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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Bearcave
Bearcave is a grassroots music venue in Bournemouth, Bournemouth with a standing capacity of approximately 180. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Bearcave books Dj / electronic, Drum & bass, Garage, Rock, Punk, Metal acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bournemouth venue directory.
Bear Cave is a three-floor rock and alternative venue on Holdenhurst Road in Bournemouth, with a gritty basement gig room of around 150 capacity that punches well above its weight. Its top-tier in-house sound system serves everything from indie rock, punk and metal to electronic, drum & bass, garage and trance club nights. A genuine grassroots fixture of the Bournemouth scene, it splits its programme between live shows and late club nights and is a welcoming home for emerging local talent.
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Bearcave books Dj / electronic, Drum & bass, Garage, Rock, Punk, Metal. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Bearcave has a standing capacity of approximately 180, classed as a medium venue. See all Bournemouth venues for size comparisons.
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24-26 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bournemouth venues nearby.
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