As of: February 29, 2024, 8:59 p.m
By: Magnus Reitinger
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Looks like summer, but sounds like more: The ska and reggae band “Ska-Jah” – (from left) Ulli Leidecker-Gruber, Stefan Hülmeyer, Tobias Klattig (front), Quirin Grimmel, Hansi Rohm , Christoph Zöller and Janine Schmidt.
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Relaxation and social criticism are not opposites for the Weilheim reggae band “Ska-Jah”, which gave its farewell concert in 2000 - but has long been back.
And how!
Weilheim – reggae and ska sound that invites you to dance and think.
In addition, Bavarian and English texts that tell “bizarre political truths with a wink, as well as tragic/comic stories from everyday life”: Relaxation and social criticism are not opposites in the band “Ska-Jah”, which professes to be “music with a message”. has been doing – for decades.
In its original line-up, the band, which has recorded six CDs to date, gave its farewell concert at Weilheim's Rock Night in 2000, as singer-songwriter Hansi Rohm went to Berlin for a few years.
But “Ska-Jah” has been performing regularly again since 2009 – and is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
Current members: Hansi Rohm (46, Penzberg, vocals/guitar), Christoph Zöller (64, Gilching, guitar), Ulli Leidecker-Gruber (54, Andechs, drums), Quirin Grimmel (38, Munich, bass/vocals), Janine Schmidt (56, Munich, percussion), Stefan Hülmeyer (56, Finning, saxophone), Jan Feuerding (54, Weilheim, trombone) and Tobias Klattig (46, Schäftlarn, keyboards).
“Ska-Jah”’s answers to our band rehearsal questionnaire
When was it founded – and why?
1994 in Weilheim, as an outlet for (too) much youthful energy.
What is the mission of “Ska-Jah”?
Address important things in life.
Which bands/records does “Ska-Jah” belong on the record shelf?
Hans Söllner, Bob Marley.
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Who has heard “Ska-Jah” so far?
Above all, ourselves...
Who should definitely hear “Ska-Jah”?
The others.
A song that best gets to know “Ska-Jah”?
“A completely normal person”.
A lyric that says a lot about “Ska-Jah”?
"I have two ears, two eyes, a nose and a mouth, I'm completely normal."
Highlight of your career so far?
Not just one!
Concerts in the 90s with a lot of live music-loving listeners, Rock Night Weilheim 2000, Africa Festival Vienna, “Peter Tosh Birthday Bash” Regensburg, open-air Riedenburg, Sardinia tour, various studio recordings in various recording studios, many wonderful evenings with homemade music...
A slogan for “Ska-Jah”?
Meanwhile: “...Are they still around?”
Friends?
Many.
Enemies?
Hatred and agitation, greed.
Where will “Ska-Jah” be in ten years?
On the front page of the “Weilheimer Tagblatt”.
The “Band Rehearsal” series
randomly introduces bands from the region and asks them for answers to our questionnaire.
Most recently there was a report about “The Ultimate Silverbeet”.
“Ska-Jah” live in concert
To mark the 30th anniversary of “Ska-Jah”, four concert dates have already been set in the region in the coming months: On Friday, March 1st, the band will play in the Huglfinger music bar Waldstraße 4 (admission from 8 p.m., concert starts around 9 p.m Clock).
Further performances follow on April 19th at the “Trödler” Habach (with “Oansno” from Munich), on May 4th at the “Tutzinger Keller” in Tutzing and on June 15th at the 1st Music Night in Herrsching.
Further information: www.ska-jah.de.
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