GONE TOO SOON!! TRIBUTES TO BRITISH BAND, VIOLA BEACH & MANAGER KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IN SWEDEN

What a devastating blow to the fans and family of British Band, Viola Beach and their manager who were killed in an accident a day after their first gig outside England when the car they were travelling plunged 80ft into a canal in Sweden.
The four members of the group were, Kris Leonard, 20, River Reeves, 19, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin. Their manager was Craig Tarry.

The family of Kris Leonard said,
"Words cannot express the sadness we feel at the loss of our precious Kristian. He was doing the job he loved and will be missed so much by his family and friends".

River Reeves famiily also said they were heartbroken by his death alongsiide his bandmates and manager "he loved and adored".

In a statement they said,
"Viola Beach were on such an exciting journey and River could not have been happier. He would have loved to have stuck around for the party.

"All River wanted to do was perform and entertain and to think that he will never make us laugh again with his ridiculous impressions and cheeky banter is beyond comprehension for all his family", River Reeves family said.

The Manager, Craig Tarry's family said they  were,
 "grieving the loss of their son and also for the other families involved in this tragic accident".

John Olsson, a member of Swedish band, Psykofant told the Press Association,
"We shared a dressing room. They were fantastic people to be around. Very happy and chirpy" "With their charming British accents, they were like The Beatles in A Hard Day's Night. I was standing in the audience thinking I will be able to say I hung around with Viola Beach before they made it big".

Swedish police are investigating the accident which occured when the Nissan Qashqai they were in had gone through a barrier of a bridge which had opened for a boat to pass underneath and crashed into the canal.

May their gentle souls rest in peace!