Grammy award-winning ska artist set to return to South Shields
A renowned ska artist is returning to South Shields.
A ska festival is set to bring a Grammy award-winning artist back to South Shields.
Nick Welsh, better known as King Hammond, is set to once again perform at The Unionist Club, on Laygate, on Saturday, July 25.
Throughout his four-decade long career, the Grammy award-winning artist has worked with some of the biggest names in the ska and reggae genre’s history, including Prince Buster, Laurel Aiken, Rico Rodriguez, Dave Barker and Lee “Scratch” Perry.
For his upcoming South Shields show, Nick will be backed by his band, The Rude Boy Mafia and the festival’s line-up will also include The Panic Report and The Moondog - with more acts to be confirmed.
Tickets for the event cost just £15 (plus a £1.50 booking fee) - with the doors opening at 3pm.
If you wish to get tickets for the festival, then they can be purchased online at: https://tickets.ents24.com/event/king-hammond/the-unionist-club/3541174.