That’s right, ska rock vets Reel Big Fish and two-tone ska legends The English Beat, along with Orlando, FL reggae/ska punks The Supervillains, are on tour together this summer. Reel Big Fish front man Aaron Barrett says the band is amped to be touring with one of its musical idols. Barrett explains, “We are so excited to be playing with one of our favorite bands of all time and one of the biggest influences on our music!!  We LOVE the English Beat. This tour is a dream come true for us!”   The English Beat front man Dave Wakeling responds, “I was thrilled many years ago to be invited to play at Reel Big Fish’s first album release party, and we are thrilled again to be touring with them now that they are bona fide Skadfathers!”

For tour dates and updates (and a cool song about a dude’s girl leaving him for another girl!) go to: www.myspace.com/reelbigfish!

Buster is pleased.

FRI MAY 1ST
FISHBONE LIVE!
A VERY SPECIAL HELLAMAD CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION
BANG DATA * MONKEY
Dj El Kool Kyle

That’s Right Folks, FISHBONE is coming to the Shattuck Down Low. Fishbone lives up to their legend as THE group to bridge the gap between the funk of George Clinton and the blare of Rush; a hybrid fusion where Led Zeppelin and Sly Stone dance to a frenetic ska beat that fuels the alternative thrust of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Janes Addiction and the cast of Lollapalooza. Their unique stew of different styles, mixed with hectic energy and pounding rhythms, were a huge influence on the funk/rock/metal/rap genre that would become popular in the 1990s. Live audiences around the world have been surrendering to the bands stage flash and magical rhythms with uninterrupted regularity. Such passionate devotion is not lost on Fishbone, who refer to their friends on the road as The Familyhood.

Shattuck Down Low
2284 Shattuck Avenue
Downtown Berkeley
$15 adv – $20 door after 10:30pm
Buy tickets @ Ticketweb.com or at club
21 – up * 9pm to 2am

An Unkle Fun * Hella Mad * All The Rebels Production

This show is Buster approved!

King Django and the Stubborn Records posse have a most excellent podcast which we highly recommend to fans of sweet ska, reggae, dub, punk and rock steady soundz. They play some gr8 brand new releases, and talk some hella funny sh!t, too.

Tune in at Version City and enjoy!

versioncity.podOmatic.com

1. Matt Wixson- Version City Special-
2. The Cold Spot Eight- Peace and Love- Featuring Dr. Ring Ding- Get On High- (Stubborn Records)
3 Rocker T and the Version City Rockers- Tell Di World- Nicer By The Hour- (Stubborn Records)
4.King Django- Peace Of Mind- Unity: A Tribute to Desmond Dekker- (Bacteria Buffet Records)
5. King Django- Avenue A- Avenue A EP 10’In Vinyl- (Stubborn Records)
6. Predator Dub Assassins- Prophets And Revolutionaries- The Hardest- (Stubborn Records)
7. West Bound Train- Rock It Inna Style- Featuring Dr. Ring Ding- Searching for a Melody- (Stubborn Records)
8. Bomb Town- Fire Come Down- !?INTEROBANG?!- (Stubborn Records)
9. Sonic Boom Six- Eyes Of a Child- Featuring King Django- Unreleased SNEAK PREVIEW