The Toasters with The Rudie Crew & The Xskavators

THE TOASTERS

Thirty years ago a bunch of upstarts ignited a spark on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. A spark that fired the imagination of the American music scene, causing a global conflagration. That music was Ska and the band was THE TOASTERS. The 2-Tone sound re-created in their own image by this unruly group of ruffians synthesized the classic 70’s British sound with east side Punk and rock and is now regarded as being the precursor to the Third Wave of Ska. The embers of the legacy bequeathed by The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat and Madness were rekindled and the Toasters hit the road. Hard. Five-thousand some gigs later the sparks are still flying and the band is ready to pick up the cudgels once again for their 2011 30th Anniversary tour. Some of the faces may be different but, of course, the song remains the same. The distinctive Toasters sound has recently been
hallmarked as one of CBGB’s 20 core bands (Clear Channel Radio) and nothing could make the band prouder than being ranked up there with personal heroes The Ramones. To mark the occasion of the grand 30th, there will be a special brew Toasters 30th IPA flowing from the vats of SKA BREWING COMPANY in Boulder, Colorado. Following this up with a shot of Jaegermeister they will be ready to roll the Bandwagon across the USA from coast to coast There has been much acclaim from Billboard, the New York Times, Alternative Press, MTV and many others but the band is more interested in playing for the fans. To that end the group has undertaken missions across the globe, playing from Siberia to Istanbul and back, laying
down the tracks for others to follow. According to lead singer Bucket, nothing can eclipse the vibes of a sweaty packed-out club with the audience in your face and the bit between the teeth. It’s important not to forget where you came from. Lots of bands do that but not the Toasters!

with The Rudie Crew (NYC)

El Husey & Dan Dulin, upon leaving the Ska fusion band Skinnerbox, formed a new band dedicated to Reggae and Ska with Dancehall vocal stylings. The Rudie Crew began rehearsing in a dank studio on Ludlow Street just south of Houston and knew right from the first that a new and exciting sound had been hatched. The original singers were David Greene and Sherwin (Sherankin') and an amazing drummer named Junior (Cliffton Anglin). Rudie Crew released its debut album “Invasion” in 2003, and follow up “Ride” in 2005.

After many years and numerous personnel changes the Rudie Crew has a solid line up of veteran all-stars up with Roy Radics fronting the band and the songs developing a more progressive sound.


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The Xskavators (Ithaca)

The Xskavators might be a new addition to Ithaca, but their sound is 100% old-school ska, seasoned with a dash of the Caribbean and a pinch of Latin America, for a tasty treat that’s guaranteed to get you on your feet and dancing. Driving bass and percussion (Harry Aceto, Cesar Enciso, and John-Paul Michae "J.P." Nawn a solid foundation for a down and dirty horn section (Bob McMahon , Don Slatoff and Dave Davis), and Dan Barker’s rock-steady guitar and the amazing keyboard sound of Neal Massa complete the band’s lineup. Most of the band members are well known in Ithaca’s local music scene, and once again, they deliver as promised, this time with a repertoire ranging from originals to old standards, but any and every tune is fair game – when the Xskavators get their hands on it, you won’t be able to resist! DIG IT!