"Fun Lovin' Criminals": 10 facts you didn't know

The cult band Fun Lovin' Criminals will soon hold a concert in Lithuania. The performers of hits Scooby Snacks, The Fun Lovin' Criminal, Love Unlimited, Korean Bodega, Loco and others will perform at the Vakaris Vilnius concert hall on November 2. Tickets for the Fun Lovin' Criminals concert are sold by the ticket distribution platform Shownet.lt. While fans are waiting for this concert, we are introducing you to little-known facts from the life of Fun Lovin' Criminals.

Formed in New York
The Fun Lovin' Criminals were formed in New York in 1993, when the future members of the band worked at the Limelight nightclub. The future musicians met British concert organizer Neville Wells, who uttered the fateful phrase: "You have to make music together!".

Origin of the name
The band took the name "Fun Lovin' Criminals" from a graffiti gang in New York City that used to sign their name.

Most famous song
The band's most famous song is "Scooby Snacks", which features dialogue excerpts from Quentin Tarantino's films "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs".

Fun Lovin' Criminals - Scooby Snacks


Debut success
Fun Lovin' Criminals' 1996 debut album, Come Find Yourself, went platinum in the UK and gold in the Netherlands.

Joint tour with U2
In 1998, U2 embarked on the PopMart world tour, which is considered one of the first major concert tours in music history. The Irish rock legends were opened by the American band Fun Lovin' Criminals. "I can't believe it: we were just playing in small clubs, and today we're flying on a private jet with U2 - it's unbelievable!", the musicians commented on their success.

Tribute to Barry White
In 1998, the band released the song "Love Unlimited", written by Brian "Fast" Leiser, which paid tribute to the legendary soul singer Barry White. "Great sound and a very funky beat. Love it to death. Thanks, guys," music legend Barry White later wrote about this song in his autobiography.

Fun Lovin' Criminals - Love Unlimited

Helped record an album by the English rock band Echo & The Bunnymen
Fun Lovin' Criminals helped record the album What Are You Going To Do With Your Life? by the cult English rock band Echo & The Bunnymen, which even featured two songs they performed together, Get In The Car and When It All Blows Over.

Filmed in a beer commercial
Miller Beer wanted Fun Lovin' Criminals to film an ad, but due to a strike, the band couldn't do it in New York. The musicians found a bridge similar to New York, but it was... in Australia. The customers said, "Yes, we're going to Sydney, all expenses will be covered." The commercial was filmed, featuring the band's hit Loco, but it was only broadcast in a few European countries, including England.

Fun Lovin' Criminals: Miller beer add


Performed at the Radiocentras Awards
In 2006, the Lithuanian radio station Radiocentras held music awards, the ceremony of which was crowned by the performance of Fun Lovin' Criminals. This was the first, but not the only, visit of the group to our country - on November 2, Fun Lovin' Criminals will perform in Lithuania again.

A new album awaited for 15 years
After a 15-year hiatus, Fun Lovin' Criminals released a new studio album. The album A Matter Of Time, which contains 10 new songs, was released on August 29. The group will also perform their latest works and greatest hits at a concert in Lithuania during their world tour.