Simmer Down

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V.21 No.13 | 3/29/2012
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Music

The Skatalites tonight

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Legendary Jamaican band The Skatalites are creating a dance party in Santa Fe tonight. Learn about the group and the history of ska via an interview with the band’s manager (and sometimes keyboard player) here: The Skatalites won’t simmer down.

The Skatalites

with The Blue Hornets

Monday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.

Santa Fe Sol

37 Fire Place, Santa Fe

Tickets: $17, all-ages

holdmyticket.com

skatalites.com


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Music Interview

The Skatalites Won’t Simmer Down

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Although only around for a year and a half in its original 1964 permutation, The Skatalites is an institution. Its musicians formed the backbone of ska, as well as offshoots rocksteady and reggae, and developed many of the playing styles associated with the genres.


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