Skabucks - Ska/Two Tone Tribute

Skabucks return to Joe Joe Jims on Saturday 12 December, their first night back at the venue since they last played there. It's a tribute to the original 60s ska and the two-tone revival that followed, so the set pulls from both eras. If you're not entirely sure where that leaves you, it's the upbeat, off-beat sound of the Jamaican imports and the British bands that took it on later.

They're a Bromsgrove band, formed in 2008, and they've put in a fair amount of work since then — well over 1,000 gigs. Along the way they've shared stages with The Pogues and The Move, worked with members of The Specials, and headlined a good few large music festivals. They describe themselves as 'badass mother-funkers delivering the top end of maximum ska and two-tone', which gives you a decent idea of the energy they bring to the stage.

It's an 18+ night, general admission with no assigned seating, so you'll be standing for the duration. Doors open at 7:00pm and the music starts at 8:00pm, with last entry at 10:30pm. Tickets are £14 online plus fees, or £17 on the door, though the latter is subject to capacity, so it's worth sorting yours in advance if you're planning to go. The venue is Joe Joe Jims in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham B45 8UU.