Thirty years after Third Wave ska exploded out of Southern California, something familiar is happening again, with a distinctly Latino flavor. The bands are young, the shows are packed, and Orange County is somehow involved… again.

Dave Wakeling and The English Beat returned to a packed Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA, for a night of ska, soul, and sweet nostalgia. From “Rough Rider” to “Mirror in the Bathroom,” the crowd skanked, sang, and smiled through every beat.