First find people who either play the following instruments already or would be willing to learn:
drum
trombone
trumpet
Possibly:
other brass instruments
organ
Ska is characterized by a walking bass line and rhythms on offbeats. Ska is a mix of Caribbean mento and calypso, American jazz, rhythm and blues, you would need to listen and learn music with these qualities.
good luck :)
The Skunks - ska band - ended in 1997.
The Skunks - ska band - was created in 1988.
Reel Big Fish are a third wave ska/punk band form California (they win)
Te Streetlight Manifesto is one of the best Ska band.
Yes. Ska / 2Tone / pop / new wave.
yes they are
The band Mente Corrupta, LA ska band
Sublime was a American ska/reggae/punk band
Originally it started out as a punk/ska band :D
Operation Ivy originates from Southern California and played a type of music dubbed "SKA". SKA band typically feature a brass and woodwind section in the band.
You might be thinking of Sublime's "What I Got" but they aren't really a ska punk band, although they did a few ska songs and a few punk songs.
there are many good ska covers bands in Hampshire but The Skandalz are the best Original ska bands. Check out their album Opportunities Knocked which has a great mix of ska, punk and reggae in the unique Skandalz style.