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9 May 2025

St George’s Hall

Bassline Symphony

The sound of our city as you’d never heard it before.

4x4 legends Jamie Duggan, DJ Q and TS7 joined arranger Katie Chatburn and the Orchestra of Opera North to celebrate the sound of Bradford in this one-night-only spectacular, curated by Tanya Vital.

Bassline is among the most thrilling musical subcultures of the 21st century. Bradford is a hotbed of this electrifying music, but it’s never sounded quite like this – with the trademark crackling rhythms and pulsing low end supercharged by Opera North’s magnificent orchestra – under the baton of Garry Walker, Opera North’s Music Director.

Alongside new symphonic versions of classic cuts from our trio of headliners, a galaxy of guest vocalists and DJs brought tunes both new and old to a special showcase set – all presented within the stunning Victorian splendour of St George’s Hall. We’re all about the bassline.

Meet the artists

TS7
TS7 boasts an impressive discography, with hit tracks alongside artists like Karen Harding, Holy Goof, and Skepsis and signed by labels such as Crucast and Spinnin’. TS7 has also taken to the decks at some of the UK’s most iconic venues and festivals, including Glastonbury, Creamfields, Bassfest, and Printworks.

Jamie Duggan
Jamie Duggan is a prominent figure in the Bassline and Speed Garage scene, andscene and widely recognised as a true pioneer of the ‘Niche’ bassline sound and brand.

DJ Q
With a successful 6-year DJ career on BBC Radio 1Xtra, DJ Q is a dynamic artist known for blending house, garage, bassline, jungle, and more. In addition to his solo work, he is a key member of the group TQD, alongside Flava D and Royal-T.

Credits
Produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

Supported by The Foyle Foundation and the Signatur Programme.

Lead image: © DJ Q

Credits

Jamie Duggan
DJ
DJ Q
DJ
TS7
DJ
Katie Chatburn
Arranger
Tanya Vital
Curator
Orchestra of Opera North
Conducted by Garry Walker, Opera North's Musical Director

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