It's not every day that a current generation badass like Thundercat gets to record with musical legends like Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald, but the modern funk character got to do just that on Drunk lead single "Show You The Way." As if that weren't magical enough, last night, Thundercat, Kenny and Michael recreated the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon stage. What a time to be alive!
The performance, which wasn't announced until last week, was Thundercat's Tonight Show debut and the bassist made the most of it. Stepping on stage in a black tee, red-and-gold shorts, white sandals and black crew socks and sporting bright red hair, the Cali native held his own with Kenny and Michael, who also assisted on keys. Each of the fellas seems to be having a good time, even keeping the silly intros of each other just before their verses. The musical chemistry is undeniable however, with the three seeming as if they've performed together for ages, from the tight harmonies on the chorus to the way that Michael and Thundercat play off of each other on the instrumental arrangement. However, the best part comes near the end, when Thundercat takes off on a bass solo and the fellas run right along with him.
Thundercat is currently on a massive tour spanning North America and Europe, the remaining dates for which can be found after you take a look at his debut Tonight Show appearance below.
Thundercat Upcoming Tour Dates
06/17 - Barcelona, Spain - Sonar Festival
06/18 - Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret
06/20 - Warsaw, Poland - Brainfeeder presents @ Progresja
06/22 - Vienna, Austria - Brainfeeder Presents @ Arena Open Air
06/24 - Glastonbury, UK – Glastonbury Festival
06/25 - Chicago, IL - Mamby On The Beach
07/14 - Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre * w/ Beck
07/16 - Pemberton, BC - Pemberton Music Festival
07/21 - Seattle, WA - Capitol Hill Block Party
07/22 - Los Angeles, CA - FYF Festival
07/23 - London, UK - Afropunk
07/30 - Yuzawa, Japan - Fuji Rock
08/11 - San Francisco - Outside Lands Festival
08/26 - Brooklyn, NY - Afropunk Festival
08/30 - Tuscon, AZ - Club Congress
08/31- Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren
09/02 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
09/05 - Arcata, CA - Humboldt State Universtiy
09/06 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
09/11 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
09/12 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
09/14 - Denver, CO - The Ogden
09/15 - Mishawaka, CO - Mishawaka Amphitheatre
09/16 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
09/17 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
09/19 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
09/20 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre
09/21 - Champaign, IL - Pygmalion @ Krannert Center
09/25 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
09/29 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
09/30 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
10/03 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
10/04 - Columbia, SC - Music Farm
10/06 - New Orleans, LA - Tipitina’s
10/07 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
10/08 - Baton Rouge, LA - The Varsity Theatre
10/10 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theatre
10/13 - Miami, FL - III Points Festival
11/14 - Glasgow, UK - ABC
11/15 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall
11/16 - London, UK - Shepherd's Bush Empire
11/17 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
11/19 - Antwerp, Belgium - Roma
11/21 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
