Punky Reggae Party #2 Ft DAKKA SKANKS, KARL PHILLIPS & THE REJECTS, FACE UP, EASYDREAD, THE TICS
Schedule
Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Bedford Esquires | Bedford, EN
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Punky Reggae Party #2 - 5pm, Sat 16th May, Bedford Esquires Following the inaugural PUNKY REGGAE PARTY in Autumn 2025 we have decided to make this event a regular fixture.
Punky Reggae Party #2 - 5pm, Sat 16th May, Bedford Esquires
Following the inaugural PUNKY REGGAE PARTY in Autumn 2025 we have decided to make this event a regular fixture.
The first announce from the second edition is looking like this:
Headliner: DAKKA SKANKS
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.
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!
Guests (running order TBC)
KARL PHILLIPS & THE REJECTS
A completely original mashup of ska, punk & grime with a hip-hop nod at luminaries like The Clash, The Specials & Mike Skinner. Karl's refreshingly honest lyrics test the boundaries of the human mind and the English etiquette, coming from a place most people can relate to but never dared to mention!
New single 'Plastic Gangsta' got its Exclusive first play by Hugh Stephens on BBC Radio 1! Over the last few years Karl Phillips & The Rejects have supported or toured with Rudimental, Chase & Status, Example, Dub Pistols, The King Blues, Sonic Boom 6, Gentlemans Dub Club, Imperial Leisure, The Neville Staple Band, Dreadzone & Alabama 3! Headlined festival stages including boomtown fair! And had air time on numerous BBC Introducing shows, including BBC 6 Music!
FACE UP !
FACE UP! is a five-piece hardcore punk band from the West Midlands, England, active since 2016 and known for high-energy live shows. They deliver loud, aggressive music blending punk rock with metal influences, often featuring urgent, rebellious vocals, piercing guitar riffs, and driving percussion. They are a fixture in the UK punk scene, having played festivals like Rebellion.
EASYDREAD
Fresh from their own headline show to launch their new album "Sound of the Uprising" Easydread the genre-blending force from Bedfordshire, fusing ska, reggae, punk, and rock into a high-energy sound built for movement and unity are back to get the party started !
Uplifting, defiant, and impossible to stand still to.
THE TICS
Opening up the event is THE TICS - Ska punk rock band built in beds n bucks, energy is king!
Street Food / DJ's / The fun starts at 5pm
2 more bands TBC / Street Food / DJ's / The fun starts at 5pm
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Where is it happening?
Bedford Esquires, 60a Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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