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Fun Lovin' Criminal Huey Morgan
Announces Debut Solo Album Ahead of UK Tour
Photo by Eddie Hayes
Ahead of his UK tour in May, the Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ founding member, frontman, guitarist and
songwriter Huey Morgan has announced he will release his debut solo album in early 2026 via independent
label Townsend Music.
The as yet untitled album will be preceded by the release of a new single in September, with Morgan backed
by his brand new band, who he unveiled last summer ahead of his long-awaited return to live music, which
ended a hiatus that began in 2021 when Morgan decided to leave Fun Lovin’ Criminals, the eclectic American
Rap/Rock outfit he founded in New York in 1993, with whom he released six albums between 1996 and 2010
and sold over 10 million records worldwide.
Morgan said, “This album, alloyed with my memoir, marks a renaissance for me personally. My return to
music was a long road of redemption and reflection; believing in the power of music to connect with others
made it a positive milestone in my life. My debut album, albeit late, will endeavour to convey these
stories, weaved into soundscapes produced to frame them thoughtfully.”
His new band features original Fun Lovin’ Criminals member Mateo DiFontaine on keys, turntables and lap
steel guitar, Morgan’s oldest friend and bandmate from his side-project The Tangiers Blues Band known only
as ‘King’ on bass, Ben González on drums, and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Gautrey on keys and guitar, who
was repeatedly recommended to Morgan as someone who has a working knowledge of funk, soul, rock, punk
and hip-hop, and wasn’t in jail.
Morgan’s 21-date UK tour, billed as Huey Morgan: The Fun Lovin’ Criminal, will start in Eastleigh on 6 th
May and end in Southend on 31 st May, and includes dates along the way in London (10 th ), Edinburgh (15 th ) and
Swansea (24 th ).
Tickets for all dates are on-sale now, available from the venues and via www.hueymorgan.com
Fans attending the upcoming tour dates can expect all the Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ biggest hits, such as ‘Scooby
Snacks’, ‘The Fun Lovin’ Criminals’, ‘King Of New York’, ‘Big Night Out’, ‘Love Unlimited’, ‘Loco’ and
‘Couldn’t Get It Right’, alongside fan favourites, choice cuts and select future classics.
Looking forward to the tour, Morgan said, “Touring with my band now brings the hits I wrote a new amazing
dimension, and the material I’m working on for my debut solo album a workout before the release. It’s a
dream come true with some of the best musicians I’ve ever played with. If you dig what I do, this is its best
representation.”
Since coming to prominence as the frontman and driving force of Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Morgan has also
enjoyed great success as a radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ. As the host of The Huey Show on
BBC Radio 6 Music since 2008, Morgan is a cherished voice on national radio in the UK, playing a mix of
Hip Hop, Soul, Punk, Funk, Rock and everything in between to his listeners. Morgan has impressively built
and sustained his following at 6 Music for over 17 years, a testament to his relaxed manner, encyclopaedic
knowledge and impeccable taste.
This energy transfers to his live DJ sets, which are action-packed and full of classics. Festival goers and
afterparty seekers know to expect a reliably raucous time at a Huey Morgan set, as he mixes between anthemic
throwbacks and effortlessly cool selections.
His 2019 BBC TV documentary series ‘Huey Morgan’s Latin Music Adventure’ saw Morgan explore his
lifelong love of Latin music, travelling to Brazil, Cuba and Puerto Rico in a deep-dive visual extravaganza.
His book Rebel Heroes: The Renegades of Music and Why We Still Need Them released in 2015 addresses the
direction in which music is headed, examining the future against a backdrop of past musical icons. The book
cemented him as an important critical mind in the music industry, with his contributions as a writer often
featured in the British press.
The full list of tour dates for Huey Morgan: The Fun Lovin’ Criminal is as follows:
6th May - Eastleigh, Concorde Club
8th May - Bournemouth, O2 Academy
9th May - Bristol, O2 Academy
10th May - London, Dingwalls
11th May - Leeds, Brudenell
13th May - Newcastle, Digital
14th May - Liverpool, Camp & Furnace
15th May - Edinburgh, Liquid Room
16th May - Carlisle, Old Fire Station
17th May - Oxford, O2 Academy
18th May - Nantwich, Civic Hall (Nantwich Festival)
20th May - Exeter, The Phoenix
21st May - Cheltenham, Dunkertons
22nd May - Lincoln, The Drill
23rd May - Birmingham, O2 Academy2
24th May - Swansea, Patti Pavillion
25th May - Milton Keynes, MK11
27th May - Cambridge, The Junction
29th May - Holmfirth, Picturedrome
30th May - Manchester, O2 Ritz
31st May - Southend, Chinnerys
songwriter Huey Morgan has announced he will release his debut solo album in early 2026 via independent
label Townsend Music.
The as yet untitled album will be preceded by the release of a new single in September, with Morgan backed
by his brand new band, who he unveiled last summer ahead of his long-awaited return to live music, which
ended a hiatus that began in 2021 when Morgan decided to leave Fun Lovin’ Criminals, the eclectic American
Rap/Rock outfit he founded in New York in 1993, with whom he released six albums between 1996 and 2010
and sold over 10 million records worldwide.
Morgan said, “This album, alloyed with my memoir, marks a renaissance for me personally. My return to
music was a long road of redemption and reflection; believing in the power of music to connect with others
made it a positive milestone in my life. My debut album, albeit late, will endeavour to convey these
stories, weaved into soundscapes produced to frame them thoughtfully.”
His new band features original Fun Lovin’ Criminals member Mateo DiFontaine on keys, turntables and lap
steel guitar, Morgan’s oldest friend and bandmate from his side-project The Tangiers Blues Band known only
as ‘King’ on bass, Ben González on drums, and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Gautrey on keys and guitar, who
was repeatedly recommended to Morgan as someone who has a working knowledge of funk, soul, rock, punk
and hip-hop, and wasn’t in jail.
Morgan’s 21-date UK tour, billed as Huey Morgan: The Fun Lovin’ Criminal, will start in Eastleigh on 6 th
May and end in Southend on 31 st May, and includes dates along the way in London (10 th ), Edinburgh (15 th ) and
Swansea (24 th ).
Tickets for all dates are on-sale now, available from the venues and via www.hueymorgan.com
Fans attending the upcoming tour dates can expect all the Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ biggest hits, such as ‘Scooby
Snacks’, ‘The Fun Lovin’ Criminals’, ‘King Of New York’, ‘Big Night Out’, ‘Love Unlimited’, ‘Loco’ and
‘Couldn’t Get It Right’, alongside fan favourites, choice cuts and select future classics.
Looking forward to the tour, Morgan said, “Touring with my band now brings the hits I wrote a new amazing
dimension, and the material I’m working on for my debut solo album a workout before the release. It’s a
dream come true with some of the best musicians I’ve ever played with. If you dig what I do, this is its best
representation.”
Since coming to prominence as the frontman and driving force of Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Morgan has also
enjoyed great success as a radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ. As the host of The Huey Show on
BBC Radio 6 Music since 2008, Morgan is a cherished voice on national radio in the UK, playing a mix of
Hip Hop, Soul, Punk, Funk, Rock and everything in between to his listeners. Morgan has impressively built
and sustained his following at 6 Music for over 17 years, a testament to his relaxed manner, encyclopaedic
knowledge and impeccable taste.
This energy transfers to his live DJ sets, which are action-packed and full of classics. Festival goers and
afterparty seekers know to expect a reliably raucous time at a Huey Morgan set, as he mixes between anthemic
throwbacks and effortlessly cool selections.
His 2019 BBC TV documentary series ‘Huey Morgan’s Latin Music Adventure’ saw Morgan explore his
lifelong love of Latin music, travelling to Brazil, Cuba and Puerto Rico in a deep-dive visual extravaganza.
His book Rebel Heroes: The Renegades of Music and Why We Still Need Them released in 2015 addresses the
direction in which music is headed, examining the future against a backdrop of past musical icons. The book
cemented him as an important critical mind in the music industry, with his contributions as a writer often
featured in the British press.
The full list of tour dates for Huey Morgan: The Fun Lovin’ Criminal is as follows:
6th May - Eastleigh, Concorde Club
8th May - Bournemouth, O2 Academy
9th May - Bristol, O2 Academy
10th May - London, Dingwalls
11th May - Leeds, Brudenell
13th May - Newcastle, Digital
14th May - Liverpool, Camp & Furnace
15th May - Edinburgh, Liquid Room
16th May - Carlisle, Old Fire Station
17th May - Oxford, O2 Academy
18th May - Nantwich, Civic Hall (Nantwich Festival)
20th May - Exeter, The Phoenix
21st May - Cheltenham, Dunkertons
22nd May - Lincoln, The Drill
23rd May - Birmingham, O2 Academy2
24th May - Swansea, Patti Pavillion
25th May - Milton Keynes, MK11
27th May - Cambridge, The Junction
29th May - Holmfirth, Picturedrome
30th May - Manchester, O2 Ritz
31st May - Southend, Chinnerys