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Pama Intl will be performing our last shows for the foreseeable future at the end of 2010.

The last 10 years have been an unbelievable time for us. We’ve released 8 albums and collaborated with some amazing people; Lynval & Horace (The Specials), Lee Thompson (Madness), Billy Bragg, Michie One, Groove Corp, Wrongtom, Ernie McKone (Galliano), Manasseh, Fuzz Townsend (PWEI/Bentley Rhythm Ace), Gary Alesbrook (Kasabian/Noel Gallagher), Neol Davies (The Selecter), Mungos Hi Fi, reggae legends; Dennis Alcapone, Derrick Morgan, Rico Rodriguez, Dave Barker & Ansell Collins, Dawn Penn, AJ Franklin, Winston Francis and of course Mad Professor, plus members from Big Boss Man, Intensified, Steel Pulse and The Lee Perry Band. We’ve had the honour of supporting; Toots & The Maytals, Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Lee Perry, Madness, The Specials, Mick Jones’ Carbon/Silicon, Third World and played Glastonbury, Womad, Vintage, The Big Chill, Beautiful Days, Bestival, Guilfest & many other superb festivals. We became the first band in 30 years to sign to Trojan Records in 2006 and launched our own Rockers Revolt label in 2008. It has all been a pretty fantastic decade, with each year out doing the last.

After 10 years of working solidly on Pama Intl, time has come for an extended break. It certainly won’t be the last you hear of Pama Intl. For the immediate future we’re out promoting the Pama Intl meet Mad Professor-Rewired! In Dub album and tour In Oct’10, plus we’ve almost got the Pama Intl meet Wrongtom album finished (which will come out in the new year). As a proper chance to say thank you for all your support, we’ll be doing a number of shows in Nov and Dec’10, which will see some very special guests appearing in the Pama Intl line up. Dates to be announced very soon, but these and the dates with Mad Professor will be the last Pama Intl perform live, so if you’d like to see the band anytime soon please come along in Oct/Nov/Dec’10. It’d be wonderful to see you!

Not all is gloom as 2011 is set to be busier then ever with our involvement in the relaunch of The London Intl Ska Festival, reformation of The Loafers (featuring Finny & Sean from Pama intl - albeit just for one show), the label stepping up it’s release schedule to an album a month and Sean Flowerdew working on 2 new very exciting writing projects.

We’d like to thank everyone that has been part of Pama Intl, or supported us over the last 10 years and hope to see you very soon.

If you are a promoter and would like to book one of Pama Intl last shows in Nov/Dec email [email protected]

Pama Intl meet Mad Professor-Rewired In Dub! album is now completed and due for release in October. You can preorder your CD copy now HERE and the lovely ltd.edition (500 copies), hand numbered collectors piece on heavyweight vinyl LP now HERE

Catch Mad Professor mixing Pama Intl live In October and December’10…There have been some fantastic special guests, supports and DJs added to this tour including; The Tighten Up Crew, Maroon Town, Dave Barker (from Dave & Ansel Collins), Roots Garden Sound System, Dub Terror, Henry & Louis, The Sidewalk Doctors, Babyhead and more tba shortly.

07/10 Cardiff The Globe - 02920230130 online tickets here
09/10 Bristol Fiddlers - 0117 9873403
10/10 Norwich Arts Centre - 01603 660352
15/10 Liverpool Eat Your Greens @ Masque 08444 771000 +Dub Terror +Henry & Louis online tickets here
16/10 Newcastle The Cluny - 0191 2304474 +Dave Barker (from Dave & Ansel Collins performing with Pama Intl)
17/10 London Dingwalls +Maroon Town, The Sidewalk Doctors & Tighten Up Crew online tickets here
21/10 Brighton Coalition - 01273 709709 +Roots Garden Sound System
22/10 Exeter Cavern - 01392 495370 online tickets here
23/10 Guildford Boileroom - 01483 440022 online tickets here
17/12 Folkestone Quarterhouse - 01303 858500 online tickets here
18/12 Cambridge Junction - 01223 511511 online tickets here
23/12 Manchester Band On The Wall - 0844 888 9991 online tickets here

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Last night Craig Charles spun I Still Love You More Bongolian version on his BBC6 music show. The show also included tracks from the new Gil Scott Heron album and an interview with him. You can listen again for a week at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00qtn21#segments

If you’d like to hear more Pama intl on Craig’s show email him and let him know [email protected]

Just before we did the Cerys Matthews session on BBC6 before Christmas, we had a quick run through on the songs (just to make sure we knew what we were doing). David Whitty from BBC World Service stopped by the rehearsal for a quick interview with Pama bassman Andi McLean and gueststar singer Anna Stott for his Hidden London show.

It was broadcast last week, but here it is now for your listening pleasure

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/news/2009/12/091229_hidden_london_wt_sl.shtml

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