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METAL 2 THE MASSES – SEMI FINAL 1
Bloodstock Metal 2 the Masses – Hitchin – Semi-Final 1.
Club 85 and Bloodstock M2TM are uniting again for 2026, giving more of your favourite unsigned bands a chance to play Bloodstock Open Air and get their names out there!
Each heat will consist a special guest headliner, four competing bands and a special guest opener – line-up as follows –
Special guest headliners:
Spectral Darkwave – https://www.facebook.com/SpectralDarkwave/
Special guest openers:
Descendant Of Odin – https://www.facebook.com/DescendantOfOdinAmritpalGalsin
Competing bands (running order determined on the night):
XNRS – https://www.facebook.com/XNRSBANDUK
Withdrawn – https://www.facebook.com/withdrawnmusic
Bela Kiss – https://www.facebook.com/BELAKISSUKDM
Dead Villains – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575513608747
HOW IT WORKS:
– 2 bands from each semi will go through to the June GRAND final
– SEMI finals voting will be 70% judges vote and 30% audience vote
– GRAND final voting is 100% judges vote
Entry: £9 + 10% booking fee or £11 on the door
Doors: 5:45pm, first band on stage at 6:15pm
Age: 16+ with photo ID – younger patrons can be signed in at the door and accompanied for the duration of the show by a responsible adult.
Earplugs are available upon request (50p).
Downstairs bar open until 11pm.
Like all our gigs this show finishes well in time for the last trains North and South to Cambridge/Peterborough and London and we are just a 5 minute stroll from the station.
For full up to the minute listings please visit www.club-85.co.uk and consider signing up to our mailing list for information on existing and upcoming gigs straight to you! And remember… Club 85 loves you!