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On October 23, Ted Nash – having toured the world playing alto, soprano and tenor saxophone, clarinet and bass…
Thundercat makes his small-screen debut in a new Star Wars series episode.
(Photo: Courtesy of Disney+)Genre-busting bassist Thundercat has crossed over into film as he makes his acting debut in The Book of Boba Fett, the new Star Wars series airing on Disney+. He appears in the episode titled “Chapter 4–The Gathering Storm” as The Modifier, a body-modification artist, whatever that means.
“Thank you, John, Dave, Rob and the family at Disney and Star Wars for giving me a chance,” Thundercat said. “I have loved Star Wars my whole life, and I’m happy to be part of its legacy.”
Thundercat recently finished his largest North American headline tour following his 2021 Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album with It Is What It Is. For 2022, Thundercat has already lined up a series of tours as a headliner and opening act for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He will continue to support RHCP during the American leg of its tour as well, which kicks off in July.
Thundercat European headlining dates:
March 29 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK
March 30 – Northumbria Domain, Newcastle, UK
April 1 – Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK
April 3 – O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK
April 4 – Paradiso, Amsterdam, NL
April 5 – Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL
April 6 – Élysée Montmartre, Paris, FR
April 9 – De Roma, Antwerp, BE
April 10 – Astra, Berlin, DE
April 11 – Palladium, Warsaw, PL
April 13 – Ottakringer Brauerei, Vienna, AT
April 14 – Alcatraz, Milan, IT
April 15 – Kino Šiška, Ljubljana, SI
Europe with the Red Hot Chili Peppers:
June 4 – Seville, Spain, Estadio La Cartuja De Sevilla
June 7 – Barcelona, Spain, Estadi Olimpic
June 10 – Nijmegen, Netherlands, Goffertpark
June 15 – Budapest, Hungary, Puskas Stadium
June 18 – Firenze, Italy, Firenze Rocks
June 22 – Manchester, UK, Emirates Old Trafford
June 25 – London, UK, London Stadium
June 26 – London, U, London Stadium
June 29 – Dublin, Ireland, Marlay Park
July 1 – Glasgow, UK, Bellahouston Park
July 3 – Werchter, Belgium, Rock Werchter
July 5 – Cologne, Germany, RheinEnergieStadion
July 8 – Paris, France, Stade de France
July 12 – Hamburg, Germany, Volksparkstadion
North America with Red Hot Chili Peppers:
July 23 – Denver, CO, Empower Field at Mile High
July 29 – Santa Clara, CA, Levi’s Stadium
July 31 – Los Angeles, CA, SoFi Stadium
Aug. 3 – Seattle, WA, T-Mobile Park
Aug. 6 – Las Vegas, NV, Allegiant Stadium
Aug. 10 – Atlanta, GA, Truist Park
Aug. 12 – Nashville, TN, Nissan Stadium
Aug. 14 – Detroit, MI, Comerica Park
Aug. 17 – E. Rutherford, NJ, Metlife Stadium
Aug. 19 – Chicago, IL, Soldier Field
Aug. 21 – Toronto, ON, Rogers Centre
Aug. 30 – Miami, FL, Hard Rock Stadium
Sept. 1 – Charlotte, NC, Bank of America Stadium
Sept. 3 – Philadelphia, PA, Citizens Bank Park
Sept. 8 – Washington, DC, Nationals Park
Sept. 10 – Boston, MA, Fenway Park
Sept. 15 – Orlando, FL, Camping World Stadium
Sept. 18 – Arlington, TX, Globe Life Field
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