Red Snapper are best known for their unique sound and passionate live performances where they embrace dark funk, hip-hop, dub, psychedelic surf, afro-jazz and beautiful, fragile soundscapes.

Formed in 1994, drummer Rich Thair, double bassuist Ali Friend and guitarist David Ayers released three EPs on Rich Thair and Dean Thatcher’s label Flaw Recordings. The first EP Snapper featured Beth Orton on vocals.

The compilation of the EPs Reeled and Skinned was released on Warp Records who consequently released the acclaimed Prince Blimey in 1996 (with Ollie Moore from Pigbag on sax and Anna Haigh on vocals).

The following album Making Bones which featured MC Det and Alison David on mic duties was heralded as ‘pioneering’ music. Their final album on Warp Our Aim is To Satisfy Red Snapper once again featured MC Det and guest vocalist Karim Kendra.

Over these initial years the band toured globally and supported the likes of Massive Attack, Bjork, The Prodigy, De La Soul and The Fugees. They also acquired a reputation for innovative and expansive remixing – reworking tunes by Trouble Funk, Garbage, Lamb and Edwyn Collins amongst others.

After a break, in 2003 the band released the eponymous Red Snapper on Lo Recordings, a mix of new tracks and live recordings. Further albums followed and in 2013 Red Snapper composed a new soundtrack to the 1970’s Senegalese, psychedelic road movie Touki Bouki which had been restored by Martin Scorsese. The band toured Europe performing the soundtrack live to the film, culminating in the celebrated sell-out show at The Queen Elizabeth Hall on London’s Southbank.

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Age Guidance
Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult

Tickets
£22.00 (including booking fee) in advance
More on the door (if available)

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