Thundercat Makes Acting Debut, Announces Tour Dates

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Thundercat makes its small screen debut in a new episode of the Star Wars series.

(Photo: Courtesy of Disney+)

Genre Thundercat bassist made the switch to movies as he made his acting debut in Boba Fett’s Book, the new Star Wars series broadcast 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 Disney and Star Wars family for giving me a chance,” Thundercat said. “I have loved Star Wars all my life and am happy to be a part of its legacy.”

Thundercat recently completed their biggest North American tour following their 2021 Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album with It’s like that. For 2022, Thundercat has already planned a series of tours as the headliner and opening act for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He will also continue to support RHCP during the US leg of his tour, which kicks off in July.

Thundercat European Headliner Dates:

March 29 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK

March 30 – Northumbria Estate, Newcastle, UK

April 1 – Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK

April 3 – O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK

April 4 – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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 – Florence, 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, Calif., Levi’s Stadium

July 31 – Los Angeles, CA, SoFi Stadium

August 3 – Seattle, WA, T-Mobile Park

August 6 – Las Vegas, NV, Allegiant Stadium

August 10 – Atlanta, Georgia, Truist Park

August 12 – Nashville, TN, Nissan Stadium

August 14 – Detroit, MI, Comerica Park

August 17 – E. Rutherford, NJ, Metlife Stadium

August 19 – Chicago, Ill., Soldier Field

August 21 – Toronto, ON, Rogers Center

August 30 – Miami, Florida, Hard Rock Stadium

September 1 – Charlotte, North Carolina, Bank of America Stadium

September 3 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Citizens Bank Park

September 8 – Washington, DC, Nationals Park

September 10 – Boston, MA, Fenway Park

September 15 – Orlando, Florida, Camping World Stadium

September 18 – Arlington, TX, Globe Life Field

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