MANCHESTER · GRASS-ROOTS GIG

Jack Cullen at The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Sunday, 10 May 2026 · doors 6pm · The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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Jack’s journey from rugby professional to touring musician has been anything but ordinary. A natural storyteller, his music captures the highs and lows of a life lived in motion. In May 2024, Jack independently released

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DateSunday, 10 May 2026
Doors6pm
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

Where

The Deaf Institute
Manchester
Manchester

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Jack Cullen are playing The Deaf Institute in Manchester on Sunday, 10 May 2026. Doors open at 6pm, with the night wrapping by 10pm. This listing is part of the Manchester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Manchester gigs there.

Jack’s journey from rugby professional to touring musician has been anything but ordinary. A natural storyteller, his music captures the highs and lows of a life lived in motion. In May 2024, Jack independently released his debut EP 12 – a meaningful piece of work that embodied his determination to turn a tough moment into something more. Whilst running an epic 12 marathons in 12 days to raise funds for cancer research, Jack was overwhelmed by the sudden outpouring of love from the community he’d built for years. It’s this feeling that inspired his next heartfelt single: All I Need.

The single release kicked off another bold chapter for the young adventurer: a 650-mile plus cycle from Edinburgh to the biggest festival in the world, Glastonbury, for his debut performance. Along the w

Venue: The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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VenueThe Deaf Institute, Manchester

About Jack Cullen

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Jack Cullen is at The Deaf Institute, Manchester.
Doors 6pm, set ends around 10pm on Sunday, 10 May 2026.
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