Big Red
Hip-hop band · formed 1972
- dancehall
- french
- hip hop
- ragga
- ragga hip-hop
- rap
- reggae
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Feb 6, 2026Les Docks
About
Big Red is a band, formed in 1972, tagged dancehall, french, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 12 cities.
- Big Red formed in 1972 — MusicBrainz
- Rapsonic: other vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Raggasonic: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Big Red has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Big Red has 20914 listeners on Last.fm — Big Red on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
12 on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipelineUpcoming shows
Majestic Theatre · Madison, WI
Show 8:00 PM CST · DJ night
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Various Brighton Venues · BrightonSupportwith Fat Dog, Squid, Dove Ellis, +64 | Support | Fat Dog, Squid, Dove Ellis, +64 |
Shows per year
- 20111 show
- 20152 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Les Docks · CahorsSupportwith Linval Thompson | Support | Linval Thompson |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Salle des Fêtes Bordeaux Grand Parc · BordeauxSupportwith Linval Thompson | Support | Linval Thompson |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Alhambra · ParisSupportwith 3eme Oeil, Juste Shani, Assassin, +4 | Support | 3eme Oeil, Juste Shani, Assassin, +4 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | La Cave à Musique · MaconHeadlinerwith Wailing Trees, Volodia | Headliner | Wailing Trees, Volodia |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Grande Salle, La Rodia · BesançonHeadlinerwith Atili Bandalero, ONDUBGROUND, L'entourloop | Headliner | Atili Bandalero, ONDUBGROUND, L'entourloop |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Les Tanzmatten · SélestatSupportwith DJ Vadim, Ky-mani Marley, The Scars, +1 | Support | DJ Vadim, Ky-mani Marley, The Scars, +1 |
| May 27, 2016 | Le Tamanoir · GennevilliersSupportwith DJ Vadim, Dubmatix | Support | DJ Vadim, Dubmatix |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Esplanade Marine · La Seyne-sur-MerSupportwith Sinsemilia, Steel Pulse, Pass 2j, +2 | Support | Sinsemilia, Steel Pulse, Pass 2j, +2 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Site Plein Air · BullignySupportwith Charlie Winston, Ez3kiel, Israel Vibration, +17 | Support | Charlie Winston, Ez3kiel, Israel Vibration, +17 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | An Crúiscín Lán · CorkSupportwith Inhalations, Mishap | Support | Inhalations, Mishap |
Where they play
12 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- Alhambra · Paris1 show
- An Crúiscín Lán · Cork1 show
- Esplanade Marine · La Seyne-sur-Mer1 show
- Grande Salle, La Rodia · Besançon1 show
- La Cave à Musique · Macon1 show
Cities played
- Besançon1 show
- Bordeaux1 show
- Brighton1 show
- Bulligny1 show
- Cahors1 show
and 7 other cities
Live history
9 shows on record- Shows counted
- 9
- First on record
- Oct 2011
- Latest on record
- Feb 2026
Shows per year
- 20111
- 20151
- 20161
- 20171
- 20181
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- Les Docks, Cahors · 1
- Salle des Fêtes Bordeaux Grand Parc, Bordeaux · 1
- Alhambra, Paris · 1
- La Cave à Musique, Macon · 1
- Grande Salle, La Rodia, Besançon · 1
Top cities
- Bordeaux · 1
- Cahors · 1
- Cork · 1
- Bulligny · 1
- Besançon · 1
Often on the bill with: DJ Vadim, Linval Thompson, Volodia, Assassin, Atili Bandalero, Dubmatix, Freeman, Ky‐Mani Marley
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 1999–2024Babylon
2024 · Single
Blood & Victory
2024 · Album
Come Again
2023 · Album
Vapor
2016 · Album
Fuck The World
2009 · Album
Raggamuffin Culture
2005 · Album
Funky Beat (Est-ce qu'il y a du monde ?)
2001 · Single
Redsistance
2001 · Album
Big Redemption
1999 · Album
Deenastyle / Je prends le mic
1999 · Single
Discography
16 releases, 1998–2024- 2024BabylonSingle
Original Dub Gathering · ODGP381
- 2024Blood & VictoryAlbum
Evidence Music · EVM 040
- 2023Come AgainAlbum
The Bass Society · LRED1CD · Engineer [Assistant, Studio Soult]: Nicolas Djemane; Engineer [Assistants]: Gilles Sohier; Engineer [Assistants]: Guillaume "Mani" Le Dain; Mastered By: Alex Psaroudakis
- 2016VaporAlbum
Echo productions · ECHO 022
- 2009Fuck The WorldAlbum
Kif Records · 00257BJLK
- 2006International CrewSingle
P2S Records · Mixed By: DJ Maze; Producer [Réalisé Par]: DJ Maze; Recorded By: DJ Maze
- 2005Raggamuffin CultureAlbum
Kif Records · LP0x
- 2002Gente FeminineEP
Source · Visa 8770
- 2001Funky Beat (Est-ce qu'il y a du monde ?)Single
Source · 7243 5 46071 6 5
- 2001RedsistanceAlbum
Source · 7243 8 11897 2 6
- 1999Aux Armes Etc...Single
Lickshot Entertainment · 8882132
- 1999Big RedemptionAlbum
Source · 7243 8 47718 2 9 · Executive-Producer: Seb Farran
Show 4 more releases
- 1999BiggestRelease
Maximum Sound
- 1999Deenastyle / Je prends le micSingle
Source · 7243 8 95871 6 6
- 1999Red.emptionSingle
Source · 7243 8961432 9
- 199878Single
Island Records · 572282 2
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Big Red on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.