10 concerts by bands to be discovered in 2025

If you are a music fan in search of new sounds and love concerts that allow you to discover emerging talents, you are in the right place!

In this article we offer you a selection of Italian and international bands and artists who will be performing in Bologna this year, at Covo Club and Locomotiv Club.

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy unique and unmissable musical experiences.

Concerts by emerging bands at Covo Club: 

• BDRMM at Covo Club, 27 March

The talented British band BDRMM made their explosive debut in 2020 with the single ‘bedroom’, which, with its mix of shoegaze and post-rock, immediately won listeners' ears and became the symbol of their success. With the release of their latest album I Don't Know in 2023, the band radically changed direction, embracing electronica and a variety of surprising sounds, creating a unique atmosphere that blends the introspection of Radiohead with the epicness of Sigur Rós

A musical evolution you can't miss!

@bdrmm - Facebook

• FRIEDBERG at Covo Club, 28 March

Formed in 2019 and led by Anna Friedberg, the band made their big debut with the single ‘Go Wild’, included in FIFA 2020 and Normal People.

With the EP Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah, they achieved huge success in Europe, performing at events such as Eurosonic and Haldern Pop, and opening for artists such as Placebo and AnnenMayKantereit.

An addictive sound that continues to captivate audiences!

@Friedberg Music - Facebook

• IST IST at Covo Club, 9 April

Formed in 2014, IST IST have made a name for themselves through their explosive live shows, a DIY ethos typical of Manchester and a constantly expanding catalogue.

With support from BBC 6Music and Radio X, they have taken their music across Europe, filling prestigious venues in Germany and the Netherlands. In 2024, they previewed their new album Light A Bigger Fire during a tour that saw them perform in front of over 8,000 people in nine countries.

With their new album just released and an unprecedented confidence, they are ready to set the scene ablaze in 2025.

@ististmusic - X

• DELICATONI at Covo Club, 16 April

Delicationi, a musical project from Vicenza, mixes jazz, psych-pop and dance in a unique and experimental sound. After the EP Margherita (2020) and the eponymous album (2022), nominated as one of the best Italian albums of the year, the group continued to surprise with the EP Giorno libero (2023).

With sounds ranging from disco to synth-pop, Delicatoni were included in Rolling Stone's list of emerging Italian artists.

@Delicatoni - Facebook

• DANIELLE at Covo Club, 17 May

Danielle, a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter originally from Pesaro, grew up in the countryside of Romagna before moving to Pesaro. After various musical experiences, he launched his solo career in 2022 with the album Sì, adesso mi sveglio. Back from her experience on the X-Factor in Manuel Agnelli's team, Danielle returns live to the clubs with a unique show.

Her pop ballads, heart-tugging guitars and a voice that fuses the past and the future make each of her concerts an unmissable experience.

@danielle_musica - instagram

• COLA at Covo Club, 7 June

A band formed in 2019 by ex-Ought members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy, together with the talented experimental jazz musician from Toronto, Evan Cartwright, they debuted in 2021 with the single ‘Black Curtain’, released on the same day as Ought's disbandment. This track became the opening track of their album Deep in View (2022), released by Fire Talk.

A live show that promises strong emotions and a unique sound experience!

@band_cola - instagram

• CLAPYOUR HANDS SAY YEAH at Covo Club ,12 Septembre

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their iconic debut album with a world tour that will touch down in Italy in September 2025. During the concert, they will perform the album in its entirety, accompanied by many other surprises. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, an overwhelming mix of experimental pop and indie rock, is one of the most influential independent albums of the 2000s.

@Clapyour hands say yeah - Facebook

->Address Covo Club : Viale Zagabria 1, 40127 Bologna Bo

Concerts by emerging bands at LocomotivClub in Bologna: 

• NICO AREZZO at Locomotiv Club, 7 April

Nico Arezzo and his band have spent a year working with passion and care to create the perfect concert. After months of preparation, they are finally ready to bring to Bologna's Locomotiv Club a show that promises to be unforgettable.

Don't miss the chance to experience the thrill of their live music!

@Nico Arezzo - Facebook

• KARATE at Locomotiv Club, 13 May

Karate announce Make It Fit, their highly anticipated first studio album in 20 years, due out on 18 October via Numero Group. The album, consisting of ten tracks mixed by their long-time collaborator Andy Hong, includes the tracks ‘Defendants’ and ‘Silence, Sound’, which open and close the album.

Formed in Boston in 1993, the band released six albums and numerous singles before this highly anticipated musical reunion.

@Karate - Facebook

• BABAMAN at Locomotiv Club, 30 May

Babaman returns with a special tour to celebrate his 20 years on the mic.
An exciting concert that will retrace all his most famous hits, making us sing at the top of our lungs as if time had never passed. An unmissable opportunity to relive the magic of his songs!

@Babaman - Facebook

-> Address Locomotiv Club: Via Sebastiano Serlio, 25/2, 40128 Bologna BO