The Activators are a 10-piece band whose eclectic style transcends Ska, Reggae, Celtic, Punk, 60s Garage and Dub, even venturing into Baltic folk and Bossanova!

Since formation, the group has stacked up rave reviews and have received the thumbs-up from such diverse entities as the Strummerville Organisation to Bez (Happy Mondays)! This recognition has been replicated on the live scene, with an acclaimed Isle of Wight Festival appearance along with Guilfest Main Stage and Strummer Of Love Festival performances further enhancing their reputation.
Reviewers deemed their Guilfest performance as “The best of the day” and This Festival Feeling enthused that “The highlight of the day was definitely The Activators – whose set of reggae/ ska tinged punk was more like a party than a gig.”

To grab a flavour of their diversity have a look at a bit of Russian Reggae - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXdyBgxjEGs

Their energy, style and liking for utter mayhem has led to them becoming regulars on the festival circuit in the UK and in Europe. 2012 and 2013 saw them tour extensively from Newcastle to Taunton to Manchester to Camden and beyond sharing the stage with many great acts from Jimmy Cliff to The Beat, The Skints to The Dub Pistols, The Selecter to Fraebbblarnir (Iceland’s finest!) to name but a few. Recent international slots have included headlining festivals in Italy and Iceland.
Don’t take our word for it, have a glance at their live show 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKQgVoBCO3s

The Activators’ line-up includes the world-renowned percussionist and producer Pablo Cook, formerly of Joe Strummer and the Mescalero’s, Pulp, Moby and Lily Allen fame. Pablo adds quality percussive grooves to the band’s mix of highly original tunes.

The Activators have received acclaim for their sensational and chaotic live shows. Their songs have a political edge and depth, yet maintain an immediacy that makes them irresistible to live audiences. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3483pTuRzQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUwLhXwm8rI

One thing is for sure, when The Activators walk on to any stage, things start to get … interesting! Radio Rise Up Calling...Music Beyond Boundaries - check it out!!
http://www.theactivators.co.uk/

For more videos and sounds
visit our youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/DerbyJohnValidator and soundcloud  https://soundcloud.com/the-activators  channels.

Or have a look at Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ActivatorsUK 
or Twitter https://twitter.com/ActivatorsUK 


 
  
Members

Vocals: Nathan Berger
Guitar: Chris Moon
Guitar: Josh ‘Leftie’ Lord
Bass: Keith ‘Dicko’ Dixon
Keyboards: Derby John
Drums: Nigel Lobley
Trumpet: David Gibbons
Sax: Jane Hancock
Trombone: Mr Harry
Violin: Rob Rosa
Percussion: Pablo Cook

Contact activatormanagement@gmail.com


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Here are songs I've written, from recording sessions that span continents, a lot of bad hair - not that many takes but a lot of pushing faders.

I’ve worked as a dep musician, now in family group @tinnedpeaches (https://www.tinnedpeaches.co.uk).

I’m a massive fan of SoundCloud and it’s community, we all have vast sonic backdrops in our lives and I’ve spent a lot of time in this garden. Finding like minded, creative people world over keeps me focused on what I can bring to the table. There are an awful lot of guitars in cash converters nowadays. Let’s keep the faith. I’m up for collaborations.

For eclectic, grassroots soundcloud, dive into my “wicked finds” playlist. Lot of wonderful music in there, which tends to get picked up. (Find it there before the curve!)

Worked on London based disco project @godoflondon. Director of UCL jazz soc show and Rare.fm host. 

Co-founder of Skinnyman Records with brother Fred. 

'World Service' & 'Trance Dance' available via PinkDolphinMusic from fleeting phase DJing eastern-electronica. (Link below). 

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