Melbourne Ska Orchestra
An explosive celebration of music unfolds on stage with some of Australiaโs finest musicians, when the 30 od piece orchestra hit the stage. Imagine the force of an 18 piece horn section, a mean rhythm section, percussionist, organist and 3 singers and you may only begin to understand the life force that is the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
Fronted by Nicky Bomba (Bomba, John Butler Trio), with his professional, fun and impulsive conducting style, Melbourne Read Full BioAn explosive celebration of music unfolds on stage with some of Australiaโs finest musicians, when the 30 od piece orchestra hit the stage. Imagine the force of an 18 piece horn section, a mean rhythm section, percussionist, organist and 3 singers and you may only begin to understand the life force that is the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
Fronted by Nicky Bomba (Bomba, John Butler Trio), with his professional, fun and impulsive conducting style, Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) is a fun-loving big band experience with music from the golden ska period of 1963 through to modern day classics. A massive hit at festivals everywhere, the MSO is fast becoming a must-see institution with members hailing from some of the best ska and reggae bands in Australia. Founded in 2003 as a way of celebrating this uplifting music, the MSO is dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences with the sweet sounds of ska โ and dancing is compulsory!
The MSOโs repertoire covers tracks from 1963 (Skatalites, Wailers) through to the British Two Tone craze (Madness, Specials etc) and anything positive or significant in between. With original tunes, reggae, rocksteady classics and Latin-based ska in the mix, the MSO energises audiences.
MSO members hail from some of Australiaโs leading ska and reggae bands, with past shows featuring special guests including Joe Camilleri, Jali Buba Kuyateh, Dereb Desalegn, Nadee and international reggae greats such as Carlos Malcolm, Dawn Penn and Stranger Cole. The MSOโs first international invitation was to Jamaican singing legend Owen Gray, resulting in a massive sold-out show. As a result Nicky and Owen recorded the track โInna One Yardโ (featured on the โWeekend Sessions 2โ CD compilation).
First started in 2003 by musical dynamo and John Butler Trio drummer, Nicky Bomba and PBS FM announcer / Jamaican music historian Mohair Slim, MSO is dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences to the sweet sounds of Jamaican ska and roots music and the evolution of the genre. MSO is fast becoming an institution in the Australian music scene with recent performances at the Byron Bay Blues Festival proving without a doubt, the international calibre of this mighty orchestra.
Fronted by Nicky Bomba (Bomba, John Butler Trio), with his professional, fun and impulsive conducting style, Melbourne Read Full BioAn explosive celebration of music unfolds on stage with some of Australiaโs finest musicians, when the 30 od piece orchestra hit the stage. Imagine the force of an 18 piece horn section, a mean rhythm section, percussionist, organist and 3 singers and you may only begin to understand the life force that is the Melbourne Ska Orchestra.
Fronted by Nicky Bomba (Bomba, John Butler Trio), with his professional, fun and impulsive conducting style, Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) is a fun-loving big band experience with music from the golden ska period of 1963 through to modern day classics. A massive hit at festivals everywhere, the MSO is fast becoming a must-see institution with members hailing from some of the best ska and reggae bands in Australia. Founded in 2003 as a way of celebrating this uplifting music, the MSO is dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences with the sweet sounds of ska โ and dancing is compulsory!
The MSOโs repertoire covers tracks from 1963 (Skatalites, Wailers) through to the British Two Tone craze (Madness, Specials etc) and anything positive or significant in between. With original tunes, reggae, rocksteady classics and Latin-based ska in the mix, the MSO energises audiences.
MSO members hail from some of Australiaโs leading ska and reggae bands, with past shows featuring special guests including Joe Camilleri, Jali Buba Kuyateh, Dereb Desalegn, Nadee and international reggae greats such as Carlos Malcolm, Dawn Penn and Stranger Cole. The MSOโs first international invitation was to Jamaican singing legend Owen Gray, resulting in a massive sold-out show. As a result Nicky and Owen recorded the track โInna One Yardโ (featured on the โWeekend Sessions 2โ CD compilation).
First started in 2003 by musical dynamo and John Butler Trio drummer, Nicky Bomba and PBS FM announcer / Jamaican music historian Mohair Slim, MSO is dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences to the sweet sounds of Jamaican ska and roots music and the evolution of the genre. MSO is fast becoming an institution in the Australian music scene with recent performances at the Byron Bay Blues Festival proving without a doubt, the international calibre of this mighty orchestra.
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Get Smart
Melbourne Ska Orchestra Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Get Smart' by these artists:
Cinerama I heard exactly what you said But I know that he…
Fabolous [Verse 1] I like 'em brown, yellow, Peurto Rican or Asian Wh…
Silver Cat Silvercat Miscellaneous Get Smart Right yah now wi a kill t…
Squeeze Get lucky, Get jumping, but get smart Get walking, get lovi…
War Rocket Ajax You call me every year or so. 'Cause you're the only…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Melbourne Ska Orchestra:
Lygon St Meltdown Things were getting hot in the night, And the air wasn't…
Lygon Street Meltdown Things were getting hot in the night, And the air wasn't…
Paradiso See the people slaving to the top With nothing much to…
Sly Boots First time that I saw them they were walking out…
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muzz Reggae
Newska, me gusta. Instrumental ๐น๐ถ๐ต๐บ๐ท
Mayur Desai
Love it! Brings back memories! Ska needs a resurgence!
Smoke
100% agree
ElizIndRhythm
I have always loved Ska since I first heard Mirror in the Bathroom back in high school. But this video has shown me the true power of Ska: to bring smiles, dancing, and joy to my heart, even after 3 weeks of social distancing and near isolation (I live alone). Thank you so very much!!
Joseph DiDonna
@Peter Gruhn Once I heard The English Beats' " Tears of a Clown" in 1980 I was hooked on Ska!
Yasmine Morantes
Me tooooooโกโกโกโก
Peter Gruhn
That's a good intro. My intro was, I thiiiink, a boot cassette of "I Just Can't Stop It" my sister got at college. "Listen to this." ZOUNDS! Which album starts with... "Mirror In The Bathroom." And maybe some Bad Manners and Specials... I forget.
Ive Vandewalle
I was 12 in 1979, when The Specials were on the radio with 'Gangsters'. It influenced the rest of my musical heritage.
Afterwards I got intruduced into all the original ska music that happenend in the late 1960'ies, it was a revelation!
Always fun to bump into giant bands that carry on the vibe!!! Succes!!!
paul wylde minibuger
We so need a SKA revival in the UK .
Bosvigo's
As a kid in the U.K., I discovered Blue Beat Special, the second album I ever bought, saving up pocket money to do so. It was around the time most were listening to the Beatles. I was too but needed something different... the joys then of no TV or internet, just Radio Luxembourg, and the Pirate stations. ๐