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Title: Fat Freddy's Drop in the UK
Post by: tbrannon on April 01, 2008, 08:06:06 PM

These guys are a NZ based Dub/Reggae band- became one of my favorites while I was living there.  If you've got some free time I highly recommend them-
 
They'll be playing a few dates in the UK starting in April.  Dates/venues can be found on their website:
 
http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/home.php (http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/home.php)
 
EDIT: and a few  YouTube sample videos  (http://youtube.com/results?search_query=fat+freddy%27s+drop&search_type=) for those not familiar
 
(Message edited by tbrannon on April 01, 2008)

Title: Fat Freddy's Drop in the UK
Post by: David Houck on April 02, 2008, 07:54:54 PM

Watching this one (http://youtube.com/watch?v=6iEQfSmT1QE).  Nice; thanks!
 
While watching, I realized there's no drummer; they're playing to a recorded percussion track.  There also doesn't appear to be a bass player; the bass lines are either played on keyboard or are sampled as well.
 
(Message edited by davehouck on April 02, 2008)

Title: Fat Freddy's Drop in the UK
Post by: tbrannon on April 02, 2008, 08:07:35 PM

Glad you're enjoying it Dave- YouTube has a link for  Wandering Eye (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCJg63SziL4) - Nobody in my house can sit still when it plays...always gets us groovin'

Title: Fat Freddy's Drop in the UK
Post by: jacko on April 14, 2008, 04:36:26 AM

They need to extend their tour to incorporate the other 3 countries in the UK. I wouldn't mind seeing them but they're not coming very far north ;-(
 
Graeme

Title: Fat Freddy's Drop in the UK
Post by: tbrannon on April 14, 2008, 11:59:53 AM

Graeme,
 
I hadn't even bothered to check the actual venues and dates (seeing as how there is a large body of water between us).
 
It's too bad they won't be getting farther North- if you do happen to find yourself nearby have a gander- they're quite good live.
 
Toby