The Skints

Ska legends BAD MANNERS will top the bill at BoomTown Fair’s new ChinaTown Theatre, which also forms part of Skankin' City – a new campaign from BoomTown to bring ska music to every corner of the UK.

The first major line-up release for the 2013 Boomtown Fair can now be revealed, including TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS, RICHIE SPICE, COLLIE BUDDZ and the NEW KINGSTON BAND along with Jamaican music pioneer LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY.

The organisers of SUNRISE FESTIVAL have announced the initial acts of the 2013 event, including DUB PISTOLS, THE BEAT and THE SKINTS.

The organisers of WATCHET MUSIC FESTIVAL have announced THE SKINTS as the latest addition to the Parsonage Farm event in Somerset.

The organisers behind BOOMTOWN FAIR have announced a huge indoor festival in Bristol celebrating the official half-way point between its annual summer fairs.

East London reggae band THE SKINTS will play a run of 11 live shows across the UK in May next year.

ReggaeChapter has pulled together a ‘Top 10' list of the best reggae nights happening across the UK this New Year’s Eve.

With less than three weeks until the big night, early bird/first release tickets are mostly gone and the more popular shows are selling out completely well in advance.

In no particular order, 10 parties to consider this New Year’s Eve:

ReggaeChapter.com caught up with record producer Michael Goldwasser, the musical mastermind behind legendary reggae tribute act EASY STAR ALL-STARS, for a chat about the group’s upcoming Thrillah tour, his Anglophile tendencies and what keeps him going forward.

Rising East London reggae band THE SKINTS will join 2Tone legends THE BEAT when they perform a homecoming gig at Birmingham Town Hall on 15 December.

East London reggae band THE SKINTS kicked off their 'Part & Parcel Tour' last night (2 October) with a big show at The Fleece in Bristol. Fan-filmed video of the part of the show can be viewed below.

The London International Ska Festival returns to the capital this weekend and features 40 top ska acts from around the world.

Among the many highlights of the bank holiday weekend (3-6 May), DANDY LIVINGSTONE is set to play his world exclusive comeback show after 40 years on 4 May at the O2 Academy Islington.