Fun Lovin’ Criminals are in Bristol next month as part of a very special world tour

Fun Lovin’ Criminals are in Bristol next month as part of a very special world tour

Posted on: 10 Nov 2023

Now boasting just one original member, the eclectic three-piece are on the road celebrating the 25th anniversary of their iconic sophomore album, 100% Colombian.

 

Fun Lovin’ Criminals will play O2 Academy Bristol on Thursday 14 December 2023.

 

Of the original three members, only Brian “Fast” Leiser remains but that does not mean that Fun Lovin’ Criminals have lost anything of their early rap-rock charm. With the bandlaying 100% Colombian in its entirety as well as all the hits and fan favourites, this is already proving an immensely popular show so grab your tickets while you still can!

 

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Formed in New York in 1993 by Huey Morgan, Brian “Fast” Leiser and Steve Borgovini, Fun Lovin’ Criminals quickly found a dedicated following thanks to their groove-ready blend of alt-rock, blues, jazz, Latin soul and hip hop, perhaps best demonstrated in their 1996 hit ‘Scooby Snacks’ – which sampled a selection of Quentin Tarantino films.

 

The single was a cut from their platinum-selling debut album, Come Find Yourself - released the same year on EMI. ‘Scooby Snacks’ broke the Top 40 in the US, UK, Australia and more and the band’s success led to a high-profile support slot with megastars U2.

 

Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ second album, 100% Colombian, came in 1998 and featured smash hits ‘Love Unlimited’ and ‘Korean Bodega’. Mimosa was released a year later and, in the proceeding years, co-founders Borgovini and Morgan both left the band. The current lineup features Leiser along with new recruits Frank Benbini and Naim Cortazzi.

 

The UK and Ireland leg of Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ ‘100% Colombian 25th Anniversary World Tour’ will see them play venues in Brighton, Cambridge, London, Hull, Cardiff, Swansea, Portsmouth, Birmingham, Newcastle (sold out), Bristol, Sheffield, Liverpool, Nottingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Limerick and Dublin. Find out more here.

 

 

Fun Lovin’ Criminals will play O2 Academy Bristol on Thursday 14 December 2023. Tickets are flying out the door so make sure that you grab them while you still can, HERE.

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Article by:

Stanley Gray

Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.