The Reytons' World Cup tour kicks off
THE Reytons will be backing England at next summer's World Cup in their own unique way after turning a four-date American tour into a football-inspired adventure.
The Rotherham band has branded the run "Reytons at the World Cup", explaining that: "Each show is in the days before England World Cup games excluding LA."
For frontman Jonny Yerrell, guitarist Joe O'Brien, bassist Lee Holland and drummer Jamie Todd, it means criss-crossing the United States while England begin their bid for World Cup glory.
The first stop is Dallas on June 16, where The Reytons will play Echo Lounge & Music Hall. Just a day later England open their campaign against Croatia at the city's AT&T Stadium, giving travelling supporters the chance to combine live music with international football.


The band then move on to Boston for a June 22 appearance at Paradise Rock Club. England's second Group L match follows the next day in the same city, with Thomas Tuchel's side taking on Ghana.
Next comes New York, where The Reytons are scheduled to play Irving Plaza on June 25. Two days later England complete their group-stage programme against Panama at nearby MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The final date of the American run takes place at The Echo in Los Angeles on June 30, the one show not linked to an England fixture and the reason for the band's "excluding LA" caveat.
The Reytons' World Cup adventure will effectively end as the knockout phase begins. Should the Three Lions win their group, they would be heading to Atlanta for a Round of 32 tie on July 1 - 24 hours after the band's final US show.
Yerrell and his bandmates will be leaving the West Coast, but their travels don't end there.
After their US stint, The Reytons head to Belgium's Rock Werchter on July 4 before appearances at Madrid's Mad Cool Festival on July 11 and Benicàssim on July 17.
A headline slot at Derbyshire's Y Not Festival follows before further Norwegian festival dates in Trondheim and Bodø during August, all ahead of a tour taking in the UK, Ireland, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.