Donna and the Dynamiters

The joyful sounds of ska, rock steady and early reggae are the message Donna and The Dynamiters are spreading to set dancing shoes on fire with a set that comprises of classics of these genres and their own tunes. The most essential thing is captured already in the title of their debut twelve inch album released by Stupido Records: Rocket to Rocksteady Heaven. Now is the time to dance, sing along and kiss the nearest girl or boy or the pint of beer.


Jamaican rhythm music is the combining factor that gave birth to The Dynamiters: bands like The Skatalites, The Wailers, The Maytals, everything that Studio One, Treasure Island, Blue Beat, Trojan Records released. After breaking up his former ska band Union Street, the bass player Pete Repo decided to form a new, bigger orchestra with players from Finland’s second city, Tampere’s punk rock and big band scene. In the past they’ve played in such local acts of various merits as The Cadgers, Cretins, Punk Lurex OK, Torvikopla among others.


Donna D: Vocals
Pete "Beatmeister" Repo: Bass
Kukka Kukkaisniemi: Guitar
Peksi Jay: Drums
Miss Mary M: Baritone sax
Plastic Leroy Felix: Trumpet
Mr. Vee: V Trombone
Annie Keys: Keyboards