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NYC’s The Apple Stomp Ska Festival Announces Full Lineup!


New York City has been lacking in the ska festival department but that’s all about to change! We previously announced that there was going to be an Apple Stomp 2-day ska festival at Irving Plaza in New York City, and now the full lineup has been announced! Better see below for all the awesome bands playing! Tickets go on sale on TicketMaster Friday at 12pm EST!
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Spring Heeled Jack releasing new album this year


Earlier in the day, CT ska/rock band Spring Heeled Jack posted on their Facebook page about getting 500 likes and they will release a new album. Well, looks like the band is releasing a new album in 2013!
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Skalapalooza 2012 (Pilfers, Edna’s Goldfish, Spring Heeled Jack) @ Gramercy Theatre, NYC


Date: October 21st 2012
Bands: Across The Aisle, Sammy Kay and the Fast Four, Edna’s Goldfish, Spring Heeled Jack, Pilfers
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Videos: Skalapalooza 2012 Preview


Skalapalooza 2012 is happening this week and next and it’s going to be a good one! Asbestos Records is putting these on so we have them to thank! Pilfers and Spring Heeled Jack (acoustic) are playing all the dates, plus you got shows with Edna’s Goldfish (reunion!), The Pietasters, Big D, Hub City Stompers, Sammy Kay & the Fast Four, Sgt. Scagnetti (reunion!) and others! Here’s a bunch of ska music videos and live footage to get you pumped up for the tour!
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Edna’s Goldfish added to Skalapalooza 2012 at Gramercy Theatre


Holy ’99 Batman! Edna’s Goldfish have been added to the already awesome lineup of Skalapalooza 2012 tour happening this October. Asbestos Records dropped the news on their Facebook page this afternoon. Didn’t see that band addition coming at all!
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Asbestos Records announces Skalapalooza 2012 with Pilfers, Pietasters and Spring Heeled Jack!


Asbestos Records announced a cool ska tour they are working on for the Northeast. In October, Pilfers, The Pietasters and Spring Heeled Jack will play in Philly, DC, NYC (No Pietasters apparently. Guess they are pissed Rangers beat the Caps haha), New Haven, Foxborough and Providence. Another cool thing is that Spring Heeled Jack will be playing acoustic sets that’s a bit of a change.
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Members of Pilfers and Spring Heeled Jack join Organ Beats for animal charity song


While many of us are celebrating with friends and family this holiday season, many of our animal brethren in shelters and other inhospitable places aren’t so lucky. Waltham, MA’s THE ORGAN BEATS have decided to extend a branch of mistletoe to these dogs and cats in their homestate with a Christmas song for charity this holiday season.
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Spring Heeled Jack albums re-released digitally on Paper + Plastick Records


Paper + Plastick Records is re-releasing the out of print albums from CT ska band Spring Heeled Jack! Fans of the band should be happy about that, that is if you don’t own the albums already. Along with buying the old albums, you can download a FREE song “East End Gangster” from Paper + Plastick Records site. Check out the press release and download info below:
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Tickets On Sale: Week of March 1st 2010


It’s time for Tickets On Sale: Week of March 1st 2010! Some of the shows that are going on sale this week include: Thom Yorke????, Scissor Sisters, Massive Attack, and Moody Blues. I’m sure there will be events & pre-sale offerings that I’ll miss, so tell me in the comments section. Also, just post a comment down below if you like what you’re seeing so far with these posts and if I should do anything differently OR if you’re even reading this. I’ll update this page with more listings throughout the week so keep checking back!
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Tickets On Sale: Week Of February 22nd 2010 (updated)


It’s time for our NEW weekly feature, Tickets On Sale This Week! Some of the shows that are going on sale this week include: Murder By Death, Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffet, and Jeff Beck. I’m sure there will be events & pre-sale offerings that I’ll miss, so tell me in the comments section. Also, just comment down below if you like what you’re seeing so far and if I should do anything differently or if you’re even reading this. I’ll update this page with more listings throughout the week so keep checking back!
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Music Video: Spring Heeled Jack – “Jolene”


Since JR announced that the band is playing a reunion show, I’d figured I’d post their best song called “Jolene.” It’s about their van dying, and it’s a pretty funny video too. Check it out rudeboys and rudegirls:
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Spring Heeled Jack returning for another reunion show or two


Connecticut ska band Spring Heeled Jack haven’t played together since 2002, when they played a Dave Karcich’s memorial show which raised $8,000 for a fund in his name. Various members of the band are/were in other bands but looks like SHJ will be back for some shows in some capacity. Jr, Sax player of Less Than Jake and SHJ, confirms that the band are going to do a proper reunion show which won’t be rushed this time. Don’t know what the details are yet but I’m sure JR will post them on his blog or twitter feed sooner or later.
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