The Players Band

The Players Band
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, United States
GenresSka/Reggae
Years active1999 - Present
MembersDan Schneider
Nick Reider
David Saunier
Michael Gorman
Craig Considine
Paul Ackerman aka “Pablo Fiasco”
Joe Ross
Andy Schneider
Mark Leary
Kristin "Lady Hatchet" Forbes
Marc Levine

The Players Band is an American 10-piece ska band formed in Baltimore in 1999. The band's musical style combines Jamaican ska, rock, and reggae, and is characterized by the use of upbeat horns and percussion. The band has performed over 500 live shows in various states, including; Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Long Island, Vermont, and Virginia. The Players Band has performed with acts such as Grammy Award Winner The Isley Brothers, Grammy Award Winner Toots & the Maytals, The B-52's, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Joe Strummer, Matisyahu, The English Beat, Third Eye Blind, Citizen Cope, Fishbone, The Toasters, The Skatalites, Reel Big Fish, The Pietasters, The Aggrolites, The Slackers, Rebirth Brass Band, Big D and the Kids Table, The Know How, King Django, The Scofflaws, Westbound Train, Eastern Standard Time, Junkyard Band and many others. Notable ska musicians who have performed on stage with The Players Band as guests include; Adam Birch (The Specials), Jeff Richey (The Toasters), Buford O’Sullivan (The Scofflaws), Vinny Noble (Pilfers & Bim Skala Bim), Dr. Ring-Ding, Morgan Russell (Eastern Standard Time) and H.R. (Bad Brains).[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Lynn Strader, T. (2019). "Summer fun with Jamaican Ska music." The Journal. [1]
  2. ^ Conlin, B. (2012). "Frederick Road Fridays adds sounds of Appalachia and Caribbean." The Baltimore Sun.[2]
  3. ^ The Associated Press (2008). "Performers announced for Phelps celebration." The Associated Press.[3]