Programme – Skabour 2025 Festival
Here you will find details of all our performers, DJs & other activities for the fortcoming festival
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ENJOY YOURSELVES
SKABOOK 2012
One of our regular and local team photographers Kevin D. Harvey had a book published by Blurb in 2012 to record Skabour 2012 in photos. Kevin says “The Folkestone Skabour Festival was not only a great event but also gave me the opportunity to put my local band live music photography experience to good use. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and this book is a result.
I invite you to preview the book. This allows you a fifteen page preview of the contents and hopefully if you are suitably impressed, Please click on the link beneath the image and this will take you to the publishers website”.
Why not advertise your business in our Skabour souvenir programme?
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Reaching a massive audience of visitors to the festival but also worldwide ska fans and collectors.
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Contact us here – festivaldesk@skabour.co.uk
PROGRAMME
SKABOUR FESTIVAL 2025
SKABOUR Pre-Party
11th SEPTEMBER
NORTHERN SOUL DJs
in THE BASEMENT BAR, GRAND BURSTIN HOTEL
MAIN PROGRAMME
FRIDAY 12th SEPTEMBER
BALLROOM
12:00 – 14:00 – DJ
14:00 – 15:00 – BRAD PITTANCE & THE PIRATES
15:00 – 15:30 – DJ
15:30 – 16:30 – CERTIFIED MADNESS
16:30 – 17:00 -DJ
17:00 – 18:45 – Hall Closed For Band Soundchecks
18:45 – 19:00 – DJ
19:00 – 20:00 – HEROES
20:00 – 20:30 – DJ
20:30 – 21:45 – JOHNNY 2 BAD
21:45 – 22:15 – DJ
22:15 – 23:30 – THE ESTIMATORS
23:30 – 00:00 – DJ
NITE KLUB (Basement Bar)
23:00 – 03:00 – DJs TBC
SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER
THE LOUNGE
10:30 -12:00 – ADE DAWKES SKA & REGGAE QUIZ
BALLROOM
12:00 – 14:00 – DJ
14:00 – 15:00 – THE KIX
15:00 – 15:30 – DJ
15:30 – 16:30 – THE DEKKERTONES
16:30 – 17:00 – DJ
17:00 – 18:45 – Hall Closed For Band Soundchecks
18:45 – 19:00 – DJ
19:00 – 20:00 – KEVEL
20:00 – 20:30 – DJ
20:30 – 21:45 – JOHN O’SHEA & THE MOOCHERS UK
21:45 – 22:15 – DJ – AARON-PHOENIX PRESSWELL
22:15 – 23:30 – JUNIOR TOOTS & THE FYAH SQUAD BAND
22:30 – 00:00 – DJ
NITE KLUB (Basement Bar)
23:00 – 03:00 – DJs TBC
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER
GRAND BURSTIN ENTRANCE/PITSTOP
12:00 – SCOOTER RIDE OUT DEPARTS
14:00 – SCOOTER RIDE OUT RETURNS
BALLROOM
12:00 -14:00 – DJ
14:00 – 15:00 – TOTAL JAM
15:00 – 15:30 RAFFLE DRAW
15:30 – 16:30 – ROOKIE NUMBERS
16:30 – 17:00 – DJ
17:00 – 18:00 – BIG BRASS SKA
18:00 – 18:30 – DJ
18:30 – 19:30 – LOCALMOTIVES
19:30 – LATE – CLOSING PARTY – DJs
SKABOUR DJS
YIAN “SUMO” JONES, ADE DAWKES of FOLKESTONE RADIO, AARON PHOENIX PRESSWELL, LEE EDGINGTON of DCR, ANDY DUBBERLEY of SKA PLUS RADIO, NIGEL BELL
SKABOUR MARKET
MERCHANTS
We always attempt to feature a wide range of merchants to tempt you with fantastic ska, skinhead, MOD clothing & footwear offerings, collectable ska/reggae vinyl & CDs and so much more.
The Skabour crew will again have the festivals own merchandise stall featuring some great limited edition items and collectibles from previous festivals along with band merchandising.
Please watch our STOP PRESS column, facebook group, twitter account and if you subscribe email updates for announcements on bands, schedules, raffles, competitions etc.
The Folkestone Ska Co-op
Line up announcements can be found on the Programme Page.
Please support out local charities.
Folkestone MIND is one we will be collecting again at the Skabour Festival. Right now, someone you know might be struggling. Donate to Mind and help make a difference. Depression is the cause of disability and ill health. Support MIND for better mental health.
Pilgrims Hospice help people facing incurable illness to live well in every moment. Preserve the memory of all those friends who have lost their battle with Cancer. The Skabour Team remember one of our own dear Peter “Aspy” McHugh (aka The Ska Wizard) and the many others we have also lost to cancer. Please donate via this link:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/SkabourCharityAppeal
Want a particular band to play Skabour? Or you are a band who would like to be considered
Then write to us at festivaldesk@skabour.co.uk
Scooterists for the Skabour Scooter Ride Out Sunday 18th Sept meet and park in the Skabour Pit Stop area at the Grand Burstin Hotel front entrance. Usual Awards given after Ride Out.
