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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 10d

Our next show is this Saturday in Newport News. One Love Reggae Music Festival!! Come forward!

Poster for One Love Reggae Music Festival. Black background with text in yellow, blue and white. Texts read: Oct 4, 5th annual One Love Reggae Music Festival, 11am to 9:30pm. Free admission. Coastal Fermentory & Ironclad Distillery. 206 23rd Street Suite B, Newport News, VA. Bands listed: Eastern Standard Time, Rio, Cultivated Mind, Lost Soul Society, Nature’s Child, Trevor Daniels and The Reef, Young Lions, Lionsbridge, Native Dread, Josh Craig.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 21d

Our next shows…

Flyer for Eastern Standard Time showing bass player with an expression of delight and hand raised like a claw. His fingers point toward the text listing upcoming shows, which are September 27 Oktoberfest at Five Mountain Brewing in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania and October 4 at One Love Reggae Music Festival at Coastal Fermentory in Newport News, Virginia.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks to everyone for a fantastic time at @supernovaska.bsky.social !! We had so much fun hanging out with you!

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bluebeatoftheday.bsky.social @bluebeatoftheday.bsky.social · 29d

Next at Supernova, Eastern Standard Time

Eastern Standard Time, a ska ensemble, on stage

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Sep 5

Oh, hi there. It’s your friendly neighborhood EST here to say a) it’s Bandcamp Friday so we’d love your support there (easternstandardtime.bandcamp.com naturally) and b) we’re playing Froggy Daze festival in Narrowsburg, NY tomorrow and Supernova in Virginia next weekend. Very excite.

Eastern Standard Time

Put together top musicians from Washington, DC’s Jazz and Reggae scenes, give them the recipe for the original Jamaican Ska, throw a heavy dose of vintage Soul in the mix, shake well, and the result i...

easternstandardtime.bandcamp.com

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Jun 29

Just wrapped up the last date of our tour in Cologne with @theslackersband.bsky.social and Youthsayers Outernational Orchestra. Thanks for making it a stellar send off!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Jun 23

So much fun in Roßlau at the This is Ska Festival!! The great @ashleygrebphoto.bsky.social at the lens captured this moment. Danke!!

ashley greb photo @ashleygrebphoto.bsky.social · Jun 21

@estmusic.bsky.social
This Is Ska Festival
Dessau-Roßlau - 20.Jun.25

#easternstandardtime #est #thisisska #tis #festival #ska #jazz #livemusic #photography

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Jun 18

Tour starts tomorrow!!!

Poster of eastern standard time June tour dates, which are: · 19 - Nordenham, Germany - Eldorado
· 20 - Roßlau, Germany - This is Ska
· 21 - Zduńska Wola, Poland - Dni Zduńskiej Woli
· 22 - Fürstenwalde, Germany - Parkclub
· 23 - Mainz-Kastell, Germany - Feuerwerks Open Air @ Reduit
· 24 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee (night 1)
· 25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
· 26 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee (night 2)
· 27 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - De Kaaij
· 28 - Köln, Germany - Die Kantine

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Jun 12

One week from today we kick off our European tour!! So very excite. Hope to see you at one or more of the shows!!

Poster of EST tour dates. Dates are:

June 19 - Nordenham, Germany - Eldorado
· 20 - Roßlau, Germany - This is Ska Festival
· 21 - Zduńska Wola, Poland - Dni Zduńskiej Woli
· 22 - Fürstenwalde, Germany - Parkclub
· 23 - Mainz-Kastell, Germany - Feuerwerks Open Air @ Reduit
· 24 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee (night 1)
· 25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
· 26 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee (night 2)
· 27 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - De Kaaij
· 28 - Köln, Germany - Die Kantine

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Jun 3

Just sent off one track for an upcoming compilation. Another will be finished this week. Then it’s off to Europe for the rest of the month. 😀🎶🎶🖤🤍🖤🤍

Poster with dates of Eastern Standard Time’s European Tour in June. Dates are:
19 - Nordenham, Germany - Eldorado
20 - Roßlau, Germany - This is Ska
21 - Zduńska Wola, Poland - Dni Zduńskiej Woli
22 - Fürstenwalde, Germany - Parkclub
23 - Mainz-Kastell, Germany - Feuerwerks Open Air @ Reduit
24 - TBA
25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
26 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee
27 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - De Kaaij
28 - Köln, Germany - Die Kantine

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Jun 1

It’s June and that means tour!The first show on our upcoming European tour will be at Eldorado in Nordenham, Germany, June 19! 7:00pm doors, 7:30pm music, gratis entry!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · May 22

That’s a bummer. The good news is that we play Cologne on almost every European tour. We love it there! So hopefully it’ll work out.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · May 16

Oh no! Where should we play next time then?

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · May 11

Europe tour just around the corner! Who will we see there?

Poster of Eastern Standard Time European tour dates with group photo of band. Dates are: June 19 - Nordenham, Germany - Eldorado; June 20 - Roßlau, Germany - This is Ska Festival; June 21 - Zduńska Wola, Poland - Dni Zduńskiej Woli; June 22 - Fürstenwalde, Germany - Parkclub; June 23 - Mainz-Kastell, Germany - Feuerwerks Open Air @ Reduit; June 24 - TBA; June 25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo; June 26 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee; June 27 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - De Kaaij; June 28 - Köln, Germany - Die Kantine. Band photo by Ashley Greb Photography.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · May 8

Hey 757 crew, we’re headed to you tomorrow! 7 Cities Ska Fest Friday 5/9 at The Bunker with The Toasters and Matamoska. Pass it on. #ska #reggae #blueska

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Apr 28

Zürich, wir kommen zurück! Wir sehen uns in Juni zusammen mit unseren Freunden @theslackersband.bsky.social

Zurich, we’re coming back! See you in June alongside our friends The Slackers!
#blueska #ska #reggae

Poster graphic advertising The Slackers and Eastern Standard Time at Dynamo, Zurich, June 25, 2025. Tickets at eventfrog.ch image shows cut out photos of members of the Slackers band.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Apr 24

Our next show is coming up May 3 at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center’s HyBall in Hyattsville, MD. Join us for the fun! Details: pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/event/hyball...

HyBall 2025: Press Play

pyramidatlanticartcenter.org

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Apr 20

Boss Capone and Patsy are where it’s at. This was such a fun time!!

2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · Apr 20

Did you make it to the Boss Capone & Patsy set at Supernova last year? They were our first Dutch band, and this is "Woman You a Scorpion" from the Blackfire album. @estmusic.bsky.social doing an incredible job backing them.

Video: youtu.be/WdkaxvUBpFk

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2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · Mar 30

Eastern Standard Time is the closest thing we have to a Supernova house band, and we appreciate their support over the years. They will celebrate 30 years as a band this year and will be performing in Europe this June.

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M55K...

@easterncoyote.bsky.social

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Mar 28

Absolutely thrilled to be playing @supernovaska.bsky.social in September!!

2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · Mar 28

We’re welcoming back 3 of our favorites this year!

🎤 Chris Murray – 🔥 Rude Girl Revue – 🎷 Eastern Standard Time

@rudegirlrevue.bsky.social @estmusic.bsky.social
supernovaska.com

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Mar 27

We thought that was hilarious too. We joked after that whenever we back someone we should do it under that name instead of our own.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Mar 27

One of the most remarkable moments in EST history. So much fun working with Sister Nancy!

2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · Mar 27

Sister Nancy opening her set with Redemption Song at Supernova in 2023 with @estmusic.bsky.social backing her.

Video: youtu.be/q6IvXArm2yY
supernovaska.com

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Mar 20

Upcoming shows:

5/9 Virginia Beach, VA 🇺🇸 - 7 Cities Ska Fest
6/20 Roßlau 🇩🇪 - This is Ska Festival
6/21 Zduńska Wola 🇵🇱 - Dni Zduńskiej Woli
6/23 Mainz 🇩🇪 - Feuerwerks Open Air
6/26 Absberg 🇩🇪 - Wakepark Brombachsee
6/27 Nijmegen 🇳🇱 - De Kaaij
6/28 Köln 🇩🇪 - Die Kantine
More coming soon!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Mar 9

Takoma Park, you rule! Last night was so much fun! Thank you!!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · Mar 7

Amazing!

2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · Mar 7

Rockers is one of the greatest Jamaican films ever—a Rasta-infused Robin Hood story. For ONE NIGHT ONLY on September 12, the film’s iconic star, Horsemouth, will bring together the legendary Rockers cast for an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime live performance at Supernova!

Artwork by Krees Borbon

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