This year is the centenary of saxophonist Dexter Gordon , a giant of the instrument who emerged in the 1940s alongside other pioneers of modern jazz such as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and went on to record many wonderful albums for Blue Note through the 50s and 60s. Later in his career he also...
Tom Davis has returned to his stand-up roots and is heading out on the road to try out brand-new material. Best known for hit shows King Gary, The Curse, Murder In Successville, his hugely popular podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, and for multiple appearances on our screens on A League of Their...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Andrew Ryan featuring Matt Green and compere Clint Edwards. Irishman Andrew Ryan is one of the most exciting talents in recent years; he is in demand at the biggest comedy clubs across the UK & Ireland. Andrew’s quintessentially Irish storytelling abilities and cheeky, friendly demeanour make him a natural stand up....
Joe Martin embarks on his UK tour to promote his debut album 'Empty Passenger Seat', a project that has been years in the making. Billed as a night of ‘New wave Americana, with stories and songs that will move the deepest parts of your soul’. Over the years, Joe has been bringing his vision of...
Having toured over 65 countries and performed to countless sold-out crowds, Story Party is finally coming to Bristol! Sick of fake laughing with strangers over coffee? Well, now's your chance to come and laugh for real during a 2-hour storytime extravaganza! It's well known that a problem shared is a problem halved, and the problems of the...
Psychedelics are having a big moment, with a research renaissance exploring their effects and potential in full swing. Taking centre stage is psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, which have long been used by indigenous communities for purposes of divination and healing. In this interesting talk, you will learn about how psilocybin imparts its...
Award winning, US singer songwriter Diana Jones is known for her gritty, literary, Appalachian influenced songs. Adopted as an infant and raised in Long Island, NY, the fact that Diana couldn’t get enough of her brother’s Johnny Cash records finally made sense when she found her birth family and musical roots in the Smoky Mountains...
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...
Psychopath is a widely used term in society - but do you know what it really means? Psychopathy is a complex and often misunderstood psychological disorder that has long fascinated researchers and the public alike. In this talk you will learn all about the characteristics and behaviours associated with psychopathy. From exploring the biological, psychological...
A new constellation of three remarkable musicians who are exploring the compositions by bassist Henrik Jensen. With a strong focus on interplay the trio blurs the lines between the composed and improvised material. An open sound that allows for a lyrical approach but also appreciates the high energy of rhythmic complexity in both swing and...
Join the award-winning comedian Alasdair Beckett-King on a ramshackle jaunt through a multiverse of wonders. Learn to make the best of a bad timeline with ABK’s dimension-hopping stand-up, multimedia wizardry & normal wizardry. As seen on Mock the Week and on the internet. "Awesome" Edinburgh49 "Charismatic" One4Review
Stand Up For The Weekend with Paul McCaffrey featuring Tom Deacon and compere Meryl O'Rourke. Paul McCaffrey is an award-winning comedian and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country, shining with his totally natural, utterly unique storytelling which is never anything less than gut-bustlingly hilarious. He has performed critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well...
