Name: LISF2025 presents 1000 Volts of Holt on the Dixie Queen paddle steamer
Start: 2025-04-18T12:15:00+01:00
End: 2025-04-18T16:45:00+01:00
Location: Dixie Queen On The Thames

LISF2025 presents 1000 Volts of Holt on the Dixie Queen paddle steamer

We are delighted to announce that our world famous Dixie Queen paddle steamer Thames cruise at The London int’l Ska Festival 2025 is set to star…
A once in a life time presentation of one of reggae's most loved albums and artists…
1000 Volts of Holt by the one and only John Holt!
on Good Friday 18th April 2025 (12.45pm-4.45pm / boards 12.15pm)
John Holt’s 1973 1000 Volt of Holt is of course a bonafide classic reggae album, that included sensational versions of; Mr Bojangles, Girl From Ipanema, Killing Me Softly, I’d Love You To Want Me, You Baby, Stoned out of Love, Morning of My Life, the Top 10 smash - Help Me Make It Through The Night, and more!
It was an album so loved that it seemed every household owned a copy!
In addition to presenting this classic album, with a truly world class band and the finest singers we will also be delving deeper into John Holt's (and The Paragons) glorious catalogue of hits with tunes such as; Stick By Me, The Tide Is High, Ali Baba, Police In A Helicopter, Man Next Door, A Love I Can Feel, Tonight and more!
The cruise is one of the highlights of the festival every year and always sells out. 2025 (our 37th anniversary) will no doubt prove to be no exception, so buy early if you'd like to experience this ultterly unqiue event.
You get to sail the Thames, take in London’s amazing sights, all to some of the greatest sounds made. They even open Tower Bridge for us!
The first round of early bird tickets sold out, so we have put 50 more on sale now atThe early bird tickets get you £10 off per person!
Get ready for another memory making historic event!
In previous years we have presented legendary artist from the world of ska, rocksteady & reggae including; U-Roy, Ken Boothe, Derrick Harriott, BB Seaton (The Gaylads), Owen Grey, Vin Gordon, Keith & Tex, Ken Parker, Bitty Mclean, Carroll Thompson, Don Letts, Johnny Osbourne, Barry Biggs, Winston Groovy, and AJ Franklin (Chosen Few), as well as newer acts; Christopher Ellis, Phoenix City All-stars, The Skints, The Sidewalk Doctors, The Delerians, Jackie Mendez, and more.
2025 will be no exception with yet another world exclusive show.
It is free entry for all LISF2025 wristband ticket holders which can be bought at https://buytickets.at/hotshotscorcher/1212224

Sailing 12.45-4.45pm from Tower Millenium Pier, London (near the Tower of London and Tower Hill tube). Boards 12.15pm.
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T&Cs Please note there are no refunds. Please make sure you can attend before booking tickets!