Badfish
Rhode Island tribute to Sublime, formed at URI in 2001 and named for a '40oz. to Freedom' song, playing that band's mix of ska, reggae and punk.
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About Badfish
Badfish, billed in full as Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime, built its whole repertoire from the Long Beach band's catalogue. Sublime's singer Bradley Nowell died in 1996, shortly before the band's self-titled major-label album came out, so songs such as "What I Got", "Santeria" and "Wrong Way" never got the touring life they might have had. Badfish took that material on the road.
The sets lean on the loose, sound-system feel of the originals: reggae and dub grooves that snap into ska-punk tempos, with room for the acoustic numbers and deep cuts from the early records alongside the radio songs.
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What festivals is Badfish playing in 2027?
Badfish is booked at 1 festival we cover: Tortuga 2027.
Is Badfish playing Tortuga 2027?
Yes, Badfish is on the Tortuga 2027 lineup, April 2–4, 2027 at Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL. They play Sunday, April 4.
What kind of music does Badfish play?
Badfish plays reggae and ska-punk.