Happy New Year! S!K!A! Welcome 2013!

It was a great half year since we played again :) , and we would like to thank everyone who shared their love and respect to the music we all love along the way. Here's to more in 2013! Happy New Year! S!-K!-A!


(vid: Kingston Rudieska x Shuffle Union x Cebu hornsmen)


Watermelon SKA line

The PHILIPPINE SKA FESTIVAL!

By this time, you already know that PiliSkapinas has announced the PHILIPPINE SKA FESTIVAL  and the concerts in Manila, Cebu, and Mandaue that are part of the celebrations. Giving the festival international flavor is Kingston Rudieska, Korea's No. 1 Ska band, who will be performing in all dates.

The Manila Ska Festival

The 1st Manila SKA Festival

It was a time when the local Ska and Reggae scene was burgeoning with great music, Ska and reggae gigs were on almost every week, and the scene's veteran guards were playing together with young talents while new bands were bolstering the ranks.  

Holding one night that would put together these bands was the stage that the 1st Manila Ska Festival hoped to achieve. The July 25, 2009 festival was PiliSkapinas' first major production, and it was such a hit that plans to make it a truly annual event were laid as the 1st Manila Ska Festival was closed. (do you want to look back at PiliSkapinas' review and photos of the 1st Manila Ska Festival? click here)

Shuffle Union November Gigs

In late October, Shuffle Union had a series of gigs as a lead up to the Manila Ska Festival. It was a packed affair at Skarlet's Jazz Kitchen, followed by a  Nov 09 party at The Spot. By the way, if you haven't heard yet, the venue formerly known as Ten02, and Skarlet's Jazz Kitchen is now known as The Hydra, heard that they're upgrading the sound system there too (nice!)

We had some special guests, including long-time Shuffle Union drummer Ferdie surprising everyone by jamming with the band again after a few years, and Bronzefist Records' Hideki Takasaki was also in attendance.

Shuffle Union October Gigs

At the heels of the Philippine National Ska Holiday (PNSH), PiliSkapinas has announced the PHILIPPINE SKA FESTIVAL happening this December 2012. Meanwhile here are some images and excerpts from our October-November gigs.

Augie of Rocket Punch and Nomer (photo:Mark Cristino)

Philippine National Ska Holiday

Oct 18 - Philippine Ska Holiday @ Skarlet's Jazz Kitchen, Quezon City

Oct 19 - PiliSkapinas presents: SKAMAX, The Spot, Caloocan City, Manila

Oct 20 - Mall of Asia Ska and Reggae Fest, Manila

Oct 20 - Skanky Vibes: SKA NITE, Bob Marlin Resto, Mandaue, Cebu 

Oct 20 - Enjoy Yourself @ Punchbowl, CDO City

Moonhop Gig Review, and the great October Ska-Reggae Weekend!

Moonhop!

Our friends over at the PiliSkapinas blog, has this to say about last month's Moonhop! Snubnose reunion, which we ably supported. The return of Philippine skinhead reggae pioneers, Snubnose on stage.. was that the last time we'll ever hear from them? or are the boys up to something? Read all about it in the full article here. Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!