Badfish is a tribute band dedicated to playing the music of Sublime. The group is named after a song appearing on the album 40 Oz. to Freedom. Formed in 2001 at the University of Rhode Island, the group's members, who were computer science majors, began playing local Rhode Island clubs and quickly began selling out shows.^[1] They continued touring the East Coast and Midwest of the U.S., becoming popular on college campuses among Sublime fans who never were able to see the band due to Bradley Nowell's 1996 death.^[2][3][4] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sublime was a American band that originated in Long Beach, California. ... 40 oz to Freedom is the 1992 debut album by the Southern California ska punk reggae band Sublime. ... The University of Rhode Island, commonly abbreviated as URI, is the principal public research university in the State of Rhode Island, with its main campus in Kingston, Rhode Island, and three other campuses located throughout the state. ... Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Bradley James Nowell (February 22, 1968 – May 25, 1996) was an American musician who served as lead singer and guitarist of the popular ska-punk band Sublime. ...

The group played 152 shows across the United States in 2006, selling just under 100,000 tickets and grossing $1.4 million in sales.^[1] Members of the group also play in a non-tribute act called Scotty Don't, which sometimes acts as the opener at Badfish shows.

Members

• Joel Hanks - bass
• Scott Begin - drums
• Pat Downes - vocals, guitar (2007-present)
• Dave Ladin - vocals, guitar (2001-2006)
• Ben Schomp - horns, keys and guitar

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Steven Kurutz, Keep Sublime Alive. SPIN, November 2007, pp.68-76.
2. ^ Tribute Band Channels Sublime's Unique Sound. The Daily Gamecock, February 18, 2005. Accessed November 14, 2007.
3. ^ Badfish Rocks Sublime Cover Songs at Newport. The Lantern, October 1, 2007. accessed November 14, 2007.
4. ^ Badfish, Alright. The Seahawk, November 9, 2006. Accessed November 14, 2007.

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External links

• Official website