Ben Skanklin

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Philly ska and such

Email from a ticket provider alerting me that The Upfux and Matthew Charles have been added to the Doom Scroll and Hans Gruber and the Die Hards show in Philly
Screenshot from setlist.fm showing that Rx bandits played an unknown ska cover song during their encore. This song was Gangsters by The Specials. This song, contrary to the given forms, is incredibly well-known
Rx Bandits and Catbite playing Gangsters by The Specials at Union Transfer in Philly
New limits playing in front of a projector with a flyers game on it
Brit from Catbite performing with The Slackers at Underground Arts in Philly
Lady Hatchet Quartet performing at Underground Arts in Philly
Mariposas Galácticas, Soroche, Leon City Sounds playing at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, DC on December 13th, 2025 at 10 PM
Poster for show at The Nail in Ardmore,PA tonight October 20th. Lineup: PWRUP, Mega Infinity, Joker’s Republic, Goofy At Night. $10, 21+ unless with parent, doors 7, show 7:30.
Flyer for Sad Snack, The Heavy Beat, and Mutate Capacity at The Yard in Ambler, PA on October 30th, 2025. Doors at 7, Show at 7:30. All ages.
Ska themed wrestling match at Awful Wrestling event at PhilaMOCA
A flyer advertising a rad upcoming show featuring various ska-adjacent bands such as PWRUP (pronounced pwer-ÜP), Mega Infinity, Joker’s Republic, and Goofy At Night. These bands will be performing at The Nail , located in Ardmore, Pennsylvania on the 20th of October, in the year of someone’s lord 2025.
The band called Joker’s Republic fuckin shredding on the gigantic stage at Supernova International Ska Super Duper Festival and being super chill and cool about it
12/11 - Bumpin’ Uglies, Ballyhoo!, Joey Harkum @ Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA 12/19 - Goldfinger, The Suicide Machines @ Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA 12/20 - Streetlight Manifesto @ Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ 1/24 - The Elovaters, Collie Budz @ Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia, PA 4/24 through 4/26 - This Is Not Croydon Fest 7 @ Broken Goblet Brewing in Bensalem, PA
10/10 - Surfer Girl, Bikini Trill, Tessellated @ Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, NJ 10/11 - No Regrets, No Such Noise, Drive Thru Pharmacy @ Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, PA 10/12 - Lady Hatchet Quartet, The Doomstompers, Funk’s Way @ Bonk’s in Philadelphia, PA 10/15 - Shiny Metal Boxes – Police Tribute @ 118 North in Wayne, PA 10/16 - The Pietasters, The Kilograms, Lost In Society, The Vansaders @ House Of Independents in Asbury Park, NJ
9/10 - Mighty Manatees @ 118 North in Wayne, PA 9/12 - Save Ferris, Mest, Joker’s Republic, Title Holder @ Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ 9/12 - Buju Banton @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City, NJ 9/12 - Mike Pinto, Elephants Dancing @ 118 North in Wayne, PA 9/12 - G. Love & Special Sauce @ The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ
The Adlers Band performing at an Oktoberfest celebration in Philly
The World’s Afterparty performing at 21 Locks Brewing in Morrisville, PA
Catbite performing under a tent on a lawn in Philly
Map with directions from a building called the summit to the lawn at ucity square, where catbite is playing a free show
Joker’s Republic performing at Evil Genius Brewing in Philadelphia, PA
The Bishops performing at The Nail in Ardmore, PA
Lunch Trucks performing at The Nail in Ardmore, PA
Goblin City Rat Boys performing at The Nail in Ardmore, PA
A notification warning of a flash flood in my area. Describes the situation as “life-threatening”
10/20 - TBA - Glass Melodica @ The Rusty Nail in Ardmore, PA 10/24 and 10/25 - The Hooters @ Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA 10/25 - Tim Cappello @ City Winery in Philadelphia, PA 10/25 - The Hooters @ Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA 10/31 - Dirty Heads, Hirie @ Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ 11/6 - Fortunate Youth, Josh Heinrichs @ The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ 11/14 - Tropidelic, Artikal Sound System, Grieves @ Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA 4/24-26 - This Is Not Croydon Fest 7 @ Broken Goblet Brewing in Bensalem, PA
8/8 - The Abruptors @ Musikfest @ SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA 8/8 - Rebelution, Artikal Sound System @ Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ 8/9 - Mike Pinto @ Farm Truck Brewing in Medford, NJ 8/15 - Mariposas Galácticas @ Eakins Oval in Philadelphia, PA 8/15 - Mike Pinto @ Rising River Brewing in Macungie, PA 8/21 - Catbite, poetik selektions @ The Lawn at uCity Square in Philadelphia, PA
7/3 - Independence Dub Fest @ Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City, NJ 7/4 - Dispatch, John Butler, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter @ The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ 7/8 - Joe Samba @ Bird & Betty’s in Beach Haven, NJ 7/9 - The Bishops, Lunch Trucks, Goblin City Rat Boys @ The Rusty Nail in Ardmore, PA 7/10 - OS Mutantes, Pinc Louds, Mariposas Galácticas @ PhilaMOCA in Philadelphia, PA
Free Bandcamp code for Belifs & Thieves by The Kilograms: lz9r-b37c Redeem at bandcamp.com/yum
Mariposas Galácticas performing at PhilaMOCA in Philly
The West Kensingtons performing at PhilaMOCA in Philly
Sweet Poison Victim performing at PhilaMOCA in Philly
Goofy At Night performing at PhilaMOCA in Philly
Catbite feat. Sweet Pill performing at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia
The OBGMs performing at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia
SOJI performing at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia
The Heavy Beat performing at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia
9/27 - The Menzingers, Free Throw, One Step Closer, Catbite @ The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ 10/9 - Pachyman, MNDSGN @ Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA 10/11 - No Regrets, No Such Noise, Drive Thru Pharmacy @ Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, PA 10/19 - Streetlight Manifesto @ Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia, PA 10/20 - TBA - Glass Melodica @ The Rusty Nail in Ardmore, PA
7/9 - The Bishops, Lunch Trucks, Goblin City Rat Boys @ The Rusty Nail in Ardmore, PA 7/10 - Os Mutantes, Pinc Louds, Mariposas Galácticas @ World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA 7/11 - The Wailers ft. Junior Marvin, Jeffrey Gaines @ Upper Merion Township Bldg Park in King of Prussia, PA 7/11 - Wareika Hill, Philly Reggae Girls @ 118 North in Wayne, PA 7/11 - Joey Harkum @ Rising River Brewing in Macungie, PA
6/13 - Jakobs Castle, Spray Allen @ Parx Casino in Bensalem, PA 6/19 - Steel Pulse @ The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ 6/20 - Camp Punksylvania @ West End in Gilbert, PA 6/20 - Less Than Jake, Fishbone, The Suicide Machines, Bite Me Bambi @ Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ 6/20 - Steel Pulse @ Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA 6/20 - 311, Badflower, Sitting On Saturn @ Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ
5/24 - Guachinangos @ World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA 5/25 - Root Settaz @ Fitzwater Station in Phoenixville, PA 5/30 - Maxi Priest @ House of Independents in Asbury Park, NJ 5/30 - Catbite, The OBGMs, Soji, The Heavy Beat @ First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia, PA 5/30 - Caya Sol @ Lione’s in Downingtown, PA 5/30 - LNJ Sessions @ Farm Truck Brewing in Medford, NJ
Assemble performing at Bonk’s Bar in Philly
The Boy Detective performing at Bonk’s Bar in Philly
Joker’s Republic performing at Bonk’s Bar in Philly
Paths 2 Glory performing at Bonk’s Bar in Philly
The Pietasters performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Kayleigh with the RIDICULOUS synth solo for Catbite at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Kayleigh with the RIDICULOUS synth solo for Catbite at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Hub City Stompers performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Hub City Stompers performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Westbound Train performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
The Bandulus performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
PWRUP performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
The Snails performing at the This Is Not Croydon Fest after party
The Heavy Beat performing at the This Is Not Croydon Fest after party
The Heavy Beat performing at the This Is Not Croydon Fest after party
Stubborn All Stars performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Big D And The Kids Table performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Buck-O-Nine performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
The Planet Smashers performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest
Joystick! performing at This Is Not Croydon Fest