The Boxtones

The Boxtones is a Dubai-based rock band composed of Scottish and Canadian musicians.

Contents

• Rugby sevens to rock again with the boxtones
• Jj s rock fest featuring oasish and the boxtones
• Awards and nominations
• Albums
• Singles
• Songs
• References

In September 2013 the band won the Rolling Stone ‘Street to stage’ competition and in January 2014, released their first album, In the Pockets of Clowns from which the two singles 'After All is Said and Done" and 'UFO' were released. In April 2014 the band won the regional heat of Hard Rock Cafe's 'Hard Rock Rising' competition.

Throughout 2014 and 2015, the band played at a few high-profile concerts that saw them perform alongside numerous international superstars such as Pharrell Williams, The Who, Stereophonics, Lily Allen, Jason Derulo, The Parlotones, Richard Ashcroft, Razorlight, The Ting Tings and 80’s music icons Europe .

On 25 February 2015, The Boxtones signed a record deal with Universal Music Group Middle East & North Africa.

The Boxtones’ debut album Home was released on 25 November 2016 through Universal Music MENA. So far, singles "Against the Odds", “City of Mirrors” (featuring Dubai-based rapper Two-Tone), “Home” and “Do I Look Like Somebody You Could Love” have been released, each with its own official music video.

The Boxtones have so far performed alongside Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs, Pharrell Williams, The Who, Blur, Florence & The Machine, Enrique Iglesias, Lily Allen, Jason Derulo, Travis, Razorlight, Richard Ashcroft, The Charlatans and The Ting Tings. They were announced as the support for the Elton John concert that will take place at the 13,500-capacity Dubai Autism Rocks Arena in December 2017.

The band is endorsed by Shure and Vic Firth.