Ska & Reggae Xmas Party

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Ska & Reggae Xmas Party

Friday 18 December 2026 · Doors 19:30

Dublin Castle, London

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Ska & Reggae Xmas Party is on Friday 18 December 2026 at Dublin Castle, London, with doors at 19:30. Tickets start at £13.20, including the booking fee.

AKA The Syndicate - this superb band will certainly please fans of The Specials and The Selecter, and have a real depth and breadth to their music, operating as it does in that sweet spot between reggae and new wave as exemplified by The Ruts and The Clash. And needless to say a guaranteed workout for your dancing feet is assured. Natural Right - The Beat and Bob Marley resonate here, and the poppy, melodic end of 2 -Tone too, with a lilting, vibey sound that is enchanting, and of course gets ya moving. The Xlnts - modest sort of chaps playing what they call ‘modernist ska’, so sharp suits and sharper skanks I guess! And don’t forget it’s Fuzzmas- the festive party continues til 2am under the expert attentions of DJ Fuzz.

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