@theskapones.bsky.social
North East England ska band. Y2K 2Tone influenced 21 singles/ 4 albums/5th coming Toured the world.
More Madness The House of Fun weekender bits.
So well looked after. Helluva time.
Happy Tuesday!
Run of shows to the end of the year
Nov 28: Madness House Of Fun weekender
Butlins Minehead
Dec 5: The Quakerhouse, Darlington
FREE
Dec 13: Stramash, Edinburgh
FREE
Dec 19: The Water Rats, London
£20
Dec 31 NEW YEARS EVE: Bootham Tavern, York
FREE
HOUSE OF FUN NEXT WEEK.
BE GOOD TO CATCH THE NUTTY BOYS AGAIN.
WILLO SIGNING HIS NEW SPECIALS BOOK DAY AFTER AT 11AM AT M.I.S BOOK CLUB
Nothing better than a local festival and this is ultra local!
Back to the gorgeous Shildon LIVE 2026!
Don't forget. We have four albums on vinyl at the moment.
Two direct from us:
ASCENSION
theskapones.co.uk/product/9858...
NORTHERN GODS
theskapones.co.uk/product/8544...
brand new LIVE VINYL album:
elasticstage.com/fromthenorth...
THE DEBUT ALBUM:
CRADLE TO GRAVE
elasticstage.com/fromthenorth...
We've had more movement in our attempts to sort a Fund Raiser For Jamaica to the point there may be 3.
Thanks to those who've expressed band wise and from venues.
WELCOME TO JAMROCK.
More details when we have them.
Stay Tuned!
"Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.
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and as ever, Esperanza were just mint.
Original music fucking banging out and a shitty wet Friday night!
Big shoutout to Jack Flear for having us and Mark Simmo for booking
Let's do it all again today in MANCHESTER!
Thank you to everyone who attended and braved the horrendous wind and rain to come along to The Skapones and Esperanza gig at the Bank Bar in Redcar last night, especially to the likes of Craig and Carol from Kirkcaldy, Caroline and Gary from Consett, your support is immeasurable.
We did our thing
Legends in the house! And us lol
Fri 29th November
Sat November 22nd
The Skapones @ Knights @ The 2Tone Village,Coventry plus Willo signing The Specials book.
Tickets on sale NOW £8.00 advance online tickets here:
wegottickets.com/event/674159
Yo!!!
THIS WEEK'S SHOODOOBIES!
FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER
THE SKAPONES & ESPERANZA
THE BANK BAR, REDCAR
FREE ENTRY FROM 8PM
SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER
THE SKAPONES & ESPERANZA
THE LADYSMITH, ASHTON - UNDER-LYNE, MANCHESTER.
FREE ENTRY FROM 3PM
*** THIS WEEK ***
Saturday 18th October.
SEVERUS WMC
YORK
*** PLEASE NOTE 8PM START ***
Original red hot British Ska coming at ya like Cleopatra!
Merch available.
GET INVOLVED
Huge thanks to everyone in Lancaster last night at the Ye Olde John O'Gaunt and the Love Lancaster Live Festival.
Hot and sweaty but with superb people who loved original music.
Before us were Broken 3 Ways who were phenomenal. Great set chaps.
Fun hour n half blasted out
News Cometh....
😁😁😁😁😁
Our first trip to Brighton was a lively affair!
Firstly, thanks to promoter Tony Clark for the stunning accommodation and for putting the gig on and working his backside off.
Secondly, thanks to Natural Right for putting on a great show of original Reggae.
Thanks Brighton - you rock.
As promised, here's one of the FREE BONUS TRACKS from the forthcoming live album for you to download.
This ditty was made famous by Dean Martin and it was extremely popular live for us.
Get " Volare (Live) " now below!
theskapones.co.uk/blogs/latest...
More from Specialized Dartford last Saturday 6th September- Cheers to Regan for the film!
Here's some "Drink Drank Drunk"
youtu.be/vlP4-LegUXs?...
Friday was all about that Blam Blam Fever!
"Misery" that aggressive 70s disco ska cop show theme rockin' out at the Coatham Memorial Hall,Redcar Fri 5th Sept
youtu.be/-WiUiHlK_1E?...
Action from Friday night's stint at Blam Blam Fever Ska Fest 5th Sept.
" Real Gangster Time" rocking out
youtu.be/b5hV9V2k81c?...
Live action from the Specialized Fundraiser in Dartford,Kent on Sat. 6th Sept
A new un!
" The Politics Of Nasty " !
youtu.be/WIzXS3gx3NQ?...
YORK!
We'll see ya at the splendiferous Bootham Tavern on Saturday 13th September.
We'll be kicking off at 9pm as usual.
Come down and rock out Ska Kids - It's free...
New and original ska driven energy so good you could lick it.
See ya there.
COMING THIS WEEK!
NEW T-SHIRT 👕
LIMITED EDITION😁
"AL SKAREPONE"
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!
Until end of October only.
ART BY YORKIE
Lindisfarne Festival 2025
The Opening Day.
You guys were brilliant.
"Windrush" was amazing. Thank you for singing along.
youtu.be/vBk1otRmvhk?...
Ahhh Bridlington
Thank you for last night at the Stirling Castle. What a venue that is. Massive shoutout to Rob and the staff for wonderful hospitality.
And to everyone for coming, good to see supporters that travelled and thank you to the merch buyers.
Great stage light and sound.
SATURDAY!!!!!!
SKA BY THE SEA
BRIDLINGTON
THE STIRLING CASTLE
ONSTAGE 8.30PM!
TIS FREE YOU GOOD LOOKING KIDS!
MERCH AVAILABLE.
Ya know what?
We look after our supporters.
We're sure you know that anyway.
One of our big supporters is Jess Thompson. Jess is a player for AFC Stockport.
So.... we've sponsored her for the season! Our logo will appear on all her mentions throughout the season, and it's good to help.
Tickets will be on sale this week for these 2 events at the 2Tone Museum in Coventry in Sat.22nd November.
Mr W is doing his Specials book signing prior to us blasting out some 2Tone inspired North East Ska.
LINDISFARNE FESTIVAL IS COMING!
Chuffed to be asked back for our 5th time!
Been awhile since we last played so we are ready to explode
Tickets here;
lindisfarnefestival.com/tickets/?fbc...
Get in the Viking Brewhouse for 6pm and let's get it in on Thursday 28th August.!!!
Saturday night is Ska night
In Lancaster at the Ye Olde John O'Gaunt!
Onstage 9pm.
Free Entry.
Winner winner chicken dinner.
