THE SKA'S THE LIMITPHOENIX'S KONGO SHOCK IS STARTING A SKANK LINE OUT OF THE VALLEY

"We've had some minor problems, but nothing too big," says trumpet player Dave "Ice Cold" Neil. "We just want to take ska music to everybody."

Which means out of Phoenix, and the Kongomen are open-minded. Says Dave: "Once we played at Macayo's, which was sorta like playing at a Taco Bell. We'll play anywhere. We'll play weddings--and we're also trying to tap into this bris thing!"

Kongo Shock is scheduled to perform on Friday, June 23, at Balboa Cafe in Tempe. Showtime is 8 p.m.