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The Skatalites Tickets
The Skatalites Tickets and Information
Currently, we do not have any tickets available for The Skatalites. However, an announcement for new dates is expected soon, and Event Tickets Center will be your place to buy tickets. In the meantime, listen to some of the most popular music by The Skatalites via the playlist below and read up on the background and biggest achievements of The Skatalites. You can also browse similar performances below and check back soon to buy The Skatalites tickets!
Why You Need to See The Skatalites Live
Who is The Skatalites?
The Skatalites is a band from Kingston that has reached mid-level status across the rocksteady, dub reggae, and caribbean folk categories. The Skatalites has released 37 live and studio albums and 25 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1967 with their debut album titled Ska Authentic, Vol. 1. Their most recent album release was Ska-Boo-Da-Ba on Dec 1, 2023.
The Skatalites' Popularity
The Skatalites' steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 35,440 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 300,000 listeners and nearly 300,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional over 8000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. They average over 300,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has over 4,000,000 views on the social media platform. There are also almost 3,000 posts on Tik Tok with The Skatalites' tracks featured on them. When you attend your next The Skatalites show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
The Skatalites as an Artist
You likely recognize The Skatalites by their top tracks which include "Swing Easy", "Rock Fort Rock", and "Love Me Forever". You might also listen to The Skatalites due to their earliest albums such as Ska Authentic, Vol. 1, Ska Authentic, Vol. 2, and Rebirth, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as Toots & The Maytals, Alton Ellis, and Ken Boothe.
The Skatalites Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Latin Goes Ska | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Hog in a Cocoa | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Eastern Standard Time | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Carry, Go, Bring, Come | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Ska Authentic, Vol. 1 | Jan 1, 1967 | Album |
| Ska Authentic, Vol. 2 | Jan 1, 1970 | Album |
| Rebirth | Jan 1, 1976 | Album |
| At Music Mountain | Jan 1, 1983 | Album |
| Clash of the Ska Titans/Guns of Navarone | Jan 1, 1984 | Album |
| Return of the big guns | Jan 1, 1984 | Album |
| Ska Voovee | Jan 1, 1993 | Album |
| Hi-Bop Ska | Oct 19, 1994 | Album |
| Blazing Horns In Dub | Jan 1, 1995 | Album |
| Greetings From Skamania | Jan 1, 1996 | Album |
| Foundation Ska | Jan 1, 1996 | Album |
| Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
| Surrender | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
| The Authentic Sound of Tommy Mccook | Jan 1, 1998 | Album |
| Stretching Out | Jan 14, 1998 | Album |
| Ska Splash | Jan 1, 1999 | Album |
| The Legendary Skatalites in Dub | Jan 1, 2002 | Album |
| The Skatalites in Orbit Vol. 1 & 2 (En Vivo En Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Album |
| You're Wondering Now (Live in Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Sugar, Sugar (Live In Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Simmer Down | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Nice Time (Live in Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Latin Goes Ska (Live in Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| The Skatalite | May 26, 2006 | Album |
| Roots Party | May 26, 2006 | Album |
| On The Right Track | May 8, 2007 | Album |
| Treasure Isle | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
| The Skatalite! | Aug 18, 2009 | Album |
| Jungle Beat | Jan 1, 2011 | Single |
| Legend: The Skatalites | Mar 23, 2011 | Album |
| Essential Skatalites | Apr 11, 2011 | Album |
| Duke Reid Presents | Jul 23, 2011 | Album |
| Don De Lion | Aug 3, 2011 | Single |
| Carry Go Bring Come | Aug 18, 2011 | Single |
| Walk with Me | Sep 25, 2013 | Album |
| Treasure Isle Time | Dec 17, 2013 | Album |
| The Skatalites Play Ska | Dec 17, 2013 | Album |
| Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 | Album |
| One Beer, One Scotch, One Burbon (Take 1) | Aug 21, 2015 | Single |
| My Daily Food | Aug 28, 2015 | Single |
| Requiem for Rico | Feb 5, 2016 | Single |
| Dub for Rico | May 6, 2016 | Single |
| Consider Me Dub Vocal | May 6, 2016 | Single |
| Consider Me | May 6, 2016 | Single |
| Platinum Ska | Aug 26, 2016 | Album |
| Music from Ja: Ska | Sep 30, 2016 | Album |
| The Skatalites (Live) | Nov 20, 2017 | Album |
| Live at the Belly Up | Jul 10, 2020 | Album |
| Live In Argentina 2011 | Nov 26, 2021 | Album |
| Essential Artist Collection – The Skatalites | Jan 20, 2023 | Album |
| Ska-Boo-Da-Ba | Dec 1, 2023 | Album |
| Love Me Forever (DJ Drez Remixes) | Mar 8, 2024 | Single |
| Ska Train | May 17, 2024 | Single |
| Dance Away | May 17, 2024 | Single |
| Un Amor Violento | Aug 9, 2024 | Single |
| Fuera de Mi Vida | Nov 22, 2024 | Single |
| Desert Rose | Mar 13, 2025 | Single |
The Skatalites Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Carry Go Bring Come" | Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 |
| "Eastern Standard Time" | Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 |
| "Freedom Sound" | Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Funkey Funkey Reggay" | Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 |
| "James Bond Theme" | Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Love Me Forever" | Reggae Rehab | Mar 14, 2017 |
| "Rock Fort Rock" | Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Street Corner" | Surrender | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Swing Easy" | Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "You're Wondering Now" | Hi-Bop Ska | Oct 19, 1994 |
Similar Artists to The Skatalites
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|---|---|
| Toots & The Maytals | dub reggae | 494,995 |
| The Upsetters | rocksteady | 66,205 |
| Alton Ellis | rocksteady | 136,819 |
| Ken Boothe | rocksteady | 89,003 |
| Dandy Livingstone | rocksteady | 29,081 |
| Prince Buster | rocksteady | 70,254 |
| The Ethiopians | rocksteady | 73,709 |
| The Jamaicans | rocksteady | 23,698 |
| New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble | punk | 67,047 |
| Laurel Aitken | rocksteady | 45,427 |
