The SKANKINGS

Riverside Festival Leicester - Gateway Stage
2026-06-06 16:00 - 16:45 (Europe/London) | The Castle Pub – Leicester, 8-9 Castle View, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WH
The Gateway Stage will be home to a series of fabulous local artists from solo performers to a competition Brass Band – all laid on By The Castle Pub – which is part of the Ben Pimlico Group who also have the White Hart in Loughborough which is renowned for the quality of its live music offering – with opn mics and Live bands Every Saturday in the Window and every Friday and Saturday throughout the Summer.
The Skankings will be bringing the one drop to the Cobbled pavements of this beautiful and historic part of Leicester – so grab an amazing beer and fill up on food from the wonderful on site Deli.

Skankings at Moonshine
2026-06-13 20:00 - 23:30 | Moonshine Leicester, 91 High Street, Leicester LE1 4JB, Leicestershire, LE1 4JB
A four-piece good-vibes experience bringing the infectious bounce of ska, the laid-back groove of reggae, the soul of rocksteady, and the swagger of two-tone straight to your dancing shoes.Formed out of equal parts passion, poor life choices, and a shared obsession with checkerboard patterns, The Skankings have been setting dancefloors ablaze across the Midlands and beyond. From backyard barbecues to rum-soaked festivals, they don’t just play songs – they deliver the SKANK.
Think The Specials collided with Toots & The Maytals, borrowed Madness’s hat collection, and turned it all into one big party. That’s The Skankings. Whether you’re a die-hard rude boy, a two-tone traditionalist, or someone who just likes to wiggle when the one-drop hits, these four are here to keep you moving, grooving, and skanking until the landlord flicks the lights. So polish up your dancing shoes, dust off your trilby, and prepare your soul for some proper off-beat therapy.
Because when The Skankings hit the stage, the only thing you won’t be able to do… is stand still.

Everards
2026-07-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Everards Brewery, Leicester, Cooper Way, Everards Meadows, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2AN, United Kingdom

White Hart Loughborough
2026-07-17 20:00 - 23:30 | White Hart, 27 Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1UD, United Kingdom

The Moorings - Barrow
2026-08-01 14:30 - 18:00 | The Moorings – Barrow-on-Soar, 14 Bridge Street,, Barrow Upon Soar,, Leicester,, LE12 8PN
Meet The Skankings – Leicester’s most likely to party since Jamie Vardy! .
A four-piece good-vibes experience bringing the infectious bounce of ska, the laid-back groove of reggae, the soul of rocksteady, and the swagger of two-tone straight to your dancing shoes.
Formed out of equal parts passion, poor life choices, and a shared obsession with checkerboard patterns, The Skankings have been setting dancefloors ablaze across the Midlands and beyond. From backyard barbecues to rum-soaked festivals, they don’t just play songs – they deliver the SKANK.
Think The Specials collided with Toots & The Maytals, borrowed Madness’s hat collection, and turned it all into one big party. That’s The Skankings.
Whether you’re a die-hard rude boy, a two-tone traditionalist, or someone who just likes to wiggle when the one-drop hits, these four are here to keep you moving, grooving, and skanking until the landlord flicks the lights.
So polish up your dancing shoes, dust off your trilby, and prepare your soul for some proper off-beat therapy.
Because when The Skankings hit the stage, the only thing you won’t be able to do… is stand still.
