A man lit up in blue sings into a microphone in a cap and red sunglasses

1 Sep 2025

BBC Introducing at The Beacon

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled

Event Details
Date 1 Sep 2025
Times 8pm
Location The Beacon – Lister Park
Ages 18+
Access
  • Wheelchair user access

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. If you have already purchased a ticket, our Ticketing team will be in touch.

Take your turn in the spotlight or simply watch the next big thing at this special BBC Introducing showcase at The Beacon in Lister Park.

Whatever your experience and whatever your genre, you’ll have the chance to sign up on the night and showcase your skills and talent. Outstanding acts on the night could potentially hear their performances broadcast on BBC Introducing in Leeds and Sheffield, alongside some of the best up-and-coming talent from West and South Yorkshire. The night will also feature up-close-and-personal performances from musicians championed by BBC Introducing.

If you’d like to perform at the open mic you need to…

  • Buy a ticket from the link below
  • Arrive early and sign up from 7.30pm ahead of an 8pm start – it’s first-come, first-served
  • Bring whatever you need for a small, stripped back performance or backing track / USB (no instruments will be provided)

Since its inception, BBC Introducing has championed unsigned British musicians since its inception through the BBC Introducing Uploader, with 23 local radio shows and six national shows on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC Asian Network, and BBC Radio 6 Music. Many successful artists, including Ed Sheeran, Raye, Olivia Dean, Sam Fender, and Loyle Carner, began their careers with support from BBC Introducing.

This event is part of a series of collaborations and events between BBC Introducing and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.

Visit The Beacon in Lister Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From 28 August – 28 September, The Beacon will be at Lister Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Lister Park
North Park Road,
Bradford,
BD9 4NS

Credits
Image © Jim Mitcham