Tonight we head over to the funky side of jazz with the irrepressible and slightly mystical Jingu Bang, who cite as their main influences Herbie Hancock and Weather Report alongside covering tunes from the likes of UK band Brotherly. Check out their website here Jingubang.co.uk The band is the brainchild of drummer Scott Hammond, who formed the...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Andrew Ryan Featuring Jake Lambert plus 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....
One of the UK’s most charismatic comedians, Aurie Styla, is touring nationwide to 13 cities with his fourth solo show, GREEN. March 2022 see’s Aurie kick off the tour in Birmingham, all the way April 2022 to Leeds. This comes off the back of his previous sold-out tour ‘Just Like That’, starring in two movies (The...
North Street Games Night run games nights on different days every week at a variety of venues in South Bristol. Their ethos is about getting people together to enjoy board gaming and experiencing the cracking venues that the area has to offer. The event is £1 per person for each evening event and offers a...
Jonny Bruce is a superb trumpeter, based in Bristol but with a national reputation. He is fluent in the whole history of jazz trumpet as he demonstrated some years back in his Trumpet Kings project, in which he covered pieces from Louis Armstrong through to Freddie Hubbard. You may have seen him playing around Bristol...
Featuring his signature blend of philosophical inquiry, personal examination, and sweet gags, Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Ahir Shah returns to stand up with a new show about significance, insignificance, and scurvy. Ahir’s last show, Dots, was recorded as a special for HBO Max (albeit after a 14-month delay brought about by events you may recall)....
Join us for Friday night rugby in The Chicken Shed for Round 4 of the Six Nations with Wales v France. Kick-off at 8 pm. If you fancy a bite to eat before the match, you can book a table here Book a Table - Hen & Chicken (henandchicken.com)
Stand Up For The Weekend with Glenn Moore featuring Sarah Keyworth plus compere Tom Glover. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Glenn Moore is a comedian, actor and one of the best and most prolific joke writers in the country. Glenn is a regular face on TV, having appeared on Mock The Week (BBC), Rob Delaney’s Stand Up Central...
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...
Super excited about this one - we put on a fair few national touring bands, but it's only once in a while that the planets come into alignment and we're able to present an international tour such as this fantastic band from the USA. Charged Particles are a trio from the San Francisco Bay area, and have...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Josh Jones featuring Laura Lexx plus compere Ross Smith. Born and bred in Manchester, Josh Jones is one of the most refreshing and original voices to emerge from the North-West in recent years. In just five years Josh has gone from open spot to a TV regular, with his breakthrough year...
Super Saturday Join us in The Studio for round 5 of The Six Nations tournament. Wales v Italy 2:15 pm Ireland v Scotland 4:45 pm France v England 8:00 pm
Circuit Breakers. The best up-and-coming comedy talent Featuring Robin Morgan, Priya Hall, Firuz Ozari, Millie Haswell plus compere Calum McCarthy. Our first Circuit Breakers show sold out last month with people being turned away at the door. The Chicken Shed venue at the Hen & Chicken is perfect for a showcase event of this nature. Resolutely intimate...
Due to high demand, we've added an extra North Street Games Night in March! On Monday 21st we will be running another night upstairs at The Hen and Chicken from 7 pm until close. We charge £1 per person for every Games Night which includes entry into a prize draw. The evening will be...
Sam Outlaw is a singer-songwriter living in Nashville, TN. Born Samuel Morgan in South Dakota, his stage name comes from his late mother’s maiden name. On November 12, 2021 Sam will release a new full length album, titled “Popular Mechanics”. Working as an advertising executive in his twenties, he performed small bar gigs near his...
Learn how the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius can bring you happiness in the modern world... Stoicism is a philosophy that dates back to the third century BC. In modern times it has influenced powerful movements like CBT and mindfulness. This talk outlines the background and main features of Stoic philosophy and ethics. It then explores...
We're thrilled that Martin Kern & Andy Hague Quintet are able to reunite this strong line-up which produced a memorable gig back in July 2021. The band will be playing hard-driving modern jazz in the Blue Note vein, and maybe a few originals. Martin Kern Martin Kern grew up in Bülach near Zürich in Switzerland...
South West Comedy Gala 2- The Best Stand-Ups In The South West. Featuring Andrew White, Christian Russell-Pollock, Eva Bindeman, Abi Clarke, Riki Msindo, Dani Johns plus compere Tom Glover. Our South West showcase evening features the best talent the Westcountry has to offer. Over the years some of the finest comedians on the UK comedy...
Tens of thousands of concert visitors per year, standing ovations, and a fan cult on the level of a rock star’s – welcome to Café del Mundo, Germany’s hottest Flamenco guitarists. Yes, you’ve read correctly: Germany’s hottest Flamenco guitarists. This is unusual, this is unique, this is the pure essence of guitar, and a long-awaited...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Rhys James featuring Olga Koch and Clint Edwards Rhys James is a sickeningly talented young stand-up. He’s a super-sharp writer, with a ton of smart, intricately-written jokes and stories where you’re never more than a few seconds away from another punchline. Rhys has appeared on numerous TV and radio shows...
On a sunny, summer afternoon in the midst of wartime England, seven children play in the Forest of Dean; the boys fight over apples, chase squirrels and imagine being fighter pilots whilst Angela and Audrey play house in the barn. So far, so idyllic. But as the hour ticks by, dark shadows intrude, innocence is...
On a sunny, summer afternoon in the midst of wartime England, seven children play in the Forest of Dean; the boys fight over apples, chase squirrels and imagine being fighter pilots whilst Angela and Audrey play house in the barn. So far, so idyllic. But as the hour ticks by, dark shadows intrude, innocence is...
On a sunny, summer afternoon in the midst of wartime England, seven children play in the Forest of Dean; the boys fight over apples, chase squirrels and imagine being fighter pilots whilst Angela and Audrey play house in the barn. So far, so idyllic. But as the hour ticks by, dark shadows intrude, innocence is...
The first of April's North Street Games Nights at The Hen and Chicken is on Monday 4th April from 7 pm until close. We charge £1 per person for every Games Night which includes entry into our weekly prize draw. We have the whole of the upstairs Studio booked which means 10+ tables of games!...
Saxophonist Joe Northwood is becoming one of the Cardiff jazz scene’s major voices, and besides playing also promotes gigs and jam sessions at Tiny Rebel. Having graduated from the Royal Welsh College, Joe furthered his studies by attending some of the USA led summer schools in Italy, where he received tuition from some of the world’s greatest...
On a sunny, summer afternoon in the midst of wartime England, seven children play in the Forest of Dean; the boys fight over apples, chase squirrels and imagine being fighter pilots whilst Angela and Audrey play house in the barn. So far, so idyllic. But as the hour ticks by, dark shadows intrude, innocence is...
A lot has happened since Nathan Caton last hit the road with his sensational The Pursuit Of Happiness tour. As ever, he's got it all tackled in this hilarious show, covering topics such as race, politics, his passion for scented candles and being in lockdown with his girlfriend. Plus support! "Laidback, on-the-nose material, chopping down fools of...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Nabil Abdulrashid featuring Eric Rushton and Clint Edwards Nabil Abdulrashid is a unique and exciting stand-up comedian, writer, presenter and actor. A finalist in ITV’s 2020 Britain’s Got Talent series, Nabil’s stand-up is lauded as "urgent, uncompromising and refreshingly radical fare, smartly woven into a gag-packed set." (Sunday Telegraph). Nabil’s...
