Dakka Skanks & Faintest Idea co-headline

Schedule

Sat Sep 19 2026 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

The Hope & Ruin | Brighton and Hove, EN

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After many successful Dakka Skanks Takeovers in Brighton, this year's edition is the Dakka Skanks & Faintest Idea co-headline show!
About this Event

This year's edition of the renowned Dakka Skanks Takeover is a massive co-headline show with Brighton's own Hard Reggae Punkers DAKKA SKANKS and lively and political 2-Tone Punkers FAINTEST IDEA!


Treating you to an extended headline set from both bands, this is an exclusive night to be a part of with a guarantee to get you skankin'.


Get your tickets now before they run out, with a very limited number of early bird tickets at £8, once they're gone, THEY'RE GONE!


  • LTD Early Bird: £8
  • General Admission: £10
  • On the Door: £12


See you at the front!



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DAKKA SKANKS

Since their formation in 2016, and with an album and several single releases under their belt, Dakka Skanks have been continuously picking up live shows from promoters across Europe, the first Spanish mini-tour of the Madrid area generated more offers including shows across Germany, France, Belgium and Spain. 2018 brought shows with Madness, Neville Staple, The Skatalites, headline slots across the UK and the rest of Europe and 2019 onwards has seen more extensive European touring in new places, shows with the likes of Bad Manners, The Skints, Dub Pistols, The Toasters, many large festivals and much more, including their first venture to the USA for a tour in 2025!

Dakka Skanks are a band seriously committed to bringing hard reggae, ska, dub and punk rhythms together in a fresh style. The band have a passion and organic togetherness crafted through years of writing and performing with each other. Clara Byrne’s mesmerising lead vocals cut through like a wave of emotion, her lyrical integrity straight from the soul, with serious social and political issues explored through dramatic delivery. From hard steppers to traditional ska, furious punk and sprinklings of soul, Dakka Skanks come with the style and always bring the dance.



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FAINTEST IDEA

Faintest Idea take the bouncing beat of 2 Tone Ska and smash it over the head with fast, angry UK Punk. Hailing from the East Anglian region of Britain the rabble rousing political lyrics are shouted over layers of catchy brass lines and heavy boot stomping beats. Signed to TNSrecords in the UK and Jump Start Records in the USA, the band have extensively toured the UK, Europe, Russia,Canada, Japan & the USA. Playing anywhere and everywhere from squats to venues to festival main stages and drawing inspiration from bands such as The Specials, The Filaments & Operation Ivy this is angry political commentary that you can shout along to while stomping your feet.


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Where is it happening?

The Hope & Ruin, 11-12 Queens Road, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 9.38 to GBP 11.55

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