Deafcat // Chainman // Stone Branches // Sketchead at BEAR CAVE

The Event

BEAR CAVE is an inviting space where music fans can get up close and personal with the talented artists gracing its stage. Hot Vox are at the forefront of discovering and showcasing the very best emerging talent in the UK, ensuring that the freshest and most exciting new acts get the exposure they deserve. This special Bournemouth showcase picks the best acts in Bournemouth, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of local, as well as out-of-town talent. This is an opportunity to be part of that showcase and line-up.

Meet the lineup

Deafcat

DEAFCAT is an alt-rock band formed in Bournemouth, UK in 2024. Their first single Shame released on 10th September 2025. Shame blends vocals similar to Paramore/Boa with Smashing Pumpkins-esque fuzzy guitar tones. DEAFCAT continues to gig in the U... view artist profile

Chainman

Chainman is a London based duo. Members Charlie and Phoebe swap instruments across the set making a unique and original sound. If you don’t know, get to know.

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Stone Branches

“Emerging from Southampton’s music scene, Stone Branches have quietly refined a sound that feels both intimate and expansive, carving out a space that’s entirely their own.” – Pitch Perfect

Formed in Southampto... view artist profile

Sketchead

Sketchead is a bournemouth based experimental rock band rooted in adapting common musical conventions and recontextualising them to create an alternative sound. With the help of some odd times and a few crunchy chords.

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The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

19:00

MINIMUM AGE

Strictly 18+

TICKET PRICE

FREE RSVP

CAPACITY

150

Terms

Long Live Live Music

The venue

Tucked beneath Bear’s Bar on Holdenhurst Road, Bear Cave is Bournemouth’s go-to basement venue for raw, high-energy live music and unforgettable club nights. With a 150-capacity space, top-tier sound system, and gritty underground vibe, it offers an up-close experience for music lovers and artists alike.

From indie rock and punk, to electronic and trance, BEAR CAVE showcases a wide range of genres, spotlighting rising local acts and touring talent. Hot Vox is bringing together an extraordinary lineup of local and out-of-town talent to BEAR CAVE, and this is an opportunity to be part of that showcase and line-up.