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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:
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
✪ MAISONS
Indie Rock
https://linktr.ee/Maisonstheband
LISTEN: https://bit.ly/4g9dsg1
WATCH: https://youtu.be/2YnCK-0amzQ
FOR FANS OF: Paramore, Lower Than Atlantis, Maneskin
✪ SAM SWANCOTT
Pop · Soul · Funk
https://linktr.ee/samswancott
LISTEN: https://bit.ly/4eFuwsu
WATCH: https://youtu.be/4o6ChMBt_DQ
FOR FANS OF: Olivia Dean, Lily Allen, Jorja Smith
✪ THE SONNET
Indie Rock
www.instagram.com/thesonnetuk
FOR FANS OF: The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Nirvana
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