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FRESHERS WEEK 2025

We have several support slots available for existing students and new students in Sheffield or Brighton during Freshers Week. To Apply to Play please find details below. Good luck! 

BRIGHTON SUPPORT SLOTS

Monday 15th September 2025

Charlotte Plank @ WaterBear Venue

Tuesday 16th September 2025

WaterBear Presents and Finnian James @ WaterBear Music Bar

Wednesday 17th September 2025  

Skindred @ Concorde 2

SHEFFIELD SUPPORT SLOTS

Monday 15th September 2025

WaterBear Presents @ The Washington

Tuesday 16th September 2025

Sox @ Sidney & Matilda

Wednesday 17th September 2025 

Unflirt @ Yellow Arch

Thursday 18th September 2025

Snayx @ Corporation

APPLY TO PLAY

If you would like to support any of these incredible bands or artists, we have support slots for new and returning students. 

New Students – For musicians joining WaterBear this year please apply via Backstage. 

Returning Students – If you are a returning student please apply by emailing [email protected]  with your bio, EPK and links to your music along with your name, the course you are/will be studying and the year group. Please specify in the title of your email the band and date you’re applying to support. 

WATERBEAR FRESHERS WEEK 2025

We have an amazing line up of guests and events over Freshers Week in Brighton, Sheffield, and via live stream. We also have some support slots available for several artists and bands so be sure to check out the information and book and apply by the deadlines. 

BRIGHTON FRESHER’S WEEK

Register now for our Fresher’s Week gigs and events in Brighton. Join us for Skindred @ Concorde 2, Charlotte Plank @ WaterBear Venue, WaterBear presents + Finnian James  @ WaterBear Music Bar, Skindred Q&A @ WaterBear Music Bar, and QueerBear @ WaterBear Venue.

SHEFFIELD FRESHER’S WEEK

Register now for our Fresher’s Week gigs and events in Sheffield. Join us for for WaterBear Presents @ The Washington, Sox @ Sidney & Matilda, Unflirt @ Yellow Arch, and Snayx @ Corporation.

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