Fat Freddy's Drop « 21st Anniversary of Based on a True Story »

On 19 October 2026 at Rock City, Nottingham, Fat Freddy’s Drop celebrate the 21st anniversary of Based on a True Story. Formed in Wellington in 1999, the New Zealand crew forged a live-first blend of reggae and dub sliding into soul and jazz, with long grooves built in real time. Joe Dukie (Dallas Tamaira) mène la danse au chant, épaulé par Fitchie, Dobie Blaze et Jetlag Johnson, pour un son chaleureux fait de basses rondes, claviers souples et cuivres qui respirent.

Their 2005 debut, Based on a True Story, captured the spirit of those early jams and opened the door to tours far beyond Oceania. This anniversary date looks back to that record, revisiting its foundations and letting the tracks stretch, reshape and breathe the way the band likes to on stage. Since then, albums like Dr Boondigga & The Big BW and Blackbird have expanded the palette; expect the set to move between first-album staples and later cuts, all linked by steady builds, patient drops and that unmistakable Fat Freddy’s Drop pulse.