NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — New Orleans-based funk/hip-hop group Tank and the Bangas made their late night debut on Thursday when they performed their new single “Nice Things” on The Tonight Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The hit is the latest cut from their forthcoming major label debut Green Balloon, which is set to be released on May 3rd via Verve.
The group, which is fronted by Tarriona “Tank” Ball also includes Joshua Johnson on drums and as musical director, Norman Spence on bass and synth keys, Jonathan Johnson on bass, Merell Burkett on keyboard, Joe Johnson on keyboard, Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph and Kayla Buggage on background vocals, Albert Allenback on alto saxophone and flute, and Etienne Stoufflet on tenor saxophone.
While Green Balloon may be their first release on a major, it’s not the first for Tank and the Bangas, who released the debut album ThinkTank in 2013 via an indie label. In 2017, the group caught a wave after they won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest for their song “Quick.”
Tank and the Bangas are currently on tour, with dates scheduled through late May, including festival plays at The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the Fortress Festival, and the Rhythm and Blooms Festival.
Tank And The Bangas Upcoming Tour Dates
Apr 17 – Delmar Hall – Saint Louis, MO, USA
Apr 18 – Manchester Music Hall – Lexington, KY, USA
Apr 19 – Iron City – Shows – Birmingham, AL, USA
Apr 20 – Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN, USA
Apr 23 – Tower Theatre – Oklahoma City, OK,
Apr 25 – Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX, USA
Apr 27 – Strange Brew – Shreveport, LA, USA
Apr 28 – Fortress Festival – Houston, TX, USA
Apr 30 – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land – Sugar Land, TX, USA
May 4 – The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival – New Orleans, LA, USA
May 4 – The Sugar Ball – New Orleans, LA, USA
May 17 – Rhythm and Blooms Festival – Knoxville, TN, USA
May 18 – Rhythm and Blooms Festival – Knoxville, TN, USA
May 19 – Rhythm and Blooms Festival – TN, Knoxville, USA
