Melbourne Ska Orchestra @ York on Lilydale
York On Lilydale, Cnr York & Swansea Rds, 3796 Mount Evelyn Directions
Fri 04.09.2026 20:00
Hot off the heels of a wild year touring Canada and Australia in 2025, we just can't keep still. The spaghetti western wagon trail rolls on! We're bringing along the super deluxe edition of our acclaimed album The Ballad of Monte Loco with all the faves, plus a swag of brand-new tracks, blistering live recordings, and honky tonk renditions of MSO staples. It's braver, meaner and wilder than anything we've done before. So saddle up, partner: this here posse is riding into a town near you, and you do not want to miss the showdown.
Presented by Select Music and ABC Music, tickets for all shows are on sale now, so round up your mates and get ready to dance!
⚠️ Buy legit, don't get ska-mmed! 🎷
For guaranteed entry, only buy tickets through the official ticket link on this event page. Tickets purchased from unofficial sellers or random social media accounts may not be valid, and Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the venue, and ticketing provider cannot guarantee entry for tickets bought outside official channels.
Performers
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Melbourne Ska OrchestraFormed in 2003 Melbourne Ska Orchestra is an orchestra with a difference. Comprising up to 26 members this juggernaut contains some of Australia’s finest musicians and performers. Helmed by the energetic and charismatic Nicky Bomba (John Butler Trio, Bomba, Bustamento) Melbourne Ska Orchestra are more than just a band, they are an experience to behold.
The band's debut self-titled release resulted in sell-out national shows, multiple major festival appearances, three international tours, and many awards and nominations. Their sophomore release Sierra-Kilo-Alpha, secured that band its first ARIA award in 2016. Never shying from a challenge the band set a high bar by undertaking the mammoth mission to release a song every week - for an entire year. The resulting 52 songs compiled into a four-album box set, One Year Of Ska earned the band a second ARIA award in 2019.
Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s live performance is explosive and infectious. Their unique take on the genre of Ska has wowed audiences all over the world. From Montreal to New York, Istanbul to London, Tokyo to Mexico and with the approval of Reggae and Ska pioneers like Stranger Cole, Owen Gray, Carlos Malcolm, Ranking Roger and Neville Staples the Melbourne Ska Orchestra sound is resonating with audiences worldwide – young and old.
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The Smith & Western JuryThe Smith & Western Jury will make you feel like you’ve just been hit by a rolling freight train. With songs that will delight country music fans and convert punk rockers to a genre they never thought they’d consider.
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Select Music
Sydney based booking agency.
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Live At Your LocalProviding great live entertainment at your local venue!
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Nicky Bombanickybomba.com
bustamento.com
New album FOOD AND SHELTER out now
https://snd.click/FoodandShelter
