Ft. Lynval Golding & Tim Smart (The Specials) TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
The Skapones are a 2Tone INSPIRED original Ska band based in the Tees Valley in England.
The group got together back in 2013 to play a music that they all love, and the chaps perform their hot original 2Tone inspired material with the objective of making you think, dance and smile.
Roll up folks - BRAND NEW MUSIC coming your way!
Our 22nd single “THE POLITICS OF NASTY” is due out end of June
It's a limited CD run so don't delay pre-order today!
The album from which its from “TAKE NO PRISONERS” won't be far behind it
Thank you for your continuing support
30th May 2026!
Another weekend, another festival and another hot one (Not complaining)
The Gliderdrome in Boston, Lincs. was the setting for the One Love Boston Ska & Reggae festival and its a place steeped in history. Every band of legend has played there - bands like The Who, ELO, T Rex, the list goes on..
Fabulous venue, stage and lighting, great crowd and great organisation- cheers to Craig Cresswell for asking us.
Here's “Windrush”
Had a great time at the Darwen Live 2026 outdoor free festival in the beautiful surroundings of the market town of Darwen in Lancashire.
Thank to Darren & Co for asking us - the sun shone , people sung
Here's “Won't Be Beat” -
*** ANNOUNCEMENT ***
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF OUR 22ND SINGLE!
" THE POLITICS OF NASTY "
FT. LYNVAL GOLDING
WITH BONUS TRACK
"BLACK DOG UNLEASHED"
TAKEN FROM THE FORTHCOMING ALBUM "TAKE NO PRISONERS" .
NEW SINGLE RELEASE DATE COMING SOON!
WE 'VE GONE AND DONE IT AT LAST!
In our long desire AND SEARCH to have a trombone back in the band, our quest has come to it's end with Skapones New boy BOB FORBES joining us on Trombone! Bob comes with a great music pedigree, skill and possesses a superb tone to the unit and we cannot wait to get him out playing live with us when he's ready in a couple of weeks or so.
So…Everyone say hello to BOB and make him feel welcome!
Part of our Darlo Weekender!