We have a special treat for all Fingers fans this Xmas… OUR NEW LIMITED EDITION “PUTTING THE ELF IN BELFAST” KNIT JUMPER!
Order now for yourself or your favorite Fingers fan. These will ship on November 30 in plenty of time for Xmas gift giving. stiff-little-fingers-uk.myshopify.com/collections/...

From yesterday to today still in the groove @stratfordeast.com any chance of an updated soundtrack being made?🙏#Thehardertheycome ✊️✊️

Released on this day in 1979: You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It?) #TheUndertones
youtu.be/B_mIIvUSTig?si…

On this day in 1970, Freda Payne was at Number One in the UK singles chart with Band Of Gold.
youtu.be/95WDpLC1_4E?si…

Released on this day in 1980: More Specials #TheSpecials
youtu.be/0S1BC0XVB6s?si…

Death of Guitar Pop with "Sweet Sensation"
#ska
#bluebeat

Released on this day in 1980: Special Brew #BadManners
youtu.be/gCi_irINkBc?si…

Released on this day in 1980: Stereotype #TheSpecials
youtu.be/fxQ5ooPT4Gw?si…

Passed away on this day in 2020: Toots Hibbert (Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert) #TootsAndTheMaytals
Pics;
Michael Putland
Tom Hill
youtu.be/U79o7qwul48?si…

Passed away on this day in 2016: Prince Buster (Cecil Bustamente Campbell).
Pics;
Michael Ochs
Tabatha Fireman youtu.be/ylXI0CW--R4?si…

68 years old today: John O'Neill, most famously of #TheUndertones but also of #ThatPetrolEmotion
Pics;
Ian Dickson
Yours truly
youtu.be/kUg7OO1gZk0?si…

The Clash, Edinburgh Odeon - reimagined 1980 concert poster.

Metropak (support on 19 January) written out of history. Mikey Dread supported both nights and Josef K appeared on 20 January.

@theclash.com
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social
@punkandnewwave.bsky.social
@paulhaigmusic.bsky.social

There's lots of superb competition, but The Chantells are one of the very best Jamaican vocal groups
youtu.be/qjiaz1QVhzo?...

68 years old today: Budgie (Peter Edward Clarke) #SiouxsieAndTheBanshees #TheCreatures #TheSlits et al
Pics;
John Stoddart
Ebet Roberts
Mirrorpix
Steve Cantlay(not sure if he's the photographer or found the pic)
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Happy birthday to the legend and inspiration to me and many others, John Graham Mellor (Joe Strummer) ❤️🎵

Happy Birthday to the legend @rhodadakar.bsky.social 🎂🍾🥂🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

YouTube video by DEATH OF GUITAR POP (DOGPTV) DEATH OF GUITAR POP - "Suburban Ska Club" Feat. Neville Staple (Official Video)

Neville Staple joins Death of Guitar Pop for "Suburban Ska Club"
#bluebeat
#ska
#England

A bit of Rancid then off to watch @bristolcityfc.bsky.social at The Gate #COYR

Throwing it back to the Suns of Dub summer DJ set brought to you from beautiful Trinidad - just the thing to get you in the summer mood 🌞 Check out the full set www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5y0...

Keep on Keeping On Curtis Mayfield · Roots · Song · 1971

open.spotify.com/track/4xWggC...
While we’re at it.
#CurtisMayfield
#holdontightnow

Morning stompers starting the day with the Pioneers #SKA have a fab Thursday 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍

67 years old today: Feargal Sharkey #TheUndertones
Pics;
Fin Costello
Ebet Roberts
youtu.be/8DGvJSuoI3A?si…

66 years old today: Michael Bradley #TheUndertones
Pics;
Solomon N’Jie
Yours truly
youtu.be/66CCLS0do7c?si…

Happy 55th birthday to Double Barrel by Dave and Ansell Collins, which was released as a single on this day in 1970 and eventually made the number one spot the following spring
youtu.be/bZp3neTZRks?...

Released on this day in 1979: The Prince #Madness
youtu.be/9_y7gC4T58g?si…

The Interrupters cover Joe Strummer's "Get Down Moses" .
#ska
#bluebeat
#TheClash

It's Friday so a bit of @trojanrecords.bsky.social have a good one all u stompers 🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

🇯🇲 Happy Jamaican Independence Day! On this day in 1962, Jamaica gained independence after more than 300 years of British colonial rule. Celebrate with the Trojan Jamaican Independence playlist open.spotify.com/playlist/5xA...

"If I could change one thing about myself... I would try to control my generosity."

Happy 81st birthday to James Chambers, OM , aka Jimmy Cliff, Born today 30th July 1944

#jimmycliff #photooftheday #MusicSky #ClassicRock

📸 Dick Polak

74 years old today: Lynval Golding of many bands and collaborations, but I'll just go with #TheSpecials #FunBoyThree here.
Pics;
Kerstin Rodgers
Fred Hermansky
Steve Rapport
Ebet Roberts