Wildcard: Exeter | Heat C

Schedule

Thu Oct 09 2025 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Bomba | Exeter, EN

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WE NEED BANDS X OBVIOUS EVENTS Present:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔WILDCARD: EXETER | HEAT C (INDIE · PUNK)The team behind Bristol's biggest Battle of the Bands (We Need Bands) are bringing their competition to Exeter for the very first time! After a successful test event back in February, Wildcard launches in Exeter with a mini-competition in Autumn 2025. Eighteen bands will compete for our 2025 prize table:
A guest headline slot at Thekla in Bristol (as part of the 2026 Underdog series).
A single recording with Studio54
A press photo shoot with Apertography

The winning band will be decided 50/50 between our industry judges and audience votes - buy your ticket in advance to get bonus votes at the event!
The top-scoring band from each heat will automatically go through to the Grand Final on Saturday 15th November. Two Wildcards will also join the line-up at the Grand Final: the band with the best overall judge's score, and the band with the best overall audience score.
Follow the competition by using the hashtag #WildcardExeter on socials.
The BANDS:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔Please note: the bands are listed alphabetically and do not reflect the running order of the event.
✪ CABLE CARIndie Rock
https://linktr.ee/CableCartheband
LISTEN: https://on.soundcloud.com/wqsH6Pd3gmJExjnZl2WATCH: 

FOR FANS OF: Hole, No Doubt, The Cure
✪ HOUSE OF CARDSIndie · Garage Rock
www.instagram.com/houseofcards176
LISTEN: https://open.spotify.com/track/7pC7XIccHna5BbwXHt46P3WATCH: 

FOR FANS OF: The Stone Roses, Fontaines DC, Alice In Chains
✪ SCALLIONFunk Rock · Alt Rock
https://linktr.ee/scallion_official
LISTEN: https://open.spotify.com/track/5xjKTvv0mmKA82LQugvrSjWATCH: 

FOR FANS OF: Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pearl Jam, Queens of the Stone Age
✪ SHOOTING LESSONSMath Punk
www.instagram.com/shootinglessons23
LISTEN: https://on.soundcloud.com/8DbWa99qNPA5wGZJly
FOR FANS OF: Reuben, Biffy Clyro, And So I Watch You From Afar
✪ THE BUZZIndie · Classic Rock
www.instagram.com/the_buzz_band
LISTEN: https://open.spotify.com/album/7yNKqDdufKNhqnLpx6pU8CWATCH:

FOR FANS OF: Bon Jovi, Stereophonics, Guns N' Roses
✪ THE RETROSPECTClassic Rock
www.instagram.com/the_retrospectband
FOR FANS OF: The Rolling Stones, Eagles, The Clash
The INFO:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔WHERE? ⇾ Bomba4 The Quay, Exeter, EX2 4APhttps://www.bombaexeter.com/
WHEN? ⇾ Wednesday 8th October
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 7:00pm-11:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾Super Early Bird (4X Votes): SOLD OUT!Early Bird (3X Votes): SOLD OUT!General Release (2X Votes): £8.00 +BFFinal Release (1X Vote): £8.00 +BFTickets via Fatsoma
Please note: only one ticket can be claimed per customer (you cannot buy multiple tickets to give extra votes).
Follow All The Action:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔Search #WildcardExeter on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with all Wildcard 2025 news, or follow us on social media via:www.instagram.com/WildcardCompwww.instagram.com/Obvious_Eventswww.instagram.com/WeNeedBandswww.facebook.com/WeNeedBandsUK
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