Ska is Jamaican influenced dance music, popular through the 1960’s, revived in the 1980’s, and popular again today with the likes of The Specials and No Doubt bringing this unique style of music into the charts.

4 Man Bob are a local act, who recently performed at The Op Shop Ball – part of the Rapid youth festival – and have played all over New Zealand at festivals, pubs and University events.

Noel Hungergford is the initiator of the band. He describes the band thus: “ I play a loud guitar and sing in a loud gravely voice. Brendan Grant is another loud guitarist. This guy has the moves as well as the grooves and has been known to appear onstage wearing nothing but dungarees over his briefs, with a baby’s jumper on his head. Tim Gillon is the bass man and king of all things groove. Fraser Hungerford is my baby brother and trumpet player extraordinaire. Phil Wooding on sax is the real talent behind the band, and Chris Head tries real hard to play drums.”