Melbourne Ska Orchestra Concert History

An explosive celebration of music unfolds on stage with some of Australia’s 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.

Past Melbourne Ska Orchestra Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 16, 2023 –
Dec 17, 2023
Ska Nation 2023
Mad Caddies / Area 7 / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / The Pirateska Rebellion / The Resignators / Mister Coffee / The Donald Trumpets / Loonee Tunes / Operation Ibis / The Overits / The Kittyhawks / Admiral Ackbar's Dishonourable Dscharge / Ess-em
Colac Show Grounds Colac, Victoria, Australia
Nov 03, 2023
Melbourne Ska Orchestra

MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA - 20 Years Young

Northcote Theatre Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Sep 29, 2023 –
Oct 01, 2023
Caloundra Music Festival 2023
Jarryd James / Jack River / Diesel / The Black Sorrows / Ross Wilson / Caravãna Sun / This New Light / Pat Tierney / 19 Twenty / Kasey Chambers / Busby Marou / Spiderbait / The Temper Trap / 1927 / Fools / Illy / Middle Kids / WILSN / Thirsty Merc / Tobias / The Strides / The Dawn Light / The Dandys / Tess Fapani / Sugarbag blonde / Sierra Noble / Shen Panthers / Sari Abbott / Sampa The Great / Ryland Moranz / Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks / Roshani / Renegade Funk / Redwood Scoundrel / Ray Beadle Stax of Blues / Raw Ordio / Phil Barlow / Owls of Neptune / Nicky Bomba / Mufassa and The Pride / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Meg Mac / Vera Blue / Vera Blue / The Lazy Guns / L.A.B / Katchafire / KARLOU / Jesse Taylor / Jen Mize and the Rough n Tumble / JC and The Tree / Jazella / High Tropics / Hiatus Kaiyate / Happy Valley / Good Will Remedy / Frank & Louis / Flaskas / Emma Tomlinson / Ella Fence / Dumpstaphunk / Doc Halibut / DJ Total Eclipse / Dana Gehrman / Chris Ah Gee / Buttermellow / Buttered / Bustamento / Betty Taylor / Barry Morgan world of organ / Band Of Frequencies / Ayla / Aspy Jones / Arrested Development / Anna & Jordan / Andrea Kirwin and the Yama-nui social club / Ampersand / Alys Ffion / Allensworth / Adam James Show all bands
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Caloundra music festival Caloundra, Queensland, Australia
Aug 05, 2023
Melbourne Ska Orchestra

Global Ska

Pepsi Center WTC Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Apr 08, 2023
Bluesfest Melbourne
"Bluesfest Melbourne" / the backsliders / Ash Grunwald / Eugene Bridges / Fools / Kasey Chambers / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Robert Glasper / Shaun Kirk / The Soul Rebels / Southern Avenue / Talib Kweli / Doobie Brothers / Xavier Rudd / Rod Paine & the Fulltime Lovers / Frank Sultana Blues Band / Geoff Achison & The Souldiggers / Russell Morris / Karen Lee Andrews Show all bands
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Melbourne Convention And Exhibition Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Apr 01, 2023
Melbourne Ska Orchestra Main Room, The Gov Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia
Mar 17, 2023
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
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Miami Marketta Miami, South Australia, Australia
Apr 17, 2022
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / Jimmy Barnes / Fat Freddy's Drop / John Butler (solo) / Ian Moss / Jon Stevens / The Waifs / "RocKwiz" / Renee Geyer / Hiatus Kaiyote / Weddings, Parties, Anything / Diesel / Troy Cassar-Daley / Josh Teskey & Ash Gru...
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / Jimmy Barnes / Fat Freddy's Drop / John Butler (solo) / Ian Moss / Jon Stevens / The Waifs / "RocKwiz" / Renee Geyer / Hiatus Kaiyote / Weddings, Parties, Anything / Diesel / Troy Cassar-Daley / Josh Teskey & Ash Grunwald / The Bamboos / the backsliders / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / 19-Twenty / Henry Wagons / Jeff Lang / Jeff Martin / Ray Beadle / Nathan Cavaleri / Kim Churchill / Fools / Mama Kin Spender / Dami Im / The Pierce Brothers / Emily Wurramara / Daniel Champagne / Hussy Hicks / Little Georgia / Round Mountain Girls / Crowded House / george Benson / The Wailers / Amadou & Mariam / The War and Treaty / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Cory Henry / The Buckleys Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 16, 2022
Bluesfest 2022
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / Paul Kelly / Xavier Rudd / Missy Higgins / Kasey Chambers / Ross Wilson / The Black Sorrows / Kate Miller-Heidke / Chain / All Our Exes Live In Texas / CW Stoneking / Fiona Boyes / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / 19-Twenty / Ash Grunwald / Kara Grainger / Jeff Martin / Ray Beadle / Pacey, King And Doley / Nathan Cavaleri / Mama Kin Spender / The Pierce Brothers / Garrett Kato / Hussy Hicks / Roshani Priddis / Electrik Lemonade / LamBros. / Amy Shark / Hat Fitz & Cara / Geoff Achison / Lachy Doley / Casey Barnes / Stan Walker / Baker Boy / Morcheeba / Kev Carmody / The War and Treaty / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / Cory Henry / Emily Wurramara / Palm Valley Show all bands
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Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 11, 2022 –
Mar 14, 2022
WOMADelaide 2022
Courtney Barnett / The Cat Empire / Paul Kelly / Inner City / Motez / Jayda G / Baker Boy / Luluc / Goanna / Haiku Hands / King Stingray / Shaolin Afronauts / Electric Fields / L-FRESH The Lion / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / YID / Reb Fountain / The Crooked Fiddle Band / Emma Donovan And The Putbacks / Grace Barbe / Kutcha Edwards / Parvyn / Martinez Akustica Show all bands
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Botanic Park Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Feb 27, 2021
Melbourne Ska Orchestra Forum Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Dec 31, 2019
Melbourne Ska Orchestra Memo Music Hall St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Apr 28, 2019
Ska Nation Festival 2019
Strange Tenants / Area 7 / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Los Kung Fu Monkeys / The Resignators / Anty / The Kujo Kings / Ska Bang / The Donald Trumpets / Boss Melody
The Workers Club Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Apr 18, 2019 –
Apr 22, 2019
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2019
Jack Johnson / Hozier / Norah Jones / Ray Lamontagne / Iggy Pop / Ben Harper / The Raconteurs / David Gray / Kurt Vile / Gary Clark Jr. / Flogging Molly / Tash Sultana / Shakey Graves / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Mavis Staples / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Colin Hay / Allen Stone / Meshell Ndegeocello / Trevor Hall / Keb' Mo' / Snarky Puppy / Ocean Alley / Imelda May / Julia Stone / Paul Kelly / Anderson East / Arlo Guthrie / Nahko and Medicine for the People / Six60 / Kasey Chambers / Vintage Trouble / Tommy Emmanuel / Fantastic Negrito / Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real / The Marcus King Band / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / The California Honeydrops / Larkin Poe / I'm With Her / Samantha Fish / Ruthie Foster / The Black Sorrows / Pierce Brothers / Richard Clapton / Russell Morris / The War and Treaty / Tex Perkins / Archie Roach / Deva Mahal / Mojo Juju / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Elephant Sessions / Thando / Caiti Baker / Backsliders / Dallas Woods / Irish Mythen / Benny Walker / Hussy Hicks / Little Georgia / Melody Angel / Amaru Tribe Show all bands
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Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Show Duplicates for Apr 18, 2019
Dec 14, 2018
Melbourne Ska Orchestra The Espy St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Mar 26, 2017
Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Lucky Seven / Fistful of Trojans / Babylon Burning

SkaBQ featuring Melbourne Ska Orchestra

The Gov Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Mar 25, 2017
Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Cheap Fakes Triffid Newstead, South Australia, Australia
Jan 28, 2017
Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Ska Vendors

Ska B Q

Shimmerlands Melbourne University Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Nov 16, 2016
Tash Sultana / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Camp Cope / Pierce Brothers
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The Age Music Vic Awards 15 Min Set Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aug 05, 2016 –
Aug 07, 2016
KAYA Festival, Wales, UK 2016
Asian Dub Foundation / Special Aka / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club / Don Letts / Jerry Dammers / Homesteads / Rony Rosado
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KAYA FESTIVAL Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

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30th Byron Bay Bluesfest on Apr 18, 2019 [666-small]

30th Byron Bay Bluesfest
Apr 18 - 22, 2019
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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30th Byron Bay Bluesfest on Apr 18, 2019 [667-small]

30th Byron Bay Bluesfest
Apr 18 - 22, 2019
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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30th Byron Bay Bluesfest on Apr 18, 2019 [063-small]

30th Byron Bay Bluesfest
Apr 18 - 22, 2019
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Wafia, Splendour in the Grass Festival 2016 on Jul 22, 2016 [184-small]

Wafia

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2016
Jul 22 - 24, 2016
 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Murph and Lou Barlow - Dinosaur Jr. - Golden Plains 2013, Golden Plains Festival on Mar 9, 2013 [950-small]

Murph and Lou Barlow - Dinosaur Jr. - Golden Plains 2013

Golden Plains Festival
Mar 9 - 11, 2013
 Meredith, Victoria, Australia
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J.Mascis - Dinosaur Jr. - Golden Plains 2013, Golden Plains Festival on Mar 9, 2013 [951-small]

J.Mascis - Dinosaur Jr. - Golden Plains 2013

Golden Plains Festival
Mar 9 - 11, 2013
 Meredith, Victoria, Australia
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Kim Scott - The Mark of Cain - Golden Plains 2013, Golden Plains Festival on Mar 9, 2013 [954-small]

Kim Scott - The Mark of Cain - Golden Plains 2013

Golden Plains Festival
Mar 9 - 11, 2013
 Meredith, Victoria, Australia
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Credit: Kieran Krud - "John Scott - The Mark of Cain" (CC BY-NC-SA)

John Scott - The Mark of Cain - Golden Plains 2013, Golden Plains Festival on Mar 9, 2013 [956-small]

John Scott - The Mark of Cain - Golden Plains 2013

Golden Plains Festival
Mar 9 - 11, 2013
 Meredith, Victoria, Australia
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John Scott - The Mark of Cain - Golden Plains 2013, Golden Plains Festival on Mar 9, 2013 [958-small]

John Scott - The Mark of Cain - Golden Plains 2013

Golden Plains Festival
Mar 9 - 11, 2013
 Meredith, Victoria, Australia
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Steve McDonald - Redd Kross - Golden Plains 2013, Golden Plains Festival on Mar 9, 2013 [959-small]

Steve McDonald - Redd Kross - Golden Plains 2013

Golden Plains Festival
Mar 9 - 11, 2013
 Meredith, Victoria, Australia
  Uploaded by Kierankrud

Genres:

Reggae
Ska
Australian
Rocksteady
Ska Jazz
Australian Ska
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Latest Setlist (09/29/2023):

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  1. Get Smart
  2. He's a Tripper
  3. Lygon St Meltdown
  4. The Best Things in Life Are Free
  5. Rudy a Message to You
  6. Wanderer

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Concerts Per Year:

2023 7 concerts
2022 3 concerts
2021 1 concert
2019 3 concerts
2018 1 concert
2017 3 concerts
2016 7 concerts
2015 14 concerts
2014 7 concerts
2013 9 concerts
2012 2 concerts
2011 3 concerts
2008 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Melbourne Ska Orchestra had?

Melbourne Ska Orchestra has had 61 concerts.

What genre is Melbourne Ska Orchestra?

Melbourne Ska Orchestra is most often considered to be Reggae, Ska, Australian, Rocksteady, Ska Jazz, and Australian Ska.

When was the last Melbourne Ska Orchestra concert?

The last Melbourne Ska Orchestra concert was on December 16, 2023 at Colac Show Grounds in Colac, Victoria, Australia. The bands that performed were: Mad Caddies / Area 7 / Melbourne Ska Orchestra / The Pirateska Rebellion / The Resignators / Mister Coffee / The Donald Trumpets / Loonee Tunes / Operation Ibis / The Overits / The Kittyhawks / Admiral Ackbar's Dishonourable Dscharge / Ess-em.

What setlist does Melbourne Ska Orchestra play live?

The songs that Melbourne Ska Orchestra performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 29, 2023 concert at Caloundra music festival in Caloundra, Queensland, Australia:

  1. Get Smart
  2. He's a Tripper
  3. Lygon St Meltdown
  4. The Best Things in Life Are Free
  5. Rudy a Message to You
  6. Wanderer

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