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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Cactus Hound
Cactus Hound is a grassroots music venue in St Leonards, Saint Leonards-on-sea with a standing capacity of approximately 90. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
Cactus Hound is a cosy, Berlin-esque cocktail bar at 33-35 Western Road in St Leonards-on-Sea (Hastings), known as much for its margaritas, tequila and mezcal as for its music. A weekly Tuesday open mic draws in local bands and singers, and the venue is a listed stop on the Hastings Fat Tuesday festival circuit, so it punches above its size on the live-music front. There's a lovely garden with colourful shelters out back, comfy seating and a dog-friendly welcome. The room is set up for performers, with a house PA, keys, guitar amp and a full backline, making it a flexible spot for both original acts and covers across mixed genres. Around 90 standing.
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Find Cactus Hound
33 - 35 Western Rd, St Leonards, Saint Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DJ
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Saint Leonards-on-sea venues and filter by backline.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Saint Leonards-on-sea grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
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Cactus Hound has a standing capacity of approximately 90, classed as a small venue. See all Saint Leonards-on-sea venues for size comparisons.
