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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Back out LIVE! Next 2 shows after Blam Blam Fever Fest in Redcar are: Fri. 25th Sept. The Vale of York, Thirsk Free Entry KO 9pm Sat. 26th Sept. Old Cinema Launderette Durham KO 9pm Tickets £15: wegottickets.com/f/16593 See ya there!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

SHOWS ** SHOWS ** SHOWS UP AND COMING ! 16th May PARIS SKA FESTIVAL LES CAVES SAINT SABIN PARIS, FRANCE. Tickets here: equality-prod.sumupstore.com/article/pari... €16 euros 24th May DARWEN LIVE FESTIVAL 2026 DARWEN, LANCASHIRE Free Entry

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Another belter A return to the very wonderful SHILDON LIVE 2026 FEST! SATURDAY 6TH JUNE Tickets here: shildonlive.com/tickets/ £23 advance £28 on the day.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Ahhhh Edinburgh. Aren't you still the most gorgeous? Fabulous night in an early evening slot, but everyone was tip top. This is a cracking venue. Great singalong with 'Windrush', great feedback, great to see many friends. See you all at the usual time slot in s couple of months!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Specialized Present... NORTH BY NORTH EAST 3 THE DARLINGTON SKA FESTIVAL ALL DAYER. SAT 22ND AUGUST 2026 THE FORUM, DARLINGTON One more act to add 135 years ska and reggae experience on show!😁 Ft King Hammond and The Rude Boy Mafia (Hammond Celebrating 50 years in music!) The Skapones

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Friday 6th February Ennis Square Social Get Specialized Club Night. The Skapones with support from Rookie Numbers plus DJs Ministry of Ska n Reggae. £12 advance £15 OTD Saturday 7th February Ye Olde John O'Gaunt Lancaster FREE ENTRY 9PM shaboom!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

The 6th Skapones album will be coming soon The album will be described by the band itself on video promo shortly Take No Prisoners Don't suffer the fool.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

March (obviously) We do some charity work for the excellent Teenage Cancer Trust. Hartlepool. See ya there Tickets £15 , link below. www.seetickets.com/event/hartle...

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

This will be a Belter. Cool Harmonius reggae from The Owter Zeds and modern 2Tone noise from ourselves. The Bling Pig, Sowerby Bridge March 21st . Tickets 12 from below: www.ticketor.com/pig/tickets/... On sale NOW! Best venue run by great people

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

You can still get these beauties delivered before Xmas🎄🎄🎄 This year's "From The North East With Love" LIVE VINYL ALBUM and the brand new REISSUE on vinyl of the DEBUT ALBUM "Cradle To Grave" from 2017 from our page at ElasticStage.com elasticstage.com/fromthenorth...

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Ssturday night vibes in Edinburgh

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

It's been another crazy year in Camp Skapones.We've worked our arses off and we've done some amazing gigs as well. The Madness House Of Fun weekender was one of the latest ones. #welcometothehouseoffun #northeastska #modernbritishska #madness #original

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

More Madness The House of Fun weekender bits. So well looked after. Helluva time.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

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

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Nothing better than a local festival and this is ultra local! Back to the gorgeous Shildon LIVE 2026!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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...

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

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!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

"Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out contagion to this world.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

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

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Legends in the house! And us lol Fri 29th November

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

*** 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

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

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

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

News Cometh.... 😁😁😁😁😁

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

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...

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

More from Specialized Dartford last Saturday 6th September- Cheers to Regan for the film! Here's some "Drink Drank Drunk" youtu.be/vlP4-LegUXs?...

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" Drink Drank Drunk - Live on Dartford 06-09-25 " - The Skapones

YouTube video by THE SKAPONES

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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?...

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" Misery - Live at Blam Blam Fever 7, Redcar 05-09-25 " - The Skapones

YouTube video by THE SKAPONES

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Action from Friday night's stint at Blam Blam Fever Ska Fest 5th Sept. " Real Gangster Time" rocking out youtu.be/b5hV9V2k81c?...

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" Real Gangster Time " ( Live Blam Blam Fever 7,Redcar 05-09-25) - The Skapones

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Live action from the Specialized Fundraiser in Dartford,Kent on Sat. 6th Sept A new un! " The Politics Of Nasty " ! youtu.be/WIzXS3gx3NQ?...

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" The Politics Of Nasty" ( Live at Dartford 06.09.25) - The Skapones

YouTube video by THE SKAPONES

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

COMING THIS WEEK! NEW T-SHIRT 👕 LIMITED EDITION😁 "AL SKAREPONE" HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Until end of October only. ART BY YORKIE

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Lindisfarne Festival 2025 The Opening Day. You guys were brilliant. "Windrush" was amazing. Thank you for singing along. youtu.be/vBk1otRmvhk?...

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" WINDRUSH (LIVE) LINDISFARNE FESTIVAL 28 AUG 2025- THE SKAPONES

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

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.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

SATURDAY!!!!!! SKA BY THE SEA BRIDLINGTON THE STIRLING CASTLE ONSTAGE 8.30PM! TIS FREE YOU GOOD LOOKING KIDS! MERCH AVAILABLE.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

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.!!!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Saturday night is Ska night In Lancaster at the Ye Olde John O'Gaunt! Onstage 9pm. Free Entry. Winner winner chicken dinner.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

*** NEXT SATURDAY *** 9TH AUGUST GREAT TO GO BACK TO LANCASTER'S TOP ALTERNATIVE MUSIC VENUE- INTIMATE BUT INIMITABLE YE OLDE JOHN O'GAUNT! ITS FREE IT'S ONSTAGE 9PM. IT'S REAL MUSIC FOR REAL PEOPLE. IT'S LIVE N DIRECT #support #supportlocalartists #supportlivemusic #supportoriginalmusic

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Stramash cometh baby! Edinburgh- See you Saturday! Will we see YOU there? Onstage 10pm and it's free. #northeastska #theskapones #skamusic #originalmusic #stramash #newmusicalert #2tone #edinburghmusicscene #scotland

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

EDINBURGH SATURDAY SKA FROLICS Here's a few words from our Eastern Europe Fan club will be in attendance in Stramash on Saturday!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Saturday 2nd August A Ska Tornado hits Stramash,Edinburgh. 10pm Its free... all you gotta do is be there #skamusic #stramash #northeastska #theskapones #newmusicalert #originalmusic

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Join us in wishing our best mate Lynval Golding The Specials, a very happy 74th birthday! What a dude and our best ever merch stall manager 😆 Have a great day mate.

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

SkaFest 2025. Saturday 12th July. The Springhead, Sutton Poyntz. Tickets on sale from Tony Morris at the excellent Rude Not To clothing store in Weymouth or via online at: springheadshop.square.site?item=58&fbcl... There's camping as well!!!

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The Skapones @theskapones.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

** NEXT UP ** Oh look- Another big trek to the South Coast! Road Warriors assemble! GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR: SKAFEST 2025 Saturday 12th July SKAFEST 2025 WEYMOUTH Tickets £15.00 springheadshop.square.site?item=58#MYMN...

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