The London International Ska Festival 2027

Founded in 1998 the LISF was the first of its kind, and the longest running ska festival in the world.  Now celebrating ska, and it’s beautiful evolution through rocksteady, reggae, dub, 2 Tone & beyond, for 39 years, the 2027 is once again set to host a series of world exclusive performances, films, exhibitions and more!

Not only is it our 39th anniversary but also 2027 marks what would have been the Godfather of Ska’s 100th birthday.  An occasion we intend to celebrate fully. 

Once again the festival will be housed in iconic London venues including Camden Town's Electric Ballroom, the newly reopened Camden Plaza (aka the Odeon on Parkway) and Dixie Queen paddle steamer.

First artists (flying in from 12 countries and counting) announced are:

PAMA INTERNATIONAL ft. DENNIS ALCAPONE & WINSTON REEDY, DAVE BARKER, CHAS FRASER, HUGO LOBO, JEWELS VASS & more (UK/Jamaica/Argentina)

THE MEMBERS (UK)

PHOENIX CITY ALL-STARS & POTATO 5 HORNS meet LAUREL AITKEN & THE LOAFERS (UK/Cuba)

THE BIONIC RATS (Ireland)

LE BIRRETTE (Italy)

INTIMSPRAY (Austria)

NINE TON PEANUT SMUGGLERS (UK)

THE ROCKSTEADY CONSPIRACY (Austria)

ROOKIE NUMBERS (UK)

& DJs/sound systems

MIGHTY RULER SOUND SYSTEM (UK)

DAVE BARKER (Jamaica)

PAMA INT'L HI-FI select LAUREL AITKEN 

EMILY CAPELL

RAYNA - TREASURE ISLE VIENNA (Austria)

TOMOKO aka LADY KAZEKAMI) (Japan)

POLLY LOVE (Ireland)

CLARA - DAKKA SKANKS 

LITTLE BOY BLUE (Germany)

GORILLA FAR - CRY TOUGH (Denmark)

XAVI VINAROS (Catalonia)

ANTONELLA & WAINER - POISONIVIES & THE STEADY (Italy)

NANKER P (Time Tunnel)

SKANKIN STEVE

Plus many more to be announced!

A wristband ticket gets you into all all main events across the three days and saves up to £50+ per person.  And gets you 10% off anything at Modfather Clothing Company!  Plus more businesses to be announced.