Sports

On October 16, 2026, at YES in Manchester, Sports bring their understated indie pop shaped by soul, R&B, soft rock and synth-pop. Formed in Oklahoma around vocalist and songwriter Cale Chronister and multi-instrumentalist Christian Theriot, the duo first surfaced with the 2015 EPs Naked All the Time and People Can’t Stop Chillin, marked by lo-fi edges, warm keys and slow-bloom melodies. After moving to Los Angeles, they tightened the writing and production, drawing on 70s and 80s textures: discreet funk, synthetic ballads, minimalist R&B grooves and bass lines that carry the songs while the voice stays upfront.

Recent projects Get A Good Look Pt. 1 (2021) and Pt. 2 (2022) refine that palette, alternating relaxed struts and tender mid-tempos with clear, unfussy arrangements. On stage, Sports keep things close and precise, reorchestrating the studio cuts for a compact live band, pushing the rhythm section and synth colors and letting the hooks breathe. This Manchester date maps their path from DIY intimacy to a smooth, finely crafted pop blend built for a room like YES.