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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We have the distinct honor and pleasure to once again support the King of Ska, Derrick Morgan, at this year’s Supernova International Ska Festival!

Poster for Derrick Morgan appearing September 12, 2026 at the Supernova International Ska Festival in Fort Monroe, Virginia, backed by Eastern Standard Time. Image shows Derrick marching with a smile on his face.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Many thanks to everyone who helped make the show Friday at Parkway amazing. Then yesterday we had the honor to attend and play the wedding of dear friends of ours. What a party! Now, though, we have definite thoughts about the 7AM departure from our hotel.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Looking forward to September when we meet up with the amazing Susan Cadogan and play this tune at the @supernovaska.bsky.social

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Had a fantastic time playing at R Bar for our first Virgin Islands show! Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome!! Tonight we’re at Iggie’s for the Bolongo Bay Beach Bash festival, alongside steel pan master Robert Leonard, Soca champion Relo, DJ JonQuan, and Steady Rock Sound System!!Come thru!

Color photograph showing members of eastern standard time smiling while standing in front of the R Bar in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, USVI with palm trees in background.

Flyer for the Bolongo Bay Beach Bash festival. Text reads Iggie’s Beach Bar Presents the Bolongo Bay Beach Bash concert series featuring Robert Leonard, steel pan, Eastern Standard Time, DC ska jazz reggae, Cooperate with Relo of Ubersoca. Open beach, food & drink specials, local vendors, Saturday February 21st, 2-10pm. Flyer is a yellow green and blue gradient fill with photos of the artists and logos of the venue and CCI Virgin Islands production company.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Huge news. We’re backing up the legendary Susan Cadogan at this year’s @supernovaska.bsky.social in September!!!

Flyer advertising Susan Cadogan backed by Eastern Standard Time at the Supernova International Ska Festival, September 12-13, 2026 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

One month away! EST heads to the Virgin Islands! 🇻🇮 19.Feb at R Bar St Thomas and 21.Feb at Iggie’s Beach Club. Both shows alongside DJ Quan and Steady Rock Sound System!!

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KT @bigsamthompson.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

SIR. PLEASE. 😍 I see @estmusic.bsky.social so often that I guess I forgot how absolutely gorgeous Unikue is. My photos from last night's Skalidays show in Richmond at the Camel are so pretty!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Our next show is this Saturday in Newport News. One Love Reggae Music Festival!! Come forward!

Poster for One Love Reggae Music Festival. Black background with text in yellow, blue and white. Texts read: Oct 4, 5th annual One Love Reggae Music Festival, 11am to 9:30pm. Free admission. Coastal Fermentory & Ironclad Distillery. 206 23rd Street Suite B, Newport News, VA. Bands listed: Eastern Standard Time, Rio, Cultivated Mind, Lost Soul Society, Nature’s Child, Trevor Daniels and The Reef, Young Lions, Lionsbridge, Native Dread, Josh Craig.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Thanks to everyone for a fantastic time at @supernovaska.bsky.social !! We had so much fun hanging out with you!

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bluebeatoftheday.bsky.social @bluebeatoftheday.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Next at Supernova, Eastern Standard Time

Eastern Standard Time, a ska ensemble, on stage

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Oh, hi there. It’s your friendly neighborhood EST here to say a) it’s Bandcamp Friday so we’d love your support there (easternstandardtime.bandcamp.com naturally) and b) we’re playing Froggy Daze festival in Narrowsburg, NY tomorrow and Supernova in Virginia next weekend. Very excite.

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Put together top musicians from Washington, DC’s Jazz and Reggae scenes, give them the recipe for the original Jamaican Ska, throw a heavy dose of vintage Soul in the mix, shake well, and the result i...

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Just wrapped up the last date of our tour in Cologne with @theslackersband.bsky.social and Youthsayers Outernational Orchestra. Thanks for making it a stellar send off!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

So much fun in Roßlau at the This is Ska Festival!! The great @ashleygrebphoto.bsky.social at the lens captured this moment. Danke!!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

One week from today we kick off our European tour!! So very excite. Hope to see you at one or more of the shows!!

Poster of EST tour dates. Dates are:

June 19 - Nordenham, Germany - Eldorado
· 20 - Roßlau, Germany - This is Ska Festival
· 21 - Zduńska Wola, Poland - Dni Zduńskiej Woli
· 22 - Fürstenwalde, Germany - Parkclub
· 23 - Mainz-Kastell, Germany - Feuerwerks Open Air @ Reduit
· 24 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee (night 1)
· 25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
· 26 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee (night 2)
· 27 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - De Kaaij
· 28 - Köln, Germany - Die Kantine

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Just sent off one track for an upcoming compilation. Another will be finished this week. Then it’s off to Europe for the rest of the month. 😀🎶🎶🖤🤍🖤🤍

Poster with dates of Eastern Standard Time’s European Tour in June. Dates are:
19 - Nordenham, Germany - Eldorado
20 - Roßlau, Germany - This is Ska
21 - Zduńska Wola, Poland - Dni Zduńskiej Woli
22 - Fürstenwalde, Germany - Parkclub
23 - Mainz-Kastell, Germany - Feuerwerks Open Air @ Reduit
24 - TBA
25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
26 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee
27 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - De Kaaij
28 - Köln, Germany - Die Kantine

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

It’s June and that means tour!The first show on our upcoming European tour will be at Eldorado in Nordenham, Germany, June 19! 7:00pm doors, 7:30pm music, gratis entry!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Europe tour just around the corner! Who will we see there?

Poster of Eastern Standard Time European tour dates with group photo of band. Dates are: June 19 - Nordenham, Germany - Eldorado; June 20 - Roßlau, Germany - This is Ska Festival; June 21 - Zduńska Wola, Poland - Dni Zduńskiej Woli; June 22 - Fürstenwalde, Germany - Parkclub; June 23 - Mainz-Kastell, Germany - Feuerwerks Open Air @ Reduit; June 24 - TBA; June 25 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo; June 26 - Absberg, Germany - Wakepark Brombachsee; June 27 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - De Kaaij; June 28 - Köln, Germany - Die Kantine. Band photo by Ashley Greb Photography.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Hey 757 crew, we’re headed to you tomorrow! 7 Cities Ska Fest Friday 5/9 at The Bunker with The Toasters and Matamoska. Pass it on. #ska #reggae #blueska

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Zürich, wir kommen zurück! Wir sehen uns in Juni zusammen mit unseren Freunden @theslackersband.bsky.social Zurich, we’re coming back! See you in June alongside our friends The Slackers! #blueska #ska #reggae

Poster graphic advertising The Slackers and Eastern Standard Time at Dynamo, Zurich, June 25, 2025. Tickets at eventfrog.ch image shows cut out photos of members of the Slackers band.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Our next show is coming up May 3 at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center’s HyBall in Hyattsville, MD. Join us for the fun! Details: pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/event/hyball...

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HyBall 2025: Press Play

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Boss Capone and Patsy are where it’s at. This was such a fun time!!

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2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Eastern Standard Time is the closest thing we have to a Supernova house band, and we appreciate their support over the years. They will celebrate 30 years as a band this year and will be performing in Europe this June. Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M55K... @easterncoyote.bsky.social

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

One of the most remarkable moments in EST history. So much fun working with Sister Nancy!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Upcoming shows: 5/9 Virginia Beach, VA 🇺🇸 - 7 Cities Ska Fest 6/20 Roßlau 🇩🇪 - This is Ska Festival 6/21 Zduńska Wola 🇵🇱 - Dni Zduńskiej Woli 6/23 Mainz 🇩🇪 - Feuerwerks Open Air 6/26 Absberg 🇩🇪 - Wakepark Brombachsee 6/27 Nijmegen 🇳🇱 - De Kaaij 6/28 Köln 🇩🇪 - Die Kantine More coming soon!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Takoma Park, you rule! Last night was so much fun! Thank you!!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

ICYMI, we're doing a special appearance in the Takoma Park Arts Series just outside DC on March 7th. It'll be a bit of a different show (there's seats!!), but fun. Free, all ages, Metro accessible. Hope you'll join us! Details: takomaparkmd.gov/Calendar.asp...

Black and white photo of Eastern Standard Time organist Bill Dempsey playing with keys reflected in his sunglasses. Photo by Mie Photos.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

This is what's up. Lindsay from @rudegirlrevue.bsky.social laying down a @rocksteadytnt.bsky.social original off our Tempus Fugit record at this month's Blue Beat DC. Ska fam is the best fam.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Roses are red Violets are blue That show last night ruled DC we love you!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

DC and DMV music massive, here's your signal to converge at the Wonderland Ballroom tonight. Stellar special guests, music to fill your soul, and scene doing cool stuff together! Hope to see you there!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Just three sleeps until we hit the stage in DC! Blue Beat DC at Wonderland Ballroom 2/13. The Soularites are joining us. We've got special guests & songs for you just for this night. Ska music and ska community recharge your soul. #ska #blueska #LiveMusic

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Just announced: May 9 in Virginia Beach, VA. Seven Cities Ska Fest at The Bunker w/ The Toasters, Matamoska, Murphy's Kids, and that's right, us! More details to come, but mark your calendars.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Y'all... so much good stuff keeps coming together for the 2/13 BluebeatDC show at Wonderland with The Soularites. We've got very special guests, rare tunes in the set, storage-find NOS merch from the 1990s,... It's gonna be a special night. Join us.

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2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Next Friday, Feb 7, we will be announcing not 1, but 2 more international bands. Fans of traditional ska, rocksteady, and early reggae will be very happy. One big name in our scene and one major up and comer! Tickets and payment plans are on sale now. www.tixr.com/groups/super... supernovaska.com

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This one's gonna be a scorcher! Cologne, Germany 28. June. 2025 with @theslackersband.bsky.social, Youthsayers Outernational Orchestra & afterparty with @freedomsoundsfest.bsky.social DJ crew! Köln, wir kommen zurück!!

Show poster for the Slackers, Eastern Standard Time, and the Youthsayers Outernational Orchestra + Aftershow Freedom Sounds DJs at Die Kantine on the Freideck, in Cologne/Köln, Germany, 28 June 2025, 5PM/17Uhr, tickets 30€. Poster in aquamarine color with yellow sunburst in upper left corner. Shows cartoon of tourbus on roadway.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Our next DC show is just around the corner. Mark your calendars. February 13, 2025. BlueBeatDC at Wonderland Ballroom.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

ICYMI, former EST guitarist/vocalist Kelly Marshall has been cranking out new reggae & ska jams at a furious pace. Check 'em out: @rocksteadytnt.bsky.social

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

DC folks, FYI the 1/24 show at Pearl Street supporting Black Masala got rescheduled to a date that we can't do so our next DC show is 2/13 at Wonderland Ballroom with The Soularites for February's BlueBeatDC. See you there!!

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year from Eastern Standard Time!

Black and white group photo of members of Eastern Standard Time smiling.

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

"You will be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:

Black and White photo of Eastern Standard Time's horn section (trumpet, trombone, saxophone) all playing into microphones.

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2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

1st round of int'l bands joining 2025 Supernova including Desorden Público from Venezuela, Lollypop Lorry from Russia, Alpheus from the United Kingdom, Los Fastidios from Italy, and The Cables from Jamaica. Book now! www.tixr.com/groups/super...

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Great memories!! We loved working with Boss Capone & Patsy! @supernovaska.bsky.social is where magic happens. Who will we see there in 2025?

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Eastern Standard Time @estmusic.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

A few pics from the 2023 Freedom Sounds Festival in Cologne, Germany from the lens of the amazing Ashley Greb.

Bill Dempsey, keyboard player of Eastern Standard Time, on stage, playing, with reflection of keys in sunglasses.

James McDonald (drums), I-Peace Unikue (vocals), and Morgan Russell (saxophone) on stage.

Reid Attaway (bass guitar), I-Peace Unikue (vocals, playing conga drums), and James McDonald (drums) performing.

Morgan Russell (saxophone), Alex Powers (trombone), and Zach Cutler (guitar) performing on stage.

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2025 Supernova International Ska Festival @supernovaska.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Surprise your loved ones with the spirit of ska! We’ve created a limited batch of commemorative tickets for 2025, perfect for gifting. Purchase your tickets now, and we’ll send these beauties straight to you—ready to tuck under the tree. We'll also be in touch with those who already purchased!

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