#bakersfieldska

Throwback Ska Thursday: The ‘97 booking of The Skatalites in downtown Bakersfield was exciting and truly bizarre. The band’s Winnebago rolled up and out walked original members: bassist Lloyd Brevett, saxophonist Roland Alphonso, drummer Lloyd Knibb, and singer Doreen Schaffer and the rest of the band to the stage for a quick line check. The band launched into “Freedom Sounds” and it was on for ska fans and curious Bako attendees who had no idea who they were. Legends! THEE SKATALITES 🇯🇲 ! Band was tight, Lloyd Brevett blew out the @madcaddiesofficial bass cabinet and Lloyd Knibb was mad at Cesareo’s drum kit 🤷🏻‍♂️. What a night it was.... The band hung out afterwards for autographs and chats. I hooked up Roland Alphonso with some Chinese food at Wing Wah (extra shrimp) and off they went to the next show far away from home. Still have the signed vinyl from that night (swipe left). Both Mad Caddies and Mento Buru released our debut albums this year. The Spikes venue became Downtown Joe’s (closed down after a drive by shooting,) and is now the amazing and delicious @ccnoodlebar .✌🏽😎 . . . . #mentoburu #bakersfield #bakersfieldska #skatalites #thirdwaveska #downtownbakersfield #bakersfieldmusic #skaflyers #madcaddies #moonska #throwbackthursday #1997 #californiaska (at Downtown Bakersfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC_baBNAQsw/?igshid=1a3wlqgjatik4

Oi! STREAM or DOWNLOAD NOW at Apple Music and Spotify - MORE STORES TO BE ADDED! These tracks are the earliest Mento Buru studio recordings (pre-Moon Ska). Each has a story and memories from the third wave of SKA ‘92 - ‘96, when music compilations helped put your band’s music in the ears of the world 🇺🇸🇬🇧 🇫🇷! Could a Latin ska band form in the home of Buck Owens and Merle Haggard? Yes! Si! 🤠 What a ride it’s been so far... Enjoy this musical trip back to Club Mars, Mannequins, Chaos Coffee, Old House Coffee, Suds, Bottoms Up, Spikes, John Bryan’s, Terraza Jamay, The Waters Club, Hollywood Moguls, Cadillac Club, Luna Park, Toe’s Tavern, Casa Royale, Wacko/Luz de Jesus Gallery and beyond 👽! 😎👍🏽 TO GET YOU WARMED UP FOR WHAT’S NEXT! THANK YOU FOR ALL YEARS OF SUPPORT! Oi! Cover: @filledwithpastaandregret 🎨 . . . . #mentoburu #skaragedaysrevisited #skaragedays #bakersfieldska #latinska #kerncounty #bakersfield #bakersfieldmusic #californiaska #steadybeatrecordings #thirdwaveska #skamusic #spotifyska #centralvalleymusic #centralvalleyska #skacompilation (at Bakersfield, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGDky5g8Sw/?igshid=5jzz4x4wra9b

Hey Homies, Homegirls, Rude Boys and Rude Girls around the world 🌎🌍🌏! Even though we’re still on lockdown from playing live in living color, doesn’t mean we’re not staying busy brewing up some cool stuff in the Mento Buru music lab 😃! Stay Tuned! Lots of good stuff coming your way! Everybody be safe!✌🏽😎 . . . . . #mentoburu #bakersfieldmusic #bakersfieldband #bakersfieldska #bakersfieldcumbia #bakersfieldreggae #californiaska #moonska #steadybeatska (at The Eastside) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGXlwYFgWTv/?igshid=1djhy1spvnfzy

Thanks y Muchas Gracias to @rewind981 for having our song “Double Jeopardy” (third wave ska stylee😝) in rotation. We always get screen grabs and videos from fans when it pops in during drive time and happy hour. Thanks for the support! Like the song says, “Time is all we have, don’t stand in our way!” TUNE TO 98.1FM! Available on radio streaming platforms too! 🎷 🎸 🥁 🎹😎📻🤘🏽 . . . . . #mentoburu #bakersfieldmusic #thirdwaveska #bakersfieldska #bakersfieldradio #skapunk #ninetiesska #workingband #musician #centralvalleymusic #moonska #rewind981 #supportlocalradio #djdannyhill (at Bakersfield, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHZfRYgSv-/?igshid=gr47r82zv9xl

😂 The only thing I remember is two members of Mento Buru showing up too late to the Ventura Theater so we didn’t play 🤷🏻‍♂️, but I’m pretty sure Dynamic Pressure did (?) Year was mid-nineties. News clipping from @bakersfieldcali and written by then-staff writer (and ska fan) Joe Wirt.✌🏽😝 . . . . #mentoburu #venturatheater #skamusic #skashow #bakersfieldska #busterbloodvessel #badmanners (at Ventura, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHLLJ_gxiz/?igshid=xi81op3oypzr

Our idols @the_untouchables_official rolled through Bakersfield twice - twice during the “Decade Of Dance” live album line-up era. An early Tim Gardea (Spilt Milk Prod.) show. John Bryan’s Tavern is now a @flameandskewers restaurant. Back in the day, every cool local band and touring band played here on college music nights. One night it would be Cadillac Tramps, Xtra Large (with Warren from the Vandals,) then 70s legends Rare Earth, reggae with Eek-A-Mouse, Big Mountain, even Deftones and more. We were a house band for awhile. Helped expand our repertoire. Oi! 😎👍🏽 . . . #mentoburu #theuntouchables #californiaska #bakersfieldska #nineties #bakersfield #johnbryanstavern #skaflyers #thirdwaveska #theuntouchablesska (at Bakersfield, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzetGhADPX/?igshid=13s8b835kmlvv

@skamovie (!) Recommended viewing for all you rude boys and rude girls, rudos y rudas! Those who’ve been following Mento Buru since 1992 will dig it as will our new fans. Tons of memories. Cheers! 👍🏽😎🍺 . . . . . . #mentoburu #thirdwaveska #bakersfieldska #moonska #steadybeatrecordings #skaband #skaparade #latinska #skapunk (at Bakersfield, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5gNPPOg19w/?igshid=so4j1iv10l1j

Mento Buru December Shows: 12/7 - @sandrinisbar 12/14 - @wikiswinedivegrill 12/21 - @temblorbrewing 12/31 - @elementsvenuepresents SEE YOU EN EL DANCEFLOOR! 🎅🏼 . . . . . . . . . #mentoburu #bakersfieldmusic #livemusic #bakersfieldcumbia #bakersfieldska #bakersfieldreggae #bakersfieldsalsa #bakersfieldjazz #holidayshows #kerncounty #steadybeatrecordings #moonska #bestofbakersfield #beinbakersfield #thesoundofsomethingbetter #groundedandboundless (at Bakersfield, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ft1g0gcF9/?igshid=13tt46rk6gou