Tag: Ska

Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival Session 2 Featuring Mighty Mighty Bosstones / High School Football Heroes/ Stacked Like Pancakes – Atlantic City Convention Center – Atlantic City, NJ – 3/24/18

With the clock striking 12PM and the National Anthem sung, Session 2 of the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival was off to the races.  Compared to Session 1, even though it was early, the turn out was higher than the previous day.  At times the wait at a vendor took a few minutes, but… Read More Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival Session 2 Featuring Mighty Mighty Bosstones / High School Football Heroes/ Stacked Like Pancakes – Atlantic City Convention Center – Atlantic City, NJ – 3/24/18

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Less Than Jake / Four Year Strong / Direct Hit! – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 2/18/18

Less Than Jake started their 2018 touring schedule off with a short run around the East Coast and the Midwest.  Along for the ride was Four Year Strong, Direct Hit!, and Bearings.  A solid line up for a tour, that at this point in Less Than Jake’s career, they are most likely picking the openers… Read More Less Than Jake / Four Year Strong / Direct Hit! – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 2/18/18

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Cherry Poppin’ Daddies / Slicked Up 9’s – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, PA – 1/11/18

Starting the year off right, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies made their third return to Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA.  Joining them again was Bethlehem, PA’s Slicked Up 9’s.  Making this year 20 years of great music, Slick Up 9’s got the crowd moving with their swing and jump blues.  Slicked Up 9’s performed original songs, most… Read More Cherry Poppin’ Daddies / Slicked Up 9’s – Sellersville Theater – Sellersville, PA – 1/11/18

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Swingin’ Utters / Western Settings / Darius Koski / The Preps – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – 11/10/17

On the coldest day in November, Milkboy hosted a packed line up of great music that warmed up everyone in attendance.  Opening the show was local West Chester, PA band The Preps.  Celebrating 20 years being a band, The Preps have been playing the surrounding area with their pop-punk sound from big to small venues… Read More Swingin’ Utters / Western Settings / Darius Koski / The Preps – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA – 11/10/17

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The Pietasters – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/17

Musikfest is known for having countless of free stages during their festival.  Most of the time it is local bands, or regional bands from Pennsylvania or New Jersey.  Sometimes they will have a couple of touring bands perform, but no one with a extensive history.  However, this year boosted some surprises including Washington D.C.’s The… Read More The Pietasters – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/12/17

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Bunchajerks – The Alternative Gallery – Allentown, PA – 8/5/17

Lehigh Valley, PA has a new punk band in the scene called Bunchajerks.  Forming in October of 2016, Bunchajerks come to party and well, be jerks.  All jokes aside, Bunchajerks sound like if NoFX sprinkled horns throughout their songs.  This isn’t a ska band, but a punk band adding a little different flavor to the… Read More Bunchajerks – The Alternative Gallery – Allentown, PA – 8/5/17

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Dropkick Murphys / Rancid – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 8/3/17

Punk rock and summer, a combination that goes well together.  There is something  magical about driving around blasting those punk rock anthems with the windows down during this time of year.  There is also something magical about hearing punk rock blast through Philadelphia with the Benjamin Franklin bridge in the distance while the sun sets.… Read More Dropkick Murphys / Rancid – Festival Pier – Philadephia, PA – 8/3/17

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Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Mephiskapheles / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 7/29/17

There is always one thing to count on in the summer, and its a Mighty Mighty Bosstones tour.  This year was a special tour though, the Bosstones’ 1997 release Let’s Face It, turns 20 years old and what better way to celebrate it than to play it in full on this tour run.  The last date… Read More Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Mephiskapheles / Backyard Superheroes – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 7/29/17

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Vans Warped Tour 2017 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 7/15/17

For 22 years the Vans Warped Tour has been touring the summer months as a traveling festival with over 50 bands.  A one of a kind tour created by Kevin Lyman, fans flock to their closest tour date to see their favorite band, but also to discover many new bands. No matter what music you… Read More Vans Warped Tour 2017 – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 7/15/17

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Good Charlotte / Less Than Jake / Crown The Empire / Like Pacific – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 5/16/17

Last year in July Good Charlotte released Youth Authority, their first release in six years.  With the album’s one year anniversary coming up, Good Charlotte is showing no signs of slowing down.  Before they round out the year with international touring, Good Charlotte did a five day tour with Like Pacific, Crown The Empire, and Less Than… Read More Good Charlotte / Less Than Jake / Crown The Empire / Like Pacific – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 5/16/17

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