Amazingly it is nearly a year since Andy Hague's Double Standards first performed at the Hen & Chicken, between the first two lockdowns. This was rapidly followed by a trip to Crescent Studios in Swindon to record CD "Release" which has been out since the start of 2021 - however, tonight has turned out to...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Carl Donnelly featuring Alfie Brown plus compare Clint Edwards. Carl Donnelly takes the mundane stories of everyday life and turns them into stretches of self-deprecating silliness. Carl started performing stand-up in 2005 and quickly established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting comedians. His conversational, silly sense of humour...
Diana Jones has huge acclaim for her earlier albums. Inspired by the almost mystical connection to her birth family and the music of rural Tennessee, she is known for giving voice to dispossessed people from the past. Song To A Refugee finds Diana looking into the wider world to shine a light on current issues...
Welcome to our monthly Open Mic Night (2nd Monday of every month) in our custom-built music room 'The Chicken Shed' Hosted by James Slater, Elliot Hall and Sarah Larkham, 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...
Over a career spanning more than 25 years, award-winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price has become widely acknowledged as one of the hardest working musicians in the business. Musically, his blend of flowing bebop lines, deep blues sensibility and his mastery of chording continue to delight audiences and fellow musicians alike. His career highlights include a...
Fresh off the release of his hour-long Netflix Stand-Up Special 'Unlearning', Loyiso Gola takes us on a hilarious journey exploring the differing impact of pop culture moments around the world. As seen on: Netflix, Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, QI & Late Night News with Loyiso Gola. "An engaging hour of silly and serious...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarlath Regan featuring Naomi Cooper plus Jenny Collier. Award-winning comedian, writer and star of the hit Irish panel show, The Panel, Jarlath Regan has gained a reputation with the industry and audiences for his uplifting, inventive and relentlessly funny stand-up. He regularly gigs around the UK and performs at international...
Saxophonist Jake McMurchie is one of Bristol's most successful players, having performed across Europe as a member of Get The Blessing. A versatile musician with wide-ranging musical interests, Jake describes himself as "an improvisor who primarily works within the jazz world. I love classic jazz and standards as much as free improv and have an...
Bristol-born soulstress Michaela Fedeczko presents her debut album 'Blue Embrace' '...Heartfelt lyrics, gorgeous, yet understated vocals, impressively hooky and instantly memorable' - Right Chord Music Drawing on influences of soul/Motown, gospel, jazz, and pop. The album was predominantly written in lockdown and reflects recent events with themes of love, loss, grief, identity and the fragility of life....
Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Bailey featuring Tania Edwards plus compere Clint Edwards. Meet your new potty-mouthed best friend, who supported Katherine Ryan and Jenny Éclair on their recent sell-out UK tours. Stephen Bailey’s friendly, open brand of gossipy humour has made him one of the most enjoyable acts on the UK comedy circuit today....
Following his last smash-hit UK tour and direct from this year’s Edinburgh festival Tom Stade is back on the road with a brand-new show. The kids have moved out and it’s the dawn of a new era! Tom’s embracing change with his usual spirit and irrepressible sense of mischief; what’s coming is way better than what has...
The Sound Of BlueNote has performed all over the southwest, including main stage gigs at Swanage, Lyme Regis and Bournemouth jazz festivals, numerous club gigs at venues such as the Blue Vanguard in Exeter, Sound Cellar in Poole, Southampton, Chichester and Portsmouth Jazz Clubs, The Be-Bop Club and the Future Inn in Bristol as well...
