The Underdog 2025 | Hall of Fame I

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THE UNDERDOG 2025: HALL OF FAME I

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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✪ MURDERHOBOS
2024 MicroDog Champions
Punk · Grunge

www.instagram.com/murderhobosband

Combining powerful rhythmic grooves with an infectious, shield-breaking energy, with their victory at the Microdog, Murderhobos have cemented themselves as one of the most invigorating live bands in the Bristol scene. Whether it’s raising the blood with chant-like ballads or marshaling a sword wall of death. Whatever the venue, whatever the vibe, the band comes to kill, and have a damn good time doin’ it,

WATCH: https://fb.watch/ocwRvY3uxC/

FOR FANS OF: Soft Play, Audioslave, Rise Against

✪ EPIMETHEUS
2023 MicroDog Champions
Doom · Shoegaze

https://linktr.ee/epimetheusdoom

LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3NNMkph
WATCH: https://youtu.be/TK6rgedLYJI

FOR FANS OF: Black Sabbath, Clutch, My Bloody Valentine

✪ TOAST
2024 MicroDog Finalists
Punk

https://linktr.ee/toastband

LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/40y7YEq
WATCH: https://youtu.be/MSl61ma6bV8

FOR FANS OF: Amyl and The Sniffers, The Chats, Soft Play

✪ THE CEMENT GARDEN
2024 MicroDog Finalists
Post-Punk

https://linktr.ee/thecementgarden

LISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3JIxuzL
FOR FANS OF: Shame, Soft Play, The Subways

+++ PLUS MORE ACTS TBA +++

The INFO:
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WHERE? ⇾ Exchange (Main Stage)

72-72 Old Market St, Bristol, BS2 OEJ
www.exchangebristol.com

WHEN? ⇾ Saturday 22nd February

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

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/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