March 24th, 1997
ISSAC GREEN & THE SKA-LARS
ALL AGES @ Safari Nite Club
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This was the second time around for Moon Ska' Issac Green and they may be the best Moon Ska band I've seen. Hailing from St. Louis, MO., this 7 piece plays true 2-tone Ska with a style all their own. Jessica their Sax and vocalist has a way of expressing the true feeling of the song that is almost scary much in the way of Billie Holiday (of course to the greatness of Billie.) They do move a little between Ska, Swing and Rock Steady but unlike a lot of bands they make that transfer with such smoothness that you don't even notice.
They kept the kids doing that ska line dance thing to great numbers like "Beechwood 4-5789, "Bloodshot Eyes", High School" and "Spoiled Brat". I'm not sure who opened this show but their friend and DJ spun Reggae hits between bands and it was a great time had by all
