@davidhillyard.bsky.social
Musician, Knowledge Seeker. The Slackers. Rocksteady 7.
Marvin Gaye - Whatβs Going On (1971)
Wednesday Records - Now Spinning
24.09.2025 16:17 β π 506 π 31 π¬ 20 π 3
Rocksteady 7!
In the bronx!
Over the last 10 years or so we have been playing parties at a house outside of London, Ontario. Thanks to @ballymotemike for the good times! thanks to @jeremybruneelillustrator for another epic piece of art poster! #theslackers #slackers2025 #weareslackers
23.09.2025 08:26 β π 22 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0The Slackers on tour this fall!
www.theslackers.com/category/shows
'Money is King' single is now streaming.
From the EP which comes out in november
Vinyl preorder available now!
Street date: November 7th 2025
Track Listing:
1. MONEY IS KING
2. THE WHOLE WORLD WAS IN ON IT
3. HOLD ON
4. TRY TO BREAK ME DOWN
5. NO ONE LIKES THE TRUTH
Buy vinyl: piratespressrecords.com/the-slackers...
Stream the single: vyd.co/MoneyIsKing
Big announcement tomorrow friday aug 29!
New music!
#slackers2025 #theslackers #MoneyIsKing
"If you can't enjoy yourself at a Slackers' show, you suck at life!" - Time Out Magazine
September 5!
The Slackers
The annual Rocks Off concert cruise.
Aboard the
299 South Street, Pier 36 Manhattan NYC
Advance tix
www.theslackers.com/category/shows
Photo by tiffany hagler geard
Very excited to have 3 rocksteady 7 shows in New England this week!
Ska Reggae Jazz and more!
Come join us at....
Aug 7 newmarket
Stone Church
Aug 8 Providence
The Parlour
Aug 9 Clinton
Scottish Dave's
Rocksteady 7
Got a short tour from new england down to new york!
Sunday!
Rocksteady 7 in NYC!
Shrine Nyc
This sunday.
August 10.
8 - 10 pm
Shrine
2271 adam clayton powell
Nice local gig!
Next saturday!
Scottish Dave's in Connecticut!
Yes, there really is a scottish dave.
He is from Glasgow and is the host of a very fun bar. See you there!
#ScottishDave #rocksteady7 #ctska
Rhode Island!
1 week until rocksteady 7 comes into The Parlour
August 8th!
theparlourri.com/events/david...
#rocksteady7 #providence #theparlour
Photo by GingerSnaps Photography
1 week to go!
See you in New Hampshire!
I think I got some NH based friends?
portsmouthnh.ticketsauce.com/e/dave-hilly...
Rare rocksteady 7 show in New England!
#rocksteady7 #rocksteady #ska
1 week until rocksteady 7 is on tour in the northeast!
31.07.2025 03:11 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Coming up in a month!
Gonna be doing some gigs with David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven
I get to scream through a piece of metal over some ska and reggae rhythms.
Its cheaper than therapy!
Come scream with me!
www.facebook.com/share/18QdWp...
#rocksteady7 #ska #jazz #reggae #freedomsounds
20.06.2025 11:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Last week of Slackers tour is next week!
www.theslackers.com/category/shows
always loved Little Golden Books... π
18.06.2025 17:34 β π 10890 π 1982 π¬ 301 π 92
60 years ago today on June 18, 1965, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley was in Van Gelder Studio recording his excellent hard bop album "Dippin'" with Lee Morgan on trumpet, Harold Mabern, Jr. on piano, Larry Ridley on bass & Billy Higgins on drums. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/HankMobley-D...
18.06.2025 16:55 β π 44 π 8 π¬ 0 π 0Just want to send love to all my family and friends who are protesting today. To everyone who is resisting, you are my heroes.
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An editorial cartoon of MLK standing in front of chaos and wreckage with the words, "I plan to lead another non-violent march tomorrow"
Posting this 1967 Birmingham News editorial cartoon for all the people who don't realize that this is how MLK was viewed by a big chunk of white America.
10.06.2025 15:42 β π 14448 π 5062 π¬ 61 π 188
The Slackers in London! @newcrossinn
Slackfest night 1!
Doors 6pm
Dj Scratchy 6pm
international crazy train 7pm
@thepisdicablesuk 7.50 pm
Slackers 9pm
See ya there!
Tix will be available at the door
Or in advance
www.theslackers.com/category/shows
Just passing the white cliffs of Dover as we reach the halfway point for the slackers tour.
June 11/12 Slackfest London β’ New Cross Inn
June 13 Leeds β’ Brudenell
June 14 Glasgowβ’Ska Beat Festβ’Classic Grand
June 15 Shrewsburyβ’Ska Festβ’Albert Shed
www.theslackers.com/category/shows
Ice is the aggressor.
Paramount is the resistance.
Thanks Basis Vinschau Venosta!
Was a great up in the alps!
Tonight, we are in Pula
Klub KotaΔ There will be tickets avail at the door.
Sunday Ljubljana Kino Siska www.eventim.si/artist/kino-...
Monday, we are in Verona Ca Bottona
Afternoon show. Tix avail at the door only.
cabottona.it
The Slackers UK tour!
The Slackers play
Ska Reggae Soul + Rock N Roll
Touring behind our latest single
'My Last Star' on Pirates Press Records
LONDON! LEEDS! GLASGOW! SHREWSBURY!
www.theslackers.com/category/shows
#theslackers #slackers2024 #uktour
Tomorrow, tour starts in Regensburg!
First day of europe tour!
We will be at the Alte Malzerei
As of this writing there are a few tickets left!
Hope to see ya there!
www.eventim-light.com/de/a/6783f4d...
#theslackers #slackers2024 #eurotour
#regensburg
