Formed in 1981 in Berkeley, while they were still in high school, The Uptones was the first band devoted to playing ska on the West Coast. The Uptones played to skanking crowds all over the West. Several of their recordings were regional hits, and for a time they were the most popular band in the Bay Area. The ska bug never left these lads and they have been playing music together ever since. Original members Eric Din, Paul Jackson, and Ben Eastwood have been joined by Moose Lethridge, Adam Beach, Tim Carter, Jeanne Geiger, and Scott Bertrand to form the current lineup of The Uptones.