Ben Basile / The Doomstompers / Girth Control / The Abruptors
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The “New York State of Ska” is a team up of four artists from across The Empire State. Ben Basile, The Doomstompers, Girth Control, and The Abruptors will be showcasing a modern mixture of ska, rocksteady, ska-punk, and reggae. Hometown artist Ben Basile will headline the show.
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Ben Basile is a bassist, educator, and composer from New York’s Hudson Valley. Ben’s debut solo album Benergy was released May 2025 on an imprint of Wiretap Records called: Sleep Walk Sounds. Ben has performed, composed, recorded, and toured across six continents with a variety of groups. Most notably, he has been a member of Boston’s Big D and The Kids Table since 2013
and is a founding member of The Poughkeepsie Jazz Project. Ben brings an all-star band performing an exciting blend of ska, reggae, and jazz.
The Doomstompers are a punk-rocksteady band from Queens, New York. Born in 2025, the band threw themselves into the universe, and haven’t looked back. They are influenced by 60’s Jamaican ska, reggae, and rocksteady and also legends like Bad Brains, The Beastie Boys, and MF Doom. The group aims to pay homage to New York City’s grit and culture while creating their own distinct brand of ska music. This organ-forward five piece group is releasing their debut album Take A Beat on Bad Time Records June 12th 2026.
Girth Control inspired by the beauty of punk rock in all its permutations, the Albany NY trio specializes in ska/punk singalongs where the hooks keep coming, the jokes never quit, and the sincerity sneaks up on you. Formed in 2014 by members of upstate ska and punk favorites Public Access and The Slaughterhouse Chorus, Girth Control continues on a neverending mission to keep things catchy and honest while having as much fun as humanly possible. It’s the sound of three punk rock lifers fueled by the infectious joy of making dumb music with good friends, still stoked after all these years.
The Abruptors are a ska band based out of Buffalo, NY. Formed in 2015, the band's sound has evolved over the years, into a blend of ska, reggae, and rocksteady that they feel fits their dogged, upbeat vibe. Since The Abruptors signed with Asian Man Records that year, the band has cemented themselves in the ska scene and found their voices through the genre. Now they look forward to promoting their latest release, Everything You Know Is Wrong, and its songs about mental health, navigating disasters, and conversations they've discovered are more important.
All Ages & Free
Music from 4-7pm
Ben Basile is a bassist, educator, and composer from New York’s Hudson Valley. Ben’s debut solo album Benergy was released May 2025 on an imprint of Wiretap Records called: Sleep Walk Sounds. Ben has performed, composed, recorded, and toured across six continents with a variety of groups. Most notably, he has been a member of Boston’s Big D and The Kids Table since 2013
and is a founding member of The Poughkeepsie Jazz Project. Ben brings an all-star band performing an exciting blend of ska, reggae, and jazz.
The Doomstompers are a punk-rocksteady band from Queens, New York. Born in 2025, the band threw themselves into the universe, and haven’t looked back. They are influenced by 60’s Jamaican ska, reggae, and rocksteady and also legends like Bad Brains, The Beastie Boys, and MF Doom. The group aims to pay homage to New York City’s grit and culture while creating their own distinct brand of ska music. This organ-forward five piece group is releasing their debut album Take A Beat on Bad Time Records June 12th 2026.
Girth Control inspired by the beauty of punk rock in all its permutations, the Albany NY trio specializes in ska/punk singalongs where the hooks keep coming, the jokes never quit, and the sincerity sneaks up on you. Formed in 2014 by members of upstate ska and punk favorites Public Access and The Slaughterhouse Chorus, Girth Control continues on a neverending mission to keep things catchy and honest while having as much fun as humanly possible. It’s the sound of three punk rock lifers fueled by the infectious joy of making dumb music with good friends, still stoked after all these years.
The Abruptors are a ska band based out of Buffalo, NY. Formed in 2015, the band's sound has evolved over the years, into a blend of ska, reggae, and rocksteady that they feel fits their dogged, upbeat vibe. Since The Abruptors signed with Asian Man Records that year, the band has cemented themselves in the ska scene and found their voices through the genre. Now they look forward to promoting their latest release, Everything You Know Is Wrong, and its songs about mental health, navigating disasters, and conversations they've discovered are more important.
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Where is it happening?
Kaal Rock Park, 19 Hudson Heights Dr, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-2958, United States
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Host or PublisherPoughkeepsie Jazz Project
