Ska institution King Hammond from London is teaming up with the Amsterdam Faya All-Stars. He is coming to the Netherlands for a series of shows — including shows in Dordrecht, Woerden, Amsterdam en Hilversum ! King Hammond is the stage name of legendary musician Nick Welsh. He will perform on Thursday, May 7 at Bibelot in Dordrecht. On Friday, May 8 at Podium Bredius in Woerden. Saturday, May 9 at De Nieuwe Anita in Amsterdam. Last but not least on Sunday, May 10 at The Skiff in Hilversum.

Welsh was for many years the bassist of The Selecter, pioneers of the 2 Tone sound with hits like On My Radio and Three Minute Hero. He also played on three albums by Bad Manners, including the global hit This Is Ska. In 2003, he won a Grammy Award for his contribution to Lee “Scratch” Perry’s album Jamaican E.T., which won Best Reggae Album.

A special highlight of this short tour is that King Hammond will be backed live by the Amsterdam-based Faya Allstars, featuring Remco Faya Korporaal among its members. Remco played saxophone for 25 years with Mr. Review, including several legendary performances in Babylon Woerden.

These events are a must-attend for true ska fans! Early bird tickets are now available in advance. More information and video material can be found on the websites:

🌐 07-05-2026 More info: King Hammond aka Nick Welsh (UK) & Amsterdam Faya Allstars – Bibelot – Bibelot
🌐 08-05-2026 More info: www.podiumbredius.nl
🌐 09-05-2026 More info: SKA NIGHT CLUB: King Hammond (UK) + Faya Allstars – de Nieuwe Anita
🌐 10-05-2026 More info: Live: Nick Welsh aka King Hammond (UK) & Amsterdam Faya Allstars