ERIC MARTIN - UNLEASHED AND UNPLUGGED
Jun
2
7:30 PM19:30

ERIC MARTIN - UNLEASHED AND UNPLUGGED

Eric Martin, the frontman of Mr. Big, comes to The Underground for an acoustic performance as a part of his ‘Unleashed and Unplugged’ tour. Accompanying Eric on guitar will be Dave Cotterill of Demon.

Tickets are available online now!

‘Eric Martin, the rock & soul-belting frontman for the band MR. BIG, began his career in the 80’s. He released 3 records: “Sucker for a Pretty Face” (Electra Records) with the Eric Martin Band, “Eric Martin” and  “I’m Only Fooling Myself” (Capital Records) before teaming up with Billy Sheehan,  Pat Torpey and Paul Gilbert to form Mr. Big in 1989. 

Over the next 30+ years, the band would enjoy enormous success with 10 studio albums, 12 live records, and numerous hit singles including the #1 hit “To Be With You”, “Just Take My Heart”, “Wild World”, “Superfantastic”, “Shine” among others. They also released two “Best Of” and the box set “Mr. Big Vault”. All combined, worldwide sales top the 10 million mark.

In 2024, during a break in touring with MR. BIG, Eric reunited with legendary guitarist Tak Matsumoto—having previously collaborated on the 2004 Platinum album “TMG” and a sold-out 20-city tour of Japan. The group, featuring Eric on vocals, bassist Jack Blades (Night Ranger/Damn Yankees) and drummer Matt Sorum (Guns & Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult) recorded a new album called “TMG2” and subsequent tour in Japan.

 

After years of successful world tours, MR. BIG will hang up their top hat and shoes for good, with four final shows in India and Japan in February 2025. 

  

Eric Martin will continue to tour,  staying “Alive & Kicking”, playing his hits and more, both acoustically and electrically, all over the world in 2025. After a spring tour with Tobias Sammet’s’ Avantasia in Europe, Eric joins Jeff Scott Soto in Brazil for the “Double Trouble Tour”, followed by the “Unleashed & Unplugged” UK acoustic tour with guitarist David Cotterill from Demon, and “Rock Legends” featuring Joe Lynn Turner, Paul Shortino and Marc Storace in the fall.’

Tickets £25 ADV

Doors 7:30pm

Over 14’s welcome

ID required for alcohol

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SPITE NIGHT | KENYA
Jun
16
7:00 PM19:00

SPITE NIGHT | KENYA

KENYA (Bali Hardcore) headline The Underground right off the back of playing this years Outbreak Festival.

Support comes from Invasion and Southwalk.

Tickets available online and on the door.

It's all OUT OF SPITE.

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Tickets £10 ADV / £12 OTD
Doors 7pm
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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METAL TO THE MASSES | THE FINAL
Jun
28
6:30 PM18:30

METAL TO THE MASSES | THE FINAL

THE FINAL of this years Metal To The Masses in Stoke, the winner will go on to perform at this years Bloodstock Festival.

Performances come from Head Dent, Meliora, Fractured Mind, 2x4wmbd, Era's End and Thr33 Sixt33n.

The running order will be determined on the night, so make sure to arrive for doors.

Tickets available online and on the door.
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Tickets £8 ADV / £10 OTD
Doors 6:30pm
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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PLOT TWIST | VOL 5
May
31
to Jun 1

PLOT TWIST | VOL 5

The second Plot Twist of 2025! 31/05/25

We're back again!

Jungle - Hardcore - Synthpunk- Footwork - Garage - Shoegaze- Hardgroove - Metal

NEWSFLASH! We're moving the bands up onto the stage! The crowd has been spectacular, and it's growing!

31st of May we booked another STOMPA, kickin' off fast and rowdy with T.V. Eyes, and Invasion fresh on the scene! Lobster and Foulplay know their way around the block, and they're comin' in hot! - 11pm onwards we've got S Man, a legend in the scene, followed by Rayman of Open Sound spinnin a fresh new style away from his usual, Jack Bielecki bringing the power and vibes, toppin' off with Hardgroove from Ami who you won't want to miss!

Bands:

T.V. Eyes (with new frontman!)

Invasion

Lobster

Foul Play

DJs:

S Man

Jack Bielecki

Rayman

Ami

Hosted by:

Eve Elle

Saturday 31st May - The Underground

Tickets on Skiddle: £12 Each - £50 Group ticket for 5 people (Buy 5 get a tenner off! Skiddle only) - limited number of Community Tickets available (Message us for details)

Tickets on the door: £15

Bands run 7-11
DJ's run 11-3
Last entry 2am

Plot Twist Music CIC

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METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT 5
May
24
7:00 PM19:00

METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT 5

The fifth and final heat for this years Metal To The Masses in Stoke, the winner will move to the final to compete for a chance to play this years Bloodstock Festival.

Performances come from Era's End, Peter118, Thr33 Sixt33n, The Masquerade and A Thousand Cuts.

The running order will be determined on the night, so make sure to arrive for doors.

Tickets available online and on the door.
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Tickets £6 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors 19:00
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT 4
May
10
7:00 PM19:00

METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT 4

The fourth of five heats for this years Metal To The Masses in Stoke, the winner will move to the final to compete for a chance to play this years Bloodstock Festival.

Performances come from Foulplay, TV Eyes, 2x4wmbd, Chrysalid and Altara.

The running order will be determined on the night, so make sure to arrive for doors.

Tickets available online and on the door.
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Tickets £6 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors 19:00
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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THE CRYSTAL TEARDROP | ALBUM LAUNCH
May
3
7:30 PM19:30

THE CRYSTAL TEARDROP | ALBUM LAUNCH

Local band The Crystal Teardrop headline The Underground as part of their UK/EU tour promoting debut album on Rise Above Records.

Supports TBA.

'The Crystal Teardrop, from Stoke-On-Trent, are the UK’s finest exponents of Psychedelic Garage Rock. Having recently signed to Rise Above Records, their debut album ‘The Crystal Teardrop …Is Forming” was recently recorded at all-analogue Tilehouse Studios in London with producer Liam Watson.'

Tickets £8 ADV / £10 OTD
Doors 7:30pm
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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TOBY LEE
May
2
7:30 PM19:30

TOBY LEE

Blues prodigy Toby Lee comes to The Underground on the 2nd May, fresh off the back of releasing his new album 'House on Fire.'

Supports comes from Isabella Coulstock.

Tickets available online or on the door.

Tickets £16 ADV / £20 OTD
Doors 7:30pm
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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AIRTIGHT
Apr
25
7:30 PM19:30

AIRTIGHT

STOKE SCENE x MANCHESTER SCENE

Airtight headline The Underground with support from Dr Dr (Manchester), My Only Solution (Manchester) and Altara.

Tickets available online and on the door.

Co-promotion with Fran Anderson.

It's all OUT OF SPITE.

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Tickets £8 ADV / £10 OTD
Doors 7:30pm
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT 3
Apr
12
7:00 PM19:00

METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT 3

The third of five heats for this years Metal To The Masses in Stoke, the winner will move to the final to compete for a chance to play this years Bloodstock Festival.

Performances come from Return To Solace, Fractured Mind, Leaf, Dead Tides and The Dead List.

The running order will be determined on the night, so make sure to arrive for doors.

Tickets available online and on the door.
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Tickets £6 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors 19:00
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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DEFINITELEY OASIS
Mar
21
7:00 PM19:00

DEFINITELEY OASIS

DEFINITELY OASIS return to The Underground. Amidst the Oasis reunion craze, this is the perfect time to see the best Oasis tribute going whilst at the same time not having to count your pennies.

Tickets are available online now!

Tickets £14.50 ADV

Doors 7pm

Over 14’s welcome

ID required for alcohol

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METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT TWO
Mar
15
7:00 PM19:00

METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT TWO

The second of five heats for this years Metal To The Masses in Stoke, the winner will move to the final to compete for a chance to play this years Bloodstock Festival.

Performances come from Meliora, Dark Root Falls, Empora, The Revenants and Mystiek.

The running order will be determined on the night.

Tickets available online and on the door.
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Tickets £6 ADV / £8 OTD
Doors 19:00
Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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TAKING BACK TOMORROW
Mar
14
7:30 PM19:30

TAKING BACK TOMORROW

Taking Back Tomorrow return to headline The Underground, fresh off the back after supporting The K’s.

Support comes from Genius Of The Crowd and Poppy Blonde.

Tickets available online and on the door.

TICKETS £8 ADV / £10 OTD | DOORS 7:30PM | OVER 14’S WELCOME | ID REQUIRED FOR ALCOHOL

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*SOLD OUT* - LAST RESORT - NU METAL TRIBUTE
Feb
28
8:00 PM20:00

*SOLD OUT* - LAST RESORT - NU METAL TRIBUTE

Get ready to unleash your inner rock god as the ultimate Nu-Metal extravaganza hits your city!
Last Resort, the premier Nu-Metal Tribute band in the UK, is storming the stage with a high-octane show that'll transport you back to the glory days of gritty guitars and anthemic choruses.
Experience a night jam-packed with iconic hits from legendary bands like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach, and Slipknot, delivered with the raw intensity that only Last Resort can bring.

Support comes from The Sixth Letter.

TICKETS £10 ADV / 8PM DOORS

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M2TM Heat One
Feb
8
7:00 PM19:00

M2TM Heat One

METAL TO THE MASSES | HEAT 1

The first of five heats for this years Metal To The Masses in Stoke, the winner will move to the final to compete for a chance to play this years Bloodstock Festival.

Performances come from, Secret City Souls, Head Dent, Vordermann, Airtight and Mothkeeper.

The running order will be determined on the night.

Tickets available now online!

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Tickets £6 ADV / £8 OTD

Doors 19:00

Over 14's welcome

ID required for alcohol

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L1NKN P4RK - THE LINKIN PARK EXPERIENCE
Jan
9
7:00 PM19:00

L1NKN P4RK - THE LINKIN PARK EXPERIENCE

L1NKN P4RK return to The Underground. Over 2024 the band have travelled all over Europe, playing 15 countries and travelling thousands of miles doing what they do. With the recent reunion of Linkin Park, the band have never been more in demand. Expect to hear all the classics of one of the most influential bands of all time, performed by the most authentic tribute on the scene.

Tickets £15 ADV (SBTF) / £20 OTD / Doors 7:30pm

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FOARN
Dec
28
7:30 PM19:30

FOARN

FOARN take on their biggest show yet with this massive Christmas headliner! The sultry Stoke based five piece indie-rock band return to The Underground for the first time since their jam packed debut show at the start of 2024, and they haven't stopped since, with a performance on the Honey Box at Keele University and a sold out headline at Artisan Tap, not to mention a string of out of town shows.

Bringing out the big guns in support, too, with The Metropolis Project, and Contemporary Nightmare.

We'll only offer this warning once - this show will sell out so book your tickets quick time!

Over 14's welcome
ID required for alcohol

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