September 12-14 - Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA - Less Than Jake, The Flatliners, Bedouin Soundclash, Mustard Plug, and 25 more bands!

A stacked line-up is coming to Supernova this year! Less Than Jake, a reunion of the cast of the classic Jamaican film Rockers, Mustard Plug, and special album sets by The Flatliners, Catch 22, and The Pietasters are just the start! Add into that a great international ska like The Magnetics, Lollypop Lorry, and The Chains in the U.S. for the 1st time!

At the beach at historic Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA

Supernova will make Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia its location for the 4th time this year. Come and go to the beach all day and enjoy the historic 19th century fort with its moat and lighthouse!

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Supernova Pre and after parties

Thursday Night Pre Party

Join us on the beach on Thursday, September 11 for a special screening of Rockers with the cast in attendance!  The Supernova Alliance will be hosting this pre-party at the beautiful Paradise Ocean Club.

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FRIDAY night after party (September 12)

It’s a ska showdown for the ages! Our Friday night after-party is going full-on New Jersey vs. Connecticut in a no-holds-barred battle royale to decide which state reigns supreme! In the Jersey corner: Catch 22 and Hub City Stompers From Connecticut: Spring Heeled Jack and Sgt. Scagnetti. Bragging rights are on the line—and yes, there will be a championship belt. Who’s taking it home?

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Saturday night after party (September 13)

We have some serious LA firepower coming for the Saturday after-party! Welcome the Trojanites, an all-star rocksteady and ska band, and the sweet, soulful Jackie Mendez! The Trojanites are made up of current and former members of some of the best LA bands including The Revivers, Mobtown, The Untouchables, and The Debonaires!

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Bringing the Ska Punk on Saturday, September 13!

Less Than Jake

One of the best ska punk bands to ever do it will be headlining Supernova on Saturday, September 13. Many more ska punk bands will be joining them there.

The Flatliners (Destroy to create)

The Flatliners will be joining Supernova to perform a full album set of their ska punk masterpiece Destroy to Create! Classic tracks like Fred's Got Slacks, There's a Problem, and Bad News.

Catch 22 (Alone in a crowd)

The New Jersey legends will be performing a special Alone in a Crowd set to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary! Jeff will also be returning for one night only!

THANK YOU 2025 SPONSORS!

Thank you to all of our sponsors are making the 2025 festival possible! Special thanks to the City of Hampton, Fort Monroe Authority, Americans for the Arts, Virginia Tourism Corporation, and The Landing Hotel!

Supernova in SPIN!

Thank you to SPIN and Heather Augustyn for such a fantastic write-up on The Selecter, Pauline Black, and Supernova!

Link here:
https://www.spin.com/2024/10/selecter-plays-supernova-10

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