Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Anvil
The Anvil is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Bournemouth with a standing capacity of approximately 120. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
The Anvil books Rock, Metal, Punk, Alternative acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bournemouth venue directory.
The Anvil is Bournemouth's premier rock bar and grassroots live-music venue, in the Lansdowne area on Holdenhurst Road near the station and the university halls. Decked out in rock-and-roll style, it pairs an extensive rock jukebox and rock DJ nights with regular live gigs spanning heavy metal, punk, alternative and classic rock, and stays open late (typically 5pm until the early hours). Alongside the music there is a pool table, a chill-out area and a big range of beers, ciders and over 100 spirits. With a small-room capacity it is an intimate, high-energy stage that is a fixture of the south-coast rock scene and a reliable home for original and covers bands alike.
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78 Holdenhurst Road, City Centre, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Bournemouth venues and filter by backline.
The Anvil books Rock, Metal, Punk, Alternative. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Anvil has a standing capacity of approximately 120, classed as a small venue. See all Bournemouth venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Anvil hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Bournemouth Open Mic Finder.
78 Holdenhurst Road, City Centre, Bournemouth, BH8 8EH. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bournemouth venues nearby.
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