Monkey Spanner

Monkey Spanner are a Ska, 2-Tone & Reggae Big Band.

The band consists of a full Brass Section plus Guitars, Keyboards and Drums.

Monkey Spanner will entertain you with classic Reggae SKA & 2 Tone hits from the 60's, 70's & 80's. This is GET-UP & DANCE music for audiences of all ages. The infectious SKA beat always fills the dance floor wherever they play. Monkey Spanner's antics on stage are guaranteed to get the audience involved in a great party atmosphere - There's always someone 'monkeying around' and something happening on their set! This is a band that loves to party!

Birth of the Monkey - How it all started

Lead singer (and mentor), Ron takes up the story :-

A long time ago, three singles (45's) were placed on my mom and dad's gramophone by a mate of mine. I listened to the three records, they were: 'Double Barrel' and 'Monkey Spanner' by Dave and Ansil Collins and 'Liquidator' by Harry J. All Stars - I was hooked and have loved Ska and Reggae ever since, playing in Reggae bands when ever I was able to. In early 2002, I decided to put together a Ska/Reggae Big Band. So many different people told me 'Great idea but you'll never pull it off and you'll get no work', but my friends saw some great potential in the idea. From that day Monkey Spanner was born and we set about putting the band together and searching through my old record collection for material. By September 2002 after a few changes of personnel, we were ready to hit the circuit. Since then we really haven't looked back.

Ska and Reggae from the 60's and 70's is back - BIG TIME! - and we are all old enough to remember it the first time around!