Cambridge Band Competition 2026: Under 18s – Heat 2

Cambridge Band Competition 2026: Under 18s – Heat 2

Author: Cambridge 105 Radio March 20, 2026 Duration: 56:49
Highlights from Heat 2 of the 2026 competition featuring Rot Rats, Airraid, Cleen and Insidious.

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Cambridge Band Competition 2026: Over 18s – Heat 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:49
The 2026 competition gets underway with Chloe Bartlett, Max Ryan, JamReki, Dan Sutton and Zeetrax. Presented by Scott King with Will Ridgeon and Vince Taylor.
Cambridge Band Competition 2026: Under 18s – Heat 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:30
Recorded live at The Portland Arms and featuring LightzOut, Severely Outnumbered, Wingman Soji and The Disagreement. Presented by Scott King Production: Christine Schneider Producers: Julian Clover and Greg Butler
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Duration: 0:00
Alex Elbro presents live coverage of this year’s final, direct from Cambridge Junction. Featuring Rachel Hill, Bin Weasel, Intermission, Vulgarithm, Kissed by Vultures, Mirada and Manic Stanley. Caution: Some explicit [……
Cambridge Band Competition 2025 Heat 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:46
Highlights from the annual Strawberry Fair fundraiser recorded at The Portland Arms. Featuring The Routine, Hybrid Kid, Manic Stanley, Oli Bruce & Friends, and Alex Wilkinson & The Timewasters. Introduced […]
Cambridge Band Competition 2025 Under 18 Final [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:38
Highlights of the 2025 Under 18s Final recorded live at The Portland Arms featuring The Disagreement, The Fifth Flaw, Queen Dogs and Mirada.
Cambridge Band Competition 2025 Heat 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:44
Highlights from Heat 4 of the Strawberry Fair fundraiser recorded at The Portland Arms. Featuring Rachel Hill, Charles Arbon, Chloe Bartlett, Accidental Fortune and Jay-D.
Cambridge Band Competition 2025 Heat 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:47
Scott King introduces highlights of Heat 2 featuring performances from Mirada, Yes Chris, In Cairo, Vulgarithm, Arcane Moon and Dog’s Teeth.
Cambridge Band Competition 2025 Heat 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:38
Highlights from Heat 1 of the Cambridge Band Competition recorded at The Portland Arms. Featuring Vince ‘Too Tall’ Taylor, Moonshine Coyote, Wrenway, Intermission and Black Carrot.