The brand new original Christmas tune is on its way! We are chuffed to be released on top USA ska label Jump Up Records on 7"old skool Vinyl with our mates the Scotch Bonnets on the other side 

"Ring The Bells". Written by Andy Wears and additional work by Bodsa Brown is full of the festive cheer. 

Release date announced tomorrow.

People have had an awful two years so we were purposefully festive with the new Christmas single. 

Any radio stations wanting a bit of light in the gloom get in touch and we will send it over for airplay -Thanks and stay tuned!

Well, we've had it hard these past eight weeks that's for sure.

For the first time in our existence, we have had to cancel gigs from Derby to Kirkcaldy and our annual trip to The Big One event in Dorset took a  weird turn when band members took ill and the show still went ahead as a special aftershow covers set with guest musicians.

It's been crazy. Willo and Dave were hit by three weeks of the "Supercold" that's hitting the UK, then we played the double gig at Bridlington and thought we were back on track only for the unlucky Willo, Keyboard Steve and Browny on sax to be smacked with the dreaded Covid-19.  Its taking a time but all three are now slowly recovering so we hope to be back live on December 3rd. I'm sure you wish the lads well on their recovery paths,

We hope to see you all at a gig soon.

Thanks for all your messages of support on social media.

Our second album "Northern Gods" is well underway and we can announce the running order of the new release! It will be available on 12" vinyl, CD, Cassette, download and lots of other little formats. 
  
Side A 
1. DON'T BE LATE! 
2.REAL GANGSTER TIME 
3.YOU CAN'T LET GO 
4.LION'S ROAR 
5.SOMETHING ABOUT YOU 
6.ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS 
7.THE ROTHER 
SIDE B 

8. NORTHERN GODS 
9. SECRET CONVERSATIONS 
10. BACK TO THE LIGHT 
11. PUPPET MASTER 
12. BEFORE THE WAR 
13. EYES OF A CHILD 

Coming as soon as we can! 
#Northerngods #cosanostrarecords 
#newmaterial #newalbum #2ndalbum #ska #reggae #skaponesagogo #vinyl #cd #cassette #download

The live mini album CD that's going out free with the new Skapones book later in the year has arrived! 
We will keep you posted about pre orders etc... 
The book covers 2019 and takes in some of our great gigs that year including The Specials tour and culminated in how we got to the 2 week tour of the USA and did it in our own DIY style!

From a tiny bar in Middlesbrough top the stage at the Whisky A Go Go Los Angeles.

*** ANOUNCEMENT *** 

We are chuffed to announce that we will publishing a book about the story to our USA Tour 2019 and more - how it was done by a DIY outfit with no backing. 

From its origins in a music pub in Middlesbrough to the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles.

"Way Out West- An Offbeat Adventure" will issued on Cosa Nostra Books, and will come with a FREE live mini CD album! 

Will be available for Christmas (along with our Xmas tune released by Jump Up Records Chicago!) 

Pre-order links will be posted nearer date of issue! Stay tuned kids!

It's been awhile its fair to say.

511 days to be exact!

So what a joyful sight it was to see people singing and dancing on our live return on home turf at The Forum, Darlington  on Friday 6th August.

Despite a bit of rust in certain parts hahaha we put together a nice rollicking set and the sound and stage was amazing. 

Thank you to all of you who came. 

Photos by Yorkie 

YES WE ARE BACK IN LIVE ACTION!

Friday 6th August sees us back on the road after the enforced 18 month sabbatical.

We are playing our home town of Darlington at The Forum Music Studios .

Tickets are priced £8.00 or £10 on the door and they are going fast already -  

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BELOW!

SKAPONES AT THE FORUM DARLINGTON 6TH AUGUST TICKETS

Say hello to our new single , our second split single with USA 's Detroit Riddim Crew, its  "Eyes Of A Child".

Written by  Mark and Dave, mixed by Paul Ayriss and featuring Chuzz from Cartoon Violence on additional keys and Carlos Russell  from Argentina's Malambo Ska band on percussion.

A lovely slice of ska, reggae, soul and pop.

Its available on a luscious red 7" vinyl and a download of it comes free when you buy the 7"!

We hope you enjoy it!

BUY THE NEW SINGLE NOW!

Yes- the shows with Dave Wakeling's The Beat on their 40th anniversary tour  are back on track for a THIRD TIME  due to the Covid pandemic but have been moved to 2022.  It must  have been a logistical nightmare for the promoters but they have responded in quick time and here are the dates for 2022 and we've had a few ask us about our dates on The Beat 40th Anniversary Tour 2022 solely so here they are on one poster 

2022 

15 JUNE - LEADMILL SHEFFIELD 

19 JUNE - OLD WOOLLEN LEEDS 

21 JUNE - ACADEMY 2 MANCHESTER 

22 JUNE - RIVERSIDE NEWCASTLE 

30 JUNE - THE CAVERN LIVERPOOL 

01 JULY - THEKLA BRISTOL 

07 JULY - ARTS CENTRE COLCHESTER 

11 JULY - BOILEROOM GUILDFORD 

16 JULY - ROCK CITY NOTTINGHAM 

SEE YOU THERE

YES! Its landed! 

Recorded in the north east and Scotland ,mixed and mastered in Devon and released in 3 days! 

Available now from the Specialized Bandcamp page - The Skapones and our friends from Edinburgh Big Fat Panda present 500 MILES! 

On the weekend of 26/27th June 2021 The Specialized Project hosts The Specialized 500 Challenge. People across the globe will collectively walk 500 miles in aid of the charities that Specialized support. To celebrate both The Skapones and Big Fat Panda have joined forces to make this version of 500 Miles 

500 miles - THE SKAPONES & BIG FAT PANDA

"Get yer boots on skinhead.."