>>127245457 (OP)I actually like Ska (third wave) but most of it seems useless. Most of the bands are just treading water doing pop-punk with oh-so-"soulful" white boy vocals and the most perfunctory horn parts. The kind of horn parts which scream "I must justify my inclusion in the band so, here's some notes".
The crowds are overwhelmingly "good vibes" oriented. Despite this, they are probably the most anal and uncomfortable people you'll ever meet, who performatively wear "chill dude" and "girl who's down" clothes in an attempt to convince others, as well as themselves. Much like hippies, they are people with unsavory qualities who are desperate to signal otherwise. And they're either sober, or massive stoners. Seldom do you encounter one of these types with a regular beer or cocktail.
Again: I think Ska is good sometimes, and maybe the top 5% of Ska songs are superlatively great.
The rest is just trash.