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Rossendale’s annual SKA festival returns August bank Holiday weekend at St Mary’s Chambers on Sunday 24th August 2025. After the sold-out success of last years festival, we have continued with the addition of Punk and Mod and have another fantastic show in store.
The line-up features some of the best local Ska / Mod and Punk acts on the circuit.
Headlined this year by the mighty SkaFull, who have graced our stage on many previous occasions.
The Lively six-piece band hailing from Burnley, with brass section, perform classic covers taking in ska, 2-Tone and reggae and have a huge following in the North West.
Also Featuring :-
The brilliant Midlife -
Having headlined last years event we are delighted to feature them on the line up in 2025. Midlife are a 7 piece Ska/2 Tone Covers Band, delivering a high energy and extremely entertaining set, brilliantly covering the likes of Madness, The Specials, Bad Manners and many many more.
The Itch - Are a 4 piece band from Accrington and play a whole host of Mod and New Wave covers and some of their own material, The Itch formed in 1992 and were signed
to Detour Records, selling records all over the world and over the years have supported the likes of:- Stiff Little Fingers, Sham 69, Bad Manners, Secret Affair, Buzzcocks, Eddie and the Hotrods, Casbar Club, From The Jam (featuring-Foxton and Buckler) and Edwin Starr to name a few.
Complete Control - The Super popular, local punk and OI covers band play a variety of covers by some of the biggest bands from the genre, local heroes and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
With DJ Andy playing all things Ska/Mod from doors opening at 4pm, in between the bands and afterwards until late and a fully stocked bar, open all afternoon and night to keep everyone in the mood to dance the night away. Food also available.
This is going to be one heck of a party, so come and join us for a skankin' bank holiday Sunday!!
