Viola Beach: Permanent memorial planned in band's Warrington home

The Warrington quartet died with their manager after their car fell from a bridge

A permanent memorial is being planned for Warrington band Viola Beach, who died with their manager in a car crash.

Kris Leonard, River Reeves, and Jack Dakin - all aged 20 - Tomas Lowe, 27, and their manager Craig Tarry, 33, died outside Stockholm on 13 February.

Warrington Council is raising funds for a lasting memorial in the town.

Mayor Geoff Settle said he hopes families and friends can "seek solace" through a tribute to "five young men who were set to take on the world".

"Warrington lost a talented young band on the verge of something special and a group of young people with their whole lives ahead of them.

"We remain deeply saddened and shocked at what happened and our thoughts are with families and friends in Warrington and beyond," he said.

A concert to be staged at Parr Hall on 2 April in memory of the band has sold out.

The band's car plunged from a bridge over a canal near Stockholm

Who were Viola Beach?

• Four-piece band from Warrington, Cheshire

• Kris Leonard - guitar, lead vocal; River Reeves - guitar; Tomas Lowe - bass; Jack Dakin - drums

• Officially formed in May 2015

• Released debut single Swings & Waterslides last year and put out their second single Boys That Sing on 22 January

• Played several BBC Introducing Sessions

• Performed at Reading and Leeds Festival in 2015

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