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Ska Weekend

25 August 2007

About Me

Ska Weekend Gates Open 12pm, Saturday, August 25.
Ticket Booths and Will Call Open 10am.

$15 and 5 Cans of Food for Adults.
Children 10 and Under are $5
Children Under 3 are Free.

Lineup Announcement
3 May 2007

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/9/2006
Band Website: SkaWeekend.com
Influences: Ska is about unity. If we all didn't love the music and each other then our scene wouldn't survive. When you come to this show you will be surrounded by friends, that is what sets this show apart from any other music scene in the world.
Ben Altom, Ska Weekend Founder

Type of Label: None

My Blog

HUGE News!!

Yesterday was a  HUGE day for Ska Weekend. Yesterday morning we were awarded a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo Financial to support Ska Weekend for Second Harvest Foodbank.  The Com...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:56:00 PST

Final Lineup Additions

Final Lineup Announced!!The PietastersThey were a great show last year on the Old City Courtyard stage. We're happy to have them back!Eastern Standard TimeThe last addition to the lineup; EST confirme...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Thu, 03 May 2007 09:06:00 PST

Basket of Bands

Hey Guys... Finally, the second big lineup announcement is here. For being so patient, the Easter Bunny decided to award you with a Basket of Bands. The SlackersVooDoo Glow SkullsWestbound TrainMile 2...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:31:00 PST

Does Your Band Want to Play the Ska Weekend Main Stage?

Ska Weekend is trying something new this year. We are hosting a contest that will allow all of you to vote for the band that opens up SW07's Main Stage. Do you think your ban...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:04:00 PST

SKA WEEKEND 2007 Artist Announcement (1/3)

As of today we have the first 9 bands confirmed for Ska Weekend 2007.  We have MANY more to come in the next few weeks, but I wanted to atleast give you the first taste of what is to come.  ...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:53:00 PST

Ska Weekend is Now Hiring!

Ska Weekend is Now Accepting Applications for a Sales Assistant Position       Job Task" Find Sponsors" Sell Tax-Free Advertising SpacePay" Sliding Scale CommissionRequirements" Must l...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:07:00 PST

Suburban Legends in Knoxville!

Suburban LegendswithMC LarsPatent Pendingand The Hitsin Knoxville!MC LarsPatent Pending 20 February 2007 at 7:30pmTickets available at the Door for $10For More Info:BLUE CATS...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:37:00 PST

SKA WEEKEND 2007 DATE ANNOUNCED!

Hello everyone! I know it has been a little while since you heard from the Ska Weekend Crew.  We have been celebrating and recovering from a fantastic and successful SW06.  The amount of foo...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 04:25:00 PST

Map of Ska Weekend 2006

Ska Weekend 2006 will be set up this way: ...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 02:09:00 PST

Ska Weekend in the News

Knoxville's Weekly Voice, The Metro Pulse, wrote this article about Ska Weekend and the founder, Ben Altom, in their section "Eye on the Scene":"Horns-a-Plenty"Knoxvilles Ben Altom is only 23, but wer...
Posted by Ska Weekend on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 01:36:00 PST