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The Uplifters
Ska / Ska / Ska

"PURE SKA MUSIC"

Manchester,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   The Uplifters: General Info
Member Since3/21/2006
Band Websiteuplifters.co.uk
Influences

All waves of ska, from Prince Buster and The Skatalites via The Specials and Madness to The Slackers and Mighty Mighty Bosstones, with a little bit of boss reggae and sweet rocksteady thrown in for seasoning. Other influences include Red Stripe Beer, Mount Gay Rum and Walkers Crisps.

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
golden torch scooter do stoke, Midlands
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
Stockport Bike Fest Stockport
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Wakey Wakey 4 Scooter Do Wakefield
Dec 20 2008 8:00P
Ska Explosion @ The Witchwood Gtr Manchester, Northwest

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   The Uplifters's Friend Space (Top 23)
The Uplifters has 452 friends.
 ADE 


 Rob 


 MjSimm 


 John 


 THE SKALINSKIS 


 jules 


 The BiG 


 The Uprooters (have split) 


 TheBeatOfficial 


 Matt Cummings 


 Dan 


 Neville Staple from The Specials 


 Physical Jerks 


 Skatesian 


 Ranking Roger 


 WITCHWOOD 


 WOOLY 

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 Bomb Ibiza 


 THE ROUGH KUTZ 


 STRUMMERCAMP 


 Too Hot 


 fatpiggymc 


 Ska 





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Karl





Jul 6 2008 4:09 AM

Howdo lads,brilliant show in holmfirth as always,catch you in stoke.All the best.

Karl.
Peter


Is Online


Jul 6 2008 12:32 AM

Great gig at Holmfirth!

How come "Dance-Craze" went AWOL? He helps make the full package!

Good venue, good crowd, ACE gig!

The bEAT Rocked!

;-)
IGGY





Jul 3 2008 4:37 AM

ay up nice to se you last night adi, went well i thought how about you.
?
Rockers Glasgow


Is Online


Jul 1 2008 4:52 PM

Thanks for The Add



Here is the forth comig shows at Rockers for July 2008 Tickets are on sale at www. ticketweb. co. uk and www. seetickets. com all these shows there is limited tickets left for please buy in advance to avoid dissappoinment with sold out shows on the night.


Make sure to make it out and don't miss out on some great July Shows


Tickets on Sale for August
1st August Junior Priest
3rd August The Erotics + Zem Motel
6th August 241ers (Ex Filaments)
12th August Intro5pect + Moral Dilemma
13th August Voodoo Glow Skulls
14th August Total Chaos
22nd August Pay*ola
27th August Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds )

On Sale at Ticketweb. co. uk and seetickets. com


Rockers Sponsors Rock Radio Scotland 96.
3FM Tom Russell's God Father of Rock 10am till 2pm weekdays
IGGY





Jul 1 2008 5:02 AM

ey up boys htanks for the add hows tings with you ?
The Hijacks





Jun 27 2008 1:33 PM

Hey, we’re coming to a venue near you in July (at the Retro Bar with Weeble, External Menace, D’Corner Bois and the Senton Bombs) so why not treat yourself to some Scottish ska punk – there’s even a free sticker in it for you! Hopefully see you there, cheers! x
The Hijacks - Brass Not Bombs UK Tour!
BANG BANG LULU





Jun 25 2008 11:58 AM



amanda





Jun 17 2008 1:43 AM

hi i saw you for the first time last weekend at whitby and i thought you was brilliant, loved the ska man shakin his booty,lol. looking forward to seeing you again.
x take care have fun! mandi
paul





Jun 16 2008 6:50 AM

Cheers for putting us on the guest list at Whitby top gig as always paul@roz chorley scorpions sc
Karl





Jun 15 2008 4:23 PM

Howdo lads,hope you all got home safe and sound from whitby.Cracking gig as always,loved it and danced me bollox off.Til the next time........

See you soon.

Karl.
Pama International NEW ALBUM OUT NOW





Jun 5 2008 9:34 AM

PAMA INTL LIVE & DIRECT

June 2008
21 Salisbury Arts Centre
Bedwin St, Salisbury, SP1 3UT
01722 321744 www. salisburyartscentre. co. uk

22 Kingston Fighting Cocks
56 Old London Rd, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6QA
0208 974 6469 www. the-fighting-cocks. co. uk



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July 2008

12 Galhampton Festival, Somerset
http://www. galhampton. com/PITP/2008. htm

18 Birmingham Hare & Hounds
Friendly Fire Reggae Session
High St, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ
0121 444 2081 www. hareandhoundskingsheath. co. uk

19 Dunstaffnage Festival, Oban, Scotland
www. dunstaffnagemusicfestival. co. uk

20 York Duchess
The York Duchess, Stonebow House, York YO1 7NP
www. myspace. com/theduchessyork


August 2008

01 The Big Chill
www. bigchill. net

15 Beautiful Days Festival
www. beautifuldays. org
PHILLIP





May 27 2008 8:40 AM

Hi !! - Would you like to add your Event or Rally FREE to this directory page (I'm hoping to expand it and become "the" place to list your scooter event - just email me for details.


Down In Howfen





May 26 2008 12:34 PM

Loving the tracks lads.
See you at Whitby!
O.T





May 7 2008 2:16 PM

Easy lads lookin forward to your gig @ The Gas Club i will be there.
Also i'am djn @ Wakey Wakey 4! get in!
Big Hand





Apr 23 2008 6:08 AM

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 remedy for the April showers, reach out through the ether and get yourself one today. Go on, you know you want to!

Peace and Love
Big Hand

BH Logo
Karl





Apr 22 2008 2:25 PM

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Peter


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Apr 16 2008 12:58 PM

GO TO:

1st4ukartists profile

FOR THE SUPERB MINI MURPHY (RANKIN JUNIOR) SONG BY The bEAT "How Do You Do"

ONLY BLOODY BRILLIANT!!!
Peter


Is Online


Apr 8 2008 3:40 AM

Great Name! Great Sound! Great Live Band!
O.T





Mar 19 2008 7:45 AM

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SLit Records and Promotions





Mar 14 2008 2:32 PM



venue location etc... on SLit Myspace page.....
Matt Cummings





Mar 12 2008 4:10 PM

Hope you can come. Bye Matt

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Matt Cummings





Feb 25 2008 9:26 AM

Hi its Matt and I will be playing with Little Man Tate on 18 April in Manchester, I hope you will be able to come. Bye Matt
Stubborn Records





Feb 23 2008 8:32 PM

Greetings, friends! We hope you are all in high spirits and that everything's coming your way!

To show our appreciation for the great times you've given us, we've been updating the
STUBBORN RECORDS JUKEBOX at jukebox. stubbornrecords. com

Not only can you now check out:
- the new King Django skinhead reggae 45 on Conquering Ruler Records from Germany
- the two latest deep roots reggae Freedom Sounds 45s on the Ethiopian Kings riddim featuring King Django, Predator One and Weatherman
- all SEVEN Jamaican Version City label 45s on the Fortitude riddim

but you can now listen to the following albums IN THEIR ENTIRETY:

Version City Rockers - Version City Dub Clash
King Django - Roots Tonic
Sic & Mad - The Destruction of Utopia Pt. 2
Various Artists - Version City
Blue Beat Players - Torrid Rock
Rocker T - Nicer By the Hour
Victor Rice at Version City
The Radiation Kings - Early Years
Stubborn All-Stars - Nex Music
The Coldspot 8 - Get On High
The Soul Merchants - If You Like Music
Predator Dub Assassins - The Hardest
King Django - Roots & Culture Special Edition

with more to come soon!

Please check in on the Stubborn Records Message Board
at www. stubbornrecords. com/forums and let us know how we're doing!

BLESSINGS!
Stubborn Records crew

paul





Feb 20 2008 8:49 AM

Cheers lads for making our wedding xtra special another star performance,it just gets better
Matt Cummings





Feb 12 2008 11:39 AM

Hello its Matt i hope your ok thankyou for my sticker please can i get one more because i have a case for my bands electric guitar as well now? i did dueling banjos on Saturday i hope you like it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jK8MlFpyN0

Bye Matt
Luke.





Feb 12 2008 8:51 AM

Woo, I finally made your page!
The Bottomfeeders





Feb 11 2008 7:47 AM

Ey Up. Tell us your full name and we'll put you on the cheap guest list!
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Bish BAsh Bosh
Luke.





Feb 6 2008 10:53 AM

Oi! Oi!
Im still waiting for my picture to go on here or the website (whatever mark said)The picture is on one of your phones? So, Oi! Dont wait. Get it on!

Cheers

Luke! TheRudy!
zebra





Feb 3 2008 5:15 PM

Hi how you doing?
Thought i would invite you to get involved in a ska night on 14th March
in Leeds. Two local ska bands The Navigantes and The Uprooters confirmed so it promises to be a great night. Also hope we can sound you out about UnityDay too.
See you all soon...

UnityDay News -



UnityDay AGM is on Monday 4th February 7.30-9.00pm
at the Brudenell Social Club Queens Road LS6. ALL WELCOME.
Hyde Park Unity Day is a volunteer led, not for profit organisation,
where all are welcome to try their hand at making a true community
event come to life.

More info :- http://www.myspace.com/hydeparkunityday

Band enquiries :- http://www.myspace.com/zebratag

We really appreciate your continued support and your participation
in Unity Day and hope to see you all at the AGM on February 4th
and the fundraiser on February 5th.

Unity Day 2008 Team x
PHILLIP





Feb 3 2008 12:36 PM




Alcohooliganska Records





Feb 3 2008 7:06 AM

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Finally our second project was released, after printing house delay !!! We..re sure that you..ll love this CD with great


16 european ska/rocksteady bands. You can get more details at our internet site and e-mail address !!!


*We have special offers for labels and music stores in Europe, Asia and even USA


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NoTiTLE MAGAZINE





Jan 17 2008 7:48 AM

January 26th @ TJ's Of Woodhouse,Leeds (Woodhouse Lib)

This event welcomes anyone young or old from any scene whether it
be Ska, Indie, Mod, Scooter, Skinhead, Hippies, Townies, Trendys,
anyone who loves music & wants to dance! No Discrimination!