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The Skatalites at FTC StageOne
Jamaican musical institution The Skatalites are coming to Fairfield Theatre Company's StageOne on November 4th.
Greater than a band, the Skatalites were and are an institution, an aggregation of top-notch musicians who didn’t merely define the sound of Jamaica, they were the sound of Jamaica across the 60s.
As first wave forefathers, they defined the sound that would become ska, rocksteady, reggae, and the like. Taking their native Jamaica and the surrounding islands by storm, their sound moved with the Caribbean people and found root the world over. The influence of The Skatalites can be felt in second wave bands like The Specials, The English Beat, Bad Manners, and third wavers like Reel Big Fish. Half a century into their career, The Skatalites bring the same fire that’s always drawn audiences to them: up-tempo, explosive, and tight.
Tickets are currently in member presale only but will be available to the general public on Sunday, 9/13. They will cost $28 for general admission and can be purchased by calling the box office at 203-259-1036 or on the FTC website.
