The Slackers – North American Tour 2025 at Respectable Street – West Palm Beach, FL

The Slackers – North American Tour 2025
Live at Respectable Street | West Palm Beach, FL
Saturday, October 4, 2025 | Doors at 8PM

NYC ska legends The Slackers are bringing their high-energy mix of ska, reggae, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll to Respectable Street on their 2025 North American Tour.

About The Slackers

Formed in 1991, The Slackers have built a global following with their timeless sound that blends Jamaican ska and rocksteady with American soul, garage rock, and R&B. Gritty grooves, politically conscious lyrics, and unforgettable live shows. From underground clubs to festival stages around the world, they’ve become icons of the modern ska revival movement.

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One of the most notable bands to emerge out of the New York City ska revival scene of the 1990s, the Slackers is comprised of vocalist Marq Lyn, vocalist/keyboardist Vic Ruggerio, guitarist T.J. Scanlon, bassist Marcus Geard, saxophonist David Hillyard, trumpeter Jeremy Mushlin, trombonist Glen Pine, and drummer Luis Zuluaga. After beginning their career in 1991 playing rocksteady and ska in the 2-Tone vein, the Slackers moved toward a more traditional style, even adding a horn section in 1994.

They issued their debut LP, Better Late Than Never, in 1996, followed a year later by Redlight. The group resurfaced in 1998 with The Question; Live at Ernesto’s appeared two years later; Wasted Days, which featured a cover of Bon Jovi‘s “Wanted Dead or Alive,” surfaced in early 2001.

Two years later, the Slackers released Close My Eyes, the band’s harsh reaction to the events of 9/11 and a reflection of what followed. With that and the band’s own personal responsibilities to their families, Close My Eyes highlighted a more mature approach from the Slackers. The International War Criminal EP and the Japan-only Slack in Japan preceded the 2006 release of Peculiar. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi