Chinese American Bear
- Wednesday, september 23
- 8:00 PM-11:00 PM
- The Hope & Ruin 11-12 Queens Road, Brighton and Hove BN1 3WA, United Kingdom
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Chinese American Bear lands in Brighton at The Hope & Ruin on September 23, 2026, bringing Seattle duo Lingbo Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten onstage for a set that moves fast and hits clean. Their songs play on the overlap between C-pop and indie pop, with a light neo-psychedelic glow: bright melodies, tight choruses, and a natural back-and-forth between Mandarin and English.
Built as much around language as around pop songwriting, the project grew from their own everyday mix of cultures and sounds, and it shows in the details: lines that switch tongues mid-thought, hooks that stick without overstaying, and themes that keep circling back to childhood, family, and the comforts of food. With albums like Wah!!! and the recent Dim Sum & Then Some, they’ve sharpened a direct, melodic approach that’s made for a room like this, up close, with the crowd right there for every turn.
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The Hope & Ruin
11-12 Queens Road, Brighton and Hove BN1 3WA, United Kingdom