Los Skarnales, Rat King Cole, & Chiconmal
About the event
Get ready for a high-energy, genre-bending night at Flamingo Cantina on September 18th. Los Skarnales have been a force in the Texas music scene since forming in Houston in 1994. Led by founding vocalist Felipe Galvan, the legendary Vatos Rudos fuse ska, reggae, cumbia, rockabilly, danzón and Chicano soul with a fierce punk-rock attitude. Known for explosive live shows, they’ve shared stages with Flaco Jiménez, Ozomatli, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, The Specials, Fishbone, The Slackers and many more. More than 30 years later, Los Skarnales are still going strong. In 2026, the band made its New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival debut and performed at Belgium’s Sjock Festival, continuing to take their unmistakable Pachuco-Boogie sound beyond Texas. Their newest release, “Cumbia Pachucona,” features Mexican artists El Gran Silencio and Son Rompe Pera, adding another chapter to the band’s signature collision of Mexican-American roots, cumbia, ska and punk. Rat King Cole is a San Antonio-based ska-jazz fusion band formed in 2013. Blending upbeat ska, jazz, reggae, and funk, the band is known for energetic live shows, infectious grooves, and a sound built to keep crowds dancing. Drawing inspiration from jazz legends and artists like Fishbone, Bob Marley, and the New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, Rat King Cole puts a fresh Texas spin on ska-jazz. Locals Chiconmal kick off the show! Three bands. One stage. Ska, reggae, cumbia & punk all night long. Grab your crew and come turn up with us at Flamingo Cantina!
