London ska band for gigs, clubs weddings and functions

The Skamonics are a London based ska band, playing a unique and floor-filling mix of authentic 60s jazzy ska, two-tone and completely unexpected covers.

A driving rhythm section provides a firm foundation for three blazing horns and a top female vocalist.

We play a wide mix of gigs across London. We have played many established music venues such as the 100 Club, Hootananny and Gaz’s Rockin’ Blues. We have been part of many club nights.

We specialise in weddings and functions and can provide our own PA and DJ to cover all your music needs. We have played weddings in City Livery Halls, Kenwood House and many pubs. WE pride ourselves on being a great London wedding band.

Ska appeals to a wide age-range, without becoming dull and inoffensive. It’s ideal for any event where there will be a mix of people – the Skamonics themselves have members in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. And of course we are never happier than playing for a room full of ska fans.

Ska evergreen “I’m in the Mood For Love” is a classic first song for any wedding.

Everyone remembers the Madness, Specials and two-tone tunes to which we add a jazzy twist with our tight horn section.

Our covers of tunes as diverse as Kylie Minogue’ s Can’t Get You Out of My Head, Tears for Fears’ Enola Gay and Nina’s 99 Red Ballons extend our appeal further.

And of course we play old and new ska classics too. From the 1960s we play My Boy Lollipop and from more recent times, Paolo Nutini’s Ten out of Ten.

We don’t think of ourselves as any kind of tribute band as we play such a wide range of material. The Skamonics instead try and recapture the feel and sound of Jamaica’s original ska musicians. Just as they took tunes from Hollywood, jazz standards and the hit parade we plunder an extra forty years worth of material. If it goes with a ska beat and will get people dancing it’s fair game.

Explore our site to find out more about the band – and look at the news/blog to see reports of our wedding and function gigs.

All you need to know about contacting us or booking a gig is here.

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