
Thundercat
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BIOGRAPHY
Thundercat is the virtuoso bassist & singer Stephen Bruner, a mercurial talent and multi-GRAMMY award winner. Having released “The Golden Age of Apocalypse” (2011), “Apocalypse” (2013), and “Drunk” (2017) which completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice transcending genre. He was “at the creative epicenter” of the 21st century’s most influential hip-hop album Kendrick Lamar’s “To P...
Thundercat is the virtuoso bassist & singer Stephen Bruner, a mercurial talent and multi-GRAMMY award winner. Having released “The Golden Age of Apocalypse” (2011), “Apocalypse” (2013), and “Drunk” (2017) which completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice transcending genre. He was “at the creative epicenter” of the 21st century’s most influential hip-hop album Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”, and he won a GRAMMY for his collaboration on the track ‘These Walls’. In 2018 Thundercat and Flying Lotus composed an original score for an episode of Golden Globe and Emmy award winning TV series “Atlanta” (created and written by Donald Glover).
With his first new song in three years, Thundercat links with Tame Impala for a brand new single, “No More Lies,” out now on Brainfeeder. A musical match made in heaven, the duo of Bruner and Parker is an electrifying union. With “No More Lies,” the pair hits the sweet spot between their two individual, complementary styles with laser accuracy.
Outside of his solo work, Thundercat keeps busy across numerous genres, with recent collaborations on releases from Gorillaz, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak), HAIM, H.E.R., KAYTRANADA, Kenny Beats, and JID, as well as contributing original songs for film & TV including Yasuke, Insecure and MINIONS: The Rise of Gru.
Outside of music, Thundercat, made his television debut with a recurring role as The Modifier in the Star Wars series 'The Book of Boba Fett,' and appeared as the face of recent fashion/brand campaigns for Kerwin Frost and Kenny Beats, as well as attending Paris Fashion Week as a guest of Spanish luxury designer LOEWE.
The name Thundercat is a reference to the cartoon he’s loved since childhood and an extension of his wide-eyed, vibrant, often superhuman approach to his craft. In 2020 things came full circle when Bruner voiced a character (and penned a song) named "Grune the Destroyer" in Cartoon Network’s Thundercats Roar animated series.
Forthcoming Events
June 2023 | ||
7th June 2023 |
Thundercat
The Tivoli Brisbane, Australia |
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10th June 2023 |
Thundercat
Forum Melbourne Melbourne, Australia |
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16th June 2023 |
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Glendalough Estate Wicklow, Ireland |
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19th June 2023 |
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ALHAMBRA Paris, France |
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20th June 2023 |
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ALHAMBRA Paris, France |
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21st June 2023 |
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, UK |
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28th June 2023 |
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Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Gdynia, Poland |
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30th June 2023 |
Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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July 2023 | ||
2nd July 2023 |
Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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August 2023 | ||
25th August 2023 |
Thundercat
Unknown venue Port Townsend, US |
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September 2023 | ||
9th September 2023 |
Thundercat
TD Pavilion at the Mann Philadelphia, US |
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28th September 2023 |
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McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor Portland, US |
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McMenamin's Edgefield Amphitheater Portland, US |
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October 2023 | ||
5th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Greek Theatre Los Angeles, US |
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7th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU San Diego, US |
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8th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, US |
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10th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, US |
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12th October 2023 |
Thundercat
The Salt Shed Chicago, US |
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13th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Scottish Rite Cathedral Theatre, Masonic Temple Detroit, US |
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14th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Town Ballroom Buffalo, US |
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15th October 2023 |
Thundercat
MGM Music Hall at Fenway Boston / Cambridge, US |
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17th October 2023 |
Thundercat
The Brooklyn Mirage at Avant Gardner New York, US |
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19th October 2023 |
Thundercat
The Anthem Washington, US |
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22nd October 2023 |
Thundercat
Coca-Cola Roxy Atlanta, US |
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24th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, US |
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27th October 2023 |
Thundercat
South Side Ballroom Dallas - Fort Worth, US |
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28th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Aztec Theatre San Antonio, US |
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29th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Lowbrow Palace El Paso, US |
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31st October 2023 |
Thundercat
Revel Entertainment Center Albuquerque, US |
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BIOGRAPHY
Thundercat is the virtuoso bassist & singer Stephen Bruner, a mercurial talent and multi-GRAMMY award winner. Having released “The Golden Age of Apocalypse” (2011), “Apocalypse” (2013), and “Drunk” (2017) which completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice transcending genre. He was “at the creative epicenter” of the 21st century’s most influential hip-hop album Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”, ...
Thundercat is the virtuoso bassist & singer Stephen Bruner, a mercurial talent and multi-GRAMMY award winner. Having released “The Golden Age of Apocalypse” (2011), “Apocalypse” (2013), and “Drunk” (2017) which completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice transcending genre. He was “at the creative epicenter” of the 21st century’s most influential hip-hop album Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”, and he won a GRAMMY for his collaboration on the track ‘These Walls’. In 2018 Thundercat and Flying Lotus composed an original score for an episode of Golden Globe and Emmy award winning TV series “Atlanta” (created and written by Donald Glover).
With his first new song in three years, Thundercat links with Tame Impala for a brand new single, “No More Lies,” out now on Brainfeeder. A musical match made in heaven, the duo of Bruner and Parker is an electrifying union. With “No More Lies,” the pair hits the sweet spot between their two individual, complementary styles with laser accuracy.
Outside of his solo work, Thundercat keeps busy across numerous genres, with recent collaborations on releases from Gorillaz, Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak), HAIM, H.E.R., KAYTRANADA, Kenny Beats, and JID, as well as contributing original songs for film & TV including Yasuke, Insecure and MINIONS: The Rise of Gru.
Outside of music, Thundercat, made his television debut with a recurring role as The Modifier in the Star Wars series 'The Book of Boba Fett,' and appeared as the face of recent fashion/brand campaigns for Kerwin Frost and Kenny Beats, as well as attending Paris Fashion Week as a guest of Spanish luxury designer LOEWE.
The name Thundercat is a reference to the cartoon he’s loved since childhood and an extension of his wide-eyed, vibrant, often superhuman approach to his craft. In 2020 things came full circle when Bruner voiced a character (and penned a song) named "Grune the Destroyer" in Cartoon Network’s Thundercats Roar animated series.
Forthcoming Events
June 2023 | ||
7th June 2023 |
Thundercat
The Tivoli Brisbane, Australia |
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10th June 2023 |
Thundercat
Forum Melbourne Melbourne, Australia |
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16th June 2023 |
Thundercat
Glendalough Estate Wicklow, Ireland |
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19th June 2023 |
Thundercat
ALHAMBRA Paris, France |
|
20th June 2023 |
Thundercat
ALHAMBRA Paris, France |
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21st June 2023 |
Thundercat
Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, UK |
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28th June 2023 |
Thundercat
Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Gdynia, Poland |
|
30th June 2023 |
Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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July 2023 | ||
2nd July 2023 |
Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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Thundercat
Glynde Place Brighton, UK |
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August 2023 | ||
25th August 2023 |
Thundercat
Unknown venue Port Townsend, US |
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September 2023 | ||
9th September 2023 |
Thundercat
TD Pavilion at the Mann Philadelphia, US |
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28th September 2023 |
Thundercat
McMenamins Historic Edgefield Manor Portland, US |
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Thundercat
McMenamin's Edgefield Amphitheater Portland, US |
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October 2023 | ||
5th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Greek Theatre Los Angeles, US |
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7th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU San Diego, US |
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8th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix, US |
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10th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, US |
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12th October 2023 |
Thundercat
The Salt Shed Chicago, US |
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13th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Scottish Rite Cathedral Theatre, Masonic Temple Detroit, US |
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14th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Town Ballroom Buffalo, US |
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15th October 2023 |
Thundercat
MGM Music Hall at Fenway Boston / Cambridge, US |
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17th October 2023 |
Thundercat
The Brooklyn Mirage at Avant Gardner New York, US |
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19th October 2023 |
Thundercat
The Anthem Washington, US |
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22nd October 2023 |
Thundercat
Coca-Cola Roxy Atlanta, US |
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24th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater Austin, US |
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27th October 2023 |
Thundercat
South Side Ballroom Dallas - Fort Worth, US |
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28th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Aztec Theatre San Antonio, US |
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29th October 2023 |
Thundercat
Lowbrow Palace El Paso, US |
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31st October 2023 |
Thundercat
Revel Entertainment Center Albuquerque, US |