Jazz: Neil Burns Organ Trio plus Terry Quinney

Chicken Shed

Neil Burns - guitar, Terry Quinney - tenor sax, Martin Jenkins - organ, Ric Byer - drums Originally from Glasgow, Devon-based Neil Burns is one of the finest guitarists to emerge in the West Country in recent years and is now in great demand as an accompanist for many visiting musicians from the UK and...

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Live Music: Spencers Very Nearly Christmas Party

Hen & Chicken Studio

  Spence is having a bash right before Christmas starts (hence the very nearly) It’s gonna be at the Hen & Chicken in Bristol.   Warning: Chance of small instruments and very nearly Christmassy good time.  Support by Chrissie Huntley Doors 7:30pm

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Live Music : Coyote Blue

Hen & Chicken Studio

An extra special evening of music, camaraderie and love. Coyote Blue are: Sarah Larkham (vocal powerhouse, tambourine, triangle), Elliot Hall (growling, guitar, harmonica) and Charlie Rose (astonishing keys and THE most elegant violin / devilish fiddle playing you ever heard) 🎁 Watch out for special guests 🌟 Exquisite heartbreak with soul and heavyweight Americana, sass...

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Jazz: Out Front

Chicken Shed

A UK jazz super-group, Out Front formed to play the music of two of jazz’s greatest ‘inside-outside’ masters: Booker Little and Andrew Hill. Drawing on a wealth of fabulous compositions and featuring a rich line-up of three horns, drums and bass, the band explores the vast possibilities of this music, from joyous straight-ahead time playing...

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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)...

Jazz: Starlings

Chicken Shed

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 Government. Expect old-school funk, jazz and Latin grooves as well as the occasional dip into electronica. The band has performed for Bristol Jazz...

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Dave O’Higgins with Andy Hague Quintet

Chicken Shed

Dave O'Higgins - tenor sax, Andy Hague - trumpet, Jim Blomfield - piano, Henrik Jensen - bass, Mark Whitlam - drums

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Triple Band Alternative Milonga

Hen & Chicken Studio

Triple band Alternative Tango Milonga featuring Bristol's most exciting alternative Tango bands. The Fabulous Hushpuppies (@TheHushPuppies) and Cabaret Tango (@CabaretTango) interleaved by a more traditionally (but not entirely  ) inspired Tango violin/guitar duo set by Carola and Dave. This is a fundraiser event, and after covering the costs of running this event, all funds raised...

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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)...

Karaoke Night

Chicken Shed

South Bristol's newest Karaoke night. Rock the mic at the Hen & Chicken for an evening of pitch-perfect fun with friends. We had so much fun launching our Karaoke nights in November & December that we have decided to keep them a permanent feature in our diary. It's time to grab the mic and sing...

JAZZ: Alex Clarke and Dan Newberry Quintet

Chicken Shed

Alex Clarke & Dan Newberry are two rising stars of the UK jazz scene joining forces for the first time. Presenting a mixture of original compositions and fresh arrangements of standards, expect relentless swing and fiery interplay between these two volcanic players. As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020,...

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