THE SLACKERS, DANNY REBEL & THE KGB, MESKALES, TODD HEMBROOK (Solo Set / The Hemispheres/Deals Gone Bad), DJ CHUCK WREN (Jump Up

Name: THE SLACKERS, DANNY REBEL & THE KGB, MESKALES, TODD HEMBROOK (Solo Set / The Hemispheres/Deals Gone Bad), DJ CHUCK WREN (Jump Up
Start: 2024-11-15T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Reggies

Schedule

Fri Nov 15 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Reggies | Chicago, IL

The Slackers' rise to fame is a story of perseverance and a belief in their musical vision combining Jamaican ska and reggae with American rock n roll. While influenced (and even personally taught) by Jamaican ska/reggae originators, such as the Skatalites and the Upsetters, the band sees its music as wholly American. Smashing the stereotypes of ska, The Slackers put a new spin on the genre by playing with an aggressive edge that interweaves personal and political accounts.Decades after their 199...