Laurel Aitken Concert History

Lorenzo Aitken (22 April 1927 – 17 July 2005), better known by the stage name Laurel Aitken, was an influential Caribbean singer and one of the pioneers of Jamaican ska music. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Ska".

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 28, 2002 –
Sep 29, 2002
Asagiri Jam 2002
Aphex Twin / Tortoise / Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros / Pe'z / Laurel Aitken / Rovo / Fumiya Tanaka / Soul Flower Union / Sideburns / Kiyoshiro Imawano / Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra / DJ Ayashige
  Setlists
Shizuoka, Japan
Jan 27, 2001
Laurel Aitken / Freetown Collective CLUB SKA At The Rayners Lane Hotel London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 11, 1999
Laurel Aitken / The Allstonians / Professor Plum Obsessions Randolph Township, New Jersey, United States
Aug 06, 1999
Laurel Aitken / The Allstonians The Silver Dollar Room Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 03, 1999
Laurel Aitken / The Allstonians Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
Aug 16, 1998
Laurel Aitken / New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble / One Groovy Coconut / The Strangeways / The Jumpstarts / The Skoidats / The Checkered Cabs Wetlands New York, New York, United States
Aug 23, 1996 –
Aug 25, 1996
Lowlands Festival 1996
Weezer / The Offspring / Korn / Björk / Bush / Garbage / The Pharcyde / Social Distortion / Tricky / Ash / Stereolab / Los Lobos / Lamb / Supergrass / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Kula Shaker / Ice-T / Lagwagon / The Posies / The Bluetones / Tortoise / Sebadoh / Sonic Youth / Propellerheads / 808 state / Soul Coughing / Dick Dale / Bad Manners / Type O Negative / Prong / Dirty Three / Madball / Tracy Bonham / 16 horsepower / The Gathering / Rocket from the Crypt / Bis / Urban Dance Squad / The Young Gods / Laurel Aitken / Van Dik Hout / Spooky / Speedy J / Oblivians / downset. / Eat Static / System 7 / Koian / Evil Superstars / Seaweed / Gorefest / Sparklehorse / Kon / caesar / Metal Molly / Lucky People Center / Eboman / Easy Aloha's / Beat Busters / The Kelly Deal 6000 / Daryl Ann Show all bands
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Evenemententerrein Walibi World Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
Jul 24, 1989
Bad Manners / gangster fun / Bim Skala Bim / Laurel Aitken Alvin's Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 23, 1989
Bad Manners / Bim Skala Bim / gangster fun / Laurel Aitken / King Apparatus / Skaface

3 Generations of Ska

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Diamond Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Reggae
Ska
Rocksteady
Ska Revival
Traditional Ska
Jamaican Ska
Early Reggae
Jamaica
Euroska
Skinhead Reggae
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2002 1 concert
2001 1 concert
1999 3 concerts
1998 1 concert
1996 1 concert
1989 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Laurel Aitken had?

Laurel Aitken has had 9 concerts.

What genre is Laurel Aitken?

Laurel Aitken is most often considered to be Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Ska Revival, Traditional Ska, Jamaican Ska, Early Reggae, Jamaica, Euroska, and Skinhead Reggae.

When was the last Laurel Aitken concert?

The last Laurel Aitken concert was on September 28, 2002 in Shizuoka, Japan. The bands that performed were: Aphex Twin / Tortoise / Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros / Pe'z / Laurel Aitken / Rovo / Fumiya Tanaka / Soul Flower Union / Sideburns / Kiyoshiro Imawano / Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra / DJ Ayashige.

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