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3 ska-centric bands on the West Coast

Posted by Loren on November 19, 2024

3 ska-centric bands on the West Coast
photo by Jake Schneider

We'd call this a 3-headed ska tour, except there are far more bodies than than in the upcoming West Coast tour to feature Big D and The Kids Table, Omnigone, and The Kilograms.

Earlier this year, The Kilograms released their debut EP (Asbestos Records), then a new single in September (Rad Girlfriend Records). The band features Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Avoid One Thing), Michael McDermott (ex-The Bouncing Souls, Joan Jett), Sammy Kay, and J Duckworth (Newport Secret Six).

Check out Scene Point Blank's recent interview with Omnigone.

The Kilograms Tour Dates:

December 27th @ Space Ballroom - Hamden, CT w/ Mephiskapheles & Spring Heeled Jack
December 28th @ 9:30 Club - Washington DC w/ The Pietasters
December 30th @ The Stone Pony - Asbury Park, NJ w/ The Pietasters & Bouncing Souls
February 28th @ House of Blues - San Diego, CA w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 1st @ The Nile Underground - Mesa, AZ w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 2nd @ Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 3rd @ The Echo - Los Angeles, CA w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 4th @ Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 5th @ Harlow's - Sacramento, CA w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 7th @ Madame Lou's - Seattle, WA w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 8th @ Mission Theater - Portland, OR w/ Omnigone & Big D and the Kids Table
March 14th @ MGM Music Hall - Boston, MA w/ The Menzingers & Dropkick Murphys

Pictured: Omnigone

3 ska-centric bands on the West Coast
photo by Jake Schneider

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