An infectious performance in a unique environment
Last week, some friends and I went to The Baths to see Tyber & Pete from The Dualers perform a groovy ska and reggae-infused set filled with infectious rhythms and electric beats.
It was especially fun seeing a different genre of music come to Ipswich and be thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, who, despite being a lot older than us, made us feel incredibly welcome to this event.
It so happens that The Dualers have historically had a large following of fans travelling miles to catch their latest shows. Many of the people we spoke to told us this was their fourth or fifth time hearing the duo.
Sketches
We were among the crowd of loyal fans skanking and swaying away hypnotically when I thought it would be fun to document first-hand what I saw and experienced in such a unique environment.
A final thought
I would love to see more events in Suffolk that celebrate and recognise genres of music that are often underrepresented in our local cultural offerings.
Genres such as ska significantly contributed to the evolution of contemporary music, but unfortunately, their historical, political and cultural impact frequently goes unacknowledged.
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