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THE UNDERDOG 2025: OVERLOAD B
The Underdog returns in 2025 with a special tenth-anniversary series
The Overload events are a standalone series, featuring bands from The Underdog Heats who failed to progress to the Semi-Finals. Six bands will compete at each of the two Overload events, with the top-scoring band getting to guest headline one of the Semi-Finals at Thekla.
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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Please note – bands are listed here in alphabetical order and do not reflect the running order.
✪ CHANDRA
Pop · Rock
https://linktr.ee/listentochandra
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3Yw1x45
WATCH: https://youtu.be/cubKS2kxr4A
FOR FANS OF: Pink, The 1975, Coldplay
✪ DISCONAP
Dance Punk
https://linktr.ee/disconap.band
WATCH: https://youtu.be/N-ZBBVtHNXo
FOR FANS OF: Idles, Yard Act, Viagra Boys
✪ FLORENCE KNIGHT
Rock · Soul · Grunge
LISTEN: https://bit.ly/40otPjO
WATCH: https://youtu.be/GxggR1RIx8M
FOR FANS OF: PJ Harvey, Skunk Anansie, Jeff Buckley
✪ HAVE A GOOD AFTERNOON
Post-Hardcore · Pop Punk
https://linktr.ee/haveagoodafternoon
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/40uZ64s
WATCH: https://youtu.be/FjvaJdoAO-w
FOR FANS OF: Four Year Strong, A Day To Remember, Three Days Grace
✪ KAYBLE
Alternative
https://linktr.ee/KAYBLE_UK
LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/4fd14uN
WATCH: https://youtu.be/XLNvIXQsWwo
FOR FANS OF: Muse, Radiohead, Amber Run
✪ 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 INFO:
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WHERE? ⇾ Moor Brewery
Days Rd, Bristol BS2 0QS
https://www.moorbeer.co.uk
WHEN? ⇾ Friday 7th March
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 7:00pm-11:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾
Artist Pre-Sale (5X Votes): £6.00 + BF (Headfirst Exclusive)
Early Bird (3X Votes): £700 + BF (Fatsoma Exclusive)
General Release (2X Votes): £8.00 + BF
Final Release (1X Vote): £9.00 + BF
Please Note: Only one ticket can be claimed per person on the night (you cannot buy multiple tickets for the extra votes).
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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