We heard from some of the most exciting new bands and singers from Bradford District and around – hand-picked by the tastemakers at BBC Introducing for four gigs at Bradford’s Underground. They’ll be following in the footsteps of Florence + the Machine, Olivia Dean and Sam Fender, just some of the acts who received BBC Introducing support at the start of their careers.

For artists to be selected to play at one of these showcases, they need to be on the BBC Introducing Uploader.

BBC Introducing has been supporting unsigned, undiscovered and under-the-radar artists since 2007 – on regional radio shows, on national stations from BBC Radio 1 to the BBC Asian Network, and through BBC Introducing stages at festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds and Latitude. We were delighted to be present the first BBC Introducing gigs in Bradford as part of Bradford 2025.

• 28 Feb
  ADMT, Kenzo Jae & Sinead Campbell
• 30 May
  HotWax, Loose Articles & Polite Bureaux
• 29 August
  Niki Kini, S Dog & Flowzy
• 28 November
  ELLUR, August Charles & Masi Masi

The Underground Bradford opened its doors in 2016 with the mission to bring live music back to Bradford. All these years later, The Underground is a multi-genre staple of the Bradford music scene, and has brought countless memorable gigs to Yorkshire.

Find out more and plan your visit to The Underground.