The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are a ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts.rnrnFormed in 1985, the Bosstones are credited with the creation of the ska-core genre, a form of music that mixes elements of third wave ska and hardcore punk. The band released seven full-length albums, three EPs and a live album while touring continuously before their announcement of a hiatus in December 2003. They reunited in the fall of 2007 and performed together for the first time in four years at Middle East. The band has continued to perform at multiple live venues since.