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Big Shrimp is a high-octane progressive improvised rock quartet formed in 2024 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, blending danceable funk, exploratory rock, and fearless improvisation into a sound that's as intricate as it is infectious. Built on hook-forward songwriting shared by all four members, Jared Sage Cowen (guitar/vocals), Max Perrotti (bass/vocals), Daniel Cohen (keys/vocals), and Henry Thomas (drums/vocals), the band has quickly earned national attention.
Known for adventurous live performances that blur the line between tightly crafted compositions and spontaneous exploration, Big Shrimp has a fiercely loyal fanbase known as the Prawn Stars. With all four members contributing songs, vocals, and improvisational ideas, no two performances are alike. The chemistry that has become one of the band's defining characteristics and helped establish them as one of the fastest-rising independent acts in the modern jam scene.
“...yielding some of the funkiest, most cathartic and most primal energy of the set. With catchy melodies, impressive solos, complex arrangements, and shifting tempos and moods, the band kept you on your toes and bobbing your head the entire show.”
— NYSMusic
That momentum exploded in 2026 with the band's 30+ date It's As Shrimple As That Tour, headlining rooms including the Aggie Theatre, Cervantes' Other Side, Buffalo Iron Works, Garcia's Chicago, Richmond Music Hall, Charleston Pour House, and dozens of additional markets nationwide. The tour culminated in the release of The Prawno Tapes, Vol. 4, a live album capturing the strongest improvisational moments from the run and featuring special guest Ryan Dempsey of Twiddle, who joined the band for several performances throughout the tour.
"There's something about seeing a pack of feral 20-something-year-olds on a mission that calms any doubt about the future of music."
— Josh Landes, WAMC
Building on that momentum, Big Shrimp spent Summer 2026 following Phish throughout the Northeast with its "We've Got It Shrimple" after-party series. The run packed venues across the East Coast, sold out three performances, and introduced hundreds of new fans to the band's explosive late-night shows.
On the studio front, Big Shrimp continues to build anticipation for the release of Visions, the band's 13-track debut studio album, arriving Christmas Day, December 25, 2026. Following the releases of "Rex" and "Alcaworkholic" earlier in the year, the band's latest single, "Tired Eyes," offers another glimpse into the group's evolving sound and songwriting as they prepare for their first full-length studio release.
In August 2026, Big Shrimp successfully launched Camp Scampi, the band's inaugural music, food, and arts festival in Addison, New York. Headlined by Big Shrimp and Spafford and featuring more than 30 artists across multiple stages, the independently produced festival welcomed hundreds of fans and marked a major milestone for the band. The event further demonstrated Big Shrimp's ability to cultivate a dedicated community beyond the stage, with plans already underway for its return in 2027.
Big Shrimp's momentum has continued throughout its 30+ date Fall 2026 Tour, which has brought the band into new markets including St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Charlotte, while strengthening its presence in established cities across the Northeast and Midwest. The band's third trip to Colorado in 2026 further solidified one of its fastest-growing regional fanbases, with a return to the state already announced for February 2027.
With an expanding catalog of live releases, sold-out after-parties, extensive national touring, a successful inaugural festival, and the release of Visions on the horizon, Big Shrimp continues to establish itself as one of the most promising emerging acts in progressive improvisational rock.