Rude & Rebel Ska Fest

Open Season, Two Tone Club + Opener

«Stay rude, stay rebel», the rallying cry of the ska scene. It is globally connected, clearly anti-racist, tolerant and authentic, united by a deep love for the original Jamaican ska of the 1960s, from which the wonderful sounds of rocksteady and, later, reggae developed. Whether Traditional Ska, Ska-Punk, Ska-Core or Two Tone, around the turn of the millennium there were not only countless variations of this music, but also countless ska bands and ska nights. The scene has since undergone a healthy contraction - some bands have remained, new ones have joined, but the rallying cry is still the same. So, Rude Boys, Rude Girls and everyone in between: «get up on your feet! Put your braces together and your boots on your feet. And give me some of that oooooold moonstomping!».

Open Season is the band whose songs you know at least three of without even realising it. They wrote the unofficial Euro 2016 song, which was later released in a new version as the official song of the football club Berner Young Boys. Now, the rocksteady institution is opening a new era. For their new album, the band has teamed up with Dr. Mo to create contemporary songs that bring beautiful moments to difficult times. Anthems about connection, pumping beats for carefree hours on the dancefloor, shimmering tracks filled with positive energy. Live, the band is better than ever. Open Season brings to the stage a power forged over many years in countless clubs and countries. Women have been part of the band since 2000, and it has always brought diverse identities to the stage. At every festival they play, they are the act that steals the show - the one nobody saw coming.

Yes, you're right. It is a typical human trait to form clubs in order to make contacts and pursue useful activities together, such as smoking cigars, reading the newspaper or mowing the lawn. You never know... But one truly great club is certainly France's finest Two Tone Club. Founded in 1999 by former members of the Gangsters All Stars, the club has its roots in ska and reggae with driving beats and has been unstoppable in its mission to champion Jamaican music ever since.

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