MANCHESTER · GRASS-ROOTS GIG

Fool Nelson

Thursday, 7 May 2026 · doors 6pm · The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Fool Nelson — Quick Facts

Western Australian trio Fool Nelson embark on their debut UK headline tour! Known for their catchy indie-rock songs, they’ve sold out their past two Aussie tours.Fresh from a slew of BBC Radio 1 support on their ‘Bad Dre

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DateThursday, 7 May 2026
Doors6pm
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

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The Deaf Institute
Manchester
Manchester

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About this gig

Western Australian trio Fool Nelson embark on their debut UK headline tour! Known for their catchy indie-rock songs, they’ve sold out their past two Aussie tours.Fresh from a slew of BBC Radio 1 support on their ‘Bad Dreams’ EP and clocking in at #154 on triple j’s Hottest 100 and supporting Old Mervs, Spacey Jane, Rum Jungle and more back in Australia… don’t miss their first-ever headline shows in the UK!Fool Nelson will be appearing at The Great Escape, London Calling, Liverpool Sound City, The Road To The Great Escape and Dot To Dot Festival.Fool Nelson have also played Groovin the Moo as winners of triple j Unearthed, and supported acts like Ball Park Music, The Grogans, Great Gable, and Old Mervs on tours across Australia and New Zealand. Festival slots include BIGSOUND, HYPER F

Venue: The Deaf Institute, Manchester

More info: https://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk/event/fool-nelson/

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Doors 6pm, set ends around 9pm on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
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