"Basically, ska-influenced rock or punk rock bands that mostly spawned in the early '90s were put together in this package to try to get interest back in the music," Casillas said. "There is definitely a revival in this type of music in an underground way. A lot of the clubs have been packed and even sold out, so it's working out."
Casillas said the Voodoo Glow Skulls, which blends ska, punk, hardcore and even some Latin flavored musical elements, has been together for 14 years, and even though ska-influenced music hasn't had much mainstream popularity in years, he doesn't see the genre fading away anytime soon.
"There are more bands than I can list that are still keeping this genre alive," Casillas said. "Streetlight Manifesto is a fairly new band but they have kids out at the shows singing along every night. It's just like punk rock, it'll always exist."
Dan Potthast, singer and guitarist for the St. Louis band MU330 said much of the reason his band has been together for 17 years is because all of its members are best friends and love playing music.
"I've seen bands come and go, but I think all of the 'real' ones survived," he said. "They play music because they love it, and aren't trying to follow trends."
Potthast agreed with Casillas in that it seems like there is an upswing in popularity for ska-influenced music, he said.
He added that this current tour is the most successful tour MU330 has been a part of in nearly six years.
Crowbar operations director Dave Wells said anyone who comes to the show is going to be in for a great night of music.
"Everything that I have heard from Streetlight is fantastic," he said. "The last time Voodoo Glow Skulls played we had a great turnout. I have high expectations for an incredible show."
Casillas said the Glow Skulls have played Crowbar before. "I'm hoping it will be just as crazy as it was before," he said.
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