SAT 11.6.2011 21:00-03:00, Korjaamo, Tickets 10/12 €

The rebirth of ska starts here! Something pretty unexpected is going on in Finland. All of a sudden deep, emotional, percussive and hugely enjoyable rhythm music is breaking through. There are bands who funk like brothers in the 70’s, there are bands who take their 60’s soul at least as far as the amy winehouses of this world have done. And then there is The Valkyrians who combine early reggae, ska and rock steady to make music that nobody does better. No wonder the world is about ready to listen.



First there was a wedding party. And five friends who had played in different kinds of bands all their lives; from post punk to grunge, combining jazz from hell to flowery pop. Suddenly they realised that people really want to get up and dance, "free your mind and your ass will follow" as George Clinton once famously put it.



So they just had to form this band. First a few clubs, then festivals and all kinds of awards: "The Most Dancable Act of 2006", "Best Song of 2006" to name just two. Then the word got around in ska circles and soon they had to take their action to mainland Europe too.

Now, some years later they can actually think of Berlin as their second home town. 

Their debut album High And Mighty (2006) reached the national Finnish album chart and got a lot of air play on dozens of radio stations. It was also released in Germany, Benelux countries and Spain.



The Valkyrians' third album, Punk Rock Steady, will be released in August. What time is it? Valkyrian time!

Lineup:
The Valkyrians
Posteljoona & ystävät
Dj Jahmani

Korjaamo (Vaunusali) Töölönkatu 51 A, Helsinki. Age limit 18
Tickets in advance from Tiketti.