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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA'S THE KLAXON PERFORM AT VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL (FR...

Wed. July 6th 2011 Ship Point (Inner Harbour) Victoria BC Free

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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA'S THE KLAXON PERFORM AT VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL (FREE CONCERT): The Klaxon, The Afterbeat, Bananafish Dance Orchestra

This is the second of 3 FREE outdoor shows proudly presented by the Victoria BC ...
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Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Jazz / Blues Reggae / Ska / Dub
Wed. July 6th 2011 + Add to Calendar Ship Point (Inner Harbour) (No Minors)
5:00pm - 10:00pm  Doors at: 4:30pm Free

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The Klaxon
World/Reggae/Ska/Latin from Bogota Colombia
Unknown
The Afterbeat
Ska/Jazz from Winnipeg Manitoba
Unknown
Bananafish Dance Orchestra
Latin/jazz/Funk/Reggae/Ska from Nanaimo BC
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Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society
Entertain, Educate, Unite
Victoria BC
Open / Operational
Victoria Ska & Reggae Festival
North America's largest and longest running SKA & REGGAE FES...
Victoria BC
Open / Operational

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This is the second of 3 FREE outdoor shows proudly presented by the Victoria BC Ska Society as part of the 12th Annual Victoria Ska Fest!

It will be All Ages, with a Beverage Garden for those with ID. There will also be food vendors on site.

Don't miss this FREE show, which will be held in Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour.

The Klaxon will be bringing their Latin take on ska and reggae sounds all the way from Bogota, Colombia.

With ten years of experience The Klaxon, has been nominated for best ska band in the Shock awards, has been participated in three editions of Festival Rock al Parque (2001, 2002 and 2009) the Rastazo (2002 and 2008) and in different ska- reggae festivals throughout the country, sharing the stage with bands like King Chango, Los Condones, Timmy O 'Toole, Dr. Krapula, La Severa Matacera and Nawal. The Klaxon has participated in 2 CD compilations: "El que la hace la grita" with Sony Music in Mexico, "Latin America United Skabox 1 and 2" under the label Viuda Negra Music.

Joining them will be The Afterbeat from Winnipeg who have a very upbeat pop/punk feel to their brand of ska. The Afterbeat are no strangers to the Victoria Ska Fest playing in 200Nanaimo's own Bananafish Dance Orchestra will be fusing different genres and elements of sound.

www.myspace.com/theklaxonspace
www.myspace.com/theafterbeat
www.reverbnation.com/bananafishdanceorchestra

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Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA'S THE KLAXON PERFORM AT VICTORIA'S 12TH ANNUAL SKA FESTIVAL (FREE CONCERT): The Klaxon, The Afterbeat, Bananafish Dance Orchestra @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour) Jul 6 2011 - Dec 22nd @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour)

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