08/01/2026
THE FATBACK BAND "GOLDEN JUBILEE TOUR 2026"
Celebrating 50 years of touring the UK & Europe – an extraordinary legacy that continues to resonate worldwide.
The Fatback Band, the ambassadors of funk, return to the UK to play a special one-off live band performance at 229, London, on Friday 13th March. The venue is beautiful, intimate, but limited capacity. TICKETS WENT ON SALE TODAY!
Ticket link: https://tinyurl.com/3xpp868y
General Admission tickets & VIP (Meet & Greet) Package available:
VIP (Meet & Greet) Package includes:
Early entry into venue for Meet & Greet with the Fatback Band members.
Exclusive VIP room & bar (with seating).
Fatback Band T-shirt (custom to your size).
Lanyard VIP show pass.
Fatback Band drawstring bag.
This landmark show forms part of the band’s Golden Jubilee Tour, marking five decades of electrifying audiences across the UK and Europe. Featuring the original founding members, Bill ‘Fatback’ Curtis and Gerry Thomas, reaffirming the group’s enduring authenticity and influence. In recognition of his immense contribution to music, Bill Curtis was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2023.
Renowned for their extraordinary output, The Fatback Band have released more than 35 albums across multiple decades. Their catalogue spans early 1970s funk through Disco, R&B and Soul, showcasing a rare ability to evolve while staying true to their ‘Funk’ roots. Their influence reaches far beyond their hundreds of thousands record sales: the 1979 track “King Tim III (Personality Jock)” was the first commercially released Hip Hop recordings, predating “Rapper’s Delight” and securing the band’s place in music history.
The Fatback Band’s timeless hits include “I FOUND LOVIN’”. “SPANISH HUSTLE”, “IS THIS THE FUTURE”, “BACKSTROKIN’”, “WICKY WACKY”, “YUM YUM (GIMME SOME)”, “KEEP ON STEPPIN’”, “I LIKE GIRLS”, “(ARE YOU READY) DO THE BUS STOP”, “KING TIM III (PERSONALITY JOCK)” and many more.
The legendary FATBACK BAND story continues… THE FATBACK BAND "GOLDEN JUBILEE TOUR 2026" …celebrating 50 years of touring the UK & Europe – an extraordinary...
