London’s Ultimate Music Calendar

“It’s 2026, and it’s the 20-year anniversary of “So This Is Great Britain?” – wow!

We are back at the most wonderful venue that is The iconic Fighting Cocks Kingston.

Mixing the line up a bit but 100% quality all the same.

Heavyweight traditional Jamaican Ska with fabulous grooves, infectious rhythms and a sensational horn section. A guaranteed good-time soundtrack!

💀 SKALLOWEEN IS BACK 💀

This Halloween, Hootananny Brixton brings another edition of SKALLOWEEN — our annual knees-up dedicated to all things ska, reggae and seriously spooky.

A full day of horn fuelled chaos on the most haunted dancefloor in East London
Line-up rising from the grave soon...

Bim Skala Bim formed in Boston, MA as a Ska Rock band that was influenced by the bands in England’s 2Tone movement, as well as the Clash, UB40 and Bob Marley. Bim’s infectious Boston Blue Beat sound led them to be one of the premier bands kick-starting the Third Wave of Ska in the 1980s.

Nominated for Best Musical Production at the Black British Theatre Awards, Jamaica Love comes to Fairfield Halls for its final London performance of the 2026 season.

New Cross Live presents Los Fastidios

From Verona, Italy, they have been touring the world since 1991, playing over a hundred shows a year. Their sound is from Streetpunk to 2Tone ska, with a mix of rock'n'roll, brit-pop, and early reggae.

The ultimate 2Tone Ska celebration.

Once in a while a band comes along that has the ability to capture, captivate and tell fantastic stories through song. Madness is one of these bands. For over 30 years they have been entertaining us and providing the soundtrack to many memorable and special times.

Since their foundation, Chainska Brassika have travelled far and wide, igniting crowds and setting countless venues a light with their fast and infectious Ska anthems.

Blend of gypsy soul, roots reggae, Balkan beats and ska

Antwerp Gipsy Ska Orkestra are back in Brixton for another knees up!

Toot'N'Skamen are one of the country's ultimate 2Tone and SKA tribute bands. Their diverse set includes hit material from Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners, The Selecter & much more...tunes which guarantee a great night out!

Kilimanjaro Presents:

Gentleman’s Dub Club 20th Anniversary

+ special guests

Human Punk presents… The Macc Lads

The Macc Lads storm back into London for a high‑energy night of chaos, ska, and pure punk attitude.

No further information available at time of listing.

Ska & Reggae band The Dualers will return to indigo at The O2 in November 2026. They will play new tracks from their hotly anticipated new album, Beach Life.

Subject A supporting Skaville UK at London's famous Hope & Anchor (Islington - Upper Street).

Triggah offers us the wit and verbal dexterity of Ian Dury, served up with a heady fusion of Psychedelic Rock, Ska, Blues, Mod, Funk, Reggae and Acid Jazz.

New wave / punk / ska tribute band

Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energetic stage presence of The Specials with the wonderful iconic tunes of the Madness ‘Nutty Boys’.

Hey You! Don’t watch that, watch this, this is the Mainly Madness Sound…

Mainly Madness are an 8 Piece Ska And Two Tone Tribute Band with a full horn section.

Once in a while a band comes along that has the ability to capture, captivate and tell fantastic stories through song.

Get ready for an electrifying night of music

This feel-good journey explores the birth of Ska in Jamaica and follows its explosive history through to the British revival in the late ’70s and ’80s, celebrating the ground-breaking music and the legendary artists who made it a global phenomenon.

Get ready for a night of 2Tone, ska and pure Specials energy as The Specialised pay homage to one of the most iconic bands of the era.

Part of our Burns Week celebrations, this special evening combines the legendary sounds of Toots & The Maytals with the unmistakable atmosphere of a traditional Scottish celebration.