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SUMMARY:Jazz: Hopkins-Hammond Trio with Gary Alesbrook
DESCRIPTION:The Hopkins-Hammond Trio was formed in 2016 to explore the classic organ trio line-up popularised by Jimmy Smith of Hammond organ\, guitar and drums. It was immediately apparent that the players generated a special chemistry\, and they have gone on to become one of the hardest grooving bands on the Bristol scene\, playing tunes by the likes of John Scofield\, Larry Goldings and Pat Metheny and their own originals. For this special event they are joined by outstanding trumpeter Gary Alesbrook. \nMatt Hopkins – guitar. Matt’s inventive and melodic guitar playing has been featured in groups as stylistically diverse as Andy Sheppard’s Hotel Bristol and Emily Wright & The Royals. He also takes the lead role in the “Music of Pat Metheny” project alongside pianist Dave Newton. Matt is also known as an instructor and educator\, specialising in jazz improvisation. \nScott Hammond – drums. Scott is probably best known for playing rock music with Ian Anderson/Jethro Tull all over the globe since 2010 but he’s not just a rocker. Jazz\, especially in the organ trio setting\, has always been close to Scott’s heart and this trio shows a more subtle side to his playing. In the jazz world Scott has worked with Alan Barnes\, Tina May\, Herb Geller\, Bobby Wellins\, Jason Rebello\, Pee Wee Ellis and many others. More recently Scott has formed funk band Jingu Bang to play early Herbie Hancock and Weather Report type material. \nRuth Hammond – organ. Ruth has many strings to her bow as she is equally adept on organ\, piano\, saxophones\, accordion and vocals. After graduating from Leeds College of Music in 1998\, she became Runner Up in the Young Jazz Musician of the Year (on tenor saxophone). She has released a solo album “All The Good Things” which features her singing her own songs. She also plays sax in Jingu Bang alongside Scott\, and is often heard around town with the Brass Junkies. \nSpecial guest: Gary Alesbrook – trumpet/flugelhorn. Gary studied jazz trumpet at Leeds College of Music. His debut jazz album\, “Jazz In Movies\,” was released in 2018 and his second album “The Stories We Tell Ourselves” was released in 2019. Alesbrook started his session career in 1999 with the Super Furry Animals\, touring and playing on the albums ‘Mwng\, Rings Around the World\, Hey Venus! and Phantom Power. He also played on Gruff Rhys solo album\, Hotel Shampoo. Alesbrook recorded with Kasabian in 2006 playing “The Doberman” on their second album “Empire.” He toured next with the Scissor Sisters on their UK dates and for their live DVD recorded July 2007 at London O2 arena. He then joined Kasabian for recording and touring from 2007 until the present day\, recording on Empire\, West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum\, Velociraptor! 48:13 and most recently For Crying Out Loud. In between Kasabian commitments Alesbrook also toured and performed with US RnB artist Raphael Saadiq\, Kelis\, Rag ‘N’ Bone Man\, Nadine Coyle and recorded on albums KT Tunstall\, Tiger Suit and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-hopkins-hammond-trio-with-gary-alesbrook/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Fini Bearman
DESCRIPTION:Fini Bearman is a superb vocalist who took over from Brigitte Beraha as vocal tutor for the last few years of the Falmouth Jazz Summer School\, and is Professor of Jazz Songwriting at London’s Guildhall School. Visiting the club for the first time\, she is touring nationally with her band of A-list London jazz musicians. \nFini tours regularly across Europe and notable performances include Ronnie Scott’s\, The Sage Gateshead\, The Barbican\, The A-Trane (Berlin)\, Cafe Mercedes Jazz (Valencia)\, Manzioli (Izola\, Slovenia) and Dizzy’s (Jazz at the Lincoln Center\, New York). Festival highlights include the London Jazz Festival\, Manchester Jazz Festival\, Berlin Jazz Festival\,  ‘Jazz Voices’ in Lithuania and ’Voicingers’ in Poland. \nFor this tour she is presenting music from her 5th studio album “Last Night of the World” (Pastiche Records). An eclectic collection of jazz\, folk & pop-infused songs\, Last Night of the World draws on Fini’s experiences of motherhood & new beginnings\, of love & loss\, sometimes of a new-found sense of meaning\, sometimes an existential lack thereof! The record was conceived using writing exercises created for her work teaching songwriting\, and these seeds grew over time\, coming to fruition in tandem with her pregnancy; final vocal and instrumental takes often taking place with Bridget asleep in a sling… Inspiration for the songs is drawn from a diverse spectrum of influences: the melodic inventiveness of Madison Cunningham\, the esoteric jazz/folk realms of Becca Stevens\, Chris Thile\, Paul Simon and the electronic\, minimalist songwriting voice of Bjork. \nThis album marks a departure from Fini’s last LP (the solo record La Loba\, 2020) and acts as a return to her true ‘musical north’- a jazz-meets-indie-pop rhythm section playing lyric-based songs\, with nuanced and at times complex harmonic structures and rhythmic idiosyncrasies. Each song is individual and unique in its own right\, with space for improvisation\, interaction and connection. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-fini-bearman/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Music: Dana Sipos
DESCRIPTION:Known for crafting music that is both fragile and orchestral\, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Dana Sipos invites the listener beneath the surface through a nuanced lens that isn’t afraid to be out of focus at times. Sipos’ talent for earthen imagery\, rich spiralling vocals\, and textured instrumentation sets the stage for a deeply moving performance. She is a consummate performer\, having brought her her unique brand of cosmic folk to living rooms\, concert halls and festivals stages across North America\, Europe and Australia. Her 2021 release\, The Astral Plane\, was lauded as a “mesmerizing jewel of an album” (No Depression) and garnered Sipos a Solo Artist of the Year nomination at the 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards. With a new collection of captivating songs that hold the complexity of the human experience up to the light\, her new album Golden Molten will be released in spring 2025. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-dana-sipos/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,American roots,Americana,Folk Music,Live music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250529T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Andy Urquhart Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Andy Urquhart is the power house trumpeter who has played at the club many times with Sound of Blue Note. Tonight he appears for the first time as band leader playing a set of standards and contemporary jazz tunes by current luminaries. Based near Blandford Forum\, Andy has for many years led the house band at Jazz Café Sandbanks near Poole\, in which capacity he has played with most of the UK’s best known players as visiting guests\, recent examples being Art Themen\, Iain Ballamy\, Liane Carroll and Vasilis Xenopoulos. \nPianist Phil Doyle also plays with Sound of Blue Note\, and is a former forces musician who works with the famous Joe Loss Orchestra. Known as one of the best jazz pianists working along the south coast\, he has accompanied visiting US artists such as Bobby Shew and Scott Hamilton. \nThe band is completed by Bristol rhythm team Chris Jones – bass and Andy Hague – drums.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-andy-urquhart-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250523T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250523T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: Rosemary Wylde in concert
DESCRIPTION:Rosemary Wylde is in concert to celebrate the Official Debut Single Release. \nTimeless sounds from nomadic blues sister come protest-folk troubadour. London born and bred\, Rosemary embodies British rhythm fuelled by Americana influences\, gospel driven vocals\, with lyrics of change and revolution. After time on the road\, and now with roots in the West Country\, her original material celebrates the traditional to the eccentric. \nShe transports you to a by-gone era with resonator guitar\, washboard\, harmonica and use of acapella\, whilst representing a message for the present day. The evening will celebrate the official debut single release in the run up to the upcoming album ‘Peace Revue’. This full-length set will feature all 3 upcoming singles\, including the debut single ‘Peace’ and the stories behind the songs. https://rosemarywylde.com \nRosemary’s special guest is Retini. She was raised in Queens\, New York before settling in Bristol\, UK. Having been influenced strongly by Singer songwriters of the 1960’s\, her music explores a range of different acoustic styles\, blending a range of vocal sounds and melodic instrumental styles. Retini’s songs are inspired by emotions of love\, her personal experiences on life and global events\nThere will be a collection fo the rBrain Tumour Support Charity on the night. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-rosemary-wylde-in-concert/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,American roots,Americana,Country,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250522T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250522T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Matt Anderson And Friends
DESCRIPTION:London-based saxophonist and Dankworth Prize-winning composer Matt Anderson released his fourth album\, Live at Leeds Jazz Festival\, in 2024 with his long-running quartet. This live recording from the middle of their May 2023 U.K. tour is a snapshot of the band at their best: stretching out on a set of original tunes with a characteristically open\, interactive and risk-taking approach. The roots of jazz are never far away\, with a rhythmic feel and blues sensibility that is anchored in the tradition\, however the music also expands into other areas such as modal and contemporary harmony and British folk-style melodies\, giving the group a distinctive identity. \n“a well-integrated\, swinging and supremely confident ensemble… [with] a soulful depth to his musicality that underpins the academic attention to detail” – Jazzwise **** \n“The band’s synergy as an ensemble shines brightly in this live setting… a must-listen album” – Jazz in Europe \nBorn in the North Yorkshire Moors\, the son of a music teacher and based in Leeds for a time\, Matt has lived in London since 2015. Becoming part of the fertile jazz scene in the capital\, he has since performed with artists/bands such as Will Vinson\, Greg Hutchinson (with the Jiannis Pavlidis Quintet)\, Ivo Neame\, the Gareth Lockrane and Calum Gourlay big bands\, Jamie Doe’s Magic Lantern and Hannes Riepler\, and he has also toured in New Zealand\, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. In 2023\, he became a D’Addario Woodwinds artist and was also made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music for contributions to the music industry.\nFor this appearance\, Matt will be joined by some of his favourite musicians from the Bristol music scene\, playing for the first time with pianist Rebecca Nash and drummer Andy Hague\, alongside his long-time collaborator bassist Will Harris\, who is a regular member of the Matt Anderson Quartet. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-matt-anderson-and-friends/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T200000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Ross Hicks Trio
DESCRIPTION:Ross Hicks is a young Cardiff based pianist who made a great impression on a short tour with saxophonist Simon Spillett in 2023 and played his debut trio gig at the Be-Bop Club in 2024. \n“Hicks was a revelation\, ideas emerged and developed and injected drama even as the pieces unfolded at near terminal velocity” – Mike Collins [jazzyblogman]. \nPresenting music from his first album ‘Three Elms’\, Ross and his talented co-conspirators will play a mix of original compositions and some other contemporary tunes. The album is a series of original compositions and is the result of a wide array of influences with an original spin – “an intelligent and intriguing piece of writing” – The Jazz Mann. \nRoss is a graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama now working as  a full time freelance musician\, and has formed his trio featuring two of the Be-Bop Club’s favourite players. \nNick Kacal is a bassist originally from Trinidad\, but has roots in London and a presence on the Manchester but now residing in South Wales. After studying with Tony Hougham\, the principle bass of the Covent Garden Opera\, he moved to London and has played as a sideman on the scene playing predominantly jazz and acoustic folk\, occasionally touring to places such as Cape Verde\, France and Spain. He formed his own group\, Guerillasound\, releasing a CD in 2008 and touring successfully in Japan. \nDrummer Andy Tween is one of Bristol’s busiest musicians who has in the past toured with Pee Wee Ellis and Seth Lakeman\, and more recently with rock band Curved Air. He teaches at Wells Cathedral School and is also a composer who has had his work used by the BBC and the Discovery Channel. \nHave a listen to their album promo here: Three Elms
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-ross-hicks-trio-2/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250513T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250513T230000
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SUMMARY:Music: Abigail Lapell / Steph Cameron
DESCRIPTION:Abigail Lapell\nToronto songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Abigail Lapell returns with Anniversary\, an evocative collection of original love songs. The album balances upbeat earworms with elegiac ballads\, ultimately emerging as an earnest celebration of commitment. Anniversary was recorded at 200-year-old St. Mark’s Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake\, Ontario\, co-produced with Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker\, who helped shape the project’s spooky\, resonant sound while lending his voice to a few spellbinding duets. \n  \n \nSteph Cameron\nSPILL MAGAZINE “Steph Cameron made waves with her debut record Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady (2014)\, an effort that garnered its fair share of acclaim and rave reviews. Her sophomore release\, Daybreak Over Jackson Street shares the same heartfelt spirit and intimacy that drew listeners in the first time around. After a great deal of touring and writing\, the roots singer returns with tracks that reflect a confident songstress with maturity\, experience and an empathetic eye.” \nFOLK RADIO UK “It’s not unusual for artists plying an Americana trade to be likened to such names as Townes Van Zandt\, John Prine and Bob Dylan\, but the artists in question are usually men. It’s rare for a female singer to attract such comparisons. Vancouver’s Steph Cameron is both an exception and exceptional \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-abigail-lapell-steph-cameron/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Alt-Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250510T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250510T230000
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SUMMARY:Music: Firestations
DESCRIPTION:Here Comes Midnight Presents Firestations\nWe’re excited to be back with one of our favourite bands\, Firestations! Playing a beautiful stripped-back show from their new album and beyond\, this will be warm and layered treat. \nIn the Chicken Shed with support from Melinda Bronstein and Andy Skellam.\n————-\nMany White Horses is the brand-new album by eclectic London art-pop ensemble Firestations. Set for release on Lost Map Records on limited-edition 12” vinyl and via digital services on April 25\, 2025\, the album is a collection of sea-soaked acoustic songs and instrumentals\, interwoven with field recordings and lyrics drawn from the immediate surroundings of a sailing expedition\, all brought together with warm\, textured production. \nFirestations are Mike Cranny\, Laura Copsey\, Martin Thompson (aka Bit Cloudy)\, Tom Hargreaves and Neil Walsh. Their music spans genres from shoegaze to alt-pop and harmony-driven psychedelia. Their second album and their debut for Lost Map\, The Year Dot\, released in 2018\, was followed by sonic collage album Dream Home in 2020 and the Automatic Tendencies EP project in 2020-21. The latter took the form of three EPs over a six-month period\, each including alternative “sunken” versions by the band as well as covers and remixes of the band’s tracks by other artists. Thick Terrain\, released in 2023\, saw Firestations return to album format with ten tracks ranging from hypnotic sci-fi landscapes to addictive dream-pop jangles\, exploring ideas around identity\, conflict\, progress and sanity.\n———–\nMelinda Bronstein – Melinda is a multi-instrumentalist\, producer\, photographer and filmmaker currently living in Margate. She started as keyboardist and backing singer for Americana-tinged Absentee\, before shifting to the drums for grungy Wet Paint\, indie-rockers Singing Adams and many other bands in between including\, in recent years\, as percussionist and backing singer with The Leaf Library. \nHer band Sea Glass\, a collaboration with Matt from The Leaf Library\, was her first outing as the main vocalist and songwriter\, a situation that has opened the door to an outpouring of solo recordings. In Reverse was recorded at home between March 2020 and February 2021\, a year of massive shifts\, it is haunted by a very human introspection\, an unease manifesting in buried loops\, vocal drones and cyclical lyrics. \nPurely intuitive in her approach\, Melinda fully immersed herself in using improvisation to explore the voice as multi-faceted instrument\, the poised hum of experimentation clear throughout the album. As she says\, “I approach making music without any expectation\, plan or idea of what will come out. The un-knowing is the exciting part which allows me to surprise myself. I follow a thread and keep weaving. Once a piece is finished I listen back as though it did not come from me” – a reminder that expression will find its way out by any means. \nIn Reverse is the eleventh release on The Leaf Library’s Objects Forever label\, and is the first joint release with Detroit label Metaphysical Powers run by artist\, writer and producer Kristen Gallerneaux and writer Bernie Brooks.\n————————–\nAndy Skellam – Andy’s music has been said to play like a surreal dreamscape\, perhaps because it is the product of late nights spent hunched over a guitar beside the glowing embers of a fire whilst everyone sleeps. It has spawned from the dusty corners & dank barns of his feral childhood wedged roughly between Welsh mountains and English riverbeds. \n“Andy Skellam’s Brighten Up the Place (Pear O’Legs) is a lovely\, somnambulist set of songs about wayward hearts\, bluebirds and bloodhounds\, made intimate in every soft squeak of its chord changes\, the whispery husk of Skellam’s voice\, and the drawing bows of a cello.” – The Guardian
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-firestations/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-pop,Live music,singer-songwriter
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SUMMARY:Music: The Deep Dark Woods (solo)
DESCRIPTION:One might be tempted to think of the Deep Dark Woods as a band steeped in capital-T tradition\, and that may be true\, but now nearly two decades into their life as one of Canada’s finest folk-roots ensembles\, that tradition is one of their own invention. The voice of founding member Ryan Boldt sits at the forefront of the band\, and it doesn’t take long to reveal that he is a master of subtlety and shading\, working in the lineage of iconic singers like Bob Dylan\, Bert Jansch\, Rick Danko\, and Jason Molina. Boldt\, a relentless lifelong listener of music\, says “It’s all I do. When I’m not playing music\, I’m listening to it\, trying to find songs that make me feel an aching pain in my chest.” Accordingly\, his singing is full of highly emotive nuance and an elegant\, relaxed precision that makes it seem downright effortless\, a perfect vehicle for the band’s particular brand of updated folk music. Fellow travellers like keyboard whiz Geoff Hilhorst\, veteran drummer Mike Silverman\, and Evan Cheadle round out the Deep Dark Woods unit\, and they are often assisted by like-minded collaborators such as singer-songwriter Ellen Froese\, Erik Nielsen\, Leon Power\, and the acclaimed duo Kacy & Clayton. This crew creates a powerful combination and has amassed a pile of celebrated albums\, EPs\, and a host of nominations from music awards outfits from across the country. Together they recall classic units like The Band\, mid-period Wilco\, and American Beauty-era Grateful Dead\, but also legendary late ’60s UK groups like Fairport Convention\, Pentangle\, and Steeleye Span. \nWhich brings us to the Deep Dark Woods’ latest album\, Broadside Ballads\, Vol.III. Intertwined amongst their albums of original material\, Deep Dark Woods has been steadily building up a series of releases called Broadside Ballads\, focusing on traditional Irish\, English\, and Scottish folk songs. It’s a fitting tribute to the music that influenced Boldt’s writing and singing since first forming the band\, and like their forebears\, Deep Dark Woods aims to take their own experiences of traditional music and create something new and vital. The songs in this collection mine some of the more brutal depths of human experience\, touching on broken hearts\, love\, murder\, and the act of leaving. Boldt notes that “there are not too many jolly songs in there”\, but the album is not a dour affair\, instead benefiting from tasteful\, unstated arrangements and an organic\, no-frills recording sound. The songs on Vol.III generously display The Deep Dark Woods’ deep-seated links to the past while still sounding just like themselves. \nA brand new album of original music recorded by David Parry (Loving\, Alice Phoebe Lou) will be released on Victory Pool throughout 2025 complimented by tours of the UK\, Canada\, and Europe. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-the-deep-dark-woods-solo/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Americana,Folk Music,Live music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250508T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Dan Newberry Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Saxophonist Dan Newberry holds a Masters from the Royal Welsh College and is one of the brightest rising stars of the scene. He studied with sax great Iain Ballamy from an early age\, and has acquired an appreciation of all styles of jazz sax\, able to switch from 30s swing to the most contemporary sounds in an instant. \nTom Berge is a jazz pianist and music teacher with a 1st Class Honours (BA) in Jazz Piano (Leeds College of Music) and an MA in Composition for Film and TV (Bristol University). He plays regularly with his own trio across the UK and has tutored at the Yamaha Jazz School in Falmouth and at the Dordogne Jazz Summer School. \nBassist Henrik Jensen moved from Denmark to London in 1997 and is a graduate of the Royal Academy. He has toured the world from Tokyo to Moscow with various modern jazz projects and also as part of the band for close harmony group The Puppini Sisters. Henrik has previously appeared at the club as band leader with his quartet Followed By Thirteen \nDrummer Scott Hammond has spent years touring the world with Jethro Tull\, but between trips he is heard on Bristol’s jazz scene with the Hopkins Hammond Organ Trio and 1970s Herbie Hancock/Weather Report influenced funk project Jingu Bang.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-dan-newberry-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250503T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250503T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
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SUMMARY:Music: The Anna Howie Band - Good For Roses Tour
DESCRIPTION:Anna will be playing with her wonderful band\, Andy Evans- guitar\, Roger Nunn – drums\, John Brooker – Bass \nAnna worked as a session singer and backing vocalist for 25 years during which time she gigged across Europe and did live Radio 2 sessions with Brian May.  Anna’s first solo EP ‘An Idiots Guide to Love’ recorded in 2019 in Nashville and produced by Grammy Award Winner Bob Britt went straight to Number 5 in the UK country charts. \nIn March 2022 Anna released her debut album ‘The Friday Night Club’ named after a Facebook Live Stream she started from her front room during lockdown which went on to have nearly 2 million views. \nThe album produced by Lukas Drinkwater at Polyphonic Studios is made up of 11 self-penned songs telling tales of lockdown loneliness and human triumph described as  ‘Americana with a very British twist ‘ The Friday Night Club’  was released across all platforms on the 25th March on the Absolute Label ( Sony/Universal ) \n‘Angels Among Us’ the first single released from the album became song of the week across BBC the South with ’ The Friday Night Club ‘ itself becoming one of Maverick Magazines Top Picks \nIn 2023  Anna released 2 singles – ‘How to Stop Crying’ and ‘Searching for Christmas’ \nAnna was one of Black Deer Festivals Emerging Artists for 2023 and was a Pilton Stage Finalist at Glastonbury \n‘Good for Roses’ was recorded with Anna’s band at Real World Studios\, the home of Peter Gabriel. produced by Kris Wilkinson Hughes it is also to be released on the Absolute Label ( Sony/Universal).  Out on April 18th 2025\, It is a collection of songs about searching for the beauty in the everyday\, the light in the dark\, the roses in the shit !. \nwww.annahowiemusic.com \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-the-anna-howie-band-good-for-roses-tour/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-country,Alt-Folk,American roots,Americana,Live music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250502T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250408T144002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T144002Z
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SUMMARY:Music:  Marginal Gains and special guest DJ Bernie
DESCRIPTION:Marginal Gain returns playing a selection of 90s and early 00s rock and indie\, including Ash\, Arctic Monkey’s\, Blur\, Green Day\, Nirvana\, Oasis\, Pulp\, Rage Against the Machine\, Radiohead Red Hot Chilli Peppers\, The Killers\, and many more.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-marginal-gains-and-special-guest-dj-bernie/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:00s,90s,Band,indi-rock,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250424T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250424T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250310T130636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T130636Z
UID:27869-1745524800-1745533800@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Jazz: Sophie Stockham Quartet - Tribute to Lou Donaldson
DESCRIPTION:Sophie Stockham – saxes\,
Adam Stokes – guitar\,
Ruth Hammond – organ\,
Matt Brown – drums \nThe Sophie Stockham Quartet pay tribute to the great Hard Bop saxophonist Lou Donaldson.  Known for his soulful bluesy approach to the saxophone\, Donaldson was one of the pioneering voices in Hard Bop during his time with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers and Horace Silver. \nSaxophonist and composer Sophie Stockham Brown (Starlings\, Orphic\, Dakhla\, Sefrial\, Cut Capers) works across a raft of musical styles as collaborator and in demand session musician. Her original projects have received national radio play and she has performed for BBC Introducing’s ‘Best of New Jazz’ at Montreal Jazz festival and The BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. Most recently Stockham has released her debut album for sax and string quintet ‘Ria’ and has composed and performed a suite of music for the Bristol Met Orchestra. Her rich tone\, great feel and endlessly melodic soloing draws comparisons with the likes of Paul Desmond and Charlie Rouse. \nAdam Stokes is an up-and-coming guitarist blending Jim Hall style melodic development with Thelonious Monk’s angular dissonances. He is known on the Bristol scene as the host of the Stag and Hounds jam session where he has played with the who’s who of Bristol jazz. Ruth Hammond (Hopkins Hammond Trio\, Jingu Bang\, Starlings\, Brass Junkies) is Bristol’s top improvising multi-instrumentalist\, equally at home performing at Ronnie Scott’s\, The National Theatre or a Serbian Castle on all number of woodwinds and keyboards. Matt Stockham Brown (6161\, ex-Run Logan Run\, Sefrial\, Modulusiii\, Orfic) is a busy touring drummer who has performed with the likes of Gregory Porter\, Pee Wee Ellis and Andy Sheppard.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-sophie-stockham-quartet-tribute-to-lou-donaldson-2/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250424T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250424T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20241128T124503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T105217Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Niall McCabe
DESCRIPTION:Solo performance\nAcoustic / Nu-folk with a soulful twist from Irishman\, Niall McCabe. \nHaving earned a reputation as one of Ireland’s finest singers and songwriters McCabe has performed extensively with his Folk-Soul group The Niall McCabe Band over the past decade. Born on Clare Island\, Co.Mayo\, McCabe grew up in the family run pub awash with strong musical influences from traditional Irish and folk to rock and soul. It is here that Niall discovered his musical appetite and developed a style and voice that are unquestionably his own.\n\nAs well as becoming an accomplished finger-stlye guitar player\, more recently Niall has been lending his unique voice to Irish trad-fusion band Beoga touring Ireland\, Europe and the USA while also playing support for Ed Sheeran\, Foy Vance and Johnny Swim.\n\nMcCabe’s eagerly anticipated ‘Rituals’ album was release in February 2023 to critical acclaim and featured as RTE Album of the Week\, while the song Rituals topped the RTE Radio airplay charts for five consecutive weeks.\n\nRITUALS ‘…the weight of personal experience and reflection makes it a masterpiece\, in the true sense of the word’ IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE\n‘A Sentimental Soulful Debut’ – 7/10 HOTPRESS Magazine\n‘On my third listen of Niall McCabe’s brand new album ‘Rituals’ I continue to find new things that I like about the album. Like that movie that deserves at least two viewings before you can appreciate it for what it is.’ – FINBAR HOBAN PRESENTS\nSTONEMASON ‘…the strength of this song is already so clear within a few measures’ – Eliot Lipp (Alchemical Records)\n‘…an incredibly talented singer-songwriter and his song ‘Stonemason’ is one of the best I’ve ever heard’ – Miriam O’Callaghan (RTE Radio 1)
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-niall-mccabe/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,Alt-Folk,Folk Music,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250422T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250422T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20241029T110435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T110435Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Mark Eitzel from American Music Club.
DESCRIPTION:An evening\, close up and personal\, with songs from American Music Club and Solo\, performed acoustically by this iconic artist. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-mark-eitzel-from-american-music-club/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Americana,blues,Folk Music,Live music,world music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250421T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250421T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250120T115827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T142039Z
UID:27640-1745265600-1745278200@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Music: Sam Outlaw Plus Special Guest\, Hannah Aldridge.
DESCRIPTION:After a wonderful show in The Studio in March 2022\, Sam Outlaw returns Bristol with his new album Terra Cotta \nSam Outlaw is a southern Californian based singer-songwriter steeped in the music and mythos of west coast country\, absorbing the classic vibes of everything from ’60s Bakersfield honky-tonk to ’70s Laurel Canyon troubadour pop and refashioning them into a sound that’s pleasurably past\, present and future tense. \n  \nSpecial guest Hannah Aldridge. \nHannah Aldridge grew up on the muddy banks of Muscle Shoals—her birthright is music and Alabama. A reckoning between her coming-of-age in the South and a lifetime of trying to create an identity outside of it\, her songs strike a delicate balance between rebellion and self-discovery. These two themes weave through Aldridge’s gifted storytelling\, making for records that soothe like a lullaby and crack like a whip. For those raised in the Bible Belt\, Aldridge’s music sounds like the voice of an old friend who understands. For those not in the know\, her music is an initiation to the dark side of the South\, Christian fundamentalism and the struggle to forge a future in a place haunted by its past. \n  \nSam & Hannah will be joined on stage by the wonderful Demi Marriner.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-sam-outlaw-trio-plus-special-guest-hannah-aldridge/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,American roots,Americana,Country,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250418T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250418T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20241125T160651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T104943Z
UID:27470-1745006400-1745017200@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Music: Sarabeth Tucek CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, we are sorry to announce the cancellation of this show\nCRH Music\, by arrangement with Outsider Artists\, present …\nSarabeth Tucek\nHer 2023 double album release\, Joan of All has garnered impressive critical acclaim. \nSBT and her music are the product of America\, and whilst sounding somehow familiar is unlike anything that has come before – it is an utter rejection of pastiche. \nAmerican singer-songwriter Sarabeth Tucek returned in 2023 after a decade-long intermission with the new moniker SBT and her long-awaited third album ‘Joan Of All’\, which was issued world-wide on her own imprint Ocean Omen. \nAfter the first single “The Gift” received heavy play on BBC Radio 6 Music courtesy of Marc Riley\, Gideon Coe and Cerys Matthews\, anticipation for the new double-album kicked into high gear\, and it did not disappoint\, hailed by critics and fans alike as her masterwork. \nShe followed up by mounting three full-band tours of the UK which saw her perform the epic ‘Joan Of All’ in its entirety. SBT now returns to the UK and Ireland in April/May 2025 for a very special\, intimate set of acoustic shows with her longtime producer Luther Russell which will cut a swath through her whole catalog\, including her classic self-titled debut\, the much beloved sophomore album ‘Get Well Soon’ and of course the genre-defying\, ‘Joan of All’. \n“A glorious peak” ––MOJO ⅘**** \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-sara-beth-tucek/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Americana,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250417T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250417T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250310T130226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T130709Z
UID:27866-1744918200-1744929000@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Jazz: Daan Temmink Trio
DESCRIPTION:Daan Temmink – piano\, Duncan Kingston – bass\, Rob Brian – drums \nThe Daan Temmink Trio blends cinematic classical and jazz colours with sophisticated\, emotive melodies and harmonies. Pianist and award-nominated film composer Daan Temmink\, Grammy-winning drummer Robert Brian (Siouxsie Sioux\, Loreena McKennitt)\, and Bristol-based bassist Duncan Kingston (Matt Owens) bring years of playing together\, creating an intuitive and tightly connected sound. Moving seamlessly from whispering quiet moments to energetic Latin grooves\, their performances are captivating and vibrant.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-daan-temmink-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250403T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250403T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250203T120633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T120633Z
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SUMMARY:Music: John Donegan Sextet
DESCRIPTION:John Donegan – piano\, Andy Hague – trumpet\, Luke Annesley – alto sax\,  Ben Waghorn – tenor sax\, Riaan Vosloo – bass\, Ryan Thrupp – drums. \nPianist John Donegan provided stand-out gigs in 2023 and 2024\, and returns to present a new CD and batch of compositions. For his new album “We Will Meet Again\, Sometime” John sticks with the three horn line-up of the Irish Sextet featuring some of the biggest names in the Irish jazz scene. On four tracks the regular sextet is expanded to septet by the addition of Hugh Buckley on guitar\, cousin to the famous sax playing brothers Michael and Richie. “We Will Meet Again\, Sometime” achieved a hard-to-get four star review from respected jazz author Pete Vacher in the recent edition of Jazzwise magazine\, and was also made Editor’s Choice – “it’s a packed and varied programme coupling fine writing and striking playing by these Irish superstars.” \nOriginally from Cork in Ireland\, John Donegan lived in Bristol during the 90s and was a mainstay of the jazz scene here before work took him to London. Now retired from his day job\, over the past few years John has been able to dedicate his time exclusively to music and has released several recordings demonstrating his compositional skills including a suite of 21 contemporary pieces which have been released as 2 CDs\, Siamsa Vols 1 & 2. “An intriguing combination of classic bebop laced with Irish folk melody\, this album from pianist John and his saxophonist friend Tommaso Starace is full of sublime lyrical moments” – Musicians Union Magazine. \nWhen performing in London John’s sextet includes such heavy hitters as Steve Fishwick on trumpet and Alex Hitchcock on tenor sax\, but for tonight we have reunited a special cast of Bristol’s finest players to perform John’s excellent arrangements – hopefully all of whom should be no strangers to our regular audience.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-john-donegan-sextet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250328T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250328T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250204T105320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T105320Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Phonseca Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Phonseca launch their first new music in 5 years with their new album Everything Lasts Forever.\nWith excellent support from Alex Comaish and DJ Chris Faulkner. \nPhonseca is the Synthpop/Ambient/Electronica project\, which brings together Bristol’s much respected keys/synth player\, classically trained pianist Matthew O’Connor and brilliant Swedish vocalist Kristina Sheppard. \nMatthew has a rich musical background\, bringing his talent to bands across the musical spectrum from House to Shoegaze\, Psyche to Soundtrack\, Electronica\, Britpop and Rock.\nInevitably the urge to form a more personal musical landscape saw him starting to write his own music. This started the process which resulted in Between A Dream\, the debut album under the name Phonseca. \nThe album was championed in the UK on BBC Radio 6 Music by both Gideon Coe and Steve Lamacq. With Steve Lamacq featuring it in his “Recommends” show. It also picked up lots of airplay and excellent reviews around the world. \nMatthew’s classical training has an influence on his work. In addition to Phonseca\, he has composed Library Music where his work has been synched on primetime T.V. like BBC1’s – The One Show and Gardeners World\, Channel 5 programs and National T.V. in most of Europe.\nThis was the catalyst for first writing with Kristina\, initially working on songs for a Disney project which followed a chance meeting at a wedding fayre\, where they had stalls directly opposite each other.\nSince its release\, they have spent the past few years promoting the debut album while writing/recording the second “Everything Lasts Forever” which is now ready for release via Old Bad Habits Label.” \nQuotes\nJason Small – Small Music Scene\n“Matthew is a man with genuine talent that can’t afford to go amiss. Kristina sings with stunning sublime harmonies\, honestly the pair should collaborate more in future\, they make a great team.” \nSteve Lamacq BBC6 Music\n“This is a great album\, really interesting stuff”
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-phonseca-album-launch/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Electronica,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250327T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250327T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250203T114641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T114641Z
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SUMMARY:Music: John Law's Congregation
DESCRIPTION:John Law – piano\, Sam Crockatt – tenor saxophone\, Nick Pini – bass\, Alex Goodyear – drums \nThis is the same rhythm section that played with saxophonist Jon Lloyd in a completely sold-out gig back in January\, so hopefully another highly popular gig in the offing. Pianist John Law takes over band-leader and compositional duties for this one\, with the excellent Sam Crockatt on saxophone. \nCongregation is the name John uses for his quartet playing all his original music\, as opposed to Re-Creations – his project we have previously presented in which he radically reworks the material of other composers. \nPresenting\, alongside new compositions\, some of John’s best works from the back catalogue of both Congregation and the Art of Sound trio\, this is a return to a purely acoustic quartet\, without synths and samples! Featuring works from the Congregation albums Three Leaps of the Gazelle\, These Skies In Which We Rust and CONFIGURATION\, including I Sink Therefore I Swam\, Configuration\, Triadic Ballet and from the older trio group\, tunes like Bo Peep and the signature hit tune Congregation. \nCovering everything from broad\, anthem-like melodies and hard-hitting\, rhythmically powerful groovers\, to slow\, poised ballads with meltingly beautiful tunes… \nCome and join the Congregation!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-john-laws-congregation/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250321T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250321T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250211T120528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T122725Z
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SUMMARY:Music: QUICKEXIT
DESCRIPTION:Quick Exit is a 5-piece band that plays a wide range of generally ‘dancey’ numbers\, both old and modern. \nWe’re excited to have the band performing live upstairs in our event space The Studio! \nJoin us for an evening filled with great music and dancing. We can’t wait to see you there! \nEntrance is free | donate what you can on the door. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-quick-exit/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250320T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250320T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250203T113153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T113153Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Jim Blomfield's Saoco Collective
DESCRIPTION:Jim Blomfield – piano\, Jonny Bruce – trumpet\, Martin Kern – tenor sax\, Roshan ‘Tosh’ Wijetunge – bass\, Jon Clarke – drums\, Lisa Cherian – congas \nRecognised as one of the UK’s finest Latin jazz and salsa pianists\, Jim Blomfield has worked with such legends of the genre as Roberto Pla\, Henry Fiol and Asere as well as a host of UK names from the world of jazz. Alongside Jim in the rhythm section is the brilliantly dynamic percussion section of Lisa Cherian and Jon Clark\, their rhythmic chemistry having evolved from their collective experiences as being much in demand players in ensembles such as Bristol Salsa Orchestra\, Dockside Latin Orchestra\, Baila La Cumbia and Buena Bristol Social Club. The rhythm section is completed by the ever inventive bass playing of ‘Tosh’ Wijetunge who worked with Jim for several years in a piano trio that released two albums of original contemporary jazz compositions. Alongside Jonny Bruce’s fiery latin trumpet virtuosity is the brilliant and soulful Swiss born saxophonist Martin Kern who worked and recorded extensively in both Berlin and Vienna before moving to the UK in 2018.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-jim-blomfields-saoco-collective/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250318T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250318T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250115T093716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T105359Z
UID:27624-1742328000-1742338800@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Muisc: Kevin Montgomery with Jude Johnstone
DESCRIPTION:Nashville singer-songwriter Kevin Montgomery returns to Bristol for an evening of music and laughter with his musical friends. The legendary Jude Johnstone opens the show. \nMontgomery has written songs for Juice Newton\, Martina McBride. Recently\, wrote the single “Come to Mine” for Beth Neilsen Chapman’s most recent record with Chapman and Graham Gouldman from 10CC. He is a hardcore troubadour having completed four 50 States in 50 Days tours. \nSeating is limited\, so get your tickets early. \n20 pounds plus booking fee advance/24 on the door. \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/muisc-kevin-montgomery-with-special-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-country,American roots,Americana,Country,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250313T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250130T112705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T112705Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Dee Byrne's Outlines
DESCRIPTION:Dee Byrne – alto sax\, Nick Malcolm – trumpet\, Tom Ward – clarinets\, Rebecca Nash – piano\, Olie Brice – bass\, Andrew Lisle – drums \nDee Byrne has a powerful and innovative sound on alto sax\, and is a very creative and original composer. Her album Outlines was released on Whirlwind Recordings in June 2023 and was included in ‘Best Jazz on Bandcamp\, July 2023’ and ‘Best of Jazz UK 2023‘ Spotify playlist\, with radio play on Jazz FM and BBC Radio 3. The six piece line-up includes local heroes Nick Malcolm and Rebecca Nash. \nThe band played a sold out show at the Bath Jazz Weekend January 2025 and received some great reviews: \n… a contemporary approach to small band\, collective\, free-wheeling improvisations. Her layered and pulsing themes\, driven along by the energy of Olie Brice’s bass and Andrew Lisle on the kit\, prepared the ground for some formidable and expansive soloing\, not least from Byrne herself – Mike Collins\, UK Jazz News \nSaxophonist Dee Byrne’s Outlines sextet swung effortlessly from harmonic chorales to free blowing anarchy and back – Tony Benjamin\,\nBristol 24/7 \nI wasn’t the only audience member to enjoy this thrilling blend of composition and improvisation with Byrne’s evocative\, colourful and intelligent writing given colourful voice by a supremely talented sextet of hand picked collaborators – Ian Mann\, The Jazz Mann
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-dee-byrnes-outlines/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250311T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250311T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20240923T095231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T105310Z
UID:27073-1741723200-1741735800@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Music: Carter Sampson
DESCRIPTION:Carter Sampson – singer/ songwriter from Oklahoma City\, with a family legacy which includes Roy Orbison\, sings straight from the heart – no sugar coating\, right down to her red dirt roots and her red cowboy boots. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-carter-sampson/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Country,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250307T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250307T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T040638
CREATED:20250208T071200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T131158Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Marginal Gains CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
DESCRIPTION:Get your ROCKS OFF with a night of 90s and 00s rock and house BANGERS. \nParty night with live band & DJ. Playing a selection of 90s and early 00s rock and indie including Ash\, Arctic Monkey’s\, Blur\, Green Day\, Nirvana\, Oasis\, Pulp\, Rage Against the Machine\, Radiohead Red Hot Chilli Peppers\, The Killers\, and many more. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-marginal-gains/
CATEGORIES:00s,90s,Band,brit rock,indi-rock,Live music
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Jake McMurchie with Huw Warren
DESCRIPTION:Jake McMurchie – tenor sax\, Huw Warren – piano\, Henrik Jensen – bass\, Andy Hague – drums
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-jake-mcmurchie-with-huw-warren/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Music: Alex Clarke/Eddie Gripper Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Be-Bop Club presents The Alex Clarke & Eddie Gripper Quartet \nAfter a short stint of gigs in 2023\, the quartet reunites for a swift\, heavy hitting UK tour of hard-bop and feel good swing. As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020\, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 & 2022\, Alex Clarke is known to be one of the most in-demand and versatile saxophonists to have emerged on the British jazz scene. Praised for her intelligent ear for harmony and a deep knowledge of repertoire across a variety of styles\, Alex’s sound is steeped in the tradition of swing and bebop\, “leaving the listener captivated by every phrase and nuance” (Jazz Views). \nHaving “already garnered comparisons with the greats” (Jazzwise) after the release of his debut album ‘Home’\, Eddie Gripper has been rapidly establishing himself as another young contender on the national jazz circuit. He has worked as a performer\, promoter and producer alongside top musicians in his field\, including Huw Warren\, Iain Ballamy\, Laura Jurd\, Alex Merritt and Yuri Golubev. As a composer\, he has collaborated with Welsh folk artist Angharad Jenkins in a handful of projects\, exploring the various aspects of folk\, jazz and contemporary classical traditions. \nNick Kacal is a bassist originally from Trinidad who has lived in London and Manchester but is now residing in South Wales. After studying with Tony Hougham\, the principle bass of the Covent Garden Opera\, he moved to London and has played as a sideman on the scene playing predominantly jazz and acoustic folk\, occasionally touring to places such as Cape Verde\, France and Spain. He formed his own group\, Guerillasound\, releasing a CD in 2008 and touring successfully in Japan. \nAlex Goodyear is a UK based drummer\, bandleader and composer. Since graduating from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2019\, he has returned to Berkshire and has become a regular of the UK Jazz scene\, working with artists including John Law\, Simon Spillett\, Iain Ballamy\, Sam Crockatt\, Alex Merritt\, Steve Fishwick\, Greg Abate\, Jake McMurchie\, Denny Ilett\, Alan Barnes\, Huw Warren\, George Cooper\, Rebecca Nash\, Libor Smoldas\, Nick Malcolm\, and Henrik Jensen. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-alex-clarke-eddie-gripper-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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