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The Bishops (US Ska) @thebishopsska.bsky.social · 15h

Starting to book up some ska shows for 2026!

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Eagles Nation @phleaglesnation.bsky.social · 1d

The #Eagles and Recovery Centers of America are hosting a FULLY SOBER tailgate for the NY Giants game at the Linc 10/26.

The tailgate will have food, non-alcoholic drinks, tailgate games, and raffles to win prizes including tickets to the game 🦅

More info 🔗 www.facebook.com/share/1BM7d4...

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 1d

Better get to this gig and shake some ass next week. We’re throwing down on Monday night!

Mega Infinity @megainfinity.band · 1d

One more week until our Ardmore PA show with @jokersrepublic.bsky.social @pwrup.bsky.social and Goofy at Night.

EAST COAST TOUR 2025

PWRUP
JOKER'S REPUBLIC
MEGA INFINITY

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:
GOOFY AT NIGHT
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH AT THE NAIL
2580 HAVERFORD RD, ARDMORE, PA 19003
DOORS 7 PM / SHOW 7:30 PM | 21+ | $10

Ska Punk show near Philadelphia

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Mega Infinity @megainfinity.band · 1d

One more week until our Ardmore PA show with @jokersrepublic.bsky.social @pwrup.bsky.social and Goofy at Night.

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Jamie @hencheese.bsky.social · 3d

the heavy beat ?!

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SOJI @soji-band.bsky.social · 3d

In case you didn't know... We'll be hitting the road for a few days in November to support the homies MDC on their east coast tour... Y'all don't wanna miss these ones... #punkrock #phillypunk #hardcorepunk #mdc

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SOJI @soji-band.bsky.social · 3d

Ay Philly fam. We are throwin' down 10-30-25 @ Cousin Danny's w/ Pucker Up!, Hot Seat, & Keef Chamber.
Be there! Flyer by peppermint_raygun #phillypunk #phillyshows #hardcore #halloween

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Joker’s Republic @jokersrepublic.bsky.social · 5d

“The Hand You’ve Been Dealt” is OUT NOW on @punkertonrecords.bsky.social (produced by Roger Lima of Less Than Jake!)

Go listen to it: open.spotify.com/album/7dWvnk...

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Random Hand @randomhand.co.uk · 7d

👀 would you look at that!
All weekend tickets sold out weeks ago. About 80 day tickets left for each day.
Going to be one hell of a party

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 10d

And also with you

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Mega Infinity @megainfinity.band · 12d

Our newest music video is premiering now at PunkNews
li.sten.to/mihc

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Sad Snack @sadsnack.bsky.social · 18d

FIRST EVER SAD SNACK EAST COAST TOUR 😁 Presale links with show fliers in our feed! DM us with any questions, complaints, compliments about our hairstyles, etc.🏁 Art by @realcoolfriend.com

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Fishbone @fishboneband.bsky.social · 14d

This was a great session and so grateful for #KEXP and Larry Mizell Jr for having us in the studio back in August 5th while on the Less Than Jake summer circus… much love.

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 16d

Hmm… start with whichever one was released first

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 16d

Both, obviously!

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 16d

Gotta be Specials S/T. Honorable mention to One Step Beyond, Too Much Pressure, Energy, etc of course. And too many others to list

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 18d

The Inevitables

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 19d

Nice One

Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 20d

The other sites don’t know about this yet, but you’re my favorite so you get to see it first!

Sad Snack
The Heavy Beat
Mutate Capacity

October 30th, 2025, 7PM

The Yard
Ambler, PA

Tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/sad-snack-...

Flyer for Sad Snack, The Heavy Beat, and Mutate Capacity at The Yard in Ambler, PA on October 30th, 2025. Doors at 7, Show at 7:30. All ages.

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World Cafe @worldcafe.bsky.social · 20d

Legendary record producer and founder of On-U Sound Adrian Sherwood talks about his new lp The Collapse of Everything, and looks back on the UK dub music scene of the 80s.

xpn.org/adrian-sherw...

Adrian Sherwood ponders 'The Collapse of Everything' - WXPN | Vinyl At Heart

The British record producer talks about releasing his first non-collaborative album in 12 years, plus Sherwood looks back on the U.K.'s electrifying dub scene.

xpn.org

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 24d

Ska and pro wrestling is the only legitimate form of art. Greg and Skylar in the ring for @awfulwrestling.bsky.social at @philamoca.bsky.social

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Dont Wrestle Without Gimmick @dontwrestlegimmick.bsky.social · 24d

Forever Young

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgBo...

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Ben Skanklin @benskanklin.bsky.social · 24d

Ska and pro wrestling is the only legitimate form of art. Greg and Skylar in the ring for @awfulwrestling.bsky.social at @philamoca.bsky.social

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NeilC @darkmaterials.bsky.social · 26d

Now THATS what I'm talking about. Come see my band @gostatic.bsky.social play our first show on Halloween!!!

A flyer for a live music event at Bar Freda in NYC featuring the following artists: The Pandemics, Telomeres, Tail Light Rebellion, Blue Feather Effect, Go Static, The Skirts and Jesse Sternberg. Show is on 10/31/2025.

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Girth Control @girthcontrol69.bsky.social · 26d

Mass Pikin’ for a couple big Nu England gigs this October!

🏁10/3 at Deep Cuts in Medford MA with Pink Slip, Blame It on Whitman and Cheer Camp

🍻10/17 at Alchemy in PVD RI with So Many Dangers, @knockover.city and @jokersrepublic.bsky.social

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