Ska Day Party
The Spiel
This event is 18+ The Ska Day Party is coming! 🎺🏁 Calling all rude boys, rude girls, and skankin’ legends! 🎶⚡ Get ready for an afternoon of brass-powered bangers, bounce-along rhythms, and high-energy tunes as we celebrate all eras of ska—from Jamaica to 2-Tone to modern ska revival. Expect good vibes, big beats, and nonstop movement! What to Expect: 🎵 Ska Anthems All Day LongFrom The Specials to Madness, Toots & The Maytals to Reel Big Fish—we’re spinning classics, crowd-pleasers, and floor-fillers made for skanking. 🥁 2-Tone, Reggae, & Upbeat Ska Punk FlavoursA mix of vintage ska, mod-era 2-Tone, and modern high-energy ska to keep the dancefloor jumping from start to finish. 🏁 Iconic Ska AtmosphereThink checkerboard vibes, sharp style, brass in the air, and that unmistakable ska attitude—pure fun, zero pretence. 🌞 Feel-Good Energy All Afternoon Celebrate sunshine, friendship, and the rhythms that always bring people together. Get ready to skank, sing, and lose yourself in the music! The Ska Day Party is not to be missed! 🎺🕶️🕺
Goes well with…
University & Broomhill — Foundry nights on campus — Steel City student energy, then Bar One, Broomhill pies, or a proper pint at The University Arms.
Bar One (Sheffield SU)
4.4£8–£18🍔 SU bar & kitchen
Open · See SU for term-time hours
10% off burgers and wings with gig ticket. The classic pre-Foundry spot on The Outdoor City side of campus.
The Nottingham House (Broomhill)
4.6£12–£22🥧 Pub & pies
Open · See venue for hours
Free extra gravy or small side with any pie & gig ticket. Legendary for their pies — a short hop from Steel City gigs.
The University Arms
4.3£10–£20🍺 Traditional pub
Open · See venue for hours
£1 off any local cask ale with event ticket. A beautiful traditional pub seconds from campus — proper Sheffield.
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Straight-line (approx.)
- Tram · University of Sheffield120 m
- Tram · Netherthorpe Road370 m
- Tram · West Street370 m
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