We are really pleased to be able to present this fabulous band as part of a tour to promote their second CD release "King Phoenix." The Jazz Defenders have been getting lots of national press and radio attention recently, and have been booked a couple of times to play at Ronnie Scott's in London. Led...
On Monday 18th April, North Street Games Night will be running another night upstairs in The Studio from 7 pm until close. The whole of the upstairs Studio is booked which means 10+ tables of games! Access is through a door to the left of the main bar. The Studio was fully refurbished in 2018...
Hugh Pascall playing the trumpet Trumpeter Hugh Pascall graduated from the Royal Academy in 2006. Since then he has recorded and toured with a variety of projects including Hans Koller’s Birmingham Jazz Orchestra, John Turville’s E17 Large Ensemble, the Dave Ferris Septet, New York’s The Last Poets and Tony Kofi's Inside Straight with Dennis Rollins. Hugh's...
Improvised music Sonic landscape Your poetry Open Collab is going live and in-person again! Join us, multi-instrumentalist live-looping duo Charlie + Jake, for an immersive afternoon of poetry, music and more: Open Collab. We will be creating musical universes around poetry sent in from across Bristol, and from all over the world, and featuring special...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Alun Cochrane featuring Naomi Cooper and Sally-Anne Hayward Award-winning stand-up comedian Alun Cochrane has appeared on numerous TV shows including Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Russell Howard’s Good News, Mock The Week, Dave’s One Night Stand, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out Of...
Circuit Breakers The Best Up-And-Coming Comedy Talent featuring Josh Pugh, Eleri Morgan, Danny Clives, Jessie Nixon, plus compere Calum McCarthy Join us for a fantastic night of comedy in the Chicken Shed at The Hen and Chicken! Circuit Breakers is a monthly night that showcases the best up-and-coming talent on the UK comedy circuit. This...
Return of the Native blend adventurous harmony, metrical games and lush melodies to create a highly individual sound. Luke Belcher is originally from Christchurch in New Zealand. He lives in Yeovil, teaching and performing across Somerset. He previously performed at the club with Ray D'Inverno's Quintessential Groove back in February, tackling Ray's complex charts with ease...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Bailey featuring Erich McElroy and 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. Bailey...
Flats & Sharps are a four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance, Cornwall. Delivering energetic, enthusiastic, and spirited Bluegrass to audiences all around the world, Flats & Sharps have been performing their unique take on this music for over ten years. Their shows include a wide variety of influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping...
After the success of last month's event, we're running our second games day on Bank Holiday Monday upstairs in the Studio from 12 Noon until close! It's only £1 per person which includes entry into a prize draw! There's loads of space in the Studio room and there will be the usual wide choice of...
The traditional use of psychoactive plants and fungi for spiritual and shamanic rituals has occurred for thousands of years, whereas the Western scientific research of these substances has only been explored in the last 100 years, and prohibition stalled the last 50 years of this. In this talk, you will be introduced to the science...
Tomorrow’s New Quartet is a project that was formed last year amidst the various lockdowns and restrictions that were put in place to combat the pandemic. It plays the original music of Amsterdam-based drummer/composer Rod Oughton, who wrote most of this music during that challenging time. Oughton used composition to stay creative and optimistic during...
