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36 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday September 26, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Artscene Oakville Beaver · FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER ROCK ON: The Green Party band members, left to right, Sean Adlam, Liam Farrell, Errol Gonsalves and Giorgio Pasqualini practice in their studio in Adlam's basement in preparation for their appearance at the Oct. 4 ska concert presented by Livebeat Productions. Nothing but blue ska do Oakville youths want to see By Tina Depko OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF It seems that Oakville youths can't get enough ska. Their appetite is being satisfied, in part, by concerts presented by Livebeat Productions, a local production company run by Sean Devenish, 22, and Clint Fraser, 25. Although Livebeat Productions presents concerts featuring different music genres, such as alternative and heavy metal, it is ska that is bringing in the largest audiences. Devenish and Fraser are catering to the growing demand with a ska concert on the evening of Oct. 4 at The Rising Sun Martial Arts Centre. "There's no music scene at all in Oakville and there's nothing to do, so we put together these shows," said Devenish. Ska, for those who might not be familiar with the word, is a genre of music. It originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s. It is a combination of elements of Caribbean calypso, American jazz, and rhythm and blues. "Ska is a really popular scene in the GTA and Oakville," said Devenish. "It is really fun music for all ages. It is upbeat, new and dif- ferent. I try to define ska as really upbeat reggae with a faster beat and usually more guitar and trumpets. It even has its own dance that is like a tribal dance. You'll have about 50 kids running in a circle for four hours." The Oct. 4 show features a `stacked' lineup of bands, according to Devenish. Headlining the event is Keepin' 6, a Mississauga band that has toured North America and recently played at Edgefest. Also on the bill is Montreal-based One Night Band, and Staylefish from London, Ont. The spotlight will also be on The Green Party, a ska/jazz band made up of students from St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School and Abbey Park High School. Livebeat Productions' all-ages concerts draw between 50 and 200 youths. The age of audience members ranges from 10 to 18. Devenish said popularity has increased as word spreads about the calibre of the shows. "Our show, compared to what's put on around here, is the biggest lighting and audio show," he said. "All of our friends are technicians and we all grab the speakers we have at our houses and go all out. As far as spectacle goes, it is up there." See All-ages page 37