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Unlike many tribute acts, The Ska Heads refuse to cut corners. To capture the wall of sound that made 2-Tone a global phenomenon, the band features a full powerhouse lineup:
The Ska Heads aren't just playing songs; they are recreating the original live atmosphere of a 1980s ska club. Every member of the band is a seasoned professional, ensuring that the complex syncopation and frantic tempos are executed with the sharpest precision.
"We wanted to bring back the sweat, the brass, and the pure joy of a live ska show," says Martin, the lead vocalist. "This music was meant to be heard loud, fast, and with a full horn section. That’s exactly what we deliver."
The Ska Heads are a high-energy tribute recreating band the authentic sound of-T 2 andone ska Ska from the British revival era.
They are a professional seven-piece ensemble dedicated to performing live covers of iconic ska hits from bands like Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, The English Beat, and The Selecter, emphasizing the "Checkered" era.
The band features a full lineup including bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, saxophone, trumpet, and a charismatic lead vocalist, ensuring a powerful, wall-of-sound experience that captures the energetic atmosphere of 1980s ska shows.
Their performances aim to replicate the original live environment with complex rhythms, brass sections, and high tempos, delivering an authentic, loud, and joyful ska experience.
They cater to festivals, corporate events, and music venues, weddings infact any event where people want to dance and laugh.
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
Rat race : the specials
Night boat to cairo: maddness
My girl: maddness
The tears of a clown: The english beat
One in 10: ub40
Doesn't make ut alright: the specials
Lip up fatty: bad manners
Walking in the sunshine: bad manners
Too much too young : the specials
Can't get used to losing you: the beat
Maddness: Maddness
One step beyond: Maddness
Lorraine: bad manners
Mirror in the bathroom: the beat
Shut up : Maddness
Grey day: Maddness
Little bitch: the specials
Sally brown: bad manners
Our house : maddness
Embarrassment : Maddness
Just a feeling: bad manners
A message to you rudy: the specials
Monkey man: the specials
Hands off shes mine: The beat
Special brew: bad manners
Baggy trousers: Maddness
The prince : maddness
We require 6 x 4 mtrs. 2 13 amp socket minium. Parking 4 spaces.
Directions, eircode etc. Is there a sound limiter
We can supply sound and lighting at a additional cost but prefair to use cenue equiptment where possible.
Yes we can offer dj service.
We recently had a gog in the harbour bar in bray a d it was a really great night.
Playing to a live audience
We are all professional musicians who came together because we all love ska and wanted to recreate the unique atmosphere of a real live ska gig.
The specials, bad manners . My favourite song is message to you rudy.
Set up about 1 hour. We normally pay for 2 hours with a short break.
Yes no problem
We always listen to our bosses on the night.
High energy ,Electric,can't sit still, lively vibe, great fun.
Harbour bray
Harbour bar, foxes dunlaorie, the red cow, the submarine bar. Too many to name
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Bar / Venue Event
Concert
Recording Session
Cruise
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Pop
Tribute
Ska
Will travel internationally