There is a big ska weekend coming up at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis.  Not only are there 2 nights of Two-Tone ska, but it is where you can pick up the MN Ska Mix Tape Volume One!  Legendary NYC band The Toasters are back in town on Friday, February 13th with a couple of great MNSka opening bands, including ska veterans Umbrella Bed and the rocksteady sounds of the Prizefighters.  Saturday night features MN Ska bands 2 Tone Runts and Airwave Bandits, with special guests, local hip-hop act The Blend, who are on their “Two Tone Tour.”  So come down to the Triple Rock for Two-Tone weekend and check out the great local and national acts, but make sure to take home your very own copy of the MN Ska Mix Tap Volume One!

Hello MNSka-ers!  There are a number of exciting concerts coming up very soon that are worthy of checking out.

First off: Next Friday, February 6th, Hardcore Crayons will be playing alongside The Style Biters and The Body Politic at Eclipse Records.  Music starts at 6:30 p.m.

The next weekend is going to be a busy one.  As a prelude to the big “Two-Tone Weekend,” on Thursday, February 12th, Zero’s Heroes will be live at Eclipse Records with 330′s and more bands yet to be announced.  Music that night starts at 7 p.m.

Friday gives us a great show at the Triple Rock as New York Third Wave pioneers The Toasters return to Minnesota.  Opening are MNSka legends Umbrella Bed and The Prizefighters.  Tickets are $10 and the music gets going at 9 p.m.  The show is 18+.

Saturday, Valentine’s Day, has another great show in store at the Triple Rock.  Local Hip-Hop pioneers The Blend will be headlining as part of their “Two-Tone Tour,” and MNSka bands 2 Tone Runts and Airwave Bandits will also take the stage.  The show starts at 5 p.m. and it’s all ages.  Price is yet to be announced.