By smashIFebruary 1, 2022
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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