Below are the dates of gigs or shows that we think you maybe interested in. More info on each event is usually held in the News, Forum areas or go to the Links section for the band etc. Always check the details with the venue or promoter in case of changes / cancellations. At the bottom of the page is a new area with Regular Club Nights you might want to check out (once again always check dates and times).

NOVEMBER

1st/11th - Rancid @ Various venues, see News

6th - The Beat & Roddy Radiation @ The Electric Ballroom, Camden, London

7th/10th - Speedfreaks 4 @ Haven Holiday Centre, Mablethorpe, Lincs

7th - Mark Foggo @ Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, Brixton

8th - The Aggrolites @ The Islington Academy, London

12th - Less Than Jake @ The Astoria, London

14th - Horace Andy @ Carling Islington Academy, London

23rd - Skaville UK @ The Buffalo bar, Highbury & Islington

27th - The Display Team @ The Fox Pub, High Street, Lewisham

29th - MaroonTown @ Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, Brixton

DECEMBER

5th - The Aces & Dave Barker @ Hootananny, 95 Effra Road, Brixton 

5th - Sonic Boom Six @ Carling Islington Academy, London

11th - The Skatalites @ The Liquid Room, Victoria St, Edinburgh

13th - Streetlight Manifesto @ The Underworld, Camden, London

19th - Madness @ The O2 Arena, London

19th - Neville Staple & Rough Kutz @ The M Club, Crewe

20th - Rough Kutz & Uplifters @ The Witchwood, Ashton Under Lyme

21st - Bad Manners & Max Slodge @ Islington Academy, London

21st - Smoke Like a Fish @ Sawyers, Kettering

21st - Sonic Boom Six, Nylon and more @ The Maze, Nottingham

22nd - Neville Staple @ The Standard, Blackhorse Road, London, E17

27th - Rough Kutz @ The Glebe, Stock on Trent

28th - Bad Manners & Root System @ The Doghouse, Brown St, Dundee

JANUARY

30th - Skaboom @ The Forum, Darlington

MARCH

21st - The Beat Anniversary Tour @ Islington Academy, London

APRIL

22nd-28th - The Specials @ various venues see Front Page

MAY

3rd-7th - The Specials @ various venues see Front Page

GAZ'S ROCKIN BLUES - Every Thursday @ St Moritz, 159 Wardour Street, Soho, London. The longest running one nighter in London, DJ Gaz Mayall (The Trojans) usually with Live bands. 10.00pm - 3.30am www.gazrockin.com

COAST TO COAST - Saturday every two weeks @ On The Rocks, 25 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch. 60s & 70s ska, soul. funk, motown, reggae etc from DJ Cello and friends. 9.00pm - late www.coasttocoast.org.uk

SET THE TONE 67 - Saturday monthly @ The Social, 5 Little Portland Street, London. Stephen Saunders, Dean Thatcher and Nick Avinit spinning 60s & 70s ska and reggae + guest DJ every month. 7.00pm - midnight www.set-the-tone-67.co.uk

N.A.S.I.N - Every Wednesday @ The Borderline, Orange Yard, off Manette Street, London, W1D 4JB. Our old friend DJ Sonix and friend spinning a mixture of metally, noisy, punk and ska. 11.00pm - 2.00am

SPEEDFREAKS - Saturday monthly @ the classic Ace Cafe, North Circular Road, Stonebridge, London. All the best Punk, Ska, Psycobilly and Oi bands with DJ support. 9.00pm - late. Go to the gigs area of www.thespeedfreaksball.com

BOMB IBIZA/The SKA BAR - Manchester's monthly ska club night plus additional band nights (see link) held at the Retro Bar and Satans Hollow. Go to Bomb Ibiza for more details and dates.

We have not been to all of these club nights so don't blame us if they don't match up to your expectations. But, rest assured that when we have been to them we will let you know what we think. Cheers SS