Where SKAspotters Socialize!

DALLAS!

what do i have to do to get a decent ska community around the dallas area... i try to get people to listen to ska, but i cant drag people to concerts if there is none to take them to!!! so what im trying to say is that major or medium size ska bands should try to make it to the dallas fort worth area so i can bring people and maybe meet like minded ska fans at clubs.

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by 4thwaveDave on October 29, 2008 at 11:56pm: yea....man, don't feel bad....it just makes it extra special for us when ska bands do come around....Charleston SC is pretty music the same way....actually, most of the Southeast is skipped when bands tour, except for Florida....it really is a shame...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by lalabooobs on October 30, 2008 at 4:49pm: it is sad man. the nearest concert here is in December. i haven't even been to a concert in months cause there is none worth going to. it is a shame. i hope Charleston gets better to.

4thwaveDave said:
yea....man, don't feel bad....it just makes it extra special for us when ska bands do come around....Charleston SC is pretty music the same way....actually, most of the Southeast is skipped when bands tour, except for Florida....it really is a shame...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by 4thwaveDave on October 30, 2008 at 10:33pm: yea....The Toasters are comming through here next week, and I'm driving to Columbia to see 'em...should be good times...and we always get the Independents here about once every 3 or 4 months....but you know...there's always a remedy to all this...you could just start your own ska band....that's what I'm trying to do now....not very successful so far, but hey...I'm persistant....hey, at least your ska scene isn't turning into an emocore with horns scene, like I'm hearing from a couple people complaining about right now....anyhoo....I think the whole Southeast region gets the shaft when it comes to show, so don't feel bad...I'm sure you, in a bigger city than I get more shows...for example...Deals Gone Bad doing a "full East Coast Tour"...pfft, yea right....the furthest south they're going is like Washington DC or something....so yea...I guess what I'm trying to say is....don't get depressed about it, cause it's just the way things are...just when there's a good show in your area, make sure you go and support the bands so they come back!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by lalabooobs on October 31, 2008 at 4:37pm: yeah we do have the emo ska (skemo) bands and i even go see them every once in a while and i always support the ska that comes thru... but starting a band takes talent which i lack... but we can keep trying.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Stephen Benaivdes on January 9, 2009 at 8:52pm: Knock-Out is coming to Dallas March 25th at The Lounge On Elm St. These guys are pretty killer...I think there working with Voodo Glow Skulls on a tour or something...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gus on January 22, 2009 at 1:30pm: Well, if you are a ska purist or an older 2-Tone fan like myself, there might not be much going on, but ska-influenced bands like Deals Gone Bad, Scotty Don't and Less Than Jake are out on tour. Scotty Don't plays Dallas tomorrow night...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by lalabooobs on January 22, 2009 at 11:48pm: is deals gone bad coming to dallas?

Gus said:
Well, if you are a ska purist or an older 2-Tone fan like myself, there might not be much going on, but ska-influenced bands like Deals Gone Bad, Scotty Don't and Less Than Jake are out on tour. Scotty Don't plays Dallas tomorrow night...; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Doctor_Colin on January 23, 2009 at 9:44pm: the line up for warped tour has

big d
less than jake
streetlight manifesto
westbound train

and if you like real punk theres

nofx
bouncing souls
flogging molly
the akas
tat
bad religion; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by alejandro trevino on November 9, 2009 at 7:12pm: hey guys check out skaisdead.com
its a touring ska festival; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by alejandro trevino on November 9, 2009 at 7:14pm: Im from Charleston, so let me know when you start playing so i can go see you guys

also check out skaisdead.com

4thwaveDave said:
yea....The Toasters are comming through here next week, and I'm driving to Columbia to see 'em...should be good times...and we always get the Independents here about once every 3 or 4 months....but you know...there's always a remedy to all this...you could just start your own ska band....that's what I'm trying to do now....not very successful so far, but hey...I'm persistant....hey, at least your ska scene isn't turning into an emocore with horns scene, like I'm hearing from a couple people complaining about right now....anyhoo....I think the whole Southeast region gets the shaft when it comes to show, so don't feel bad...I'm sure you, in a bigger city than I get more shows...for example...Deals Gone Bad doing a "full East Coast Tour"...pfft, yea right....the furthest south they're going is like Washington DC or something....so yea...I guess what I'm trying to say is....don't get depressed about it, cause it's just the way things are...just when there's a good show in your area, make sure you go and support the bands so they come back!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AmandaLucia on November 18, 2009 at 5:45pm: Informat is awesome, they are out there.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by lalabooobs on November 23, 2009 at 5:38pm: so is any kids from dallas heading down to austin for the two day slackers show. ill be the kid with the red stripe in hand.; ▶ Reply to This