M2TM Hitchin

19/06/2026

Tomorrow at Club 85, we'll find out who 2026's champions will be.

Withdrawn - XNRS - Acts of Vengeance - Shadow Fen

Tickets are available from club-85.co.uk.

05/06/2026

Here's what we've got lined-up for the grand final of this year's Metal 2 The Masses, Saturday 20th June at Club 85!

Shadow Fen
Withdrawn
XNRS
Acts of Vengeance
(running order to be determined on the night)
+ guest openers MAZIAC
+ guest main support Planet Fatale
+ guest headliners Headcount XVR (M2TM Hitchin 2025 winners)

Tickets are available from https://club-85.co.uk/event/metal-2-the-masses-2026-grand-final/

Event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/921161704243160/

04/06/2026

Just a quick update to advise we're currently experiencing issues with our email mailbox (let's just say gm*il's security measures got a tad overzealous). All the bands connected to the final have been contacted from an alternate address, in the meantime can I please ask that if anyone else needs to contact us, drop us a message here rather than emailing. It's likely that nearer the time, we'll create a new mailbox for M2TM 2027.

Cheers all, see you on the 20th.

31/05/2026

Well done to Shadow Fen and Acts of Vengeance on being the last two bands to progress to this year's final of M2TM - you'll see them again on Saturday 20th June at Club 85. Watch out for a full line-up announcement going out soon.

18/11/2025

With the news that Club 85 will remain open next year, we can now announce the dates for Metal 2 The Masses 2026, and start to accept applications! Please send a brief bio, logo and social media links to the address below, and also ensure that your band can be available for each stage.

(Note - we've scheduled next year's tournament in such a way that we'll be able to avoid clashing with Desertfest's dates, so you'll get to enjoy both for the first time!)

26/10/2025

*IMPORTANT INFO TO ALL M2TM Hitchin friends and fans!

Our amazing home, Club 85, is saved!!!!!

CLUB 85 IS STAYING OPEN!
We've got some great news to share!
The landlords have now offered us a long-term commercial lease on the entire building, and they have agreed that we can stay open and continue bringing you great bands, shows and events while we negotiate the details of the lease.

I'm sure that you will agree that this is amazingly good news as it means that Club 85 will STAY OPEN and keep on serving our local community for the foreseeable future and beyond!

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that has donated to our 'Battle Fund' over the past 2 years, the response has been humbling to say the least.
We have been using this for all our legal costs, surveys, valuations etc, but we have still got lots more to do so if anyone would like to help us to get there quickly you can still donate here www.gofundme.com/f/club-85s-battle-fund

Very soon we will be launching a huge crowdfunder with lots of goodies to be had, so that we can raise the money needed to buy the lease.

Club 85's future as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company dedicated to bringing the whole community together in a safe space for all, to enjoy music and showcase the best local, touring and international talent, is one huge step closer.

"Wherever you are, buying tickets and going to gigs is the sustainable way to support your local Grassroots Music Venue"

Thank you from bob and the whole team at Club 85 xx