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⚠️ Please double-check the heat you're buying tickets for! We have twelve similar-looking events, so please ensure you buy tickets for the correct heat. ⚠️WE NEED BANDS X Synthetica Present:
▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔THE UNDERDOG 2025 · HEAT B (Indie/Alt)
The Underdog returns in 2025 with a special ten-year anniversary series.
The Heats will see hundreds of local musicians battle it out for one of the twelve spots at the Thekla Semi Finals. Our finalists will be competing for our stacked prize table:
£1,000 in no-strings-attached cash
Two days recording with Orchard Studios
PR deal with Headstrong
50 t-shirts printed by Pins & Knuckles
Press shoot with Sam Habridge
Bespoke mini-tour by We Need Bands
First launched in 2015, The Underdog quickly established itself on the Bristol scene as an alternative to the larger national competitions. Hundreds of local bands have competed at venues like o2 Academy, Thekla, The Fleece, Exchange, The Thunderbolt, and Zed Alley.
Seventy-two bands from around the South West and Wales will battle it out at the 2025 Underdog competition, our biggest-ever event series... but there can only be one winner!
Follow the competition by using the hashtag #UnderdogBristol on social media.
Please Note: Only one ticket can be claimed per person (you cannot buy multiple tickets for the extra votes).
The BANDS:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔
Please note – the line-up will be determined on the night; bands are listed here in alphabetical order and do not reflect the running order.
✪ THE ATOMIC YOUTH
Modern Alt Rockwww.instagram.com/the_atomic_youth/
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3ACLh9v
FOR FANS OF: Royal blood, Tigercub, Cleopatrick✪ COSMShoegaze · Psychedelic Indie Rock
https://push.fm/fl/cosmLISTEN: https://push.fm/fl/reverberateWATCH: FANS OF: Slowdive, The Strokes, The Verve✪ DARK BLOOMModern Rock · Alternative Rock
https://linktr.ee/DarkBloomUKLISTEN: https://tr.ee/lAo_ItarHpWATCH: FANS OF: Panic! At The Disco, Don Broco, Bring Me The Horizon
✪ DRAIN SNAKESGarage Rock · Post Punk · Punk
https://linktr.ee/DrainsnakesbandLISTEN: https://bit.ly/4f466KeWATCH: FANS OF: Magazine, The Dead Milkmen, Pixies
✪ FLORENCE KNIGHTRock · Soul · Grunge
LISTEN: https://bit.ly/40otPjOWATCH: FANS OF: PJ Harvey, Skunk Anansie, Jeff Buckley✪ KODACHROMEIndie Rock
https://linktr.ee/kodachromeband
LISTEN: https://on.soundcloud.com/9HLKffND2odrqYkJA
WATCH:
FOR FANS OF: Paramore, Jeff Buckley, Blondie
The INFO:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔WHERE? ⇾ The Thunderbolt124 Bath Rd, Bristol, BS4 3ED
WHEN? ⇾ Friday 10th January
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 7:00pm-11:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾Super Early Bird (4X Votes): £6.00 + BFEarly Bird (3X Votes): £7.00 + BFGeneral Release (2X Votes): £8.00 + BFFinal Release (1X Vote): £9.00 + BF
Please Note: Only one ticket can be claimed per person (you cannot buy multiple tickets for the extra votes).
Follow All The Action:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔Search #UnderdogBristol on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with all The Underdog 2025 news, or follow us on social media via:www.instagram.com/UnderdogBristolwww.facebook.com/UnderdogBristol
The Underdog 2025 Series:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔--- THE HEATS ---
Heat A · Thursday 9th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2S
Heat B · Friday 10th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K10
Heat C · Saturday 11th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K26
Heat D · Thursday 16th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3h
Heat E · Friday 17th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3I
Heat F · Saturday 18th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3R
Heat G · Thursday 23rd January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3Y
Heat H · Friday 24th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K30
Heat I · Saturday 25th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K38
Heat J · Thursday 30th January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K4e
Heat K · Friday 31st January · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K4m
Heat L · Saturday 1st February · The ThunderboltTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K4n
--- THE LATER ROUNDS ---
Hall of Fame A · Saturday 22nd February · ExchangeTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2t
Overload A · Friday 28th February · Moor BreweryTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0Tfj
Hall of Fame B · Saturday 1st March · ExchangeTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K1d
Overload B · Friday 7th March · Moor BreweryTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0Tfl
Semi Final A · Sunday 30th March · TheklaTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2H
Semi Final B · Sunday 6th April · TheklaTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2F
Grand Final · Saturday 7th June · o2 Academy, BristolTickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0Lc5
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The Thunderbolt, The Thunderbolt, Bristol, EN, United Kingdom
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