2013 Northwest Folklife Festival

Ska Is Not Dead Bio: Young and inspired musicians came together in high school in order to achieve one common goal: getting people to dance. After playing shows for a year we have found our own unique ska sound. Performers: Jonathan Hean- Vocals, Kevin Bednar- Guitar, Isaac Jasinski... Read More →

Traditional Ska and Reggae Bio: The Georgetown Orbits are a 9-piece Traditional Ska and Reggae band from Seattle. They have been turning heads in the Northwest as one of the few bands to pay tribute to the old sounds of Jamaican Ska. Website: http://www.georgetownorbits.com Get Recordings: Yes. CDbaby.com. iTunes. Amazon.com Performers: Vocals - Darryl Grandison Vocals- Bridgid Roney Guitar - Orion Anderson Bass - Cale Wilcox Hammond Organ - David "Ozzie" Giles Drums - Jared Fanning-Lytle Flugelhorn - Dan Loren Trombone/Trumpet - Adam Bruno Tenor Sax/Bari... Read More →

Oregon Ska/Reggae/Rocksteady Bio: The Longshots started because we love Jamaican music and the way it grooves. Ska, rocksteady, and reggae are the sounds we guarantee will make you move. Website: http://www.reverbnation.com/thelongshotsska Get Recordings: http://thelongshotsska.bandcamp.com/album/these-parasites. You can also find our EP on there and download it for a "name your price" deal. Performers: Shane Connor - vox/guitar/keys/alto sax Eric Johnson - tenor sax Blake Hoshibata - guitar/b. vox Tom Wade - bass Ben Hampton - drums... Read More →