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The Refinements
Ska / Alternative

PLAYING SKA AS IT SHOULD BE PLAYED!



London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  12/18/2009
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Member Since11/1/2008
Band Websitewww.therefinements.com
Band Members

Bass - Anthony

Drums - Rich

Guitar - Sean

Keys - Chris

Sax - Hywel

Trumpet - Anna

Vocals - Alan

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(C)2009 Frankie Buckle

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Sounds LikeClassic two tone and ska: Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, Bad Manners, The Beat, Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Toots & The Maytals plus a few cheeky originals that we cooked up

 

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   About The Refinements
THE REFINEMENTS are a seven piece ska band from London playing unadulterated two tone from the likes of Madness, The Selecter, Bad Manners, The Beat and The Specials.

   Gigs

Fri 18th December from 8.30pm @ The Oddfellows Arms, 113 London Rd, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SP . FREE ENTRY
We head to deepest darkest Hertfordshire to One of Hemel's finest music venues to bring our brand of SKA to the Oddfellows Arms. Also Our last south of England show before Christmas - dont miss it!

Sat 19th December from 7.30pm @ King Edward VII Pub, 426 Lichfield Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 7QE. Tickets £2 on the door.
Another trip to the heartland of ska as we play the King Edward VII in Aston

Sat 16th January from 8.30pm @ The Royal Oak, 45 Oak Avenue, Hampton, Middx TW12 3NR . FREE ENTRY
We're off to the posh part of town for an evening of wicked ska and some good company

Sat 23rd January - Private Party booking

Sat 30th January from 7.30pm @ Capitol Square, Perry Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 3SX. tickets are £8 from here:Capitol Ssquare
A visit to Essex for a guaranteed night of fun

Sun 7th February from 7.30pm The Shed, Leicester (Festival Showcase Gig), 5 Yeoman St, Leicester, LE1 1UT. tickets are £5 from here:The Shed Leicester
This is our showcase gig for a major summer festival, please come along & Support us

Sat 27th March from 8.30pm @ The George & Dragon, 267 Great North Road, Eaton Socon, PE19 8BL. free entry
Off we go to sunny Cambridgeshire to this gorgeous pub for some serious skankin'


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The Steady Boys

The Steady Boys



Dec 14 2009 7:13 PM

DANCE SKA LA

DANCE SKA LA



Dec 14 2009 1:08 PM

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CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.

CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.



Dec 13 2009 1:20 AM

To all those people that have been down to our nights this year, played them, enjoyed them and to all that are coming down in the future to play and enjoy!

JOIN US on 18TH DECEMBER @ THE HOBBY HORSE, for our XMAS PARTY! and last date of the year...


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Click on the flyer above for more details.



Cheers!
Ed & Dan

HTTP://WWW.CLUBTHEMAMMOTH.COM
PRAIRIE DUGZ

PRAIRIE DUGZ



Dec 12 2009 2:36 PM

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LADY K.C THE ORIGINAL 'VODKAT' VIXEN!

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Dec 12 2009 2:00 PM

H ALL!!!!!TANX FOR THE REQUEST AND GOOD TA KNO THAT THERES SOME MORE SKANKERS (LOL)IN LANDAN TOWN...BE BAD BE GLAD!!!...KATHY...X
The Rocksteady Allstars

The Rocksteady Allstars



Dec 9 2009 8:45 AM


 

Thanks for the add
King

King Edward



Dec 8 2009 12:25 PM

CATCH THE REFINEMENTS AT THE KING EDWARD VII ON THE 19TH DECEMBER. ONLY £2 A TICKET!!!
The Refinements

The Refinements



Dec 2 2009 11:12 PM





[_m!!Lky_]tOnO rUdO/lEaD vOcAls♪♫

[_m!!Lky_]tOnO rUdO/lEaD vOcAls♪♫



Nov 24 2009 11:43 PM

2 tone ♥
Xiomara Medina

Xiomara Medina



Nov 14 2009 9:01 PM

Thanks 4 the friendship! Xio
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CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.

CLUB. THE. MAMMOTH.



Nov 4 2009 5:23 PM

Join us this November @ THE HOBBY HORSE, for the launch of our new weekly FREE Fridays. LAUNCHING 6TH!!


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Click on the flyer above for more details on our November listings.

Joining us this month are: Artefacts for Space Travel, Islington boys' club, Electricity in Our Homes, The Duloks, Man Flu and Ice, Sea, Dead People to name but a few...

Cheers!
Ed & Dan

HTTP://WWW.CLUBTHEMAMMOTH.COM
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Oct 19 2009 9:34 PM

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Oct 10 2009 2:16 PM

SKA BANGIES ALBUM OUT NOW!

ALBUM SONGS ON MYSPACE :)
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Sep 23 2009 5:43 PM


 

Join me on Ace Radio every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10pm til midnight (UK time) for the Teenage Kicks Radio Show featuring a mix of Scootering & Punk sounds from the 60's through to the present day. 2-Tone, Ska, Mod, Soul, Motown, New-Wave, Punk & Oi!

Any Mod, Ska or Scootering related bands that would like to have their music played on the show are invited to get in touch. david@aceradio.co.uk

Keep the faith,

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Sep 21 2009 8:16 PM

Lovely stuff..
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Sep 20 2009 4:45 PM

SKA BANGIES ALBUM OUT :)
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Sep 3 2009 12:08 AM


Skin'ead Daz,Watford Junction Skaboy!!!

Darren Leahy



Aug 28 2009 1:21 PM

oi oi Refinements!

Just posted a message on facebook - I won't be in attendance tomorrow night (staying local) - have a top gig and see you's soon!!!

Keep us skankin'!!!

Daz

Skin'ead Daz,Watford Junction Skaboy!!!

Darren Leahy



Aug 28 2009 11:42 AM

oi oi Refinements!

Look forward to seeing you's play tomorrow night - keep us skankin'!!!

Hopefully, I'll be at G&D for 8pm-ish...

Daz

Krys

Krys



Aug 23 2009 9:35 AM

Thanks for the add! Krys.
Pama International

Pama International



Aug 22 2009 7:18 PM

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Pama Intl new album out 2 Nov
PAMA OUTERNATIONAL
ft.Lynval & Horace from The Specials

New single on 19 Oct
PAMA INTL-I STILL LOVE YOU MORE

On tour
September 2009
04 Bingley Music Festival
05 Mersea Island Scooter Rally
October 2009
23 Poole Mr Kyps
24 Birmingham Sound Bar
28 Derby The Rockhouse
29 Sheffield Corporation
30 Ulverston The Roxy
31 Aberdeen Lemon Tree
Novemerber 2009
01 Manchester The Deaf Institute
04 London 100 Club
13 Cardiff The Globe
20 Swindon 12 Bar
21 Chester Funkdub is 5@Telfords
26 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
28 Watchet The Mineral Line
29 Bristol The Thekla
December 2009
16 Norwich Arts Centre  
19 Newcastle Live Theatre

more to be added v soon
for full info/ticket outlets go to
http://www.rockersrevolt.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2626&p=4163#p4163

free Pama Intl download
http://www.pamainternationaldownloads.co.uk/



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Shanty Town Radio Show

Shanty Town Radio Show



Aug 19 2009 2:01 PM

Hello The Refinements, thx for the req. No matter what the people say, Ska music leads the way! Cheers from the Shanty Town Crew.

X_Chelle_X

Michelle Christian



Aug 17 2009 3:20 AM

Hey guys and gals,

Great to hear your doing so well!!!

Next time I'm in the country I'm defo coming to see you.
mark

mark



Aug 16 2009 10:07 PM

Easy lads Hope you enjoyed your lazy Sunday ? Been listening too your tunes over the weekend. I'm often in london over a weekend so hopefully will try n look you up. Laters.
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