The next two evenings see's 2 warm up shows for the mighty Folkestone Skabour Festival.

Thursday 10th March:

Dance Craze is a 1981 British documentary film about the English 2Tone music genre.

The film was directred by Joe Massot, who originally wanted to make a film specifically about the band Madness who he met during their first UK tour. Massot later changed his plans to include the whole 2Tone movement, the end result being 'Dance Craze', a film shot in 1980 that comprises performance footage of Madness, The Specials, The Selecter, The Bodysnatchers, The Beat and Bad Manners on tour throughout the UK.

Plus: Skabour The Movie and Olas Boss Sound System

This film is a standing and skanking room only event!

Cert: U
Running Time: 85 mins

Friday 11th March:

Folkestone Fringe Festival (CIC) proudly present two of the most popular acts of last year's Skabour Festival, returning to Folkestone for a 'Skabour Warm Up' as part of The Hook Music Festival 2011.

Grammy Award winner Nick Welsh, was a bass player with Bad Manners and The Selecter before he became known as King Hammond.

In 2010 he released his first album for 20 years,The King & I, followed by Riots In London Town EP. 2011 sees King Hammond touring with his 7 piece band Rude Boy Mafia and we are delighted to welcome The King back to Folkestone!

With support from The Meow Meows, one of the hottest new bands to come out of Brighton, with an eclectic mix of ska, garage and soul.
+ Olas Boss Sound who are fast becoming one of the most recognised Ska DJ sets of the South East.

For more information visit: www.folkestoneskabourfestival.co.uk