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▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔THE UNDERDOG 2025 · GRAND FINAL
The Underdog returns in 2025 with a special ten-year anniversary series.
The Grand Final will be the culmination of the 2025 Underdog series, with six finalists 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
Plus, we'll be bringing a piece of Underdog history back with a special Guest Headline performance...
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, celebrating ten years of the competition in Bristol... 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 FINALISTS:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔Please note – bands are listed here in alphabetical order and do not reflect the running order.
✪ BLOOMTIDEAlternative Rock · Metal
https://linktr.ee/bloomtidebandLISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3YPvZHKWATCH: FOR FANS OF: Enter Shikari, Calva Louise, Normandie
✪ CIRCLE OF CROWSAlt Rock · Hard Rock
https://linktr.ee/circleofcrowsLISTEN: https://spoti.fi/3Av81Z5WATCH: FOR FANS OF: Alter Bridge, Biffy Clyro, Alice in Chains
✪ COBER MOUTHNu-Metalcore
https://www.cobermouth.uk/link-splashLISTEN: kycker.ffm.to/beneaththehydrogenWATCH:
FOR FANS OF: Slipknot, Architects, Suicide Silence
✪ HOASTERAlt Rock · Prog
https://linktr.ee/hoasterLISTEN: https://spoti.fi/4ehZXsDWATCH: FOR FANS OF: Foo Fighters, Weezer, ELO, Radiohead
✪ HOLE TRIPPER:Alt-Rock · Grunge
https://linktr.ee/holetripperLISTEN: https://spoti.fi/4e90GfsWATCH: FOR FANS OF: Alice in Chains, Audioslave, Pearl Jam
✪ SORRYPARKPop Punk · Easycore · Metalcore
https://linktr.ee/sorryparkukLISTEN: https://spoti.fi/40whZUMWATCH: FOR FANS OF: Neck Deep, Fightstar, Four Year Strong
Plus GUEST HEADLINERS:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔✪ LIQUID STATE (2017 Champions)Alt Metal
https://linktr.ee/LiquidStateuk
LISTEN:
https://spoti.fi/3CWcBurWATCH:
FOR FANS OF: Spiritbox, Thornhill, Bring Me The Horizon
The INFO:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔WHERE? ⇾ o2 Academy Bristol
https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybristol/Frogmore St, Bristol BS1 5NA
WHEN? ⇾ Saturday 7th June
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 6:30pm-11:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾
O2 Priority (2X Votes) · on sale Monday 14th April · £13.00*/£15.00 +BFExclusive to Ticketmaster:
https://bit.ly/4lpzGgv
Artist Pre-Sales (5X Votes) · SOLD OUT!Exclusive to Headfirst.
Early Bird Tickets (3X Votes) · on sale Thursday 17th April · £14.00 +BF
General Release (2X Votes) · on sale Friday 18th April · £15.00 +BF
Please Note: Only one ticket can be claimed per person (you cannot buy multiple tickets for the extra votes).
No professional photography equipment may be brought into the venue without prior consent.
Follow All The Action:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔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/UnderdogBristolwww.facebook.com/UnderdogBristol
APPLY For 2026:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔Applications will open in September, but you can use the form below to jump the queue - you'll be the first to hear when we're ready to launch.Apply here:
https://forms.gle/hZqd1daRMWV7Q6oVA
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