You know summer is almost here when all of Vancouver Island’s most coveted music festivals have started to reveal their lineups for the season!
This week, we’ve been treated to the knowledge of who’s going to be performing at the 20th annual Victoria Ska & Reggae Fest this June.
From June 19th-23rd, the city will groove to the tunes of a staggeringly diverse lineup full of the finest rhythms from around the globe.
This year’s fest will be headlined by Bob Marlye’s son, Ky-Mani Marley along with Less Than Jake, Macka B’, and the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies.
As usual, each event will take place at a different location, and the stage at Ship Point will feature free shows on the first and last days of the festival.
Here’s the full schedule and lineup:
- Wednesday, June 19 @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
FREE KICK OFF SHOW!
Doors: 4pm (All Ages/Licensed)
Chainska Brassika
The Leg-Up Program
Meryem Saci
Brehdren - Wednesday, June 19 @ Distrikt
Doors: 9:30pm (19+)
Dub Pistols (DJ set)
Mat The Alien
Greenlaw – Skyla J and Oz - Thursday, June 20 @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
FREE SHOWCASE
Doors: 4pm (All ages/Licensed)
Vieja Skina
Salsahall Collective (Salsahall Collective-Harvey Paris Music)
The Capital Collective
Jules Uno & DJ Dundidit - Thursday, June 20 @ Distrikt
Doors: 9:30pm (19+)
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Apex Breaks
Stephen Lewis
TecStyleZ - Friday, June 21 @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Doors: 4pm (All ages/Licensed)
REGGAE SUMMER SOLSTICE SPLASH!
Ky-Mani Marley
MAMÁ PULPA - Friday, June 21 @ Capital Ballroom
Doors: 9:30pm (19yrs+)
The Pietasters
SweetLeaf
Sexweather
The Funkee Wadd - Friday, June 21 @ Lucky Bar
Doors: 9:30pm (19+)
Def3
Ganjo Bassman - Saturday, June 22 @ Ship Point (Inner Harbour)
Doors: 2pm (All Ages/Licensed)
Less Than Jake
One Drop
LowDown Brass Band
Danny Rebel & The KGB
Mt. Doyle - Saturday, June 22 @ Capital Ballroom
Doors: 9:30pm (19+)
Macka B
Entangados
Blackwood Kings
Tank Gyal - Sunday, June 24, 2018 @ Ship Point Inner Harbour
FREE CLOSING SHOW FOR VICTORIA SKA & REGGAE FEST 20
Doors: 2pm (All ages/Licensed)
The Brooks
The Scotch Bonnets - Sunday, June 23 @ Distrikt
Doors 9pm (19+)
Leroy Sibbles of the Heptones
Erica Dee LIVE
Phonosonics
DJ Abel aka Selecta ABEL
Victoria’s 20th Annual Ska & Reggae Festival
- When: Wednesday, June 19th – Sunday, June 23rd
- Where: Ship Point (Inner Harbour), Distrikt Night Club, Capital Ballroom, and Lucky Bar
- Admission: $149.50 for regular full festival pass. Single show tickets and VIP passes are available. Click here to purchase.
