London International Ska Festival 2017
This April, the London International Ska Festival featured four big events with a distinctly Trojan flavour.
Things kicked off on 14th April when Symarip frontman, Roy Ellis performed the classic Trojan LP, ‘Skinhead Moonstomp’ at the Islington Assembly Hall.
At 1pm the following day, Trojan Records official Thames Cruise 3 set off from the Millenium Pier, with entertainment provided by world reknown lovers rock queen Carroll Thompson, performing her own special tribute to the legendary Phyllis Dillon.
Later that day, and back on shore, there’s an equally compelling event when the Pioneers, Dave & Ansel Collins and Owen Gray all appearing at the Islingston Assembly Hall for an unmissable Reggae Chartbusters show!
And the thrills continued on 16th (Easter Sunday) as Brinsley Forde (Aswad), Carroll Thompson, Christopher Ellis and Jewels Vass (Pama Int’l), backed by Ciyo Brown & the Rocksteadyites are set to perform John Holt‘s seminal ‘1000 Volts Of Holt’ album at the Jazz Cafe.
Details of all four events are as follows:
14th APRIL:
ROY ELLIS – THE VOICE OF SYMARIP PERFORMS THE SKINHEAD MOONSTOMP ALBUM
7pm at The Islington Assembly Hall, Upper Street, London N1 2UD
Support from The Bionic Rats (from Dublin), Aggressors BC (from Belfast), The Bighead& DJs SFL sound (Trojan Explosion)
50 earlbird tickets at ??20 +booking fee
Full price tickets ??25 +booking fee
15th APRIL:
TROJAN RECORDS OFFICIAL THAMES CRUISE 3: CARROLL THOMPSON SINGS PHYLLIS DILLON
1pm from Millenium Tower Pier, Tower Hill
Support from DJs Wendy May & Lili Rudies.
100% Trojan cuts all cruise long!
Grab your tickets while you can. This event sells out every year! Free entry for LISF2017 wristband holders.
TROJAN REGGAE CHARTBUSTERS starring The Pioneers, Dave & Ansel Collins & Owen Gray??????
6pm at The Islington Assembly Hall, Upper Street, London N1 2UD
Support from 65 Mines Street, DJ Dapper Dan + more tba??????
Tickets: ???200 x discounted tickets – SOLD OUT! Full price tickets – ??27.50
16th APRIL (EASTER SUNDAY):
A tribute to the legendary John Holt and his all-time classic album performed in full by Brinsley Forde (Aswad), Carroll Thompson, Christopher Ellis & Jewels Vass (Pama Int’l) – all backed by Ciyo Brown & the Rocksteadyites
6pm, The Jazz Cafe, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1
Earlybird tickets (standing); ??10 / ??15 / ??20 + booking fee
Full price: ??25 + booking fee
Restaurant / dinner tickets: coming soon
Free entry to LISF 2017 wristband holders. No refunds are available for this show so please make sure you can attend before purchasing.