Founded in 1998 the LISF was the first of its kind, and the longest running ska festival in the world. Now celebrating ska, and it's beautiful evolution through rocksteady, reggae, dub, 2 Tone & beyond, for 39 years, the 2027 is once again set to host a series of world exclusive performances, films, our world famous Thames cruise and more!

Not only is it our 39th anniversary but also 2027 marks what would have been the Godfather of Ska's 100th birthday. An occasion we intend to celebrate fully.

Once again the festival will be housed in iconic London venues including Camden Town's Electric Ballroom, the newly reopened Camden Plaza (aka the Odeon on Parkway) and Dixie Queen paddle steamer.

A wristband ticket gets you into all all main events across the three days and saves up to £50+ per person. And gets you 10% off anything at Modfather Clothing Company! Plus more businesses to be announced.

LISF2027 see's artists flying in from 12 countries and counting!

First shows announced are (more tba);

Day 1 - Thursday 25th March 2027

Hot 100 - an international special

10 selectors each select 10 killer ska, rocksteady, reggae or 2 Tone tracks... starring;

Dave Barker (Jamaica/Dave & Ansell Collins), Pama Int'l select Laurel Aitken (Zimbabwe/Singapore/Cuba!), Tomoko aka Lady Kazekami (Japan), Polly Love (Ireland), Clara of Dakka Skanks, Little Boy Blue (Germany), Gorilla Far-Cry Tough (Denmark), Xavi Vinaros (Catalonia) and Antonella & Wainer of Poisonivies & The Steady (Italy).

At Plaza Camden, Parkway, London NW1.

Day 2 - Good Friday 26th March 2027

Our world famous Thames cruise on the beautiful Dixie Queen paddle steamer.  Headliner to be announced.

Butlers Wharf pier, London SE1

Boards 12.15pm.  Sails 1-5pm.

Pama International 25th anniversary show

starring collaborators past, present and future including;

Dennis Alcapone & Winston Reedy, Dave Barker, Jewels Vass, Hugo Lobo, Chas Frazer (Capone & The Bullets) and more tba

At Camden’s iconic Electric Ballroom, London NW1.  Doors 6pm.

Day 3 - Saturday 27th March 2027

An international all-dayer starring

Phoenix City All-stars & Potato 5 horns meet Laurel Aitken & The Loafers

The Members

The Bionic Rats (Ireland)

Le Birrette (Italy)

Intimspray (Austria)

Nine Ton Peanut Smugglers

The Rocksteady Conspiracy (Austria)

Rookie Numbers

Mighty Ruler sound system

DJ Nanker P

DJ Skankin Steve

And many more to be announced.

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