<style>#gallery11 .gallery{height:px}</style>{"id":993,"date":"2013-05-11T11:01:50","date_gmt":"2013-05-11T10:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/?page_id=993"},"modified":"2023-09-12T14:17:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:17:18","slug":"skamonics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"The Skamonics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"star-row\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"home-title\">Jazzy ska from its 60s roots, 2-tone and unexpected covers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"star-row\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row slider-surround sixteen columns\"> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wowslider-1\" class=\"wowslider\"><div class=\"ws_images\"><ul><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/slider\/slider5.jpg\" alt=\"Meet the Skamonics\" title=\"Meet the Skamonics\" \/>London ska band<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/slider\/slider3.jpg\" alt=\"a unique mix of 60s ska\" title=\"a unique mix of 60s ska\" \/>rocksteady and unusual covers<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/slider\/sliderr1.jpg\" alt=\"A driving rhythm section\" title=\"A driving rhythm section\" \/>female vocals and blazing horns<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/slider\/slider4.jpg\" alt=\"Available for gigs\" title=\"Available for gigs\" \/>festivals, weddings and functions<\/li><li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/slider\/slider2.jpg\" alt=\"'The coolest \" title=\"'The coolest \" \/>most age and clique smashing sound I have ever heard&#8217;<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ws_bullets\"><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ws_shadow\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\tjQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n\t \tjQuery(\"#wowslider-1\").wowSlider({\r\n\t \teffect:\"blur\",prev:\"\",next:\"\",duration:1500,\r\n\t \tdelay:3100,\r\n\t \twidth:940,\r\n\t \theight:404,\r\n\t \tautoPlay:true,\r\n\t \tstopOnHover:false,\r\n\t \tloop:false,\r\n\t \tbullets:true,\r\n\t \tcaption:true,\r\n\t \tcaptionEffect:\"move\",\r\n\t \tcontrols:true,\r\n\t \tlogo:\"engine1\/loading.gif\",onBeforeStep:0,images:0});});<\/script><style type=\"text\/css\" >#wowslider-1{max-width:940px;max-height:404px;}\t<\/style>\n<div class=\"sixteen columns\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/skams36x36.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fpicon\" src=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/skams36x36.png\" alt=\"skams36x36\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>The Skamonics are rooted in the ska, rocksteady and early reggae of 1960s Jamaica. Together since 2004, they have an extensive repertoire that takes in authentic 60s classics, songs from every decade given a ska treatment for the very first time and a sprinkling of two-tone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/skams36x36.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fpicon\" src=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/skams36x36.png\" alt=\"skams36x36\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>Top jazz horn players, strong vocals and a driving rhythm section give the Skamonics a distinctly different take on songs known and loved by all ages.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/skams36x36.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"fpicon\" src=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/skams36x36.png\" alt=\"skams36x36\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a>From West End clubs to East London pubs, festival stages to weddings and vintage days the Skamonics have filled dance floors and won repeat bookings &#8211; even playing at the Jamaican High Commission.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"three_fourth\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"custom_shadow\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/themes\/hipster\/assets\/images\/slider\/shadow.png\" class=\"fullwidth\"><\/div><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"18\" cellpadding=\"18\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><div class=\"center\"><style>i#icon_1{  border:1px solid #2A3824;background:#2A3824 !important;color:#D8A028 !important;}\r\ni#icon_1:hover {  background:#D8A028 !important;color:#2A3824 !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"serv\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=423\"><span><i id=\"icon_1\" class=\"round-icons color4 icon-music\"><\/i><\/span> Music <\/a><\/h2>Listen to our recordings, find out what we are likely to play at a gig and read about our musical approach.<\/div><\/td>\n<td><div class=\"center\"><style>i#icon_2{  border:1px solid #2A3824;background:#2A3824 !important;color:#D8A028 !important;}\r\ni#icon_2:hover {  background:#D8A028 !important;color:#2A3824 !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"serv\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=387\"><span><i id=\"icon_2\" class=\"round-icons color4 icon-newspaper\"><\/i><\/span> News<\/a><\/h2>Read the latest news on our blog. <\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><div class=\"center\"><style>i#icon_3{  border:1px solid #2A3824;background:#2A3824 !important;color:#5AB2A8 !important;}\r\ni#icon_3:hover {  background:#5AB2A8 !important;color:#2A3824 !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"serv\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/skamonics.co.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=390\"><span><i id=\"icon_3\" class=\"round-icons color4 icon-info\"><\/i><\/span> Contact <\/a><\/h2>Find out about contacting the 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