Chainska Brassika & Land of the Giants

Chainska Brassika, an eight-piece ska band from South London, headline this London concert at 229 with Land of the Giants as special guests. The night combines brass-led ska and reggae with soul and funk.

Chainska Brassika are an eight-piece ska band from South London, combining ska rhythms with brass arrangements and melodic vocals. They have toured stadiums supporting Madness and have worked with Toots & the Maytals, both in the studio and at Alexandra Palace. Their festival appearances include Glastonbury, Notting Hill Carnival, Rototom Sunsplash in Spain and Outlook in Croatia, and they have also played in Jamaica. They hold the title of World Reggae Contest champions.

Land of the Giants, the special guests, have performed for more than 15 years, often at festival tents. Their line-up features a brass section, a heavy bass line and the vocals of Andy Quick, with a repertoire built around foot-stomping beats.

229 is a concert venue on Great Portland Street in central London. The bill suits listeners who enjoy ska, reggae and brass-led dance music, with a programme that moves from the support set to the headline performance by Chainska Brassika.