Dec. 31 All-Ska New Year’s Eve w/ Linoma Mashers and The Bishops Pauli’s, 4016 Leavenworth St. 9 p.m., $10 ADV/$13 DOS, 21+, 345.7959 From its chill roots in 1960s Jamaica to the punk edge of Sublime, ska has come a long way. Pauli’s presents A New Year’s Eve Rockin’ Reggae N Ska Party, featuring locals Linoma Mashers and The Bishops. The Linoma Mashers are a power calypso-ska sextet that defy its heartland roots and play some surf tunes. The Bishops play some rock steady reggae that’s sure to help you show off your skanking skills on the dance floor. Stick around to watch the ball drop and enjoy some champagne while you’re at it.


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