Upcoming shows for 2009
•   Skalloween IV – Aberdeen’s original & best Skalloween
:: aka-SKA plus Famous Ape
:: Moshulu, Sat 31st October :: £5/6

•   Drummonds, Aberdeen :: Sat 12 Sept

Been a quiet 2009 so far. Toby, our friend and drummer, left the band (reluctantly) for personal reasons. We’ve recruited Craig M as a replacement, and our first gig with him will be Cafe Drummonds on Sat 12 September.

Toby will come and play a farewell show with us for Skalloween IV – this is at MOSHULU on Saturday, October 31st, with support from Famous Ape and the aka-SKA DJs. Ticket prices to be confirmed, but will be around £5 or £6.

SKALLOWEEN IV is at Moshulu on 31st October
Note that another venue is promoting their ‘annual Halloween ska’ event as skalloween – but it’s not aka-SKAlloween!! That venue, where we did SKALLOWEEN in 2008, did ask us if we would play support to their main act. We declined, as we had already agreed to our own SKALLOWEEN IV at Moshulu. So it’s a bit cheeky of the other venue to market a skalloween, knowing that aka-SKA’s Skalloween is the same night... but hey, it’s your choice, you pays yer money... we’ll speak to Moshulu to get advance tickets available soon, and we’ll see you at Moshulu for a ghoulish good night!

Pinched this from The Specials site, hope it's of interest 

Citizen Fish
26th March @ Rockers, Glasgow.
7PM, 7 Quid.

Esperanza
27th March @ 13th Note, Glasgow.
8PM.

Bombskare
27th March @ The Brickyard, Carlisle.
8PM.

Bombskare
28th March @ Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen.
10PM.

Root System
28th March @ Harleys Bar, Bathgate.
8PM.

Bombskare
31st March @ Studio 24, Edinburgh.
8PM

Root System
2nd April @ Blairgowrie, Blairgowrie.
3PM.

Root System
2nd April @ Mad Hatters, Inverness.
10PM

Bombskare / Root System
3rd April @ The Greenside, Leslie, Fife.
8PM

The Hijacks / The Fractions
4th April @ Twisted Wheel, Glasgow.
8PM, 4 quid.

The Hostiles / Catch 22
22nd April @ Ivory Blacks, Glasgow.
8PM.

Bombskare
24th April @ The Windsor, Kirkcaldy.
8PM

The Hostiles
24th April @ Dirty Martini's, Kilmarnock.
8PM.

The Hostiles
25th April @ The Burgh Bar, Dumbarton.
8PM, free.

Bombskare / The Hostiles
26th April @ The Tunnels, Aberdeen.
8PM.

The Hostiles
26th / 27th April @ Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh.
12 Midnight.

The Specials
28th April @ O2 Academy, Glasgow.
7PM, 32.50.

The Specials
29th April @ 02 Academy, Glasgow.
7PM, 32.50.

Amphetameanies
2nd May @ Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen.
8PM.

Roots System
21st May @ Maggie Mays, Glasgow.
8PM.

Bad Manners
22nd May @ The Ferry, Glasgow.
7PM, 15.00.

Root System
22nd May @ Doghouse, Dundee.
8PM.

Toots & The Maytals / Bombskare
29th May @ 02 Academy, Glasgow.
8PM, 15.00.

Skaville UK
30th May @ The Doghouse, Dundee.
8PM.

Amphetameanies
12th June @ The Burgh Bar, Dumbarton.
8PM

Amphetameanies
20th June @ King Tut's, Glasgow.
8PM.

Bombskare
14th June @ West End Festival, Glasgow.
2PM, free.

The Beat / Amphetameanies
18th June @ King Tut's, Glasgow.
8.30PM, 15.00.

The Beat
19th June @ Picture House, Edinburgh
8.30PM, 15.00.

Amphetameanies
18th July @ Scotland's Secret Bunker, St. Andrews.
8PM.

Bombskare
28th August @ Lochinver Village Hall, Lochinver.
8PM.

:::Hot off the press:::

THE SPECIALS

We are proud to announce that 2009 will see the live return of Coventry's finest, The Specials.


One of the most important bands in the history of popular music and recognised as one of the greatest live bands the world has ever seen have been the subject of continuous rumours and demands for their reformation since their split in 1981.


It would be impossible to overstate the importance of The Specials to the UK music scene. Despite a brief career, the Coventry band lit up the late 70's like a comet, their melding of punk and ska creating the 2-tone sound that is still today held up as an influence by bands across the world. Now, thirty years since the release of their debut single, 'Gangsters', The Specials will take to the road for a UK tour starting in April.



"nothing ever change" Do Nothing - The Specials

Live in 2009

22 April / NEWCASTLE, Academy / 0844 477 2000 *
23 April / SHEFFIELD, Academy / 0844 477 2000 *
25 April / BIRMINGHAM, Academy / 0844 477 2000 **
26 April / BIRMINGHAM, Academy / 0844 477 2000
28 April / GLASGOW, Academy / 08444 999 990
3 May / MANCHESTER, Apollo / 08444 777 677
6 May / LONDON, Brixton Academy / 0844 477 2000
7 May / LONDON, Brixton Academy / 0844 477 2000


Tickets go on sale 9am Thursday 11th December priced £32.50 in advance except London £35.

24 hr CC Hotline: 0871 2200 260 / online: www. gigsandtours. com
Doors 7pm except * tbc and ** 6pm.

Ahhhh..that old cunning sales ploy!!!

When are the photos of the gig going up???

Thanks for the big ups Rob, hope you enjoy the CD

very last cd out of that box,
i'm afraid there are plenty more where that one came from.

If it were not for you guys the place would have been dead!! Once more a blinding set that had everyone dancing! Well done guys!!!

And i got the very last CD..woohoo!!!!

:: CDs :: aka-SKA on CD :: the Exile Sessions

Featuring our versions of Geno, Nite Klub & Turning Japanese, this limited edtion and very red CD is available by speaking nicely to a band member (there’s 10 of us, we ain’t hard to find) or by dropping an e-mail to iain@aka-ska.com with your address. Cost is £4 by post, or £3 from a band member
 
 
 
 

:: Gigs for July to December 2008 ::
 
We’ve a few shows lined up around the country – Wickerman & Feugh festivals, Skalloween 3 at the Lemon Tree, a couple of shows in Inverness and even a night in Premnay/Auchleven (google  map it, tickets nearly all sold out now).  Here’s the list
 
•   Sat 26 July :: Wickerman Festival :: 18.45pm :: Scooter Tent :: East Kirkcarswell, nr Dundrennan
•   Sat 02 Aug :: Hunter's Moon :: Premnay/Auchleven, Aberdeenshire
•   Sat 30 Aug :: Feugh Fest, George V Park, Banchory
•   Fri 04 Oct :: Mavericks bar, Inverness
•   Fri 31 Oct :: Skalloween III at the Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
•   Fri 19 Dec :: Inverness :: Hootananny (tbc)
•   and look out for aka-SKA supporting Bad Manners, Moshulu, Sep 19th and supporting The Skatalites at Lemon Tree 12 or 13 Dec :: both slots TBC
 
Details & web links at http://www.aka-ska.com
 
cheers
iain@aka-ska.com
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