SNACKTIME

SNACKTIME are an American soul, funk, alternative band from Philadelphia, PA. The band was founded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020 when the group began performing free shows in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square.^[1][2]

SNACKTIME
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Soul, Funk, Punk, Jazz, Hip-Hop, R&B
Members	Yesseh Furaha-Ali Sam Gellerstein Austin Marlow Larry Monroe Jr. Eric Sherman Michael Spearman Ben Stocker

Career

The band was founded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020 when the group began performing free shows in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square and Passyunk Square.^[3][4] After the pandemic, the group started moving into more traditional venues, such as Philadelphia's Brooklyn Bowl^[5] and Theatre of Living Arts.^[6] The band has curated neighborhood festivals and food events with chefs including Michael Solomonov (Zahav), Marc Vetri, Michael Ferreri, and Jose Garces.^[7]

SNACKTIME has performed during Philadelphia 76ers halftime shows and also for Phillies and Philadelphia Union events.^[8]

SNACKTIME has been featured at major music festivals such as The Roots Picnic, Life Is Beautiful, Sea.Hear.Now, Sound on Sound Fest, Firefly, Peach Fest, Xponential Festival, and Adult Swim Festival.^[9][10][11] SNACKTIME performed a 6-hour set at Eric Andre's 40th Birthday Party at Knockdown Center.^[12] SNACKTIME opened for Portugal. The Man on their winter 2024 U.S. tour.^{[13][14][15][16]}

SNACKTIME recently^[when?] finished tracking their studio debut, recorded and produced by Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip (Lauryn Hill, Turnstile, Bartees Strange). A 12" single was released on February 1, 2024.^[17][18][19]

In November 2024, it was announced that SNACKTIME would serve as the house band for They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce — an American late-night sports talk show hosted by retired Philadelphia Eagles player and current ESPN broadcaster Jason Kelce. The weekly hour-long show was taped at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, and the first episode debuted on January 4, 2025, at 1:00 a.m.^[20][21]

Members

SNACKTIME Band. Left to right: Larry Monroe Jr., Sam Gellerstein, Ben Stocker, Yesseh Furaha-Ali, Michael Spearman, Eric Sheman, Austin Marlow

• Yesseh Furaha-Ali - Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Percussion
• Sam Gellerstein - Bass Guitar, Sousaphone
• Austin Marlow - Drums
• Larry Monroe Jr. - Guitar
• Eric Sherman - Trumpet, Guitar
• Michael Spearman - Trombone, Keyboard
• Ben Stocker - Tenor Saxophone