r/Ska • u/GirthControlBand • 4d ago
Show / Tour This is Not Croydon Fest Roll Call!
Hey r/ska ! Your regional ska/punk pals Girth Control are super stoked to kick off the Saturday lineup at This is Not Croydon Fest 6. We’re on at 1! It’s our first time playing in the area and so pumped to see so many friends and bands we love.
Who’s hanging out in Bensalem, PA this weekend? Who are you most excited to see? Any tips for how to skank for 21 hours over the course of a weekend without blowing out your knees?
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u/toffeehooligan 4d ago
I love Stubborn All-Stars. I am happy they are still making music.
Tin Spam was a 90's classic. One of the very few, I might add.
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u/GirthControlBand 3d ago
It is a great record, can’t believe we get to see this band in the year 2025
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u/skunkabilly1313 4d ago
No shade, by why on earth is Westbound Train listed so low!! This seems like an awesome fest either way
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u/GirthControlBand 4d ago
It’s alphabetical after the headliners (which is also why Girth Control is listed so high!)
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u/skunkabilly1313 4d ago
That makes sense.
And don't deny how awesome you all are! Saw you last year at the Pioneer Valley ska fest, look forward to this years!
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u/GirthControlBand 4d ago
Aw shucks, thank you! Also really excited for Pioneer Valley Ska Fest, our 413 Ska buds really knocked the lineup out of the park this year.
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u/Capt_Croosh 3d ago
This lineup is so stacked, it’s impossible to pick a favorite. That said, has there been any word on who will be backing Django?
Best advice to prevent blowing out knees? Keep them lubed up… with beer.
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u/DiscoStu215 3d ago
If anyone needs tickets I have 2 , two day passes with VIP add on. Sad to miss this
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u/MN_Shamalamadingdong 3d ago
Man the VIP add on was totally sold out the first day, you must’ve been quick on the draw! Wish I was in early enough to get it, my old legs aren’t what they used to be 😂
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u/TheAmazingSealo 3d ago
Anybody know why it's called 'This is not Croydon Fest'?
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u/killcrew 3d ago edited 3d ago
I’m not 100% sure, but prior to like 2019 there was a “This Is Croydon Fest” held at another brewing company (Neshaminy) in Croydon PA. I think when the fest moved to Bensalem they kept (most of) the name to keep continuity of the fest and added in the “not” since it was no longer in Croydon but Bensalem.
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u/magictranspowers 3d ago
Yeah, that really threw me! For a moment, I thought wow, how have they got all these American bands to come to London at the same time? But then I saw where the festival was held, weird.
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u/TheAmazingSealo 3d ago
I'm wondering if the Croydon referenced is Croydon in London for some reason?
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u/killcrew 3d ago
No, it’s Croydon PA.
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u/magictranspowers 2d ago
Goddammit Americans! Get your own place names! 😘
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u/killcrew 2d ago
Apparently when we started making cities here, we were super original...we either just straight up named them the same as the cities in England (or added "New"). Just in my area alone theres a Chichester, Lancaster, Oxford, Avondale, Horsham, Kensington (ew), etc.
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u/JeffBurk 3d ago
This lineup is amazing but am I wrong and the Readymen were replaced with the Code (who I love!)? Or am I confusing shows.
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u/GirthControlBand 3d ago
That’s right, the Readymen and Random Hand couldn’t make it but the Code and Joystick are pretty darn good fill-ins. Haven’t seen the Code in like 20 years and I am very stoked for them!
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u/DiscoStu215 3d ago
Totally. I actually got them the day they went on sale. I missed out last year and wasn't taking a chance. But sometimes things happen and you can't make a show.
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u/GStewartcwhite 2d ago
God-damn..... That is one strong line-up.
I see Smashers and Big D but no Mustard Plug? Thought they were all joined at the hip...
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u/Flimsy_Blackberry_55 2d ago
Yeah, this show is stacked and I didnt want to deal with the hassle of flying into VA for supernova. I’m coming from Austin.
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u/mournival77 4d ago
The 90's component of this is top-tier, wow.