on Snayle Records in 2017, they are now in the process of recording their third full length release.

'Powerful and spellbinding' Vive Le Rock

'Capturing the remarkably elusive sweet spot equidistant between raw, unpolished energy and immaculate composition' - The Norwich Radical

'a genuinely fine example of just how vibrant the UK punk rock scene is right now' - Louder than War

SLACKRR In the 5 years the band have been active, Slackrr have made some giant leaps forward in becoming a well-known and widely loved name in the national and international music scene. Having played nearly 600 shows, released 3 full-length albums with critical acclaim, a debut EP that sold out in less than 48 hours, a track featured in a Sony PlayStation5 video game, received international praise from the likes of Kerrang! Radio (Featured Artist of the Week), Rock Sound Magazine, BBC Radio One, BBC Radio Kent, Primordial Radio, New Noise Magazine, Idobi Radio and many more, 2 performances for BBC Live Sessions, and performed at major festivals across the globe including 4 headline performances at Isle of Wight Festival, The Fest (Gainesville, Florida USA), performances at Rebellion Festival 2022 and Main Stage 2023, 2 slots at the 15th Anniversary Hard Rock Hell Festival 2022, Takedown Festival, Manchester Punk Festival, Teddy Rocks Festival, and hundreds more, and signed to Lost Music Collective Records (Vinnie Fiorello, Fuelled By Ramen/Less Than Jake) in 2022. Slackrr have made some giant leaps forward in becoming a well-known and widely loved name nationally and internationally.

YUR MUM is a powerhouse duo with a vibrant fusion of rock, punk and noise with tropical vibes.

KICKED IN THE TEETH Formed in 2019 in Northwich, Cheshire, Kicked In The Teeth are a four piece band playing both punk and hardcore in equal measure. All the members of the band have played in various other bands over the last couple of decades, coming together out of a mutual desire to play aggressive music in a fun way.

Since their inception the output of the band has been pretty prolific with two full lengths and an assorted selection of singles and EPs all available on Rare Vitamin Records. Despite the two years of forced inactivity the band has also managed to rack up an impressive amount of gigs around the UK, including appearances at both Manchester Punk Festival and Rebellion, they’ve also just booked their first European trip for the spring of 2023. The live performances are full throttle affairs, rapid fire songs and an explosive energy that leaves everything on the stage, harking back to the hardcore performances of the 80s and 90s from which they draw a lot of their influence.

Going forward the band have no intention of slowing down with a new EP in the works and an eye solidly on getting out and playing as many new places as possible in 2023

WYRES - a melodic punk rock four-piece from Manchester with serious Myspace-era vibes.

Formed at the worst time in history to start a band (March 2020), song ideas flew back and forth over WhatsApp during lockdowns - with 24 home-recorded demos emerging within a couple of months. The aim was to capture a sound that's melodic punk at heart while still raw around the edges - in the vein of Hot Water Music, Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Bayside, and Beatsteaks..

WYRES’ members also played in Failsafe - who appeared on The Inbetweeners and the NBA2k11 soundtrack. So it’s no surprise WYRES’ sound captures an element of nostalgia - harking back to the glory days of Myspace and Napster when that band came of age.

In early 2022, WYRES began releasing material recorded over nearly two years of lockdown chaos. The “Northern Lights” EP followed in March 2023, with a debut album slated for 6th October 2023. DAKKA SKANKS Meeting at music college in Brighton, this young band have pulled together so many influences, to take a classic ska rhythm into the 21st century. They blend established Jamaican dance rhythms, sprinkled with indie rock guitar and catchy choruses that give this band a truly fresh and new sound. Clara Byrne's mesmerizing lead vocal cuts through like a wave of emotion, her lyrical content straight from the soul, with serious social issues explored through dramatic delivery. Formed in 2017, this band have come on leagues in a very short space of time. Involved in The Camden Roundhouse Emerging Artists programme, Spider Johnson (Potato 5, Lee Perry, Acid Jazz, Kioko) produced the first album really pulling the loose ends together, giving a professional edge of experience to the band. Dakka Skanks are already picking up several live shows from promoters across Europe, the first Spanish mini-tour of the Madrid area generated more offers including several shows across Germany, France, Belgium and Spain. 2018 brought shows with Madness, Neville Staple, The Skatalites, headline slots across the country and dates across Europe. 2019 bought more extensive European touring, a show with the mighty Toasters and lots more as the year moved forward, and 2020 would have seen Dakka Skanks playing at many more festivals and events in the UK and beyond - Except for that pandemic…….., but undeterred Dakka have carried on releasing the tracks ‘Mr Murder’, ‘Sir Action’ and the current ska anthem in the making ‘Babylon Falling’. After the first lockdown lifted Dakka Skanks had a very busy 2021 starting with headlining the first live event in Brighton and The Dome and into festival season with appearances at Illusive Festival, Tearout Festival, Victorious Festival, Leeds Ska Festival and at Lakefest where they were so well received on the Friday that they were asked to cover a main stage slot the next day sharing the stage with Stereo MC’s, New Model Army and Scouting For Girls, and they finished the year on the main stage at House of Fun with Madness in Minehead. 2022 was another busy year with a European tour supporting Buster Shuffle in June and support slots with The Selecter, Popes of Chillitown and The Dub Pistols as well as a busy festival season culminating at Boomtown. On the release front, the In Control EP was released in December to round off the year. 2023 has seen the band go from strength to strength with many prestigious London shows at established circuit venues like The Underworld, New Cross Inn and Camden Assembly Rooms, supporting the legendary NYC band The Slackers and being booked for the first time at the legendary Rebellion Punk Festival, all the time while writing and performing new songs.

REDEEMON combine a totally unique sound with explosive live performances to create a truly memorable experience. Featuring current and ex members of Beat the Red Light, The Filaments, Smokey Bastard, Tigers of Junction Street and Voodoo Glow Skulls (recording only), the 7 piece have set about creating a sound influenced by a huge variety of genres.

The idea being, write what you enjoy playing. With influences ranging from 90's groove metal, ska, jazz and anything in between, Redeemon don’t really fit into a genre, and that’s how they like it. The challenge of winning over an audience fuels the band. they have played a handful of shows in both the UK and mainland Europe, testing new ideas in the best way - via audience feedback. Recording is almost complete and they will release their debut record ready to tour in 2021. Expect anthemic choruses, break neck double time, syncopated horn lines, polyrhythms, frantic danceable ska, jazz breakdowns, ear splitting beat downs and head banging groove metal. That’s what they like and they hope you like it too.

DOG ROTTEN "5 piece SE London skatepark misfits merging punk, hip hop and hardcore with a relentless live show"

KUGO DEATH RAY are carved from solid brutalist concrete. The three piece blend poetry, Dark Wave, and post Punk to create a British sound that is completely their own. A spine tingling live performance combining deep bass, synths and crashing drums, all bound together with raw emotive lyricism that creates a totally bold and British sound

BRIGANTES

a 6-piece band hailing from Halifax, West Yorkshire - Heavily influenced by punk, dub, ska and reggae; they have a penchant to blend the genres, creating a unique sound for everyone to enjoy.

Brigantes have performed shows and festivals with the likes of Jaya the Cat, Millie Manders and the Shutup, DeadBeat at Dawn, Riskee and the Ridicule, Dub Pistols, The Toasters and many more influential artists within the scene and are looking to build their name moving forward

This is a 14+ event. 14 and 15 year old’s MUST be accompanied by an adult

The Underworld

IN EVIL HOUR + DAKKA SKANKS - WEEKEND TICKET

Battle Ave. - In Evil Hour

Wyres

Kicked In the Teeth

Yur Mum

Slackrr

In Evil Hour

DAKKA SKANKS Meeting at music college in Brighton, this young band have pulled together so many influences, to take a classic ska rhythm into the 21st century. They blend established Jamaican dance rhythms, sprinkled with indie rock guitar and catchy choruses that give this band a truly fresh and new sound. Clara Byrne's mesmerizing lead vocal cuts through like a wave of emotion, her lyrical content straight from the soul, with serious social issues explored through dramatic delivery. Formed in 2017, this band have come on leagues in a very short space of time. Involved in The Camden Roundhouse Emerging Artists programme, Spider Johnson (Potato 5, Lee Perry, Acid Jazz, Kioko) produced the first album really pulling the loose ends together, giving a professional edge of experience to the band. Dakka Skanks are already picking up several live shows from promoters across Europe, the first Spanish mini-tour of the Madrid area generated more offers including several shows across Germany, France, Belgium and Spain. 2018 brought shows with Madness, Neville Staple, The Skatalites, headline slots across the country and dates across Europe. 2019 bought more extensive European touring, a show with the mighty Toasters and lots more as the year moved forward, and 2020 would have seen Dakka Skanks playing at many more festivals and events in the UK and beyond - Except for that pandemic…….., but undeterred Dakka have carried on releasing the tracks ‘Mr Murder’, ‘Sir Action’ and the current ska anthem in the making ‘Babylon Falling’. After the first lockdown lifted Dakka Skanks had a very busy 2021 starting with headlining the first live event in Brighton and The Dome and into festival season with appearances at Illusive Festival, Tearout Festival, Victorious Festival, Leeds Ska Festival and at Lakefest where they were so well received on the Friday that they were asked to cover a main stage slot the next day sharing the stage with Stereo MC’s, New Model Army and Scouting For Girls, and they finished the year on the main stage at House of Fun with Madness in Minehead. 2022 was another busy year with a European tour supporting Buster Shuffle in June and support slots with The Selecter, Popes of Chillitown and The Dub Pistols as well as a busy festival season culminating at Boomtown. On the release front, the In Control EP was released in December to round off the year. 2023 has seen the band go from strength to strength with many prestigious London shows at established circuit venues like The Underworld, New Cross Inn and Camden Assembly Rooms, supporting the legendary NYC band The Slackers and being booked for the first time at the legendary Rebellion Punk Festival, all the time while writing and performing new songs.

REDEEMON combine a totally unique sound with explosive live performances to create a truly memorable experience. Featuring current and ex members of Beat the Red Light, The Filaments, Smokey Bastard, Tigers of Junction Street and Voodoo Glow Skulls (recording only), the 7 piece have set about creating a sound influenced by a huge variety of genres.

The idea being, write what you enjoy playing. With influences ranging from 90's groove metal, ska, jazz and anything in between, Redeemon don’t really fit into a genre, and that’s how they like it. The challenge of winning over an audience fuels the band. they have played a handful of shows in both the UK and mainland Europe, testing new ideas in the best way - via audience feedback. Recording is almost complete and they will release their debut record ready to tour in 2021. Expect anthemic choruses, break neck double time, syncopated horn lines, polyrhythms, frantic danceable ska, jazz breakdowns, ear splitting beat downs and head banging groove metal. That’s what they like and they hope you like it too.

DOG ROTTEN "5 piece SE London skatepark misfits merging punk, hip hop and hardcore with a relentless live show"

KUGO DEATH RAY are carved from solid brutalist concrete. The three piece blend poetry, Dark Wave, and post Punk to create a British sound that is completely their own. A spine tingling live performance combining deep bass, synths and crashing drums, all bound together with raw emotive lyricism that creates a totally bold and British sound

BRIGANTES

a 6-piece band hailing from Halifax, West Yorkshire - Heavily influenced by punk, dub, ska and reggae; they have a penchant to blend the genres, creating a unique sound for everyone to enjoy.

Brigantes have performed shows and festivals with the likes of Jaya the Cat, Millie Manders and the Shutup, DeadBeat at Dawn, Riskee and the Ridicule, Dub Pistols, The Toasters and many more influential artists within the scene and are looking to build their name moving forward

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