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The UPTONES
Ska / Ska / Ska

"Skankin’ Foolz Unite!"

BERKELEY, California
United States

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   The UPTONES: General Info
Member Since11/27/2005
Band Websiteuptones.com
Band MembersPaul

Moose

Eric

Ben

Tim

Jeanne

Scott

Adam
InfluencesThe Specials, The Selecter, The English Beat, and all the English 2-Tone bands! The Skatalites, Toots and the Maytals, and all the original Jamaican ska bands! Many many punk and mod and rock and R&B and reggae bands. The Clash! Oh, and you asked for specifics... ok, for an exhaustive list, go here!

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   About The UPTONES
Formed in 1981 in Berkeley, while they were still in high school. The Uptones were the first band devoted to playing Ska on the West Coast. The Uptones played to skanking crowds all over the West. Several of their recordings were regional hits, and for a time they were the most popular band in the Bay Area.

Major publications of the time raved about them:

"It is a sight to behold, The Uptones tearing up the stage and the audience tearing up the dance floor." - San Francisco Chronicle

"The Uptones... without a doubt the best show in Berkeley." - Berkeley Free Press

"Sitting down at an uptones show is like keeping your eyes shut at a movie." - Rolling Stone

The Uptones "Live at Gilman Street" (SOB CD 0058) is a living proof of the raw power the band delivered every show.

"Best live Ska record ever" - Crawdaddy Magazine

"***** Five Stars "This record rocks from beginning to end." - Rolling Stone

Several tracks from this legendary recording are offered for free in the mp3 format at www.uptones.com.

Members of the original band, Eric Din, Paul Jackson, and Ben Eastwood have been playing music together since then.

First as Hobo, and then as Stiff Richards.

The ska bug never left these lads. And now Eric, Paul, and Ben are joined by Moose Lethridge, Adam Beach, Tim Carter, Jeanne Geiger, and Scott Bertrand to form the current lineup of The Uptones.

The Uptones have completed their first CD “Skankin' Foolz Unite” for Fun Fun Fun Recordings containing new original material with producers Matthew King Kaufman and Michael Rosen.

Check out Joel Selvin's cover story on the Uptones in the SF Chronicle Sunday pink section:

Here's a live Video of Ridiculous

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Dec 1 2008 6:50 AM

Whats up guys? Looks like youre doing well. KIT
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Nov 28 2008 9:47 AM

Thank you for the Friendship! Visit us online!
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Nov 26 2008 5:39 PM

Thanks so much for the kind comment, guys!

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Nov 23 2008 5:19 PM

Greetings from West Belfast.
Loving your work!
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Nov 23 2008 4:39 AM

Check us out!

Hey, Thank YOU for adding us! We Hope you “ Feel the Vibe “
Check out our NEW video “Oye Chica” on YouTube http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=8Mu7-Y6E0Wg and hit us back let us know what you think. Check out our show schedule, we hope to see you at one of our shows sooon! Have a great 2008!!!!


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Nov 20 2008 11:03 PM

So when are we doing a show together?
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Nov 19 2008 2:41 PM

I am ITCHING for a show guys....soon please!!!!!
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Nov 9 2008 4:40 AM

GOBAMA
What an amazing experience election night was!
I was in Denver campaigning at the time and it was so incredible to see the lovely people of that state so passionate and excited!
What a hopeful future we have to look forward to.
I hope to see you folks soooooooon!
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