DDR Entertainments - King Size Ska

Kingsize was formed back in early '99 by Mark Pearson (Keyboardist) with its' name deriving from the 1950's Ska
track of the same name (written by B Brooks - Baba Brooks and his band). The rest of the member line up derived
from many X members from Skaboom, the UK's premier Ska band (gigging for 5-6 years all over GB) including Jon
Read who had just finished a USA/European tour playing trumpet for 'The Specials'.

Originally starting off as a 7 piece instrumental band we later introduced 2 more new members - Ming Nagel on
Bass (replacing Jon read who longed for his trumpet) and Russ Coleman thus creating a powerful 5 piece brass
frontline!

Kingsize aim to bring back to audiences that solid, rhythmic and powerful Ska sound of the old time greats (and
more recent ones!) and simply entertain the pants off you. If your feet don't tap and your body don't move - you're
probably dead!

About - The Human Internet, Nov 2000
"Being in the heart of the Midlands and not too far away from the home of Two Tone, Coventry,
the reggae and Ska scene is alive and definately kicking!

Over the last year, local band KINGSIZE (includes 4 members of SkaBoom and trumpet player
from The Specials) are making it large in Leicester and surrounds. Having seen this band several
times, with their awesome 5 piece brass section banging out classic Ska tracks, living next door to
the mighty Skatalites! Check 'em out if they play near you - see Kingsize for details etc. Wicked
stuff man!"

City Lights (East Midlands Entertainment Magazine), Feb 2000
"The great thing about this venue is that they put on real bands, none of your
one-man-and-a-bontempi-organ crap! Little did I realise what an awesomely cracking band I was
about to witness - a rocksteady rhythm section, strong vocals and a whopping 5 piece brass
section that just blew the house down!

The audience skanked the night away to the glorious sounds of 60's ska, as well as a couple of
more modern tunes. I thought their version of Joe 90 was brilliant! Kingsize's guitarist was just the
dogs b****cks, adding some great little licks that added a real sparkle to their massive sound."
Ben Cole

LMS - Leicester Music Scene (UK web site) -Aug 1999
June 1999, and Kingsize explode onto the music scene with their foot-stompin' arrangements of
the finest original ska sounds around, guaranteed to keep this infectious beat alive into the next
millennium! Four members of the UK's top ska outfit, Skaboom were joined by The Specials
room-wreckin' multi intrumentalist, Jon Read and Leicester's very own Satriani, guitar wizard, John
'Juan Halen' Harris. With the signing of U.S. import Ming Nagel completeting the steamin' hot
rhythm section, the room-rippin' 'bone of Cisca Collins in the mighty brass section, the heavy
monster Kingsize sound was completed.

Their brand of authentic Stio One Ska and re-worked classics has already kicked some butt on the
live circuit, total world domination is a skank away!"

Private Clients comments (Weddings, Birthdays etc...)

Thanks for playing at our wedding July 13th. Everybody thought you guys were class act and there
was plenty of talk about booking you. It was great you travelled all the way up north it made the
evening. Big up yourselves. James and Josie, 2008

Saw you at the Copa frisbee tournament and you were fantastic. It takes a lot to get everyone
getting on down after a long day running around after plastic discs but Kingsize ska were just
awesome.Keep it real. M A Guffy 2008

Kingsize were kind enough to play for my B'day party on september 1st and it was one of the best
nights of my life everyone at the party loved them never seen a better band in my life they are
just awesome. a must see. Thanx. Jake, 2008

Just happened to pass by Out of the Vaults this Saturday and you had people dancing in the
streets. This is a must see band. Really enjoyed the night. I WANT YOUR CDS. Haroon Jassat,
2008

I've just got back from a wedding were Kingsize were playing and I must say WOW What a
fantastic group. I was the official wedding photographer and was due to leave after the 1st dance
but after hearing the band play I just had to stay. Clive Blair, 2008