PAMA INTL MEET MAD PROFESSOR

Pama Intl meet Mad Professor-Rewired In Dub! album is now completed and due for release in October. You can preorder your CD copy now at www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/pama-intl-meet-mad-professor-rewired-in-dub-cd and the lovely ltd.edition (500 copies), hand numbered collectors piece on heavyweight vinyl LP now at
www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/pama-intl-meet-mad-professor-rewired-in-dub-vinyl-lp


Catch Mad Professor mixing Pama Intl live In October and December'10...There have been some fantastic special guests, supports and DJs added to this tour including; The Tighten Up Crew, Maroon Town, Dave Barker (from Dave & Ansel Collins), Roots Garden Sound System, Dub Terror, Henry & Louis, The Sidewalk Doctors, Babyhead and more tba shortly.

07/10 Cardiff The Globe - 02920230130 www.wegottickets.com/event/85314
09/10 Bristol Fiddlers - 0117 9873403
10/10 Norwich Arts Centre - 01603 660352
15/10 Liverpool Eat Your Greens @ Masque 08444 771000 +Dub Terror +Henry & Louis www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_northwest&query=detail&event=397396&interface=
16/10 Newcastle The Cluny - 0191 2304474 +Dave Barker (from Dave & Ansel Collins performing with Pama Intl)
17/10 London Dingwalls +Maroon Town, The Sidewalk Doctors & Tighten Up Crew www.wegottickets.com/event/85402
21/10 Brighton Coalition - 01273 709709 +Roots Garden Sound System
22/10 Exeter Cavern - 01392 495370 www.wegottickets.com/event/83758
23/10 Guildford Boileroom - 01483 440022 www.wegottickets.com/event/85425
17/12 Folkestone Quarterhouse - 01303 858500 www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whatson/2010/12/17/pama_international_meets_mad_professor
18/12 Cambridge Junction - 01223 511511 http://junction.iristickets.co.uk/tickets/buy_step_1.php5?fb=2392&L=en#2392
23/12 Manchester Band On The Wall - 0844 888 9991 http://bandonthewall.org/events/2818/




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Huge thanks to everyone who came to the recent Pama International shows in Luton, Bournemouth, Brixton, Bristol and Frome! They've just announced aload more dates...

PAMA INTERNATIONAL - Outernational tour pt.2

March 2010

12 Exeter Phoenix +Dub Pistols
Bradninch Place, Gandy St, Exeter, EX4 3LS. 01392 667080
Doors 8pm-12am - Tickets £12adv here

13 Plymouth Hippo
9 Bath Street, Plymouth, PL1 3LT. 01752 223737 www.hippolive.co.uk
Doors 8pm-2am Tickets £8adv here

19 Southend Chinnerys
21 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EJ. 01702 467 305 www.chinnerys.co.uk
Doors 7.30pm Tickets £10adv here

20 Harlow The Square
Fourth Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1DW. Tel: 01279 305 000 www.thesquareharlow.com
Doors 8pm Tickets £8adv here

April 2010

02 Darlington The Forum +The Equalisers
Borough Rd, Darlington, DL1 1SG 01325 363135 www.theforumonline.co.uk
Doors 8pm

03 Leeds The Well +China Shop Bull
Josephs Well, Chorley Lane, Leeds, LS3 1AB. 0113 244 0474 www.thewell-leeds.co.uk
Doors 8pm Tickets £9adv

29 Belfast Black Box
18 - 22 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LA www.blackboxbelfast.com

30 Blaenau Ffestiniog CeLL
Park Square, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL413AD. 01766832001 www.myspace.com/cellblaenau

May 2010

01 Hereford The Blue Rooms
Berrington Street, Hereford, HR4 OBJ. 01432 360090 www.blueroomshereford.co.uk

02 Swansea The Garage +Cartoon Violence
47 Uplands Cr, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0NP. 01792 475147 www.garagevenue.com

08 Labadoux Festival, Belgium
www.labadoux.be

14 London Jazz Cafe +The Tighten Up Crew & Buster Shuffle
Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1. www.jazzcafe.co.uk

16 Bearded Theory Festival 2010
Derbyshire www.beardedtheory.co.uk

21 The Marquee @ Newbury FC
Faraday Rd, Newbury, Berkshire
In association with Newbury Soul Searchers scooter club

28 Hebden Bridge Trades Club
Holme St, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EE http://home.btconnect.com/tradesclub/trades/

29 Kelso National Scooter Rally
Kelso, Scotland

30 Strummercamp Festival
Manchester Rugby Club, Cheadle www.strummercamp.co.uk

July 2010

17 Llangollen Fringe Festival tba

August 2010

07 Run To The Hills, VFM Scooter Rally
Bull In The Thorne, Derbyshire www.vfmscoot.co.uk

08 Fordham Music Festival
Nr Newmarket. www.fordhammusicfest.org

11 Broadstairs Folk Week
Kent www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk

13 Vintage at Goodwood
West Sussex. www.vintageatgoodwood.com

14 Boom Town Fair 2010 - Lion’s Den (Reggae Stage)
Buckinghamshire www.boomtownfair.co.uk

Pama Intl on BBC6 Funk & Soul show

Last night Craig Charles spun I Still Love You More Bongolian version on his BBC6 music show. The show also included tracks from the new Gil Scott Heron album and an interview with him. You can listen again for a week at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qtn21#segments

If you'd like to hear more Pama intl on Craig's show email him and let him know funk.6music@bbc.co.uk

Pama Intl interview on BBC World Service

Just before we did the Cerys Matthews session on BBC6 before Christmas, we had a quick run through on the songs (just to make sure we knew what we were doing :? ). David Whitty from BBC World Service stopped by the rehearsal for a quick interview with Pama bassman Andi McLean and gueststar singer Anna Stott for his Hidden London show.

It was broadcast last week, but here it is now for your listening pleasure




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Pama Intl/Ska/Reggae/Trojan CD New Year sale

Good afternoon

Happy New Year to you! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas? To get 2010 kick started and make room for our next releases (more on this very soon) we are holding a fantastic new year sale. Buy any 4 CDs for £20, any 10 CDs for £40 or any 14 CDs for £50 (plus postage). This offer includes the critically acclaimed brand new CD from Pama Intl - Outernational (ft. Lynval & Horace from The Specials)!! Please note this offer if for January 2010 only, and while stocks last.

All the best,
Rockers Revolt & Pama Intl


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Rockers Revolt January 2010 CD sale

Buy any 04 CDs for £20 (plus £04 p&p UK)
Buy any 10 CDs for £40 (plus £07 p&p UK)
Buy any 14 CDs for £50 (plus £10 p&p UK)
for overseas orders please email enquiries@rockersrevolt.com for prices

Payment is by Paypal only. Send payment via paypal to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com
Please remember to put your name and address and what CDs you would like to purchase.


Choose from:
Charlie Chaplin - DJ Roll Call (Ras)
The Clash - London Calling
Easy Star All-stars- Dub Side of The Moon
Easy Star All-stars- Radiodread
Mungos Hi Fi- Sound System Champions (Rockers Revolt)
Pama intl- Float Like A Butterfly (Do The Dog)
Pama Intl- Highrise Campaign (Rockers Revolt)
Pama Intl- Outernational (Rockers Revolt)
Pama Intl- Love Filled Dub Band (Rockers Revolt)
The Pietasters- All Day (Rockers Revolt)
Ed Rome- A Life In Minutes (Rockers Revolt)
The Selecter - Too Much Pressure (Capt Oi)
The Slackers- Boss Harmony Sessions (Rockers Revolt)
The Upsetters - Return Of The Django (Trojan)
Yellowman - New York (Ras)

Compilations:
V/A- Funky Kingston (Trojan)
20 tracks ft. Ken Boothe, The Pioneers, Phyllis Dillon, Toots, Lee Perry & more

V/A- Is It Rolling Bob? Reggae Tribute To Bob Dylan (Trojan)
ft. Gregory Isaacs, Mighty Diamonds, Toots, Beres Hammond, Michael Rose, Bob Dylan & more

V/A- Sucka Punch (Trojan)
19 tracks ft. Big Youth, Dennis Alcapone, Harry J, Upsetters, Derrick Morgan, Aggrovators & more

V/A- Tighten Up Vol.5 (Trojan)
25 tracks ft. Clancy Eccles, Delroy Wilson, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Maytals, Judy Mowatt, Dynamites & more

V/A- Trojan DJ Box Set (triple CD) (Trojan)
50 tracks ft. I Roy, King Stitt, U Roy, Big Youth, Scotty, Dennis Alcapone, Winston Williams, Dave Barker & more

V/A- Trojan Jamaican R&B Box Set (triple CD) (Trojan)
50 tracks ft. Laurel Aitken, Blues Busters, Theo Beckford, Rick, Owen Grey, Derrick Morgan, Roland Alphonso & more

V/A- Trojan Tribute To Bob Marley Box Set (triple CD) (Trojan)
50 tracks ft. Prince Far I, Joe Gibbs, Max Romeo, Ken Boothe, Augustus Pablo, Jackie Edwards, Upsetters,
Jackie Mittoo & more

V/A- Trojan Roots Box Set (triple CD) (Trojan)
50 tracks ft. Abbyssinians, Peter Tosh, Mighty Diamonds, Heptones, Ethiopians, Johny Osbourne, Horace Andy & more


Payment is by Paypal only. Send payment via paypal to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com Please remember to put your name and address and what CDs you would like to purchase.

Happy New Year!


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Pama Intl on Fred Perry's Sub Culture site

Pama Intl have been featured on Fred Perry's New Band SubCulture site. Check it out here
http://www.fredperrysubculture.com/subsonic_profile.asp?id=501

Both sides of the latest single, 'I Still Love You More' & 'Equality & Justice For All' are both available for streaming on there. Enjoy!



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WIN signed copies of Pama Intl's new 7" vinyl

The next 7" vinyl single from Pama Intl - I Still Love You More b/w Equality & Justice For All (out on 26 Oct//iTunes on 19 Oct) is now in stock at our www.rockersrevolt.com shop.

As with our last single 'Happenstance' there are only 300 of these made. All hand-numbers and stamped. Happenstance came on red vinyl, this one is on yellow vinyl. This truly is a unique collectors piece. We only have 200 of them available in our shop. The other 100 will be going into select retail stores (on 26 Oct).

We are giving away 3 signed copies of the single. For your chance to win a copy simply sign up to the mailing list at www.pamainternationaldownloads.co.uk

Don't worry if you've already signed up to that list. You will be automatically entered into the competition, and your email address will only be stored once. Competition closes on 31 October 09.

If you can't wait till then you can buy your copy now at www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/pama-intl---i-still-love-you-more-7vinyl/

We also have a handful of copies left of the 'Happenstance' 7" http://www.rockersrevolt.com/products-page/genre/pama-intl---happenstance-7-vinyl/

If you experience any difficulties ordering from the Rockers Revolt website email enquiries@rockersrevolt.com




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PAMA INTL XFM SESSION

PAMA INTERNATIONAL - xfm Session

Pama Intl recorded a session for John Kennedy on xfm last week. 4 tracks were record including 3 tracks from the forthcoming Outernational album; Equality & Justice For All, Happenstance & the next single I Still Love You More, plus live favourite Lovely Wife. The session is being broadcast tomorrow (Wed 16 Sept) on John Kennedys show, starts at 10pm-2am. In addition to the session John will be interviewing Sean Flowerdew.

John's been a long time supporter of Pama Intl. Huge thanks to him for having the band in the studio. Tune in on 89.9fm (London, Manchester & Glasgow) or online at www.xfm.co.uk. Get in touch with John and let him know you love Pama Intl, contact details here www.xfm.co.uk/onair/djs/john-kennedy

And please be sure to let us know what you think of the session here www.rockersrevolt.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3165


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Pama Intl-I Still Love You More single out 19 Oct

PAMA OUTERNATIONAL album out 2 Nov

http://www.rockersrevolt.com

UK tour kick off 21 Oct


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PAMA INTL UK TOUR UPDATED & FREE DOWNLOAD

To promote their forthcoming album Pama Intl will be touring the UK. Dates already confirmed are;

PAMA OUTERNATIONAL UK TOUR
October 2009

23 Poole Mr Kyps
8 Parr St, Poole, BH14 0JY. 01202 748945 http://www.mrkyps.net
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=338985

24 Birmingham Sound Bar

205-213 Corporation St, Birmingham B4 6SE. 0121 236 2220

http://www.myspace.com/birminghamsoundbar

28 Derby The Rockhouse
Babington Lane, Derby, DE1 1SX. 01332 209 236 http://www.therockhousederby.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

29 Sheffield Corporation
Trafalgar Court, 2 Milton St, Sheffield, S1 4JU. 0114 276 0262 http://www.corporation.org.uk

30 Ulverston The Roxy
Brogden Street Ulverston LA12 7AH. (0122) 958 2340

31 Aberdeen Lemon Tree
5 West North Street Aberdeen AB24 5AT. 01224 641122
http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/prod-productions_details.asp?pid=1501&venueid=285

Novemerber 2009
01 Manchester The Deaf Institute
135 Grosvenor St, Manchester, M1. 0161 276 9350 http://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

04 London 100 Club - release party
100 Oxford St, London, W1D 1LL. 020 76360933 http://www.the100club.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

13 Cardiff The Globe
125 Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3NS. (029) 2023 0130
http://www.theglobecardiff.com/

20 Swindon 12 Bar
179 Westcott Pl, Swindon, SN1 5HT. 01793 535 713 http://www.the12barswindon.com
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

21 Funkdub is 5 @ Chester Telfords
Tower Wharf, Chester, CH1 4EZ. 01244 390090 http://www.telfordswarehousechester.com

26 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
25 Goldsmith St, Nottingham, NG1. 0871 310 0000 http://www.rescuerooms.com
http://www.gigantic.com/alttickets/event_ate_10592a.html

28 Watchet The Mineral Line

29 Bristol The Thekla
The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol, BS1 4RB. 0117 929 3301 http://www.theklabristol.co.uk
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_pama_international.html

December 2009

16 Norwich Arts Centre
51 St. Benedicts St, Norwich, NR2 4PG 01603 660352 http://www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk

18 Bradford The Live Room @ The New Beehive Inn
http://www.theliveroom.info
http://www.wegottickets.com/theliveroom
Box Office 0844 888 9991 | 08444 77 1000

19 Newcastle Live Theatre
Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3DQ. 0191 232 1232 http://www.live.org.uk

more dates and support bands tba shortly

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Get your free copy of the Pama Intl latest single Happenstance on download now from

www.pamainternationaldownloads.co.uk

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Pama Intl / Rockers Revolt August Special Offers

This month we have not one but 2 unbeatable offers for you....


OFFER 1 is 4 CDS FOR ONLY £20 - ALL BRAND NEW

Yep, that's right, for August you can pick any 4 CDs for only £20 - post free in the UK. Choose from;
Bim Skala Bim - Universal (leading US ska band from the 80s/90s)
Charlie Chaplin - DJ Roll Call
Dead 60s - s/t debut album
John Holt- 1000 Volts Of Holt
Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse (with 4 bonus track/dubs)
Mungos Hi Hi- Sound System Champions
Pama Intl- Float Like A Butterfly
Pama Intl-Highrise Campaign
The Pietasters - All Day
Ed Rome-A Life In Minutes
RudeBones - Rude Radio Show (champion skapunk from Japan)
The Selecter- Too Much Pressure (classic 2 Tone album reissued with bonus tracks)
The Slackers - Boss Harmony Sessions
Sly & Robbie- Strictly Drum & Bass (ft.Upsetters,Dave & Ansel Collins,Slim Smith,Justin Hinds,Linval Thompson,Ken Boothe & more)
Yellowman - New York

PLUS some great Trojan Records compilations
V/A- All Shook Up (tribute to Elvis ft.Jackie Edwards,Slim Smith,Pat Kelly,Susan Cadogan,Alton & Hortense Ellis,Byron Lee,John Holt,Lloyd Charmers,Bob Andy,Ken Boothe)
V/A- Big Gun Down (ft.Lee Perry,Upsetters,Hippy Boys,King Stitt,Lloyd Charmers,Andy Capp,Sir Lord Comic & more)
V/A- Is It Rolling Bob? (tribute to Bob Dylan ft.Toots,Israel Vibration,Gregory Isaacs,Mighty Diamonds, Michael Rose & even Bob Dylan doing reggae)
V/A- Sucka Punch (ft.Harry J,Big Youth,Dennis Alcapone,Prince Far I,Derrick Morgan,King Tubby,Upsetters & more)
V/A- Tighten Up Vol.3 (classic series with bonus tracks)
V/A- Tighten Up Vol.5 (classic series with bonus tracks)

To order simply send £20 via Paypal to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com Please don't forget to state what 4 CDs you want & put your name and address
For European orders send £22 and for orders in the rest of the world send £24 via Paypal to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com


OFFER 2 - FREE PAMA INTL T-SHIRT

Buy any Pama Intl album on CD (choose from; Float Like A Butterfly, The Highrise Campaign or Love Filled Dub Band) and get a Pama Intl-Trojan Session t-Shirt free!
Again we will do this post free in the UK. The Trojan Sessions shirts are available in Black and come in the following sizes...

Mens M, L, XL and XXL
Ladies S and M

To order simply send £12 via Paypal to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com Please don't forget to state what you want & put your name and address
For European orders send £14 and for orders in the rest of the world send £16 via Paypal to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com


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Pama free in Gloucester this weekend

Gloucester Music In The Park
Saturday 25th July - 2pm-10pm - FREE entry
@ Gloucester Park, Park Rd, Gloucester, GL1


A free music festival comes to the park with beer tent, food and even its very own beach! Featuring ska/reggae/dub collective Pama International, American blues stars Lightnin’ Willie and the Poorboys, new pop sensations Dolly Rockers and more!

Pama Intl will be onstage 7pm. Hope to see you there!


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Pama @ Larmer Tree

Have to say Larmer Tree festival, which we played last Friday, is one of the best UK festivals I've been to. Brilliantly organised and layed out in the wonderful Larmer Tree Gardens. If you get the chance to get tickets for this next year grab them.

Here's some footage for our performance.
Pama International - Throwaway Society




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Dub A Dance

Just posted on the Pama International myspace page is 'Dub A Dance', the b-side of the new Pama Intl-Happenstance 7" single

You can hear it now at www.myspace.com/pamainternational

Let us know what you think?
Orgon rules the waves. Produced by John 'Ghost Town' Collins & Sean Flowerdew

Available on 7" coloured vinyl here Only 300 copies, all numbered. Once they're gone they are gone.



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For you viewing pleasure... Pama Intl@Glasto'09

On the East Dance Stage-Glastonbury Festival 2009, first thing Friday morning. Not so bright-eyed or bushy-tailed, but kick started the day nicley

Pama Intl- The Future Ain't What It Used To Be

New Pama Intl album

The new album Pama Outernational was mastered last Tuesday @ John Dents Loud Mastering (the man behind the mastering of Island Rcds classic such as Bob Marley, Lee Perry and one of our all time favourite cuts Junoir Murvin's Police & Thieves.) The 12 track album, billed as "the heavyweight dub sounds of now" runs like this...

1.Equality & Justice For All, 2.Dub A Disco, 3.Are We Saved Yet?, 4.I Still Love You More, 5.Still I Wait, 6.He's More Like His Father, 7.Happenstance, 8.Dub A Dance, 9.Question The Answer, 10.Trade It All For More, 11.What You Do Now and 12.Look Out Your Window.

As the billing would suggest the mainstay of the albums direction is heavyweight dub sounds, but with Stax, Johnny Cash, Ken Parker, The Blockheads, Joe Gibbs & Peter Tosh also inspiring, you can expect a fairly mixed bag. Lynval Golding sings backing vocals throughout and takes lead on Question The Answer, whilst fellow member from The Specials, Sir Horace Panter takes bass duties on Dub A Disco and also Question The Answer.

Pama Intl will be touring it Oct-Dec'09 to promote the album's release. Towns and cities already scheduled include; Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Poole, Derby, Sheffield, Ulverston, Birmingham, Swindon, Nottingham and London. Full tour dates tba shortly. If you'd like to book the band for a show in this period just drop us a line to enquiries@rockersrevolt.com or contact our agent David Farrow @ DMF.

In the meatime you can catch Pama Intl live at;

July 2009
17 Larmer Tree Festival
25 Gloucester Free Festival
August 2009
01 Nozstock Festival
07 Luton Summer Festival, St.Georges Sq (free)
08 Endorset In Dorset
20 Green Man Festival
September 2009
04 Bingley Music Festival
05 Mersea Island Scooter Rally

for full info/ticket outlets click here


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PAMA INTL SINGLE OUT TODAY

Pama International-Happenstance single is out today and is already picking up airplay around the world (UK, USA, Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy & Portugal all tuning in). 23 stations so far are playing the single, including; John Kennedy-xfm and Alex Lester-BBC Radio 2.

Loads more to follow over the coming weeks. Happenstance is the first of 3 singles to be taken from Pama Intl's forthcoming album Pama Outernational (scheduled for a Oct/Nov'09 release) and is released on vinyl (ltd.edtion 7" red vinyl...only 300 copies, all numbered) and CDsingle. The download is to follow soon.

Please note the 7" singles have presold very quickly so there aren't many copies left. Only 300 made and once they're gone they are gone, so order today!

To get your copy of the 7" click here
To get your copy of the CD single click here

To hear the A side of the single click here



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Glastonbury 2009

Anyone who's been to Glastonbury will know how vast it is. I had high hopes of taking in loads of bands, but alas caught very little. Here's my highlights & lowlights of what I did see at Glastonbury Festival 2009...


Thursday
Being a highly organised music machine Pama Intl arrived on the Thursday night in readiment to open the Dance Stage on Friday. With our arrival the rain came down. Had a wander round site, but didn't really get to see any bands. Went up to see what the powers that be had replaced the superb Leftfield stage with. Oh dear. The Queens Head tent was poor, even with it's £30,000 screens. Why replace the success of a 6000 capacity tent that was Leftfield with a 1000 (?) cap nonsense, where more money has been spent on the screens then anything else? With Q magazine putting their name to it I thought the programming would of been better.

Highlight; Delicous fish and chips
Lowlight; No Leftfield


Friday
I was a bit apprehensive that people would turn out for our Dance Stage performance being at midday, but I needn't have worried. The marquee filled up quickly and everyone warmed nicely to Pama's dub ramblings. What a wonderful crowd. Loved it!

What a difference a bit of sun makes. Off we headed to see what Glasto had to offer. The sun came out and Glasto was transformed into somewhere I enjoyed being. Caught some of V V Brown on the John Peel stage. Wasn't over keen on the music, but what a fantastic voice. Would love to get her on a Pama Intl tune. She is a star for sure. Then onto The White Lies. Really not my bag at all. I was told they had 3 good songs.

Evening rolled round and time for the show I was looking forward to the most...The Specials. With all their fantastic songs it was interesting to see the biggest cheer for their set went to the 3 chord wonder 'Message To You Rudy'. I wonder if the originator of the song Dandy Livingstone
knows what an impact his tune still has today. Great stuff. The Specials set was super tight, although it seemed the electrifying energy you get from their club shows didn't come across at times in a field. Watch their performance on TV (which I've done now) and it comes across much better. Got to be one of the best bands Britain's produced. Can't wait to catch their UK tour in November.

Straight after The Specials we headed to see the legendary Kinks frontman Ray Davies doing an acoustic show. Absolutely fantastic. Best show I has seen in years. He played all the classics... pick of the bunch being; Apeman, Dedicated Follower Of Fashion, All Day & All Of The Night, You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset, Shangri-La... they just kept coming. And the crowd, me included lapped it up, singing every word. 3 encores later he finished with Lola. Superb. People were still singing it 10 minutes after they'd left the tent.

I wan't a huge Kinks fan walking into the tent. Can't imagine why now! Definitely off to buy the new Kinks Choral Collection by Ray Daives now.

Highlight; Ray Davies & our Dance Stage show


Saturday
We managed to walk round for hours and saw next to nothing. 3 or 4 songs of Crosby, Stills & Nash, which sadly was very disappointing. I really don't like watching bands on the big stages. To me the sound is always terrible.

Up to Chai Wallehs tent to do our second set of the weekend. Didn't have Ernie McKone on bass for this. He was playing the Motown Revue with Martha Reeves and Jnr.Walkers All-stars elsewhere in the country so he had hightailed off site after our Dance Stage show. In stepped a dep who did very well under the circumstances. The Chai Wallehs crew are a great bunch. We did Sunrise Fest for them back in May, which I have to say was much better then the Glasto experience, but enjoyable nonetheless.

Highlight; the glorious sunshine
Lowlight: the showers were beginning to pack up


Sunday
I got the hell out of dodge. Headed for the train and managed to be home for lunch. Wonderful.
A few of the guys weathered out the Sunday rains. Pick of the bunch for them were Madness and Blur (with a very emotional lead singer).

Highlight; getting home


So there you have it. My 5th time at Glasto. All in all very enjoyable, even if I did seem to spend more time walking round then anything else! Looking forward to 2010, bring back Leftfield! If you get the chance to go see Ray Daives grab it with both hands!



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Do The Dog Skazine out now

The lastest issue of the world's leading (and longest running) skazine is out now. Bringing you all the latest news on ska bands and labels from around the world, including news on;
The Bakesys, Smoke Like A Fish, Beer Beer Orchestra, Captain Black No Stars, Jimmy The Squirrel, Resolution 242, The Steady Boys, Rebelation, The Tony Rebelation Trio, New Town Kings, Dirty Revolution, Rasta4Eyes, Tinroots, Dave Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7, The Skints, John Player Specials, Pama International, Cartoon Violence, 3 Minute Warning, Sonic Boom Six, The Specials, The Afterparty, Mouthwash, The Pressure Tones, Giz, The King Blues, King Tuts Revenge, Babyhead, Nevil Banton, Herbie & The Collective, Babylove & The Van Dangos, Los Granadians, Chris Murray, The Slackers, Reel Big Fish, Monkey, Mr Swing & The Bongo Clan, Big D & The Kids Table, The Ratazanas, The Offenders, The Prague Ska Conspiracy, Hub City Stompers, Sic & Mad & Vic Ruggiero!

To subscribe to Do The Dog Skazine and keep bang uptodate on all the hottest global ska happenings send a cheque for £5.00 (made payable to Do The Dog Music) along with your name & postal address to: Do The Dog Music, 65 Blackdown Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3FY, UK. That will get you the next 4 issues.

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Competition Time

Win Signed Copies of Pama Intl's new Happenstance 7"

Been awhile since we ran a comp. We have two signed copies of the hot new Pama Intl - Happenstance 7" to give away. All the band, including Lynval (The Specials/Pama Intl) have signed them.

For your chance to win one simply email your name and address to comp@pamainternational.co.uk

We will draw the winners names out of a hat on 1st July'09

If you haven't heard the lead track yet you can at www.myspace.com/pamainternational

To purchase this fantastic collectors piece, which comes on red 7" vinyl and only 300 copies (all numbered) click here


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Pama International live

Following on from10 dates with The Levellers, 4 with The Specials and Sunrise Festival, Pama Intl will be doing a number of festival dates throughout the summer. Hope to see you at one or more of them! It'd be lovely to see you. Don't forget to come and say HI!


PAMA INTERNATIONAL live

June 2009
26 Glastonbury Festival- East Dance Stage (midday)
27 Glastonbury Festival- Chai Wallers (22.30)

July 2009
17 Larmer Tree Festival
25 Gloucester Free Festival

August 2009
07 Luton Summer Festival, St.Georges Sq (free)
08 Endorset In Dorset
20 Green Man Festival

September 2009
05 Mersea Island Scooter Rally


more to be added v soon
for full info/ticket outlets click here





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