The Reytons: Manchester United star Gary Neville 'joins Rotherham band as bassist for upcoming tour'

The former right-back turned Sky Sports pundit has stepped in to replace Lee Holland for their 2025 UK and Ireland tour, according to an official release issued today, after the bassist sustained an ‘apparent injury’.

But all may not be as it seems, with the release stating in a footnote that ‘Gary Neville may or may not be actually joining The Reytons’.

A spoof video shared by the band shows the members, including Lee Holland with his shoulder in a sling, auditioning for a stand-in.

Gary Neville is then seen being put through a series of tests assessing his movement, height, speed, risk taking and his ability to perform under pressure, among other qualities.

After completing his audition, the band tell him: “You’ve literally ticked every box there, pal. I think the only question is now what are you actually like on bass?”

Neville replies: “I’ve never played bass in my life.”

The band responds: “You’re in.”

The video was released to promote The Reytons’ new ‘Right Back At It’ tour, which kicks off at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on February 7, 2025, and includes dates in Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Dublin and Belfast, among other cities.

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The Reytons topped the album charts in 2023 with What’s Rock and Roll?, and narrowly missed out on repeating the feat with this year’s follow-up, Ballad of a Bystander, despite having no record company backing.

In July this year, they thrilled 20,000 fans with a sold-out homecoming gig in Rotherham’s Clifton Park.

For their new tour, the band are offering exclusive pre-sale tickets to anyone pre-ordering their Clifton Park live album.

Tickets for the new tour go on general sale from 10am on Friday, September 29.

For more information, visit: www.thereytons.com.