A band featuring Carlisle drummer, Peter Crampsey, have become popular with one of America’s most iconic sports team.
The band, called Gathering of Strangers, may be set to make waves at the upcoming Super Bowl as one of their songs has caught the attention of the San Francisco 49ers.
Their song, ‘Red & Gold,’ is regularly played during the home games at Levi's Stadium in California, which has a capacity of just under 70,000 people.
Gathering of Strangers have picked up a following in California (Image: Supplied)The band’s journey to catching the attention of the San Francisco 49ers was an unlikely one.
After much discussion and searching for someone or something to tie with the song, they sent the track to the 49ers team in California, known for their iconic red and gold team kit, who wrote back expressing their love for it.
“It was my dad's idea as he said we needed to look for someone or something to tie it with the song,” said lead singer, Conor Rabone to the BBC.
"I have a few boys at work that like the NFL - one particular guy is from America.
"He mentioned the 49ers and they wear red and gold."
"They play it at the stadium at every home game to 70,000 people - it's very, very surreal.
"We have seen videos of it being played, it's just bizarre."
The band features Carlisle drummer Peter Crampsey (Image: Supplied)The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in America and is watched by an estimated 150 million people worldwide.
The half time show has featured some of the largest music acts in the world and Usher is set to star in this year’s edition on Sunday, February 11.
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Coming together from different corners of the UK, the Indie-Rock band formed in 2018 whilst studying in Manchester.
The band are known for their electric use of catchy guitar riffs and unforgettable lyrics.
The five-piece outfit take their influences from late 80s melodies and early 90s guitar to create their anthemic sound, giving them a unique edge.
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