The Skapones + Punkfiction

The band together one day back in 2013 in Darlington, the market town based in the Tees Valley in the north east of England.

A few members came and went during rehearsal until they were at a stage to seriously think about gigging. 

Some highlights so far -

They have supported acts like Bad Manners, The Lambrettas, The Beat, (Both Roger & Daves) The Hotknives, Bombskare, The Toasters, Vin Gordon, Dennis Alcapone, Roddy Radiation of The Specials, Bruce Foxton's From The Jam at venues like ARC Stockton On Tees where they had a successful performance and successful performances at the 02 Academy Newcastle. They have also played with members of The Specials, Bad Manners & The Selecter. They also have played at festivals such as Stone Valley, YSA Invasion 12, the Great Northern Mod & Ska Festival, The Lindisfarne Festival, the Woodhorn Festival and the prestigious gig at the Feuerwerks Open Air Festival at The Reduit in Mainz, Germany amongst many other successful gigs.