Bad Nerves
Hyperspeed UK power-pop — Ramones velocity with Strokes melody, two-minute songs played like the venue is on fire.
Bad Nerves are a five-piece from Essex who play fast, compressed power-pop informed equally by the Ramones, late-1970s punk and early-2000s garage rock revival. Bobby Bird sings, and the band's songs tend to run around two minutes, built on rapid downstroke guitar, handclap-adjacent backbeats and shouted group choruses.
They built a reputation through relentless touring in the UK and Europe, and their recorded output keeps the same approach as the live set: little space between songs, tempos pushed to the edge of what the arrangements can hold, and melodies that stay hummable underneath the noise.
Festivals Bad Nerves is playing
Bad Nerves at a glance
What festivals is Bad Nerves playing in 2026?
Bad Nerves is booked at 2 festivals: Outside Lands 2026, Austin City Limits 2026.
Is Bad Nerves playing Outside Lands 2026?
Yes — Bad Nerves is on the Outside Lands 2026 lineup, August 7–9, 2026 at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. They play Friday, August 7.
Is Bad Nerves playing Austin City Limits 2026?
Yes — Bad Nerves is on the Austin City Limits 2026 lineup, October 2–11, 2026 at Zilker Park, Austin, TX. They play Sunday, October 11.
Where is Bad Nerves from?
Bad Nerves is from Essex, UK.
What kind of music does Bad Nerves play?
Bad Nerves is tagged power-pop punk.
What festivals has Bad Nerves played before?
Bad Nerves has played Lollapalooza 2026.
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