Ahead of the launch of their biggest ever Christmas UK tour, The Overtones announce a series of super exciting new projects for autumn / winter 2023.
First up the group (made up of Mark Franks, Darren Everest, Jay James and Mike Crawshaw) will release their brand new festive single ‘Christmas Everyday’ on Friday, November 10th! Described as being a “feel good, festive pop song”, the super catchy track (which we’ve heard, and know you will LOVE!) celebrates both the anticipation and joy of being able to spend time with family and friends during the ‘most wonderful time of year’.
Written by American Idol alum David Archuleta, and produced by Julian Hinton and Simon Bloor, the song serves as the quartets first Christmas song in 4 years and pledges support for mydiabetesstory.com.
Commenting on the single, band member Mike says via a press release: “It’s been 4 years since our last Christmas Single! The fact we’re back out on the road for our biggest ever Christmas tour, really means it will be ‘Good Times’ with ‘Christmas Everyday’. This is a feel good Christmas classic in the making and we can’t wait for people to hear it and see them singing it! Naturally this also combines with raising awareness for something so close to our hearts. Seeing what little Franklin, Jay and all the family have been through in the last year has been heartbreaking, it equally opened our eyes to what Type 1 diabetes is. We simply had no idea. We’re proud to support them and the diabetes community in the best way we can.”
It was back in August 2022 that Jay’s son 3-year-old son Franklin was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes – an incurable autoimmune disease that affects approximately 400,000 people in the UK.
In a show of solidarity, The Overtones are collectively committed to actively raising awareness of the condition by supporting various charities during their upcoming ‘Good Times Tour’. Additionally, the lads have pledged to make substantial donations from the proceeds of their new single to the fundraising efforts of My Diabetes Story in direct support of JDRF and Diabetes UK.
Beyond fundraising, the group are backing former Royal Navy serviceman and X Factor star Jay in launching My Diabetes Story – a new platform and community hub encouraging others to share their stories to provide “peer support, hope, and inspiration to all individuals and families living with Type 1 diabetes”.
The project also involves Britain and America’s Got Talent finalist Tom Ball, who is also a type 1 diabetic, and will join The Overtones as a special guest on their UK Good Times Tour.
My Diabetes Story is set to launch during Diabetes Awareness Month on the 14th November 2023, World Diabetes Day.
Scheduled to kick off in Stockport on November 7th, The Good Times Tour will comprise over 27 dates and see the foursome visit cities including Buxton, Guilford, Newcastle, Hull, Ipswich, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Bradford, before wrapping up proceedings in Aberdeen on December 13th.
Marking something of a tradition for fans, the show will see the much loved vocal group will perform a mix of original songs, soul classics and a selection of festive favourites.
Tickets for all dates are on sale now and available to purchase at www.theovertones.tv.
‘Christmas Everyday’ is available to pre-save now.