Badfish
A Tribute To Sublime - “Acoustic Tour 2026” with special guest Ted Bowne of Passafire
Badfish - A Tribute To Sublime
The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime's music, Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime continues to channel the spirit of Sublime with a fury not felt for some time. What separates Badfish from other tribute bands is that they have replicated Sublime's essence, developing a scene and dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven, mainstream acts. Badfish make their mark on the audience by playing with the spirit of Sublime. They perform not as Sublime would have, or did, but as Badfish does. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
About This Event
Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. For almost 25 years, the Rhode Island-based band has successfully paid tribute to Sublime, the influential California group that brought ska-punk and reggae-rock to the mainstream.
But now, Badfish is more. After two decades of Sublime reverence, Badfish originality is stomping into high gear. Badfish recently released its second new song, the anthemic, groove-fortified F You Pay Me, with special guest Grieves, as the follow-up to the bands first single, High With You.
Now the Sublime repertoire is nicely augmented by fresh original tracks that blend seamlessly together.