Badfish - A Tribute to Sublime - "Acoustic Tour 2026" with special guest Ted Bowne of Passafire

Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. Badfish is feel-good music.

For almost 25 years, the Rhode Island-based band – Joel Hanks on bass, Scott Begin on drums, Pat Downes on vocals and guitar, Danny Torgersen on horns, keyboards, and guitars – have successfully paid tribute to Sublime, the influential California group that brought ska-punk and reggae-rock to the mainstream. Badfish’s heartfelt celebration of Sublime’s musical spirit and legacy is so sought-after that they’ve headlined theaters, sold out shows, and played 15-20 gigs a month.

But now, Badfish is more. After two decades of Sublime reverence, Badfish originality is stomping into high gear. Badfish recently released its second new song, the anthemic, groove-fortified “F You Pay Me,” with special guest Grieves, as the follow-up to the band’s first single, “High With You.” Now the Sublime repertoire is nicely augmented by fresh original tracks that blend seamlessly together.

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VIP Experience Available (20 available, pre-show 6:30 PM): VIP tickets are an additional $100 and include a signed tour poster, private acoustic performance, meet and greet, and a VIP laminate. You must have a ticket to the show and the VIP event to attend. VIP tickets are available at the time of ticket purchase online, or by calling the Box Office.



Ted Bowne is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter for Passafire, known for blending reggae, rock, funk, and electronic elements. A smooth singer and versatile producer, he runs the Passafarm studio in Maryland and has collaborated with artists like H.R. of Bad Brains. Bowne’s work continues to shape Passafire’s evolving, genre‑fluid sound.

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The cabaret and through row D are reserved for Theater Members until one month before the show. If you are a Theater Member, select your tickets using the price code that matches your Membership level and enter your Member ID into the Membership box on the checkout page. To inquire about Membership, call our Box Office at 215-257-5808 or click here.