For 32 years, the NYC-based and criticallyacclaimed Slackers have been touring the worldwith their blend of Ska, Reggae, and Soul.Since 1991, the Slackers have released fifteen albums andcountless singles, while their 1000s of live performances feedtheir fans with energetic sets of ecstatic music.The Slackers have been called ‘the Sound of New York’ by theNew York Times.They were described byBrooklyn Veganas a“clean mix of Ska, Reggae, and Soul that gets dirtied up by VicRuggiero’s tough New York accent.’In April 2022, The Slackers released a new album, “Dont Let TheSunlight Fool Ya” (Pirates Press) which quickly shot tothe top oftheUS Billboard charts. The first time that a Slackers’ albumhas charted! Ironically after 30 years as a band, they qualified asa Billboard ‘new artist!’ TheWashington Postnoted that theSlackers “remain at the top of their game.”Thechart topping sales of “Dont Let The Sunlight Fool Ya”capped a 2 year comeback of the Slackers. When Covid stoppedlive shows in 2020, the Slackers pivoted to livestreams and made5 full band concerts that were broadcast internationally to anaudience of thousands. After the streams, they stayed in thestudio and recorded the tunes that became ‘Dont Let the SunlightFool Ya.’Returning to live gigging in the 2nd half of 2021 through to theend of 2022, they have managed to make up all the shows thatwere postponed from 2020. This included a triumphant Europeanclub date tour in October 2022 that included 9 sellout showsincluding London’s Underworld.In 2023, the Slackers are booking 90 concerts in the USA,Canada, Europe, and Latin America. They have announcedappearances at festivals such as Punk Rock Bowling, ZwaarteKross, Rebellion, Punk Rock Holiday with many more to come.        

For 30 years, the NYC-based and critically acclaimed Slackers have been touring the world with their blend of Ska, Reggae, and Soul.

The Slackers are a sextet based out of New York City. They mix together ska, reggae, soul, and rock n roll, balancing strong rhythms with classic songwriting and

poignant contemporary lyrics.

Since 1991, the Slackers have released fifteen albums and countless singles, while their 1000s of live performances feed their fans with energetic sets of ecstatic music.

The press state that the Slackers are “the best ska band in the world” (Rude International), “the pick of the US crop” (Metal Hammer), “the sound of New York’ (New York Times), “is about as close to perfect as it gets” (Ink 19), and “one of the best bands in the United States” (axs.com).