American ska-punk band formed in Boston in 1983. Long-running lineup centered on vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, and saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton. Pioneers of "ska-core" — the fusion of ska's brass and offbeat rhythms with hardcore punk's tempo and aggression.
Their commercial peak came with Let's Face It (1997), which produced the single "The Impression That I Get" (top-30 in the US). Subsequent releases include Pay Attention (2000), A Jackknife to a Swan (2002), and Pin Points and Gin Joints (2009). The band dissolved in January 2022.
Concerts
1998
5/25/1998 · Burgettstown
X-Fest 98
Scott Weiland · Green Day · Deftones · Fuel · The Mighty Mighty Bosstones · Jimmie’s Chicken Shack · The Urge · Black Lab … and more
Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater
1997
7/24/1997 · Pittsburgh
The Vans Warped Tour '97
Pennywise · Social Distortion · Descendents · Limp Bizkit · Lagwagon · Hepcat · Less Than Jake · Sick of It All … and more
I.C. Light Amphitheatre
7/22/1997 · Cleveland
Vans Warped Tour '97
Descendents · Pennywise · Social Distortion · The Mighty Mighty Bosstones · The Bouncing Souls · Less Than Jake · Sick of It All · H₂O … and more
Agora
1996
11/22/1996 · Pittsburgh
1996 Fall Tour
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones · Hepcat · Sense Field
Metropol
1996
2/14/1996 · Pittsburgh
Skalentines Day Show
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones · Dance Hall Crashers · H₂O
Metropol
1995
7/31/1995 · Burgettstown
Lollapalooza '95
Sonic Youth · Hole · Cypress Hill · Pavement · Elastica · Beck · The Jesus Lizard · The Mighty Mighty Bosstones … and more
Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater
