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THE UNDERDOG 2025: HALL OF FAME II
The Underdog returns in 2025 with a special ten-year anniversary series
We've seen some incredible bands over the past ten years of running the Underdog, and as we're hitting a milestone year, we wanted to bring back some of the bands who have won our previous series... New for 2025, we present two Hall of Fame shows at Exchange.
Buy an 'Early Bird' ticket to get entry to both Hall of Fame events, for the price of one ticket!
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.
The BANDS:
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✪ LAND CAPTAINS
2022 Underdog 'Ultimate Challenge' Champions
Riotous Groove Rock
https://linktr.ee/landcaptains
Bristol-based Land Captains have been rapidly building a reputation as a formidable live act, on a quest to fuse heavy riffs and funky beats; serious songwriting with a touch of bombast and a healthy dose of silliness. Devil horns or dancing shoes; swaying hips or headbanging blues? It's like a prog-punk cabaret in here.
FOR FANS OF: Audioslave, Tool, Royal Blood
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3Jigxfn
WATCH: https://youtu.be/Mb3BPrb92Lk
✪ KARMEN FIELD
2024 Wildcard Cardiff Champions
Prog-Rock · Grunge · Alt Rock
LISTEN: https://youtu.be/Xmow5c9xVeY
WATCH: https://youtu.be/9l37cTb5Nmk
FOR FANS OF: Tool, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam
✪ THE ZAFFIROS
2023 MicroDog Finalists
Alt Rock · Funk · Hard Rock
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3sN4rSv
WATCH: https://youtu.be/VAOq5Oc0cx0
FOR FANS OF: Kaleo, Royal Blood, Nothing But Thieves
✪ WILDCAT BOOZY
Punk · Metal · Hardcore
https://allmylinks.com/wildcat-boozy
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/49pJoK9
WATCH: https://youtu.be/-trESdwUtdo
FOR FANS OF: Turnstile, Soft Play, Enter Shikari
✪ 3 DAYS OF WONDER
Alt Rock
https://linktr.ee/3daysofwonder
LISTEN: https://bit.ly/422fVV1
WATCH: https://youtu.be/MNdOjxdoQQk
FOR FANS OF: Big Country, Goo Goo Dolls, The Script
The INFO:
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WHERE? ⇾ Exchange (Main Stage)
72-72 Old Market St, Bristol, BS2 OEJ
www.exchangebristol.com
WHEN? ⇾ Saturday 1st March
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 6:30pm-10:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾
Early Bird (Two Events, One Ticket): £6.00 + BF
General Release: £7.00 + BF
Final Release: £9.00 + BF
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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:
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The Underdog 2025 Series:
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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/09oX
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