Darden Smith

Hen & Chicken Studio

Open and empty is how Darden Smith describes the west Texas landscape that inspired his wildly creative new multi-media project, Western Skies. Comprising a new studio record, a book of...

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Dave Jones Quintet Play The Music Of Kenny Garrett

Chicken Shed

Pianist Dave Jones has long been a fan of the music of the great saxophonist/composer Kenny Garrett, particularly since hearing him on his late 1990s ‘Songbook’ album and live in...

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Denny Ilett and Craig Crofton Quartet

Chicken Shed

Guitarist Denny Ilett is, of course, well-known as the organiser of the Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival, and is one of the few musicians around able to play convincingly in...

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Bristol Shanty Festival- SOLD OUT

Hen & Chicken Studio

We are delighted to welcome a very special event to celebrate the start of the Bristol Shanty Festival. There will be a concert with The Longest Johns on Friday 16th...

Martin Kern with Jim Blomfield Trio

Chicken Shed

Martin Kern grew up in Bülach near Zürich in Switzerland and first started to play classical cello, then later at age 17 picked up the saxophone. He studied in Paris...

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Pedal Mania

Chicken Shed

Pedal Mania is a project led by organist John-Paul Gard. JP is based in Bristol but is another of our players with a national reputation who spends a lot of...

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Open Mic Night

Hen & Chicken Studio

Welcome to our monthly Open Mic Night (1st Wednesday of every month) Hosted by Sarah Larkham & Elliot Hall, we welcome musicians and music lovers alike. We can get very...

Rebecca Nash Quartet

Chicken Shed

Pianist, composer, arranger, educator and collaborator Rebecca Nash defies categorisation. Established as one of the brightest and boldest jazz talents in the UK, she is just beginning to garner international...

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Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra

Hen & Chicken Studio

Norway-based Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra began after the soon-to-be lead vocalists first heard the music of Alison Krauss and Dan Tyminski while watching the Belgian movie "Broken Circle Breakdown" one night...

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Open Mic Night

Hen & Chicken Studio

Welcome to our monthly Open Mic Night (1st Wednesday of every month) Hosted by Sarah Larkham & Elliot Hall, we welcome musicians and music lovers alike. We can get very...

Live Music: Joe Hicks

Chicken Shed

Raised in the rural market town of Newbury; Singer-Songwriter Joe Hicks blends pop, blues and folk influences, combining intricate guitar composition with classic pop song-craft. Having made a name for...

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Jazz: Helena Kay – Golden Sands Tour

Chicken Shed

Scottish saxophonist Helena Kay greatly impressed on their previous visit to the club back in May, appearing as part of drummer Rod Oughton's band Tomorrow's New Quartet. Tonight returning as...

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