Llama Tsunami

Mixing rock instruments with a full horn section and delivering an enthusiastic live performance, Llama Tsunami is proud to be a ska band. Fans of Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, and Save Ferris will delight in this CT band’s catchy horn riffs and danceable, rocking energy. Inspiring sing-alongs since 2008, Llama Tsunami has developed a strong fan base and encouraged a revitalization of ska music in their area. The band's most recent EP, "Werewolves In Space" features a choice selection of material inspired by science fiction and B-movie horror. From heavy riffs to upbeat horn licks, werewolves to zombies to ghosts, there's a little something for everyone on this spooky-fun themed album. In June of 2014, they released their second full length album, "Safety First." While the lighthearted approach to songwriting featured on Get Serious endures in the spirit of the new material, the new album reflects the growth that the band has experienced through the years. The title of the 2010 debut album Get Serious expresses the necessity for dedication, but also pokes fun at those who take themselves too seriously. It was this dedication tempered by a upbeat attitude and strong sense of humor that propelled Llama Tsunami to first place in the 2011 Shure Give It Voice contest, earning them a RedGorilla Fest performance in Austin, TX during SXSW. After that initial success, the band was recognized at other events, taking second place in the 2012 Mohegan Sun Rooftop Rockoff and the WXIN Rock Hunt. Through various trials, line up changes, and other challenges, Llama Tsunami has emerged stronger and turns its attention to the future. With new material in the works and plans for travel, the band will continue to carve out its niche as a driving force in the ska scene today. As the band says: “We play ska. Some people don’t like that because apparently ska isn’t fun anymore. We beg to differ.” DISCOGRAPHY: 2016: Werewolves In Space 2014: Safety First 2013: Don't Judge a Band by its Cover 2012: Ska Fever Vol. 1 (compilation) 2011: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat (Split EP) 2010: Get Serious 2009: LTEP NOTABLE VENUES: Paradise Rock Club | Boston, MA Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel | Providence, RI Webster Theater | Hartford, CT Nectar’s | Burlington, VT Middle East Club | Boston, MA Mohegan Sun | Uncasville, CT Crocodile Rock | Allentown, PA Custom House Pier | New London, CT The Space | Hamden, CT The Ruins | Providence, RI The Met | Pawtucket, RI The Sad Café | Plaistow, NH NOTABLE BOOKINGS: Reel Big Fish Streetlight Manifesto The Toasters The English Beat The Allstonians Sonic Boom 6 The Waffle Stompers Murphy’s Kids Tip the Van We Are Scientists Mates of State RECOGNITION 2016: Mohegan Sun "Locals Live" (2nd place) 2012: Mohegan Sun Rooftop Rockoff (2nd place) 2012: WXIN Rock Hunt (2nd place) 2012: UVM Battle of the Bands (1st place tie) 2011: Mohegan Sun Rooftop Rockoff (selected) 2011: Shure Give It Voice! Contest Winner Exhilarating ska/rock act from CT!!! Follow us at www.twitter.com/Llama_Tsunami www.instagram.com/llama_tsunami