Ska Day Party

An afternoon of ska at Arts Club Liverpool, tracing the genre from its Jamaican origins through the 2-Tone movement to the modern revival, with a brass-led selection of tunes.

The Ska Day Party is an afternoon devoted to ska in all its phases, from its Jamaican roots and the 2-Tone movement to the modern ska revival. The selection includes tracks by The Specials, Madness, Toots & The Maytals and Reel Big Fish, alongside older ska, 2-Tone era material and newer high-energy tunes with punk influences.

The music is built on brass-led numbers and bouncing rhythms, chosen for dancing from start to finish. The organisers describe a programme of records spun across the afternoon rather than a live band, with the emphasis on crowd-pleasers and floor-fillers for skanking.

Arts Club Liverpool, a concert and performance venue at 90 Seel Street, hosts the event. It is aimed at ska fans and anyone who wants to skank, sing along and dance through the afternoon, with the day centred on sunshine, friendship and the shared pull of the rhythms.