Fat Freddy's Drop coming to Tauranga

Fat Freddy's Drop. Photo / Harry A'Court

Roots band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to Tauranga this summer as part of their Summer Record Tour accompanied by a swag of international DJs and New Zealand musicians.

No two shows will be the same with the curated roster of special guests featuring neo-soul star Bailey Wiley, Taite Prize winner Tom Scott's Avantdale Bowling Club, powerhouse L.A.B, hip-hop wildflower JessB, dancehall queen Silva MC, dub rockers Tunes of I, Australian soulful loop artist Dub FX and bilingual Persian-Kiwi rapper Chaii.

Plus a heavyweight line-up of international DJs including Jazzy Jeff and David Rodigan.

The Tauranga show at Wharepai Domain features DJ Jazzy Jeff as well as locals L.A.B and New Zealand musicians Avantdale Bowling Club, JessB, and Tunes of I.

The line-up will vary in other towns.

the fine print
WHAT: Fat Freddy's Drop Summer Record Tour 2020

TICKETS: On sale next Thursday from midnight

THE LINE-UPS
Saturday, December 28
Thames Racecourse, Thames — Coromandel
Special guests: DJ Jazzy Jeff, JessB, Tunes of I.
Monday, December 30
Kanui Road Vineyard — Kerikeri
Special guests: DJ Jazzy Jeff, Silva MC, Bailey Wiley, Tunes of I.
Saturday, January 4
Wharepai Domain — Tauranga
Special guests: DJ Jazzy Jeff, L.A.B., Avantdale Bowling Club, JessB, Tunes of I.
Saturday January 18
Western Springs Outer Fields — Auckland
Special guests: DJ David Rodigan, L.A.B., Avantdale Bowling Club, JessB, Chaii, Bailey Wiley.
Monday, January 20
Williams Park, Days Bay — Lower Hutt, Wellington
Special guests: DJ David Rodigan, Silva MC, Tunes of I.
Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1
Black Barn Vineyards — Havelock North
Special guests: Bailey Wiley, Silva MC.
Thursday, February 6
The Horncastle Hoon, Horncastle Arena — Christchurch
Special guests: Dub FX, L.A.B., Avantdale Bowling Club, JessB, Chaii, Bailey Wiley.
Saturday February 8
John Davies Ova, — Queenstown
Special guests: Dub FX, L.A.B., Avantdale Bowling Club, Bailey Wiley.