Fat Nicky and The Snacks are a band that consists of four friends that came together to play fun covers in their own unique style. From reggae to rock to dance to hip hop they cover all bases. They stand out from the cover band scene with their unique take on songs and innovative mashups. F.N.A.T.S are proud to be playing the MMF for their 2nd year. Besides being members of this group, all musicians have their own original band/work. The Vocalist: Nicky Loiodice (Fat Nicky) is a veteran musician on Long Island, for the past 14 years he has been an original member of the Long Island based reggae/hip hop band Oogee Wawa. From drums, to keys, to guitar, and always on vocals Nicky has traveled all across the country playing live shows. He’s a song writer as well as a performer. The Guitarist: Nicholas Donnelly is an LA/NY based guitarist, musician, and composer for film, tv, and advertisements. Known for his wide variety of genre spanning compositions. From hit TV series like Bridgerton, CBS Sports Pre Game Show, Vice, and My Cat From Hell to award winning, world wide distributed film scores like Dependents Day, Sandpaper, and Arctic Void. The Bassist: As and upright and electric bassist, Ryan DiPietrantonio has performed in living rooms, concert halls and cathedrals around the world. When he’s not laying down the low end for the snacks, his laying it down for his original progressive-rock band Dhärä. Once the sun goes down he is at home, in his studio, engineering and producing tracks. The Drummer: Bartender by night, Drummer by…also night. Atif Haq is a veteran New York musician, most notably from the instrumentally driven duo Bangladeafy. He has toured throughout the country and is known for rocking on either a full kit or a small 2 piece set. With his unmistakable style, you always know its Atif on the ones and twos. Fat Nicky and the Snacks are a must see, these are four of the most talented players on the island. With nonstop energy and a passion to party, this band tears the roof off of any venue they perform at.