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Lovers of ska, reggae and two-tone grooves are in for a treat as Leek Ska hosts a Halloween themed night of music, dance and partying.
Three ska bands and a vinyl DJ line up for the third SKA-lloween party to be held at the Foxlowe Arts Centre on Saturday 26th October. There will also be free Halloween based face painting with gig-goers encouraged to ?Dress to scare, If you dare!?.
Doors will open at 7.30pm for a 8pm start. The party gets started with DJ Mummyfunk who will spin a dance fuelled set of vinyl ska and reggae classics.
The live music kicks in at eight with West Midlands-based Alcohol Licks serving up ?Hard-Drinking, Anarcho-Vegetarian, Ska-Punk, Hardcore-Pub-Rock, Covers-Protest and more!
Next up Welsh ska/punk band Packet Racket with their energetic ska vibes guaranteed to fill the floor. This upbeat punky ska outfit never fail to get the dancers grooving.
Bringing the night to a close are headliners Stoke-based ska favourites, The Skalinskis, a six-piece eclectic combo who bring a fusion of upbeat dub and ska and a hint of eastern European folk in the mix.
Advanced Booking is advised as the event has sold out in previous years. Ticket prices are being held at just £15.

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Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.

Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.

Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.

Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.

Market Place,

Leek,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST13 6AD.

01538 386112