iain@aka-ska.com
":: aka-ska :: is this the in place to be?"

Male
100 years old
aberdeen, East
United Kingdom



Last Login:8/19/2008
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Musicaka-ska love The Big, 16 Again, Prince Buster, Toots & The Maytalls, Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, Bad Manners, The Beat, The Klopeks, all things 2-tone-y. Reggae now! More...? been listening to: Dub Syndicate, African Headcharge, Cymande, James Brown, Parliafunkadelicment, De la Soul, Desmond Dekker, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Clash, Lee Scratch Perry, Cocteau Twins, Teardrop Explodes, 2 Many DJs, Bob Marley, Ramones, Salt Tank, Siousxie & The Banshees, Colourbox, Coldcut, The Police, Camper Van Beethoven, Stranglers, Ruts, Blondie, New Order, Propaganda, Pixies, Elvis Costello, Skatalites, Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, UB40, Aswad, Dennis Bovell, Gorillaz, Jah Shaka, Fatman, Mikey Dread, Bodysnatchers, Max Romeo, Skatalites, The Vapors, who reads this stuff?, Billy Bragg, Big Black, Young American Primitive, Ini Kamoze's World a Music - tune!!!/Damian Marley -- Jam Rock, Dr Octagon, The Fall, Finitribe, Sandals, Stereolab, Innocent Civilian, The Jam, Talking Heads, Dr Alimantado, Pigbag, Shriekback, Ultramarine and some of the 18 discs of boxed set Trojan dub/rocksteady collections. phew!

     iain@aka-ska.com's Details
Status:Single
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:aberdeen
Zodiac Sign:Pisces
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Education:Post grad
Occupation:bass player


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:: Upcoming shows 2008 ::

  • Sat 02 August :: Premnay/Auchleven Village Hall in association with the Hunters Moon

  • Skaturdays :: Café Drummonds
    A series of ska Saturdays featuring aka-SKA and others
  • Sat tbc Aug :: Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen
  • Fri 31 Oct :: Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen

E-mail iain@aka-ska.com if you want us to bring some ska into your life.

I play bass with aka-SKA, a ten-piece ska & 2-tone machine. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, we are an all-singing, all-dancing, 20-legged celebration of ska and 2-tone tunes.
Ska fans of the world, drop by our web pages at
www.aka-ska.com
 
Who I'd like to meet:

We're always up for new gigs in new places & if you have a ska/reggae or similar kinda band, drop us a line to organise some events.


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☆Famous Ape☆





Aug 15 2008 9:11 PM

heeey man

look forward to playin with you in sept!

speak soon,
greg,
famous ape
FEUGH FEST





Aug 14 2008 5:42 PM

Hey guys

Hope you have a good one at Feugh, your alto sax player is dead sexy, haha.



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KevWatt





Aug 6 2008 4:32 PM

Huge thanks for the gig on Saturday guys,getting a bit fed up of hearing how great you all are !!
Fantastic night, hope we can do it again next year

Cheers

Kev & Debbie....and everyone else at The Moon !
Linda





Jul 31 2008 5:40 PM

It was my first ever festival. I was there as a photographer for a friend who does reviews, i ended up putting the cameras away, and just ska..d to the max. Had to be done. I got sacked three times, and two written warnings. He was only joking i think, anyway i will defo be back.
Good luck for the future, and cheers for making my weekend x
miggy the skin dj


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Jul 30 2008 4:09 PM

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Jul 20 2008 8:25 PM

heh folks

hope your all well

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Jun 19 2008 8:24 PM

Hi aka-ska

Looking forward to you playing Feugh Fest.

Cheers

Jayne

The Crabs Corporation





May 27 2008 3:06 PM

Hi, thanks for the add.
Keep in touch!
The Hard Modern Reggae Sound Of
THE CRABS CORPORATION!
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May 13 2008 4:28 PM

Kick off at 11, red stripe £2. BE THERE!!

Big Hand


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May 7 2008 5:15 PM

Hear ye, hear ye friends. Calling all ye faithful and faithless, the Big Hand debut album is finally here and set to dazzle upon the main stage of life! Yes, its set for release, and its gonna blow your socks off.........

............ 14 tracks of the finest sparkling soulful zorbic ska ever heard for just ten little pounds, just a click to the left there. Get yourselves the sound of May madness, reach out through the ether and get yourself one today. Go on, you know you want to!

Peace and Love
Big Hand

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Pama International





Apr 27 2008 9:36 AM

WAKE THE TOWN!!!

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REGGAE FOR THE PEOPLE starring
PAMA INTL
ft.Lynval Golding (The Specials)
THE SLACKERS
THE PIETASTERS
MUNGOS HI FI

June 2008
27 Leicester The Park
28 Sheffield Corporation
29 to be filled
30 Edinburgh Liquid Rooms
July 2008
01 Newcastle Acadmey
02 Woverhampton Robin 2
03 Bristol Bierkeller
04 London ULU
05 Cambridge Junction

For ticket info email
RFTP@pamainternational.co.uk


Please forward this on.




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Big Hand


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Apr 21 2008 10:19 AM

Hear ye, hear ye friends. Calling all ye faithful and faithless........

....... We are proud to announce that we will be parachuting into at Cafe Drummonds in full party mode for a superspecial gig this Saturday night. Get your dancing shoes on, grab your friends by the hand, lead them in the ways of Zorbic rightousness, and come on down for a dazzling night to remember...

Peace and Love ~ Big Hand

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16 Again





Apr 7 2008 10:19 PM








Hope you can make it along!
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Apr 5 2008 12:10 PM

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Rich





Apr 5 2008 12:45 AM

top nite again Iain...
my old bones are gonna be in agony again tomorrow, lol
aka ska go from strength to strength every time i see you play !
roll on the 26th... for another stompin nite.
stay rude & keep skankin'
The English Beat





Mar 5 2008 10:03 PM

Hope you find some time for some
skanking on your birthday!

Best Wishes,

Dave
X
Alison Sunshine





Mar 5 2008 4:09 PM

Wooooo happy birthday Iain!!! 100 years old indeed :D
Root System





Mar 4 2008 2:45 PM

cheers ian we had a great time an canni wait tae come back say awrite tae aw yer band an we will see ye soon.

keep on dancin'
Pama International





Mar 3 2008 2:03 AM

Spread the word good people.. this is unmissable...



One love
pama Intl

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TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
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or in person from
Scooter Emporium, Dray Wlk, Brick Lane
JBs Records, Hanway St, off Oxford St
All Ages Rcds, Pratt St, Camden
MAP Cafe, Grafton St, Kentish Town



PAMA INTL LOVE FILLED DUB BAND
new album OUT NOW


PAMA INTL UK TOUR continues...

March 2008
07 Glasgow Arches
plus Max Romeo & Rebelation

08 Edinburgh The GRV - being filmed for DVD
plus Rebelation

09 Newcastle The Cluny
plus Rebelation

12 London KOKO
+Rico Rodriguez, Michie One, Crunch! aka Nutty Boys (Lee & Chris from Madness)
Trojan Sound System, Rebelation, New Town Kings and DJ Wrongtom (Hard-fi)

For ticket info go to
http://www. pamainternational. co. uk/gigs. htm
Rich





Feb 28 2008 12:06 AM

looking forward to the gig on saturday... stay rude !
Biz


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Feb 27 2008 4:12 PM

I am away to Manchester, doubt if I'll make the next gig , but come doon to this if ye fancy a laugh Biz clown
On Sunday night my solo comedy show will include a death defying balancing act, a bit of escapology, ventriloquism, impersonations , tales of sex drugs and rock n roll with a groupie slut, and a few tales about working with celebrities, cheers Biz .
Northern Laughs
Live Comedy @ Cafe Drummond
Sunday 2nd March
Doors Open 8pm
Entry £5 (£4 Students)

Kevin Bridges
Viv Gee
Duncan Guthrie
Biz The Drummer
Billy Kirkwood (mc)
enzo





Feb 22 2008 9:36 AM

It's an honour for me!!!! Stay Rude!!!
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Feb 9 2008 6:27 PM

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Feb 7 2008 5:52 PM

heh iain,
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Jan 27 2008 12:13 AM

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Jan 19 2008 5:49 PM

Aberdeen Gig Promotions presents

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY

THE PARLOTONES
The Marionettes
Alot Like Eskimos

14+ show - Doors 7.30pm - Tunnels
Tickets on the door!!! Come along early!
*Sarah Bee*





Jan 18 2008 8:08 PM

Thanks again for playing Strummerville...
my best pic of the night


Hope to see ya's soon
xxx
Biz


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Jan 16 2008 3:46 PM

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Jan 15 2008 4:52 PM

Cheers for the Add guys, I've put some pics on from the Strummerville night on the 22/12.

Hope you are all well x
Biz


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Jan 6 2008 9:57 AM

Phwoarrrr that Bad Manners gig was afa good, great to see you have a load o gigs coming up at Drummonds, best wishes for 2008, cheers Biz.
Biz


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Nov 26 2007 2:37 PM

Fantastic gig wi Skaville Uk.
Is onybody running a bus to Collieston?, cheers Biz.
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