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SUMMARY:Music: Xpress Fest Grand Finale
DESCRIPTION:Seven days… Seven events giving back… It was all building up to this. Come join Xpress Fest for our grand finale of exceptional local music talent\, all to raise funds for vital mental health charities\, one of which is Mind Your Music whose founders you may also know as Sarah and Elliott\, hosts of our open mic night. \nExpress Fest is Bristol’s newest grassroots music and comedy festival running from 11 May to 17 May. The line-up at the Hen is: \nPaul Antony Brookshaw AKA Tall Paul\nThe man who puts himself into self-expression.\nWatch Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWzGYqMDN6p/ \nFeud\nThis funky\, fun 5-piece is part of the Bristol Youth Studios project created by Bristol Beacon for 13 – 18-year-old singers and musicians.Watch Feud on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWtGNYniCbt/ \nBand of Buggers\nA chaotic affair of silliness\, slapstick and singing accompanied by a uniquely bluesy whisky sound.\nWatch Band of Buggers on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEHp5NquZzU/ \nPilot Scheme\nEarworms and mind treats from the Bristol story-song guy and a nice line in audience participation.\nListen on Bandcamp: https://thebighowever.bandcamp.com/track/static-caravan-single \nOdessa Steps\nThe West Country’s observant tunesmiths that blend catchy folk with other flavours.\nWatch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/4362095210672714 \nBethany Jane\nBethany is Bethany: a singer-songwriter of immense emotional power with a gorgeous voice.\nWatch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/3989176168037509 \nThe Open Mic Surgeons\nPilot Scheme and buddies become The Open Mic Surgeons in a brassy voiced romp from New Orleans of the 30s to the Talking Heads era of New York. \nSam Elliott\nWe’re privileged to host the debut performance by very talented Bristol songwriter Sam Elliott. Expect beautifully melodic\, poetic song in the mould of Waterboys\, Doves and Prefab Sprouts.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-xpress-fest-grand-finale/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-pop,Alternative,American roots,Americana,Band,blues,Blues rock,Bristol Comedy,Folk,Folk Music,Funk,Live music,singer-songwriter
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260526T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: Dirk Powell\, Amelia Powell and Cedric Watson.
DESCRIPTION:Infectious mountain music and Zydeco rhythms where Appalachia meets the Louisiana bayou … \nDirk Powell\, renowned fiddle\, banjo and cajun accordion player\, with his daughter\, Amelia Powell – guitar and vocals\, have teamed up with Cedric Watson – creole fiddle\, accordion and francophone vocals. \nThis promises to be an evening when the mountains of Kentucky meet the Louisiana bayous.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-dirk-powell-amelia-powell-and-cedric-watson/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:alt-country,American roots,Americana,Country,Folk,Folk Music,Live music,What's on Bristol,world music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260604T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: Joe H. Henry - Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:CRH Music regrets to announce Joe H. Henry’s performance\, due for Thursday 4th  June\, 2026 has been cancelled for reasons beyond our control. Ticket purchasers will be contacted.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-joe-h-henry-a-solo-singer-songwriter-performance/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,American roots,blues,contempory folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music,Rhythm & Blues,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260606T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T210000
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SUMMARY:Music: North Street Sounds
DESCRIPTION:A brand new music event for North Street this Summer. \nNorth Street venues have joined together to organise a one-of-a-kind walking music festival. \nAll day\, live music\, bands\, DJs\, and good vibes! \n  \nThe Hen & Chicken Show Case \nSaturday 6th June from 3 pm | Free Live Music \nJoin us as Bristol’s brilliant grassroots performers take to the stage\, performing in the main bar.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/muisc-north-street-sounds/
LOCATION:Hen and Chicken\, 210 North Street\, Southville\,\, Bristol\, BS3 1JF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-country,Alt-Folk,alt-pop,alt-rock,American roots,Americana,blues,Brit pop,brit rock,Brit-pop folk,Brit-rock,contempory folk,Festival,Folk Music,Funk,Funky Jazz,indie,indie-Folk,indie-pop,Live music,Open Mic,pop-folk,pop-rock,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: Rose's Pawn Shop
DESCRIPTION:American roots music from Southern California \nRose’s Pawn Shop are a 5-piece band with acoustic\, folkie Americana roots and a rock n’ roll vibe. \nFor two decades\, they have evolved their version of modern-day American roots music. It’s an anthemic sound that’s taken the group from their hometown of Los Angeles — where frontman Paul Givant formed the band as a bluegrass-inspired act\, making room for punky tempos and fiddle solos — to venues across the country\, where their sound grew to encompass the sweep of rock & roll\, the sonics of folk music\, and the storytelling of country. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-roses-pawn-shop/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Alt-Folk,American roots,Americana,Band,contempory folk,Folk,Folk Music,Live music,rock 'n' roll,Roots,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260814T201500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260814T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: Heathen Apostles
DESCRIPTION:Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt\, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of American history. Using contrasting influences such as Bauhaus\, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Pogues along with Howlin’ Wolf\, Loretta Lynn (the band covers her classic Fist City) and Bessie Smith\, the Heathen Apostles have created a style of music that at once conjurs both angels and demons\, and will enlighten a darkened soul. \nCrossing paths at a gathering one Indian summer evening\, femme fatale bellower Mather Louth (Radio Noir) and rock n roll veteran Chopper Franklin (The Cramps\, Mau Maus\, Nick Curran & the Lowlifes) quickly uncovered a mutual appreciation for murder balladry\, Americana\, and memento mori. It was not long before a collaboration that sought to marry these interests in a sonic landscape\, the Heathen Apostles\, surfaced. The landscape was further tilled with the addition of Luis Mascaro on violin. \nTheir 7 albums – Boot Hill Hymnal (2013)\, Fire to the Fuse (2015)\, Requiem For a Remix (2016)\, Bloodgrass Vol. 1 & 2 (2018)\, Dust To Dust (2019) Bloodgrass Vol. 3 & 4 (2022) and The In Between (2024) – along with their many EPs and singles (their release The Fall was named Best EP of 2018 by Folk n Rock magazine)\, capture the essence of the Heathen Apostles modus operandi: Southern Gothic Americana imagery surrounded by haunting\, minor-chord melodies\, musical influences including Gothic Roots music\, Bluegrass\, Blues\, and Gypsy Jazz\, all deftly bound together by the band’s dark and sometimes brooding sense of a bygone age. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-heathen-apostles/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alternative,American roots,Americana,Dark roots,Live music,post-punk,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T230000
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SUMMARY:Music: Joe Martin
DESCRIPTION:Singer-songwriter Joe Martin\, returns to the Hen & Chicken this September. \n21st century troubadour Joe Martin is deservedly gaining attention on both sides of the Atlantic seeing him play shows around the UK\, Europe and legendary venues in Nashville\, Tennessee. \nHis musical journey has seen him collaborate with some of Nashville’s top songwriters including Johnny Garcia of Garth Brooks’ band\, hit writer Jill Collucci and Aaron Raitiere at RCA studios on Music Row. \nHis sound is deeply rooted in the classic American style\, drawing inspiration from a wide range of influences from American folk artists like Simon and Garfunkel\, Bob Dylan and James Taylor to\nsongwriters such as Townes Van Zandt\, Jason Isbell and Kacey Musgraves\, with storytelling and lyric a main focus of Joe’s songwriting. \nHis latest album Alone In Valentine was recorded in Nashville with Cal Campbell and Cornelius Webb\, sons of the music legends Glen Campbell and Jimmy Webb. In Joe’s words\, the album is to serve as musical bridge between generations. Preserving elements of the\nclassic Country and Americana sound while bringing his own unique perspective to the music. \nThe album will be released in April accompanied by an 8 day tour around the north of the UK. A southern tour will follow in September with tickets already on sale at joemartinmusic.com/live \n“Superb melodies accompanied by a fantastic voice and\noutstanding lyrics.” – Fatea Magazine \n“The night I was at the Bluebird Cafe a young Englishman with a\nrich\, resonant voice named Joe Martin seemed primed for bigger\nthings.” – New York Times \nThe UK’s finest troubadour! – W21 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-joe-martin/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:alt-country,American roots,Americana,Live music,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T223000
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CREATED:20260210T125716Z
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SUMMARY:Music: My Darling Clementine
DESCRIPTION:“Johnny Cash & June Carter\, Dolly Parton & Porter Waggoner\, Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris\, Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra. Now add to that list Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish\, AKA\, My Darling Clementine who have earned their place in the role call of great country duettists” – UNCUT \nMichael Weston King & Lou Dalgleish are outstanding songwriters and singers individually\, who between them have worked with such diverse artists as Nick Cave\, Bryan Ferry\, The Brodsky Quartet\, Steve Earle\, Nils Lofgren\, Ron Sexsmith\, & Graham Parker\, but together they create harmonious magic and are a formidable musical force \nSince coming togther in 2011 they have released 6 albums\, and won numerous awards in the UK\, Scandinavia and N. America. Their songs have been covered by over 50 different artists and featured in various films and TV shows. Lou’s song ‘No Matter What Tammy Said’ was placed in the top 25 country songs of the 21st Century by Country Music People magazine\, while Michael’s song ‘Riding The Range’ was recorded by the late\, great Townes Van Zandt \nThe current My Darling Clementine live show is a trip through their extensive back-catalogue\, including songs from their 2021 album Country Darkness\, a collection of Elvis Costello songs re-interpreted for duet\, made in collaboration with the brilliant pianist\, and long-time Costello side-man\, Steve Nieve. \n“Costello’s songs\, King and Dalgleish’s voices\, Nieve’s keys… it’s a perfect fit”- American Songwriter \nThey will also be showcasing songs from their new solo albums\, Michael’s “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore” (April ’26) and Lou’s “Adverse Camber” (August ’26). \n“King and Dalgleish have re-invented the country duet – The mingling of these two voices is just heavenly”  – Mojo \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-my-darling-clementine/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-country,American roots,Americana,Country,duo,Live music,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261006T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261006T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: Dar Williams
DESCRIPTION:Dar Williams’ lyrics contain bouquets of optimism\, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity. \nWilliams strongly believes that all of us possess our own power and ability to achieve\, and she rejects the exceptionalism that encourages us to “admire that yonder star\,” while making us feel small and insignificant; unworthy of shining on our own but hoping to catch enough distant light to inspire some tiny accomplishment. Williams has always been very interested in how to control our future and this album has to do with the fact that at some point\, you just can’t. Like everyone else\, Williams spent 2020 in that state of non-control. \nShe and longtime producer Stewart Lerman tracked most of the album\, her 12th studio recording\, in November of 2019. In late February of 2020\, she cut the title tune in Woodstock with bassist Gail Ann Dorsey and Larry Campbell\, who produced the track and played guitars\, pedal steel and twangy baritone guitar. When told they had to postpone a mid-March mixing date\, Campbell said he wasn’t feeling well anyway. Turns out he’d contracted a serious case of COVID-19. That was a clear sign that at some point\, you have to meet life where it meets you …the common thread throughout that these songs\, the willingness to meet life as it arrives. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-dar-williams/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,American roots,Americana,Live music,pop-folk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261201T200000
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SUMMARY:Music: Angel Snow with guitarist Joe Wilkins
DESCRIPTION:We welcome Angel back to the intimate surroundings of the Hen & Chicken Studio\, with her hypnotic delivery and spellbinding style\, for a trio performance\, including guitarist Joe Wilkins and on drums\, Matt Stockham-Brown. \nAngel Snow has just completed a successful 14-date UK tour promoting her most recent release – a Tom Waits tribute album titled Yesterday Is Here. Snow’s catalogue spans four full-length records over the course of 15 years and eludes quick and easy categorisation. \nResisting all attempts to pigeonhole her style as ‘Americana’\, Snow leaned heavily on her early teenaged electronic influences for her sophomore effort\, choosing to work with UK-based producer Lee Groves (Trent Reznor). The result was Magnetic – a collection of lush\, ambient\, electronic-driven songs that landed her a record deal with indie powerhouse Nettwerk Records. Magnetic would go on to receive critical praise worldwide and deliver the viral underground hit ‘Secret.’ \nSnow remained with Nettwerk for two follow-up EPs Arrows and Arrows (Stripped)\, produced by Ben Cramer\, aka Old Sea Brigade. Once again\, Arrows delivered an under-the-radar indie viral hit after the K-pop phenom boy band BTS singer “V” included the song “Hotel Rosario” on his personal Spotify Favourites playlist\, which notably only contained five songs. \nWith the music industry grinding to a halt in 2020\, Snow continued focusing on writing\, turning to Los Angeles producer Jonathan Stein (aka Charles Jacques) for her next full-length album Low. With Stein at the helm\, Snow delivered a Covid-inspired collection of songs heavily weighted by the themes of loss\, claustrophobia\, and re-imagined trauma. \nMost notable is Snow’s starkly beautiful cover of Peter Gabriel’s ominous environmentalist warnings in “Here Comes the Flood.” Snow chose the song as a metaphor for the emotional surge arising when faced with intense loss. The entire record is punctuated by Stein’s virtuosic skills as a multi-instrumentalist. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-angel-snow-with-guitarist-joe-wilkins/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,alt-pop,American roots,Americana,indie,indie-pop,Live music,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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SUMMARY:Music: Amy Speace
DESCRIPTION:Catch Amy Speace bringing her soulful tunes and stories live for a night you won’t forget! \nHeralded by Rolling Stone\, Billboard Magazine and The New York Times and featured on NPR’s “Weekend Edition”\, Amy Speace is one of the leading voices of contemporary Folk and Americana songwriters. \nShe was discovered 2005 by Judy Collins\, who signed her to her record label and has recorded her songs. Amy is the 2020 winner of the AMA UK’s International Song of the Year. Her 2025 10th release\, a spare\, solo acoustic album recorded in three hours\, “The Blue Rock Session\,” recorded at Blue Rock Studio in Wimberley\, TX during a writer’s retreat\, is gaining the best critical raves of her career. “The American Dream\,” was released in 2024 and became the #1 record and the title track was named #1 song in the FAI Radio Charts for its first month out. \nA “writer’s writer\,” Amy’s debut collection of poetry\, The Cardinals\, will be published by Red Hen Press in September 2026. Her writing has been published by The New York Times\, American Songwriter\, Salon.com\, The Guardian\, No Depression\, Working Mother\, 2 River View and Eunonia. In 2025\, she published To The Performer: A Singer-Songwriter’s Handbook\, based on her 20 years of teaching performance.  In addition to her performance career\, she teaches English and Writing at Cumberland University in Lebanon\, TN. \n“Amy Speace is on a roll. Each new release has brought an expansion of her voice and her art\, and she has reached the level of absolute mastery. Folk music doesn’t get any better than this.”\n— Mary Gauthier \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-amy-speace/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,American roots,Americana,Folk,Live music,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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