The DekkerTones - Ska, Reggae, 2-Tone Night

The Dekkertones are playing MK11 Live Music Venue on Wednesday 30 December, a few days before the New Year. They're a UK-based eight-piece ska and reggae covers band that pays tribute to the artists of Jamaica and the UK from the sixties to the eighties, drawing on labels like Trojan, Blue Beat, Crab, Studio One and 2-Tone.

They've been active since 2013, playing to packed audiences across the Midlands and the South East. The band is fronted by Tina Dawes and Mick Summerville on vocals, backed by a three-piece horn section and a rock-solid backline. Their sets range from slow to fast dance music, taking in ska, reggae, boss reggae, lovers rock and rock steady.

MK11 is an Arts Council-funded venue at Kiln Farm, which bills itself as Milton Keynes' premier live music venue and sports bar. It describes itself as a 21st-century sports and social club that supports grassroots music and gives a platform to young emerging artists working with local colleges and projects, with Yamaha and Marshall listed as official partners. The night brings The Dekkertones' fusion of ska, reggae and punk to the venue, with the band taking the stage on Wednesday 30 December.