Fat Freddys Drop - 21st Anniversary Tour October 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 - O2 Academy, Leeds

• Fat Freddy’s Drop
• Nightmares on Wax

The Based On A True Story 21st Anniversary Tour reaches O2 Academy Leeds on 20 October 2026, with Fat Freddys Drop joined by Nightmares On Wax. Fat Freddys Drop channel acid jazz, downtempo, dub and electronic influences, drawing on releases like "Blackbird Returns", "Wairunga" and "Lock-In" for expansive live arrangements. Nightmares On Wax, returning to Leeds, adds a complementary mix of breakbeat, downtempo, instrumental hip hop and nu jazz. Sitting between Rock City and O2 Academy Birmingham on the schedule, this show highlights the tour’s balance of dubwise weight and textured beat science.