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Putting on and going to Ska Gigs, Spending time at home with my wonderful family.
Music
The Selecter, Madness, The Specials, The Bodysnatchers, Bad Manners, The Beat, Neville Staple, The Hotknives, Smoke Like a Fish, Rebelation, Too Hot, The Big, Too Many Crooks, Rough Kutz, Splitters, More Specials and Pama International,The late but never forgotten Desmond Dekker, Laurel Aitken, Judge Dread and oh so many more, i just haven't the time to list them all. Really starting to get into the European Ska scene Alpha Boy School (GER), Dr Woggle and the Radio (GER), The Valkyrians (FIN), Solito's (GER), Pepper Pots (ESP) and Babylove and the Vandangos (DNK).
Movies
Long Good Friday, Mona Lisa, McVicar all the great british gangster movies. Comedy has to be Planes Trains And Automobiles, Uncle Buck anything with Steve Martin and the late John Candy.
Television
Porridge, Sweeney, Minder, Only Fools and Horses and any good detective programme.
Books
Biogs (Dennis Waterman, Michael Cain), Thrillers (Any) and Travel Books (Palin).
Heroes
None as such but anyone who does something without wanting something in return will always be a hero in my eyes, a very rare attribute nowadays.
A.K.A Skatownjay. As you've probably worked out i'm a Skinhead, and i'm a big lover of Ska, Rocksteady and Dance Hall Reggae. Music has always played a big part in my life, it's what makes me who i am.
I tried to learn how to play the trumpet (badly) and traded it in for a Keyboard and Harmonica, good move, i can actually play these instruments (a little) and am still learning. It's a way of expressing yourself and gives you a sense of achievment, whilst i can only dream of having half the talent of most musicians i deal with, i love my dream all the same.
I live in Hertfordshire (sounds posh, but isn't) with my wife and our seven children and promote Ska in my spare time (there isn't much of it, but i'll always support the scene the best i can). I'm an Assistant Site Manager, working 9 - 5.30 (Mon - Fri) but also on call out, i'm currently learning to drive, don't drink but really enjoy the manic life i live.
I've been promoting bands and putting on gigs for the last 8 years and have had the pleasure of meeting some truly wonderful friends, from other promoters, band members to the passionate followers.
Being a promoter is like being on a rollercoaster, but knowing the continuing ride, keeps the music you love alive and kicking, it's a ride you never want to stop.
Who I'd like to meet: New friends into Ska across the world
EL SABADO 25, DESDE MURCIA Y POR PRIMERA VEZ EN MADRID, TRASTORNERS!!!
Una joven banda murciana que practica un potente ska, con toques que
recuerdan a los grupos de sellos como 2 tone o Unicorn, y con una
impresionante sección de vientos, 10 músicos!!! 5 metales!!!!
Abriendo
la noche y acompañando a los murcianos tenemos como siempre a una de
las más activas bandas de ska madrileñas, los 2toneros... SALLY BROWN!! www.myspace.com/sallybrownskaband
Entrada única en taquilla: 7 € Apertura puertas: 22:30 Wurlizter Ballroom - C/ Tres Cruces 12, semiesquina Gran Vía .. Gran Via, Sol, Callao
Hi, fella what you got planned music wise for this year keep us updated will pop along matty. Every one struggling mate & it ain't getting no better. keep in touch be lucky
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