The annual ‘Night Before Uprising’ returns to the city’s favourite grassroots venue, FIREBUG, on Friday 23rd May. This year’s ‘Night Before Uprising’ will be a showcase of the incredible, talented roster of Church Road Records.
The evening will be celebrated with three extended sets from some of their top talent. Performing throughout the evening will be headliners Giant Walker plus Forlorn and Vnder A Crvmbling Moon.
In 2026, Uprising will be celebrating their ten year anniversary. There are already a bunch of bands locked in for the event. For the first time ever, Uprising will be planning to announce part of next year’s bill live on stage, minutes before EARTHTONE9 play their set.
A quote from Simon Yarwood, regarding plans for next year:
“Thank you all so much for the support you give to Matt, the team and I, every year we can’t wait to welcome you all back to Uprising. We are always learning and always growing, this year will be a slightly different event to previous years as we are focusing on one stage only, however next year we are breaking out the big guns and will HOPEFULLY have a whole heap of bands to shout about on stage at this year’s Uprising. Contracts depending!!”
Uprising 8 will feature a single stage with no clashes and will showcase nine performances by bands making their Uprising debut. The event will be held at the O2 Academy in Leicester on Saturday, 24th May.
Performing across the weekend at Uprising will be EARTHTONE9, ESOTERICA, BLACK ORCHID EMPIRE, FORLORN, DEFENCES, OBEYER, GIANT WALKER, LOWEN, HIDDEN MOTHERS, TAYNE, THE GREY, VNDER A CRVMBLING MOON, UNDERDARK, VOIDWALKER, SULVAIN plus much more to be announced.
