Bradford Culture
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Free

18 Sep 2025

St George's Hall

BBC Introducing Showcase

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

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.

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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.

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