The iconic band Fat Freddy's Drop is set to make history again as they celebrate the 21st anniversary of their debut album, 'Based On A True Story.' With a powerful 51-date tour across Australia, Aotearoa, Europe, and the UK, the band is determined to honor the legacy of their late founding member Chris 'MU' Faiumu. Join them in the UK at O2 Academy Leeds, Birmingham, and Glasgow as they bring fresh life to their groundbreaking album, while affirming their love and dedication to music.

Fat Freddy's Drop: Commemorating 21 Years of Musical Mastery

Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story.

Fat Freddy's Drop Presents Celebration of the 21st anniversary of Based on a True Story

O2 Academy Glasgow

Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story.

The 51 dates across Australia, Aotearoa, Europe and UK will be Freddy’s first shows following the sudden death of founding band member Chris ‘MU’ Faiumu. The band is united in its decision to continue with this long-planned tour. 

Based On A True Story was independently released in 2005, an album of 10 fresh slices of future funk, with surprises, fakes & freaky sidesteps. 

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