The 2026 Hot Box Battle of the Bands is a multi-heat competition held at the Hot Box Live Events venue in Chelmsford, UK. The event is organised by Backstage Promotions to showcase up-and-coming local talent.
Heats take place throughout January and February 2026. All shows typically begin with doors at 7:00 PM and end around 11:00 PM.
Shows in this series
Sam Milne + Doll Face + Bliss
Reverie Sons + The Badgers + Southern Heights
Ladhood + The Enquiries + Kerosene
Previously in this series
Sweet Diesel + The Number Twenty + Park Drive