KEV WATSON

The Skapones have always been a fluid vehicle. People have always come and gone but it is with a heavy heart tonight we can announce the sad departure of bassie Kev Watson on September 3rd. He's been…

As mentioned previously, 2023 is the bands 10th anniversary and plans are afoot to sort dates around the number 10. 

The 10 date Seaside Tour summer 2023 is picking up pace, and we pay homage to that tour undertaken…

Here we go! 
*** HAPPY NEW SINGLE DAY *** 
Heres a couple of download links to be going on with plus a stream link. 
THE NORTHERN GODS ARE AWAKE! 
We thank you for your continued support. Be nice to dent…

A first great review from Vive Le Rocks Guy Shankland for The Skapones "Northern Gods" over at Original Rock.net 

9/10!

Reads as- 

2-Tone keepers of the faith THE SKAPONES drop a brand new single ‘Northern Gods’. 

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Our 14th single will be "NORTHERN GODS" the title track from the forthcoming second album!

It will be backed by a rare track of ours that was recorded about 5 years ago called "Cost Of A Barrel".

Gods…

Great book review by Ian Taylor of the Mad Not Mad Fanzine ! 

Thanks Ian!

"... THE SKAPONES: WAY OUT WEST 

2019, The Specials and Stuff… 

By Paul Williams (2022) 

During the dreary lockdown days…

In what will be our last book signing session, we come home to the hometown Darlington on Sunday 10th April and go to HEAD Bookshop in Post House Wynd.

There will be background tunes, Tea, coffee, and wine!

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We had a fabulous time and had simply the best hospitality bar none at that wonderful store Black Slab in Redcar on the Cleveland coast on Sunday 13th March 2022.

The Skapones book "Way Out West" was on sale…

We are impatiently awaiting delivery of... 
"The Skapones -Way Out West" book! 
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8483105947 

Buy direct from us via the store and get a free live mini album cd. 
*SUBSCRIBERS* you will receive a discount code…

With our double headliner gig at the New Cross Inn London on Saturday 19th February with Specials legend Roddy Radiation &The Skabillies in mind, ALSO ON SATURDAY 19th FEB, we release ON BANDCAMP ONLY ,the completely Skabilly version of…

**** ANNOUNCEMENT **** 
We are very pleased to be able to bring the RELEASE DATE of the forthcoming SKAPONES book " The Skapones- Way Out West; 2019, The Specials & Stuff"  . TUESDAY MARCH 1ST 2022 will be the date…

*** EXCITING NEWS - YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! *** 

We have a chance to appear at the Isle Of Wight Festival under the New Blood competition! 

What we need you guys to do is head over here- -