Fat Freddy’s Drop

Overview Fat Freddy’s Drop celebrates 21st Anniversary Tour Get ready for a euphoric, diaphragm-wrecking night of genre-bending sounds as Aotearoa’s Fat Freddy’s Drop bring their legendary live show to On the Banks . The resolutely independent band formed in 1999, emerging from Wellington’s underground dance music scene into a genre-bending juggernaut who regularly sell out performances across UK, Europe, Australia and at home. Live, Freddy’s musical alchemy of reggae, dub, soul, techno and jazz is a raucously joyful experience. Doing it for the love of music, Fat Freddy’s Drop Based On A True Story 21st Anniversary Tour 2026 is the band’s first return to the stage following the sudden death of Freddy’s chief Chris ‘MU’ Faiumu in 2025. “We want to pay tribute to the music, to MU and the band he established. And, of course, to play to our fans around the world who have supported us through everything.” Scott Towers aka Chopper Reeds This year, the band were recognised as an Aotearoa Cha