Supernova Alliance

05/21/2026

12/30/2025

Who do you want to see at Supernova in 2026?

We’ve already got 10 bands confirmed and 8 more offers out—and honestly, it’s shaping up to be something special. Band announcements should start in 2–3 weeks… stay tuned.

2026 tickets are on sale at https://www.tixr.com/groups/supernovaska/2026

Bohemian Amigos Record Shop Visit Hampton, Virginia! Avocargo Showtime Sound LLC Supernova Alliance Fort Monroe Feed The Scene Hampton Clean City Commission Humble Ark Soundsystem Lionshead Barbershop

Photo by Flying Fitz Photography

12/18/2025

12/01/2025

Thank you to Dunia Best Sinnreich for representing the Alliance on this incredible panel. https://music.mxdwn.com/2025/11/24/los-angeles/grammy-museum-hosts-panel-discussing-women-in-ska-with-gina-rodriguez-dunia-best-tara-hahn-more/?fbclid=Iwb21leAOaqzJjbGNrA5qqmGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHgtRxRqiNIBAAc2NBlE4qKND-nSQhiZqLAQFfRW5iUiDM4KXEWay1F-AVuXY_aem_P7nQZJaRdgH8eSHfNzZsvg&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

The Grammy Museum hosted the first all-female panel discussion in association with History of LA Ska on Wednesday, November 19. Moderated by Junor Francis and guest speakers Dunia Best, Gina Rodriguez, Heather Augustyn, Karina Denike, Persephone "Queen P" Laird, Sarah-Jane Owen, and Tara Hahn. The G...

09/23/2025

At our winter retreat, we set some goals for this year. At Supernova you hopefully saw our hard work in bringing our programming to the festival in a big way. From the live-stream team working with students from Hampton University, our Ska'ducation and Kid's tent educating, the Jamaican tent showcasing our connection to ska roots and Alpha Institute, and our board at every part of the festival. The beer and Liquid death sales from this event pays for these programs and tents. We wish to thank you all for helping us to achieve our goals and provide support to Supernova. We are just getting started, Join the Alliance!

09/16/2025

Congratulations to the winners of the Supernova Alliance Raffle! These ska fans walked away with some incredible prizes.

Thank you to everyone who donated for a chance to win. Your donations will help fund Alliance activities and keep Supernova going strong. We’ll do it again next year with some awesome prizes for you to win!

09/14/2025

Get your raffle chances before it closes at 6:00!!! We’ll be pulling winners for the chance to win one of 10 Amazing prizes!!!
-Signed Drumheads from the 2024 supernova drummers
-A beautiful Ska Legend framed photo by Linus Bergeron
-2 Canvas Hand Paintings of Ska legends by Unikue from Eastern Standard Time
-A bundle of set lists from Supernovas past (and a couple from this year- including LTJ)
-Oversized signed 2024 supernova poster
-Oversized signed 2024 supernova poster
-Fishbone Skate deck signed by Angelo Moore and 2 Fishbone set lists from supernovas past.
-A set of the limited Supernova 2025 brass coins
-A Monster guitar signed by artists from Supernova 2025 including LTJ!

Fundraiser supports the Super Alliance and all our efforts toward music and art education.

Get your chances in now before the raffle closes! Scan the QR code at the alliance counter in the beer tent to purchase or go to:
Https://donorbox.org/events/815513/steps/choose_tickets

07/26/2025

Honored to be awarded a grant from Virginia Humanities at Students from our community will be apart of the Live-Stream team. The "Amplifying Talent" program will equip students with hands-on training in live event production while exploring the cultural roots of ska and reggae music.