Arts & Culture

There’s nothing we like better than a good bit of skankin’ ska. There’s no music like it for being infectious and just plain brilliant.

You would be surprised to hear that Oxford ska stalwarts The Inflatables have now been doing their foot-stomping thing for 35 years.

So it’s no wonder they’re holding a massive party to celebrate the good times.

And they’ve managed to get some bloody big names to come along for the ride with them including The Neville Staples Band. You know Neville Staples? That guy from The Specials.

If that wasn’t enough they’ve gone and got King Hammond with Skaville UK and local band The Duckworths.

Now, if, like us, you think this is the kind of line-up that dreams are made of, then you should be making a beeline for the O2 Academy in Oxford on Saturday July 18 for what will be a ska extravaganza that you won’t forget in a hurry.

Long live The Inflatables. Here’s to another 35 years!