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 himself as a session guitarist, Hicks released his first solo single at the start of 2017 following a soul-searching writing trip to a secluded Cornish...
It’s magic, to make something out of nothing. Science can reveal how the brain does this amazing trick! In this talk, Dr Jonathan Iliff shows you what we know about the neuroscience of creativity. It is the process that sees something arrive in the brain and be transformed into a work of art, a wonder...
Join us for our first-ever Hen & Chicken Karaoke Night! Hosted by our very own superstar Nina in our party room, The Chicken Shed Free shot for the first 10 singers Cocktails 2 for £10 Selected spirits double up for £1 Entrance is free
International microstar Sean McLoughlin is back on the road with a scintillating new stand-up show. The world may be a strange and scary place but there's no need for the bastards to get you down. Come sit in a dark room and listen to some jokes told by "an impassioned and uniquely brilliant talent" (The List) Widely...
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 band leader, Kay's original chordless KIM trio has been expanded to a quartet with pianist Peter Johnstone for the new CD release Golden Sands. Made...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Sara Barron featuring Tom Deacon plus compere Tom Toal Sara Barron is a relentlessly honest and desperately funny comic, relating brutal and sometimes filthy truths in a warm and welcoming way. She is an American writer turned stand-up living in London. While Stateside, she wrote for Vanity Fair, published two...
Unfortunately The Way Down Wanderers have cancelled their upcoming UK Tour. Often referred to by fans as one of the hardest-working, hardest-touring bands on the circuit today. The Way Down Wanderers, a 5-piece Illinois-based act, not only proves that classification with their jam-packed tour schedule but also on stage every night, with youthful exuberance...
Paddy Young & Guests The Best Up-And-Coming Comedy Talent Featuring Burt Williamson, Jessie Johnson, Millie Haswell & compere Jeremy Flynn Join us for a fantastic night of comedy in the Chicken Shed at The Hen and Chicken! Circuit Breakers is a monthly night which showcases the best up-and-coming talent on the UK comedy circuit. This...
Explore the scientific, therapeutic, psychonautic, and shamanic exploration of the DMT realm with Psychedelic expert Dr David Luke.
Matt Stewart & Dave Warneke Podcast & Stand-Up Show Dave Warneke and Matt Stewart from Do Go On are heading to Bristol for a live podcast and stand-up show! First up Matt will host an episode of Who Knew It With Matt Stewart? (the podcast where the guests write the wrong answers) with Dave and another special guest comedian....
Luke Annesley - alto sax, Dan Moore - piano, Riaan Vosloo - bass, Andy Hague - drums Alto saxophone player Luke Annesley’s playing career ranges from performing classic film scores with the John Wilson Orchestra, playing in a quartet with the great guitarist Dave Cliff for a number of years, and improv-based projects such as his quartet...
Fancy five free drinks? Two of the world’s leading alcohol experts return with a hilarious quiz show that gets the rounds in – in more ways than one. With a pen and question sheet in one hand and several world-class drinks in the other, join them on a uniquely absurd, fact-filled journey through time....
