DAY TIME DISCO – SKA! at The Point Sunderland

DAY TIME DISCO – SKA! turns The Point Sunderland into an afternoon ska session on Saturday 10 October, starting at 3pm. The playlist is deliberately broad, moving from Jamaican roots and 2-Tone into later ska-punk rather than staying with one era of the genre.

The Specials, Madness, Toots & The Maytals and Reel Big Fish give a good sense of the spread. Sharp 2-Tone rhythms, older Jamaican influence and faster modern material can all sit in the same room without losing the bounce that links them together.

Ska across several generations

The daytime format should suit this music particularly well. Ska has always worked as a social, dance-led genre, and a 3pm start gives the event a lighter feel than a late club night. You can turn up ready to move without having to wait until the early hours for the room to fill.

Checkerboard style, brass-heavy tracks and quick rhythmic changes give the afternoon a clear identity beyond a general retro disco. Even with songs crossing several decades, the music still hangs together around that unmistakable ska pulse.

Saturday afternoon at The Point

This is a ticketed event rather than one of the free Live Lounge band dates. The advertised start is 3pm, so it is worth checking ticket availability before travelling. The Point sits in Sunderland city centre, with Sunderland Station and Park Lane both close by.

For the latest information, use The Point’s official music listing. SoundBite North East also keeps more venue dates together on the The Point Sunderland page, while the Upcoming Gigs guide covers live music across the wider North East.

SoundBite gig listings: 2026-10-10.