Hello Ska-nners and Ska-nnettes, ready to get your brain waves Ska-nning? With this quirky quiz, we’re about to take you on a ska-venture you simply can’t resist! So put on your ska-nking shoes, crank up the brass, and get ready to dance through the ska-ory of this high-energy music genre. It’s a ska-tacular ska-avenger hunt that will have you ska-loring the depths of your music knowledge. Ska-brace yourself to answer these ska-zing questions, because when it comes to fun, this quiz is totally offbeat!
1. What country did ska music originate from?
2. In what decade did ska music first become popular?
3. What musical genre is considered the precursor to ska music?
4. Name a popular ska band from the UK in the 1980s.
5. Which instrument is predominantly featured in ska music?
6. Which popular band brought about the ska punk subgenre in the 1990s?
7. What famous British band began as a ska band in the 1970s?
8. What is the name of the dance associated with ska music?
9. What is 2 Tone ska?
10. Who is considered the “Godfather of Ska”?
11. What American band is famous for combining ska and rock, and had a hit with “Sell Out” in 1997?
12. What is another name for third-wave ska, which combined ska with punk rock?
13. The song “A Message to You, Rudy” is by which ska band?
14. Which famous film director featured ska music in the soundtrack for his movie “This Is England”?
15. What ska band sang the theme song for the popular kids TV show “Pepper Ann”?
16. Which ska band was famous for their energetic live shows and matching suits?
17. What ska band had a hit with “Mirror in the Bathroom”?
18. What was the first ska song to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart?
19. What is the “One Step Beyond” album in ska music?
20. What Jamaican record producer played a huge role in popularizing ska music in the 1960s?
21. Which ska band had a hit with “Rudy, A Message to You”?
22. What American ska band had a hit with “The Impression That I Get”?
23. Which Jamaican music producer is widely held to have started and subsequently popularized ska music?
24. What ska band is known for their cover of “Take On Me”?
25. Which ska band’s debut album was titled “Skaboom!”?
26. Which ska band had a hit with “Our House”?
27. Which band is credited with starting the third wave of ska in the United States?
28. What was the name of the record label that launched many ska bands in the 1990s?
29. What is the name of No Doubt’s breakthrough album that included ska influences?
30. Which ska band produced the album “In the Studio”?
31. Who is the lead singer of the ska band The Specials?
32. What is the name of the drummer for the ska band Madness?
33. Which ska band is known for the song “She Has A Girlfriend Now”?
34. Who played the trombone for The Specials?
35. What is the name of the ska band that released the album “Energy” in 1989?
36. What is the name of the ska band that Neville Staple was a part of?
37. Who is the lead singer of the ska band Less Than Jake?
38. What is the name of the ska band that released the album “Skankin’ in the Pit”?
39. Who is the bassist for the ska band Madness?
40. What is the name of the ska band that released the album “Hello Rockview”?
41. Who is the guitarist for the ska band The English Beat?
42. What is the name of the ska band that Jerry Dammers founded?
43. Who is the drummer for the ska band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones?
44. What is the name of the ska band that was formed in Gainesville, Florida in 1992?
45. Who is the trombonist for the ska band Reel Big Fish?
46. What is the name of the ska band that released the single “Baggy Trousers”?
47. Who is the vocalist for the ska band The Skatalites?
48. What is the name of the ska band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986?
49. Who is the guitarist for the ska band No Doubt?
50. What is the name of the ska band that released the single “One Step Beyond”?
51. Who is the trumpet player for the ska band The Specials?
52. What is the name of the ska band that was formed in Berkeley, California in 1987?
53. Who is the saxophonist for the ska band Madness?
54. What is the name of the ska band that Buster Bloodvessel fronted?
55. Who is the drummer for the ska band No Doubt?
56. What is the name of the ska band that released the album “A Best of Us… for the Rest of Us”?
57. Who is the bassist for the ska band The English Beat?
58. What is the name of the ska band that released the album “Let’s Face It”?
59. Who is the lead singer of the ska band Operation Ivy?
60. What is the name of the ska band that released the album “Keep It Going”?
61. Who is the vocalist for the ska band The English Beat?
62. What is the name of the ska band that was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1983?
63. Who is the keyboardist for the ska band Madness?
64. What is the name of the ska band that was formed in Orange County, California, in 1992?
65. Who is the guitarist for the ska band Less Than Jake?
Wrap it Up, Wrap it Up, Wrap it Up!
Well, that was a ska-tisfying ride, wasn’t it? Now it’s time to take off those dancing shoes and catch your breath. No matter how you scored, remember—in the world of ska, the aim is not to win, it’s to have fun! And if you had a good time skanking with us, don’t stop the trivia train! Check out Trivia Bliss for many more quizzes on a wide variety of topics, including quizzes about reggae, punk rock, funk music, indie rock, new wave, glam rock, synthpop, grunge, folk music, emo music, prog rock, and much more. Keep the good times rolling and the knowledge flowing.
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