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The Sweet Kings

And you must not take yourselves seriously.

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Classic story of ska band loves van. Van catches fire breaks ska band's heart. 14 year old firefighter puts out fire but cannot mend ska band's heart. We miss you "ska van of doom" RIP 1983-2006 Create your own video for free at www.onetruemedia.com


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Member Since: 10/3/2004
Band Website: sweetkings.com
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Influences: The Skatalites, The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, and Desmond Dekker, as well as more contemporary artists such as The Toasters, The Specials, Planet Smashers, and The Pietasters
Sounds Like: a brick of ska to your face
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The CD!

Come see The Sweet Kings tonight in Daytona because... we will have our BRAND-NEW-CD on sale! We are playing the 4-20 Homegrown Roots Jamboree in Daytona Beach.  So come one, few or all... stoned...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:36:00 PST

Beware!

New pics (with new band line up) and a full length album coming very very soon! Finally, yes we know!..... but in due time, your feet will be on fire from all the skanking you will be doing when ...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:53:00 PST

LOOKING FOR AN ORGAN/KEYBOARD PLAYER!!

We, THE SWEET KINGS are looking for an experienced organ/keyboard player who is influenced by ska and reggae and is dedicated to a full-time band. If this sounds like you, then send us a message on ou...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:17:00 PST

Omnine @ Tinker Field is CANCELLED

Sorry guys but the show for October 8th has been cancelled, here are the deetz from Omnine "Hello everyone, this is Matt Goodwin, owner of Omnine. We regret to inform our generous bands and event atte...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:33:00 PST

The New Kings

We are proud to announce that the Sweet King's family has grown....Tony T from the Antics has joined us on bass guitar and Paul joined us to play tenor sax.  Both of these guy...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 02:40:00 PST

Ah yes...two show weekend

OK If you haven't noticed this is our new trumpet player. Please welcome him to our little family with dumb comments about his hair.  Making comparisons to Static X and the Slim Jim guy have alre...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:01:00 PST

December 15th Show!!!

Not much of a blog here but we are really excited to be playing with one of our heroes:  Mr. Dan Potthaust!  Come check it out!  Should be a good one....
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:50:00 PST

And a year makes one

What an interesting year it has been for The Sweet Kings.  In less than a year we went from piddling around in Billy's garage to playing the House of Blues.  Also in the span of a year we we...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:29:00 PST

From 9 to 8

KRISTINA As some of you might already know, Kristina is no longer in the Sweet Kings.  We would like to thank her for a good year with us and wish her luck and success in the future.  Tha...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Wed, 14 Sep 2005 09:54:00 PST

Update 2: Melbourne

Hey we had a great show in Melbourne last Saturday!!!  Thanks to everybody who came out and big thanks to Little Reggies for getting us that sweet show.  Also the show was great because it w...
Posted by The Sweet Kings on Mon, 15 Aug 2005 08:56:00 PST