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Free

18 Sep 2025

BBC Introducing Showcase

See the best emerging spoken word musical talent from the Bradford area.

Event Details
Date 18 Sep 2025
Times 9-10.30pm
Location St George's Hall
Ages 18+

BBC Introducing, the BBC's platform for new artists, showcases some of the best emerging spoken word and musical talent from Bradford and Yorkshire.

Featuring Polite Bureaux, Kenzo Jae and Goo.

Please note this event will be 18+ only.

Credits
BBC Contains Strong Language is a partnership between the BBC, Word Up North
and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. It is supported by Arts Council England.

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Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone. Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone.

Part of BBC Contains Strong Language

The UK’s biggest poetry and performance festival for new writing is coming to Bradford for the first time.

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