The Underdog 2025 | Heat I (Indie/Rock)

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THE UNDERDOG 2025 · HEAT I (Indie/Rock)

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:
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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.

✪ HAYTOR
Indie Rock

https://linktr.ee/haytor
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/4fhfHNJ
WATCH: https://youtu.be/yVexTQc8a-A
FOR FANS OF: Sam Fender, Nothing But Thieves, The Amazons

✪ HOASTER
Alt Rock · Prog

https://linktr.ee/hoaster
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/4ehZXsD
WATCH: https://youtu.be/YQ8lZJzk7no
FOR FANS OF: Foo Fighters, Weezer, ELO, Radiohead

✪ IGNOTIS
Indie Rock · Rock

https://ignotisband.wixsite.com/ignotis
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3Z15Tlx
WATCH: https://youtu.be/8Cgw1sdFLiA
FOR FANS OF: Lovejoy, A Luka Estate, Second Thoughts

✪ THE SONNET
Indie Rock
www.instagram.com/thesonnetuk
FOR FANS OF: The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Nirvana

✪ WYRD MONS
Psychedelic Rock · Garage Rock

https://linktr.ee/wyrdmons
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3NSSe9G
WATCH: https://youtu.be/ZeeZP0hi8vg
FOR FANS OF: Queens of the Stone Age, White Denim, Tame Impala

✪ THE XAVIERS:
Rock & Roll · Indie
https://linktr.ee/thexaviers
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3AeqF7C
WATCH: https://bit.ly/4fcM53W
FOR FANS OF: Fleetwood Mac, The Strokes, Neil Young

The INFO:
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WHERE? ⇾ The Thunderbolt
124 Bath Rd, Bristol, BS4 3ED

WHEN? ⇾ Saturday 25th January

WHAT TIME? ⇾ 7:00pm-11:00pm

HOW MUCH? ⇾
Super Early Bird (4X Votes): £6.00 + BF
Early Bird (3X Votes): £7.00 + BF
General Release (2X Votes): £8.00 + BF
Final 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:
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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/UnderdogBristol
www.facebook.com/UnderdogBristol

The Underdog 2025 Series:
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--- THE HEATS ---

Heat A · Thursday 9th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2S

Heat B · Friday 10th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K10

Heat C · Saturday 11th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K26

Heat D · Thursday 16th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3h

Heat E · Friday 17th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3I

Heat F · Saturday 18th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3R

Heat G · Thursday 23rd January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K3Y

Heat H · Friday 24th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K30

Heat I · Saturday 25th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K38

Heat J · Thursday 30th January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K4e

Heat K · Friday 31st January · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K4m

Heat L · Saturday 1st February · The Thunderbolt
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K4n

--- THE LATER ROUNDS ---

Hall of Fame A · Saturday 22nd February · Exchange
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2t

Overload A · Friday 28th February · Moor Brewery
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0Tfj

Hall of Fame B · Saturday 1st March · Exchange
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K1d

Overload B · Friday 7th March · Moor Brewery
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0Tfl

Semi Final A · Sunday 30th March · Thekla
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2H

Semi Final B · Sunday 6th April · Thekla
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0K2F

Grand Final · Saturday 7th June · o2 Academy, Bristol
Tickets/Info: https://fatso.ma/0Lc5