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VIDEO - Skylights light up York City Knights summer
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Published at 2:20pm 31st January 2020. (Updated at 2:27pm 31st January 2020)
York City Knights say local band Skylights are set to provide the soundtrack to their summer.
The band's songs will be used on the weekly match highlights videos and at the LNER Community Stadium on match days.
The up and coming indie band enjoyed a successful year in 2019, releasing a number of singles and performing to sell out crowds in York, Newcastle and Leeds, culminating in a 4,500 capacity sell out show in Millennium Square as part of Leeds United’s centenary celebrations.
This summer Skylights are looking forward to supporting fellow York stars Shed Seven in a huge gig at Halifax’s famous Piece Hall.
The sports-mad band are already well known amongst fans of Leeds United and boxer Josh Warrington, and their latest single ‘YRA’ (Yorkshire’s Republic Army) was also featured on Soccer AM, Radio X and BBC Introducing.
They are also due to appear with Ben and Laura on Breakfast on Minster FM on Friday 7th Feb
The band also have a York City Knights connection through guitarist Turnbull Smith, who is a regular supporter at Knights home games, with his son Milo being a player mascot on a number of occasions.
Smith also works as an electrician with former winger Matt Chilton, and his Brother-in-law is former Knights prop Kyle Plamer, who played under Mick Cook and Paul March back in 2007/8.
Knights spokesman Gav Wilson said:
“I’m absolutely buzzing that the Knights will be able to champion the Skylights throughout the summer of 2020.
As a huge fan of indie music having been to countless gigs from bands like Courteeners and York’s own Shed Seven, Skylights have been a welcome addition to my playlist.
Part of the Knights ethos is to celebrate the local community and our awesome city of York, and a great local band like Skylights will be a perfect fit for our exciting match day atmosphere at the LNER Community Stadium.
2020 season tickets and memberships are available now. Secure your place in the brand new LNER Community Stadium today by emailing Zillah Ingledew at z.ingledew@yorkcityknights.com or call 01904 876527 for further details!
Upcoming Skylights tour dates:
February 27th - The Castle Hotel, Manchester
February 28th - The Crescent, York (sold out)
February 29th - Riverside, Newcastle
June 26th - Piece Hall, Halifax (supporting Shed Seven)
#WeAreYork #YRA
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