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Where has all the ska shows gone
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donkey
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what ever happened to victoria's ska scene? Where are the Hootchies? Where are the Bloodwarmers? What heppened to all the ska? - Thu, 26 May 2005 4:07pm
ian johnson
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i'm personally in the midst of setting up a ska show, with my band odd one out (the reincarnation of ten too late). ya just gotta book some more bands and its pretty much ready to go just as long as people go its sketchy putting on a ska show in vic nowadays - Thu, 26 May 2005 4:13pm
ENIGMATICA ENTERTAINMENT
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Ian, did you see the confirmation clue that was posted on the Explosive Germinations ticket giveaway thread? - Thu, 26 May 2005 6:29pm
Jesse The Malcontent
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The name of the band is also the name of Richard Linklater's 1991 movie. I'm just so disenfranchised with the fact that nobody has popped the name yet.

C'mon people! - Thu, 26 May 2005 6:41pm
Ian johnson
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the slackers comeon in two threads i win - Thu, 26 May 2005 9:36pm
HOLLA IF YOU DOWN WITH DRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hoochys have been practicing but just barely lately. We played the Uvic grad party and Beerology along with the Bloodwarmers and Kiltlifters. A few new songs in the works and hopefully more shows. If anyone wants us for shows or parties or whateves send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]

oh and if this pic works, it's of us jamming the other day in Pats basement - Thu, 26 May 2005 9:39pm
Gare
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Tried to set up one with The Couch Addiction (montreal) + Hoochys but venues seemed to be taken for that date. Shows will pick up (no pun intended) soon, Bloodwarmers just got a new sax player,Odd One Out sounds ready to roll.

WWW.BCSKA.COM (yes its still kickin around) - Fri, 27 May 2005 4:43am
Livevic Scott
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And don't forget about SKA FEST this year... hell you can get your tickets now as they're onsale at all the usual outlets! - Fri, 27 May 2005 6:20am
bloodwarmers
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Hey,Bloodwarmers& Those Rapskallions are playin Diegos Fri June 17th..................Rapskallions have all new originals Jah - Fri, 27 May 2005 3:08pm
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Stoked for June 17th too!!!

And yes... THE SLACKERS ARE CONFIRMED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH/2005 @ Sugar Nightclub WITH ONE DROP & CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY!

Tickets will go on sale next week @ Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, & A&B Sound! $15.00 when purchased in advance

Peace! - Fri, 27 May 2005 6:50pm
donkey
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Hey, Ian, if your looking for an up and coming ska band for a show, book five cheap men and neil. They havent really gigged alot, but there alot of fun, just good old party ska. - Sat, 28 May 2005 7:05am
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