Internationally regarded as one of the world’s finest live draws, Fat Freddy's Drop hail from Aotearoa New Zealand, South Pacific. Hi-tek soul pirates, resolutely independent. Founded in the club scene in Wellington in 1999, Freddys sound draws inspiration from almost every part of the black music lexicon. Soul drenched vocals and jazz harmonies collide with tape delays and echo chambers, underpinned by a rhythm section as comfortable laying down a throbbing, techy soundscape as they are a swampy blues stomp. It’s a potent mixture of virtuosity and diaphragm-wrecking digital sonics.
Fat Freddy's Drop : Joe Dukie aka Dallas Tamaira - Vocals, Dobie Blaze aka Iain Gordon – Keyboard, Chopper Reeds aka Scott Towers - Saxophone, Tony Chang aka Toby Laing – Trumpet, Conway Jeune aka C-Way Green – Guitar and MC Slave aka Mark Williams. BOATS Tour rhythm section Cory Champion - Drums & Johnny Lawrence - Bass.
DJ Fitchie aka Chris Faiumu – MPC, Producer (1999-2025).
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Kia ora Milano, thanks for the soul fire love. È fantastico! Next Drop - Atlantico, Roma tonight! #BOATS2026
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Kia ora, Chopper’s Diary - first week of our Late Spring / Early Autumn BOATS Tour.
LISBON
1. Digging for new and old records at Tabato and Amor in Lisbon
2. Frango at Bomjardim
3. Watching the look of relief and joy spread across Clubba Laing's face when his luggage finally turned up - 3 days late.
4. Dropping Ernie - the first song, of the first gig, of a new leg of the tour is always great.
BARCELONA
1. The crowd at Razzmatazz, BARC. - 2 nights of joyous energy and fun
2. Tapas and vibes at Cerveseria Vaso De Ora
3. Timing our stay with 'Negroni Week' at the hotel lobby bar
4. La Sagrada Familia - always an honour to visit
TOULOUSE
1. Le Bikini - One of our favourite places to play. The attention to detail and care from the staff is next level.
2. Hazelnut brownie with burnt caramel - nuff said.
3. Playing Bush Telegraph - first time in ages
4. Post-show swims.
Next chapter, Alcatraz, MILANO - TONIGHT!
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Kia ora Italy. Catch BOATS soul fire at Alcatraz, Milano tonight. Door Sales Available. Set Times - Doors/DJ The Logg Cabin 7:00pm, Fat Freddy’s Drop 9:00pm - 11:30pm. Next Stop, Atlantico, Roma on Thu and Estragon Club, Bologna on Fri (Tutto Esaurito!). #BOATS2026
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Un grand merci, Le Bikini and Toulouse soul fire! Next BOATS Drop, the Italian trifecta, Milano, Roma and Bologna (Sold Out!). Back in Zurich on Sunday, before we kick off four more shows in France, Lyon, Bordeaux (Sold Out!), Nantes and Paris. #BOATS2026
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Kia ora Toulouse, Freddys in the area. BOATS Sold Out Drop at Le Bikini. Set Times - 7:30pm - Doors/DJ The Logg Cabin, 9:00pm - 11:20pm - Fat Freddy’s Drop. Next Stop, Italy. #BOATS2026
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Sunday Funday, Barcelona, muchísimas gracias. Soul connections #BOATS2026
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Barcelona, muchísimas gracias. Catch BOATS second round Drop at Razzmatazz tonight. Sunday Funday. Door Sales Available. Kick off, 7:00pm - Doors/DJ The Logg Cabin, 8:00pm - 10:30pm - Fat Freddy’s Drop. Shout out to the Fred Heads, and Benny Salvador for jumping on the wheels of steel last night. #BOATS2026
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Kia ora Barcelona, so so good to be back. BOATS Sold Out! party tonight at Razzmatazz. Set Times - Doors/DJ The Logg Cabin 7:00pm, Fat Freddy’s DROP 8:30pm - 10:50pm. Tickets available for our second round, Sunday Funday tomorrow night at Razzmatazz. #BOATS2026
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Crate digging, Barcelona. Chopper, Cory & Benny Salvador in the neighbourhood. #BOATS2026
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Kia ora Italy, hot off the press, our BOATS show in Bologna has Sold Out! You can still catch us in Milan on 30th Sept and Roma 1st Oct. #BOATS2026
Tickets www.ticketone.it/artist/fat-freddys-drop
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