On This Day 14/06/2001 Reel Big Fish

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On this day, 13 June 2001, American Ska/Punk band Reel Big Fish played Cardiff University on their European Vacation Tour 2001.

The band formed in 1991 while the members were in high school. The group started as a cover band until they released a demo in 1992, titled In The Good Old Days.

With the departure of Ben Guzman soon after, then backup vocalist Aaron Barrett took his place as lead singer. The band then changed its genre to ska.

Soon after, the band lost mainstream recognition but gained an underground cult following. As of 2006, the band was no longer signed to a major record label and has since been independent.

After numerous line-up changes, frontman Aaron Barrett is the last remaining founding member still performing in the band.