Initially formed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the birth of Ska (1963-2003), their infectious energy soon earned them a coveted slot at Bluesfest and WOMADelaide, a recording contract and accolades from all over the world. Two ARIA award wins cemented their reputation as one of Australia’s best live acts, while three of their songs were chosen for a UK feature film about Ska.
The band have matched the appreciation with a work ethic that is second to none. To date they have released 7 albums, including a nigh impossible mission of recording a song a week for a whole year, the ARIA award winning 52 Fridays – One Year of Ska.
This record celebrates the first 20-year chapter of a journey that is still going strong.
To celebrate 20 years of Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the band is releasing a limited edition Best of Vinyl and hitting the road to bring their signature International Big Band Ska Sound to stages across the country.
MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA – 20 YEARS YOUNG – TOUR (2023)
Saturday 11th March – Prom Coast Festival, Foster, VIC
Saturday 17th March – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 18th March – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD
Friday 24th March – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 31st March – Freo.Social, Fremantle, WA
Saturday 1st April – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 8th April – Bluesfest Melbourne, VIC
Friday 14th April – Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 15th April – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul, NSW
Saturday 22th April – Wandi Nut Festival, Wandilligong, VIC
APPROVED PROMO IMAGES
www.melbourneskaorchestra.com
www.facebook.com/melbourneskaorchestra
twitter.com/MelbSkaOrchestr
www.youtube.com/MelbSkaOrchestra
PRESS
MSO Debut Album
Australian Media Quotes Page
MSO Biography
PRESS RELEASES
24 July 2013, “The Diplomat Tour”
November 2012, “FOUR|FOUR signs the Melbourne Ska Orchestra…”
PRESS ARTICLES
Maxim Magazine Australia, “Raising the Ska” 11/2013
The Brag, Interview with Nicky Bomba from Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Adam Norris, 11/2013
Lips Magazine, “Interview with Nicky Bomba from Melbourne Ska Orchestra”, 28/03/2013
Music Feeds, “Nicky Bomba’s Melbourne Ska Orchestra Announce Australian Tour”, 22/03/2013
Rhythms Magazine, “Harmonic Skanking”, P60-61, 03/2013
Northern Star Newspaper, “Ska-skanking Ride For Bluesfest”, 14/03/2013
Sydney Morning Herald, rehearsal footage, 7/03/2013
MUSO, “In the Studio with Melbourne Ska Orchestra”, 12/2012
The Melbourne Age, “Melbourne Ska Orchestra”, 10/10/2005
RADIO
ABC Radio Victoria, Album of The Week, 15/03/2013
Go Feet WOMAD New Zealand MSO Special 03/2013
ABC DIG RADIO, Feature Album, 02/2013
ABC Radio National ‘The Deep End’, Melbourne Ska Orchestra special, 30/05/2003
LIVE REVIEWS
SYN 90.7FM, Live Review: The Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Get Smart Tour, The Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne, Laura James, 15/03/2014
The Music, Live Review: The Melbourne Ska Orchestra, The Diplomat Tour, The Factory Theatre, Sydney, Helen Lear, 19/11/2013
Glam Adelaide, Live Review: The Diplomat Tour Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Gordon Forester, 21/09/2013
The AU Review, Live Review: The Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Metro Sydney, 05/05/2013
Tonedeaf, Live Review: The Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Metro Sydney, 03/05/2013
Sydney Party People, Live Review: The Melbourne Ska Orchestra Hits the Metro, Sydney, 03/05/2013
The Music, Live Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Metro Theatre Sydney, 03/05/2013
Tone Deaf, Live Review: MSO @ Zoo Twilights, 19/02/2013
ALBUM REVIEWS
Glamadelaide, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Rod Lewis, 07/10/2013
Rip It Up Magazine, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Luke Balzan, 13/06/2013
Rhythms Magazine, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, Tony Hillier, 06/2013
Time Off Magazine, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra (4 Stars), 05/06/2013
The Australian Newspaper, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, 20/04/2013
The Daily Telegraph, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, 20/04/2013
The Courier Mail, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra (4 Stars), 13/04/2013
Rolling Stone Magazine, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, 05/2013
The Big Issue, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, P40, 28/03/2013
Rudeboy Train (France), Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, 19/03/2013
The AU Review, Album Review: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, 7/3/2013 (10/10)
