This is Dublin Ska Festival

01/05/2023

Well that's a wrap.
BIG thanks to all the bands what a weekend of Amazing talent.
BIG thanks to these beauties the This is Dublin Ska Festival DJ crew missing Del in pic , top tunes played all weekend.
Thanks to the security, barstaff and sound and production of Whelan's ...
And of course all your crazy SKA loving people for coming along.
TILL NEXT TIME
BLESS, ONE LOVE.

30/04/2023

Savage band..,,

30/04/2023

UP THE DUBS....
If your heading to Croke Park and looking for somewhere to celebrate later, come down to Whelans Live Show us you've been to Croker to support the Dubs and we will give you a discounted price of €15 for entry.

30/04/2023

This is Dublin Ska Festival

30/04/2023

The AC30'S are on their way.
This band put on an amazing show not to be missed. Whelan's
https://www.facebook.com/100063585493050/posts/707981627998014/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

30/04/2023

Well that's one night down and what a night, what a crowd and what amazing talent on the stage from start to finish.
Roll on tomorrow for another amazing night.
DOORS OPEN 5.45PM TOMORROW. GET IN EARLY IF YOU WANNA PAY AT THE DOOR.

29/04/2023

Doors open 5.30pm today, limited tickets at door so get in early.
Going to be some craic tonight... :)

19/04/2023

LINEUP FOR THE WEEKEND

SATURDAY 29TH APRIL
Doors Open 5.30pm
6pm-7pm The Skatuesques with guest Del Bionic (The Bionic Rats)
7.15pm-8.15pm The Rebel Souls
8.30pm-9.30pm The Skalps
9.45pm - 11.15pm Gangsters
DJS for the Night
Chef Behan (The Chefs Taste of Irish Ska and Reggae)
Del Bionic (The Bionic Rats)
Joe Behan (Ska Patrol)

SUNDAY 30th APRIL
Doors Open 5.45pm
7.00pm - 8.00pm Ex Trenchtown
8.15pm - 9.45pm Pointous Pilate & The Naildrivers
10pm - 11.30pm AC30s
DJS for the Night
Pat Steacy
Karl Collins (Rocksteady Rythmns)
Joe Behan (Ska Patrol)

17/04/2023

Super weekend ahead.
If you haven't got your ticket yet, head over to Whelanslive.com

12/04/2023

Hope all you fantastic people are keeping safe, well and happy.
Only just over 2 weeks to go for another top-notch SKA weekend in Dublin's Fair City.
We have a premium lineup of bands and DJs for the 2 night event.
A night to see some amazing bands and have a good bit of craic with friends.
Catch you all soon and looking forward to it.
Tickets are on sale right here.... :)

| Sat 29th & Sun 30th April 2023   18+. I.D. MAY BE REQUIRED. 50c PER TICKET SERVICE CHARGE APPLIES AFTER YOUR PURCHASE YOU MAY NEED TO CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER FOR YOUR TICKETS

23/03/2023

22/03/2023

Delighted to announce the showing of Dance Craze at Whelans live venue on the large screen ,on the Sunday Afternoon before live music ,

21/02/2023

Tickets Now On Sale
Get them sorted :)

Saturday 29th April 08:00 PMDUBLIN SKA FESTIVALBuy tickets WhereMain RoomWhen08:00 PM27.50Buy tickets€27.50 day / €47.50 wkndShare Twitter Created with Sketch. Facebook Created with Sketch. All EventsDUBLIN SKA FESTIVAL 2023 Sat 29th & Sun 30th April 2023 Whelan’s Main Venue The Dublin Ska Fes...

08/01/2023

Hope everyone is having a great 2023 so far.
Dublin Ska Festival will be on this year on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th of April.
Watch out for more details in the coming weeks.

02/05/2022

Well that's it for another year folks... Hope you all had a great weekend.
If you have videos, pics etc please post them here so the bands, DJS get them.

Huge thanks to all the DJS and Bands congrats to you all for amazing performances..
Thanks to all the staff in Whelans..
Catch ye all again soon.
You are all Legends
Big love from The Dublin Ska Festival Crew.

01/05/2022

What a fantastic night last night hope all who came along enjoyed it as much as we did.
Another amazing night ahead tonight seeya all later,,

SUNDAY May 1st (€25 at door)
Parlour Room
4.00-5.30pm Q&A WITH AIDAN STERLING (THE RIFFS) TREVOR EVANS (ROADY AND DJ WITH THE SPECIALS)

Main Room
5.45 PM -6.45PM TREVOR EVANS AND DANIELLE (SISTERS IN DUB) DJ SET
7:00pm-8.00pm Skazz
8.15pm-9.15pm The Skalps
9.30pm-10.30pm Riff Raff
10. 45pm - 11.45pm Naildrivers
Joe Behan DJs
Upstairs
6.30-7.30pm Dj Pat Steacy
7.45-8.45pm The Dubtones
9.00-10.30pm Gangsters
10.30- finish -Midnight Dj Karl Collins

30/04/2022

Seeya all later folks..
If your paying at the door get in early to make sure you get in only limited number of sales at the door.
€40 for weekend
€30 for Saturday
€25 for Sunday..

28/04/2022

Seeya All at the weekend Rudies

SATURDAY 30th April (€30 at door) .
Main Room 5.30Pm Doors
5.30pm - 6.30pm DJ Shimmie
6.30-7.15pm The Pinsetters
7.30-9.10pm The Skatuesques
9.30-11.30pm The Skatalites
11.30-12 DJ
Upstairs
7.30-9.30pm Dj Paul Davis
9.45-11.30pm Live Music
11.45pm-1am The Little Jackets (members of The Little Beauties and the Jackman's)
DJ Chef Behan to close

SUNDAY May 1st (€25 at door)
Parlour Room
4.00-5.30pm Q&A WITH AIDAN STERLING (THE RIFFS) TREVOR EVANS (ROADY AND DJ WITH THE SPECIALS)

Main Room
5.45 PM -6.45PM TREVOR EVANS AND DANIELLE (SISTERS IN DUB) DJ SET
7:00pm-8.00pm Skazz
8.15pm-9.15pm The Skalps
9.30pm-10.30pm Riff Raff
10. 45pm - 11.45pm Naildrivers
Joe Behan DJs
Upstairs
6.30-7.30pm Dj Pat Steacy
7.45-8.45pm The Dubtones
9.00-10.30pm Gangsters
10.30- finish -Midnight Dj Karl Collins

27/04/2022

Not long now folks :)
If you've got tickets we will defo seeya at the weekend.
For those who didn't get tickets get in early to pay cash at the door.
Going to be one class weekend with great bands and DJS..
Get In

22/04/2022

Sunday... Q&A with Trevor Evans,,, you'll all enjoy the stories he has to tell from back in the day touring and DJing with The Specials.
Then his unbelievable DJ set.
NOT TO BE MISSED.

20/04/2022

Super lineup of bands and DJS this year.
Only 10days to go...,
Did you Get your tickets .com

10/04/2022

Don't miss Sunday...
Q&A some good stories / memories being told about back in the day and the journey of 2 men who have been a huge part of the SKA world for many years.
Meet the legends Aidan Sterling former singer of The Riffs and Trevor Evans former roady and DJ with the specials and many more.. Both involved hugely in the Ska world..
Trevors beautiful daughter Danielle from Sisters In Dub will then be DJing with Trevor... Going to be one brilliant afternoon.

10/04/2022

Not long now Rudies.
Whelans will be hopping over the weekend with DJS and Live Music on the go in every inch of the venue.
Have ye got your tickets sorted.. :)
https://www.whelanslive.com/event/dublin-ska-festival/

Saturday 30th April 07:00 PMDUBLIN SKA FESTIVALft. SKATALITESBuy tickets WhereMain Room & UpstairsWhen07:00 PM30.00Buy tickets€30 Sat / €40 WkndShare Twitter Created with Sketch. Facebook Created with Sketch. All EventsDUBLIN SKA FESTIVAL Sat 30th April and Sun 1st May 2022 Whelan’s Main Venue...

28/02/2022

Well here it is
THIS IS DUBLIN SKA FESTIVAL 2022
30TH APRIL / 1ST MAY
WHELANS WEXFORD STREET DUBLIN
Tickets now on sale.
https://www.whelanslive.com/event/dublin-ska-festival/

Saturday 30th April
BANDS
The Pinsetters 5pm - 6pm
Seven deadly skins
6pm - 7.30pm
The Skatuesques
7.45pm - 9.15pm
The SKATALITES
9.30pm - 11.30pm

Live DJS till LATE.

Sunday 1st May
4pm to 5.30pm Interviews with Trevor Evans (roady and DJ with The Specials) and Aidan Sterling (former lead singer with the Riffs)
Some great stories from back in the day.

DJ set from
Trevor Evans and Daniella from Sisters in Dub.

BANDS
Skazz
6.45pm - 7.45pm
The skalps
8pm - 9pm
RIFF RAFF
9.15pm - 10.15pm
GANGSTERS
10.30pm - 11. 30pm

Live DJS till LATE.

DJS
JOE BEHAN (SKA PATROL)
KARL COLLINS (ROCKSTEADY RHYTHMS)
PAT STEACY
CHEF BEHAN
RAY GILLIGAN
PAUL DAVIS

Going to be one amazing weekend of Ska.

Saturday 30th April 07:00 PMDUBLIN SKA FESTIVALft. SKATALITESBuy ticketsDUBLIN SKA FESTIVAL Sat 30th April and Sun 1st May 2022 Whelan’s Main Venue + Upstairs The Dublin Ska Festival returns to Whelan’s on the last weekend of April. Grab your tickets now. CONNECT Facebook TICKETS Saturday: €30...

20/02/2022

Line up being finalised and tickets will go on sale this week.(all tickets from previous sales still valid)
This is going to be a weekend of unforgettable memories in ska..
Stay Posted for updates.

31/12/2020

Wishing you the best for 2021!! Have a safe and enjoyable New Years Eve !! Watch out for updates in January .... From all of us here ..One Love ...

20/09/2020

Leso very talented and a genuinely sound man.. Very sad to hear he passed away today. Thinking of all his friends, family and his band mates in Trenchtown Drogheda who have played DSF every year since the beginning.
You will be missed at future events Leso.
Rest in Peace.

01/05/2020

Dublin Ska Festival 2017

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wLl0cYvRwkA

Promo For Dublin Ska Festival 2017

01/05/2020

Dublin Ska Fest 2016 This Is Dublin Ska Festival

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g-suPgqC4aw

Promo Video The Bands

01/05/2020

This is Dublin Ska Festival

Let's start with Gangsters around since hmmm along time Coco and crew
https://www.facebook.com/www.thegrandsocial.ie/videos/1866957683361027/

01/05/2020

Well how ye all doing. Hope everyone well and safe.
As the Dublin Ska Festival 2020 was due to happen at Whelans of Wexford Street , Dublin this coming weekend is postponed.
Ska Patrol Weekly Ska Radio Show will root through its archive collection of live recordings, and bring you a reasonable account of the type of Irish ska and reggae talent that has graced the Dublin Ska Festival stage over the last number of years.

Where: NEAR FM 90.3
When: Monday 4th May 2020
Time: 8pm to 10pm

Putting a skanking punch into the end of you bank holiday weekend!.

WHY DONT YOU ALL JOIN IN THIS WEEKEND, POST PICTURES VIDEOS OF PREVIOUS YEARS AND KEEP THE PARTY GOING HERE...
Hope to see you all real soon.
BIG LOVE FROM THE DSF CREW X

20/03/2020

Well folks suppose it's time to put things on hold for a couple of months . Put August BH weekend in the diaries for now.

All of you great folk stay safe and do what your told to control this freaky scary out of control virus.
Catch you all on the other side of this.
Stay Positive all.

Best wishes and huge respect to all keeping the country alive.

06/02/2020

Line up announced :-)

06/02/2020

Ahhhh Go on here ye's go :)
Saturday
The Bionic Rats
The Rebel Souls
The Skalps
The Service
Interskalactic
Trenchtown
Riff Raff (original Riff Tunes by The original Aidan Sterling)

Sunday
The Pinsetters
The Jackmans
The Little Beauties
Gangsters
Rewind
The Skatuesques
King Hammond and the rudeboy mafia

Djs Ska Patrol Central
Mr JB (Joe Behan)
Trevor Evan's(Originals Specials DJ and roady) Q&A with JB on Saturday some super stories to be told.
Rudeboy Mali
Last resort DJs Chef Behan & Rudy OBroin
Karl Collins Rocksteady Rhythms
DJ Carey
Mr P Steacy
DJ Dots
DJ Ray Gilligan

05/02/2020

Lineup wiil be up this weekend :)
Not too shabby Rudies, this is going to be a belter of a weekend.
Whelans top /middle/ bottom pure Ska for 2days. GET IN
:) :) :) :)

11/01/2020

Info coming in the next few days , all looking sweet :)

24/12/2019

Happy Christmas Rude Boy's and Rude Girl's !! Details for 2020 coming real Soon !!!!

16/12/2019

2nd 3rd May
This is going to be an out of the world event
Details coming real soon
UP THE DUBS :)

14/09/2019

UP THE DUBS :)