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Circus pop band from Minneapolis. Fronted by the transgender nonbinary legend, Babo aka Bailey 26 Cogan and accompanied by their gentle giant bestie, Karl Remus on guitar, Daniel "Chavo" Chavez on trumpet, Jack Stanek on Bass, and Tarek Abdelqader on drums. This band is electrifying live with nasty grooves & riffs, catchy melodies, and portal opening lyricism. Coined 'the Genre Rebel' by Growler Mag, they wrote "26 BATS! has successfully garnered a following comprised of all kinds of music lovers. Being unmoored to any one genre puts the group in a unique spot, allowing them to share bills with a variety of acts: from Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti, Black Pumas, and Kirin J Callinan, to the silky, beat-laden Dua Saleh."
“It's a little bit of jazz, a little bit of R&B, a little bit of indie rock, and enough soul to make it interesting.”
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Fairy Goblin: A Catalyst for Connection, Community, and Unabashed Self-love - Ear Coffee
"Fairy Goblin" a Story of Queer Magic - Melodic Noise Media
Twin Cities band 26 BATS! celebrates a magic number with a new sound - Star Tribune
26 BATS! “Portal Party” Album Review - Melodic Noise Media
“Genre-fluid” band talks numerology, the creative process and the importance of shaking conformity - MN Daily
26 BATS! let loose and defy genres - The Current