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dedicated to playing the music of

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. The band should not be confused with the southern California-based band of the same name. The group is named after a song appearing on the album ''

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''. Formed in 2001 at the

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, the group's members, who were

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majors, began playing local

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's death in 1996. Since then the group has done multiple national tours per year. In 2008, the band was nominated for Best Tribute Act in the Boston Music Awards. The group played 152 shows across the United States in 2006, selling just under 100,000 tickets and grossing $1.4 million in sales. The group has sold out venues such as

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locations in Chicago, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas, the Toronto Opera House, the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey, and Lupo's in Providence, RI. Members of the group also play in a non-tribute act called Scotty Don't, which sometimes acts as the opener at "Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime" shows. The band played at the Hoodwink festival in New Jersey in 2009, and Shwagstock in Salem, Missouri in 2010.

Members

*Joel Hanks - bass *Scott Begin - drums *Pat Downes - vocals, guitar (2007–present) *Danny Torgersen - horns, keys, guitars (2022-present) *Dorian Duffy - keys, guitars, samples (2010–2022) *Ben Schomp - horns, keys, guitars (2001-2009) *Dave Ladin - vocals, guitar (2001–2006)

References

;Notes ;Further Reading
Badfish Pays its Respects to Sublime
'' The News & Record'' (

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), June 4, 2004. (subscription required)
Cover Band Does Sublime Shows
''

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'', May 24, 2007. (subscription required)
The Week's Worst: Badfish
'' Philadelphia Weekly'', December 17, 2008.

External links

Official website
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