Tickets to The Skatalites shows are available now right here at Event Tickets Center! Many of their shows have sold out elsewhere, but not here. Event Tickets Center has a limited number of tickets available for their next several shows. Prices start at $48, but can range all the way up to $50. So, you need to act fast before ticket prices rise. If you are on the fence about going to see The Skatalites live, we have conveniently laid out some of the most important information about them. Listen to some of their most popular music via the playlist below and read up on some of their background and biggest achievements. Find the event you want to attend in the event list below, so you can purchase your tickets to go see The Skatalites live!
The Skatalites is a band from Kingston that has reached mid-level status across the reggae, rocksteady, and jamaican ska categories. The Skatalites has released 33 live and studio albums and 23 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jan 1, 1967 with their debut album titled Ska Authentic, Vol. 1. Their most recent album release was Ska-Boo-Da-Ba on Dec 1, 2023.
The Skatalites' growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 26,210 on Spotify in the United States. They have become well known for their exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 300,000 listeners and more than 200,000 followers on Spotify, but they also reach an additional over 8000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, The Skatalites has a robust following on social media with more than 50,000 followers on Instagram. They average over 300,000 videos on YouTube and their top video on TikTok has over 4,000,000 views on the social media platform. There are also almost 3,000 posts on Tik Tok with The Skatalites' tracks featured on them. When you attend your next The Skatalites show, it will be easy to see why they have built such a large following.
You likely recognize The Skatalites by their top tracks which include "Swing Easy", "Rock Fort Rock", and "Carry Go Bring Come". You might also listen to The Skatalites due to their earliest albums such as Ska Authentic, Vol. 1, Ska Authentic, Vol. 2, and Clash of the Ska Titans/Guns of Navarone, but you may have heard of them from similar artists such as Prince Buster, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, and Laurel Aitken.
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Latin Goes Ska | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Hog in a Cocoa | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Eastern Standard Time | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Carry, Go, Bring, Come | Jan 1, 1964 | Single |
| Ska Authentic, Vol. 1 | Jan 1, 1967 | Album |
| Ska Authentic, Vol. 2 | Jan 1, 1970 | Album |
| Clash of the Ska Titans/Guns of Navarone | Jan 1, 1984 | Album |
| Ska Voovee | Jan 1, 1993 | Album |
| Hi-Bop Ska | Oct 19, 1994 | Album |
| Greetings From Skamania | Jan 1, 1996 | Album |
| Foundation Ska | Jan 1, 1996 | Album |
| Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
| Surrender | Jan 1, 1997 | Album |
| The Authentic Sound of Tommy Mccook | Jan 1, 1998 | Album |
| Stretching Out | Jan 14, 1998 | Album |
| Ska Splash | Jan 1, 1999 | Album |
| The Legendary Skatalites in Dub | Jan 1, 2002 | Album |
| The Skatalites in Orbit Vol. 1 & 2 (En Vivo En Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Album |
| You’re Wondering Now (Live in Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Sugar, Sugar (Live In Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Simmer Down | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Nice Time (Live in Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| Latin Goes Ska (Live in Buenos Aires) | Jan 1, 2005 | Single |
| The Skatalite | May 26, 2006 | Album |
| Roots Party | May 26, 2006 | Album |
| On The Right Track | May 8, 2007 | Album |
| Treasure Isle | Jan 1, 2008 | Album |
| The Skatalite! | Aug 18, 2009 | Album |
| Jungle Beat | Jan 1, 2011 | Single |
| Legend: The Skatalites | Mar 23, 2011 | Album |
| Essential Skatalites | Apr 11, 2011 | Album |
| Duke Reid Presents | Jul 23, 2011 | Album |
| Don De Lion | Aug 3, 2011 | Single |
| Carry Go Bring Come | Aug 18, 2011 | Single |
| Walk with Me | Sep 25, 2013 | Album |
| Treasure Isle Time | Dec 17, 2013 | Album |
| The Skatalites Play Ska | Dec 17, 2013 | Album |
| Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 | Album |
| One Beer, One Scotch, One Burbon (Take 1) | Aug 21, 2015 | Single |
| My Daily Food | Aug 28, 2015 | Single |
| Requiem for Rico | Feb 5, 2016 | Single |
| Dub for Rico | May 6, 2016 | Single |
| Consider Me Dub Vocal | May 6, 2016 | Single |
| Consider Me | May 6, 2016 | Single |
| Platinum Ska | Aug 26, 2016 | Album |
| Music from Ja: Ska | Sep 30, 2016 | Album |
| The Skatalites (Live) | Nov 20, 2017 | Album |
| Live at the Belly Up | Jul 10, 2020 | Album |
| Live In Argentina 2011 | Nov 26, 2021 | Album |
| Essential Artist Collection – The Skatalites | Jan 20, 2023 | Album |
| Ska-Boo-Da-Ba | Dec 1, 2023 | Album |
| Love Me Forever (DJ Drez Remixes) | Mar 8, 2024 | Single |
| Ska Train | May 17, 2024 | Single |
| Dance Away | May 17, 2024 | Single |
| Un Amor Violento | Aug 9, 2024 | Single |
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "(Music Is) My Occupation (Ring of Fire)" | Essential Artist Collection – The Skatalites | Jan 20, 2023 |
| "Carry Go Bring Come" | Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 |
| "Eastern Standard Time" | Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 |
| "Funkey Funkey Reggay" | Ska Kings of the First Wave with the Skatalites, The Ethiopians, And Don Drummond | Aug 20, 2014 |
| "James Bond Theme" | Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Rock Fort Rock" | Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Street Corner" | Surrender | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Swing Easy" | Ball Of Fire | Jan 1, 1997 |
| "Un Amor Violento" | Un Amor Violento | Aug 9, 2024 |
| "You're Wondering Now" | Hi-Bop Ska | Oct 19, 1994 |
| Artist | Genre | Spotify Followers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Buster | reggae | 65,821 |
| Tommy McCook | reggae | 20,596 |
| New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble | punk | 63,665 |
| Laurel Aitken | reggae | 42,638 |
| Rico Rodriguez | reggae | 10,436 |
| Don Drummond | reggae | 20,984 |
| The Jamaicans | reggae | 22,036 |
| Jazzbo | reggae | 7,818 |
| Los Granadians del Espacio Exterior | latin rock | 9,436 |
| Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation | reggae | 14,069 |
