Live Music: 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 busy, so if you wish to play, you can book your slot in advance. Simply message us on our dedicated Facebook Page (clickable link below)...

JAZZ: Jon Lloyd Quartet feat. John Law

Chicken Shed

Saxophonist Jon Lloyd arrived on the UK free jazz scene in the early 1990s and rose to prominence with recordings on Leo records and HatHut, and with many UK and European concerts with his quartet comprising John Law, Paul Rogers and Mark Sanders. Highlights during this period included Berlin's FMP Festival, several Arts Council tours and the...

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Klub Kabaret

Chicken Shed

An evening of musical theatre performed live with songs from Moulin Rouge,  The Greatest Showman and more.

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Jazz: Starlings

Chicken Shed

Having had to cancel their December gig due to illness, we're very pleased to have been able to reschedule a date for Starlings. Starlings are four seasoned Bristol musicians with a wealth of playing experience behind them, with each musician having played for such bands as Cut Capers, Dockside Latin Orchestra, Brass Junkies and World...

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Jazz: Nigel Price Bristol Quartet

Chicken Shed

The club is delighted to welcome back one of the UK's most highly regarded guitarist, Nigel Price. This gig is made extra special by the fact that the Be-Bop Club has received financial assistance from the charity Grassroots Jazz which Nigel founded. The short story behind this is that for many years it has been difficult for...

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Karaoke Night

Chicken Shed

It's time to grab the mic and sing your heart out - solos, duets and group singalongs are all welcome. Join us for a relaxed, friendly evening of sharing our favourite songs. Karaoke nights will be on every last Wednesday of the Month. Free shot for the first 10 singers Cocktails 2 for £10 Double...

Jazz: Michelson Morley

Chicken Shed

With their debut release “Aether Drift”, Bristol-based Michelson Morley announced themselves as one of the most original and exciting UK jazz bands. The first album as writer and leader by Get The Blessing saxophonist Jake McMurchie exposed the talents of a brilliant and highly inventive new voice. Melodic, atmospheric, minimalist music featuring the best of...

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Live Music: 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 busy, so if you wish to play, you can book your slot in advance. Simply message us on our dedicated Facebook Page (clickable link below)...

Live Jazz: Ray D’Inverno’s Quintessential Groove

Chicken Shed

We're pleased to welcome back veteran pianist Ray D’Inverno who last visited just over a year ago. 2023 is a milestone year for Ray as he reaches 80 years of age, and in fact this Bristol gig is a warm-up performance for a major concert at Southampton's Turner Sims concert hall to celebrate Ray's enormous contribution...

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Jazz: 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 at the Cèntre d´'Information Musicale and at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern before spending some time in New York. He then moved to Berlin...

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Jazz: Greg Sterland Quartet

Chicken Shed

Greg Sterland - tenor sax, Tim Funnell - piano, Pasquale Votino - bass, Paolo Adamo - drums Saxophonist Greg Sterland is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College and has played at the club several times before both as a band leader and as part of the Jonny Bruce Organ Quartet. He cites a wide range of...

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John Donegan Sextet

Chicken Shed

John Donegan - piano, Andy Hague - trumpet, Luke Annesley - alto sax,  Ben Waghorn - tenor Sax, Chris Jones - bass, Ryan Thrupp - drums. Originally from Cork in Ireland, John Donegan lived in Bristol during the 90s and was a mainstay of the jazz scene here before work took him to London. Now...

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