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SUMMARY:Comedy: Mel Moon & Tal Davies BYOB (Bing Your Own Bestie) - WORK-IN-PROGRESS
DESCRIPTION:When viral online sensation Mel Moon (over 300 million views) asked her bestie\, comedian Tal Davies (BBC Three/Radio 4) if she fancied a girl’s night out\, Tal was well up for it.\n\nWhat Mel didn’t fully explain was that she was inviting all of you out with them. Bring your bestie and prepare to sing\, dance\, drink\, and most importantly LAUGH with two of the UK’s most relatable\, frazzled middle aged (yes Tal 35 is middle aged) women. If nothing else\, you’ll feel better about your own life.\n“[Mel is] Victoria Wood with ATTITUDE” – The Telegraph
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-mel-moon-tal-davies-byob-bing-your-own-bestie-work-in-progress/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy,Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260518T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260518T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
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SUMMARY:Talk: Horror Movies\, Sexuality & Power
DESCRIPTION:Discover how horror movies reveal hidden stories of sexuality\, fear and identity across classic and modern cinema. Followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\nSex and horror have always been intertwined. While the genre has often been criticised as exploitative or moralising – particularly toward women – it has also created a powerful space for audiences to explore their own stories of desire\, fear and identity. \nIn this thought-provoking talk\, Katie Evans draws on psychoanalysis\, queer theory and film history to uncover the hidden narratives within some of our most beloved horror films. From classic monsters like Dracula and The Bride of Frankenstein to Psycho\, Hellraiser and It Follows\, we’ll examine how themes of shame\, pleasure and survival play out on screen. \nWhether you’re drawn to horror\, fascinated by identity\, or curious about sexuality\, this talk invites you to consider what horror narratives really represent. Together\, we’ll explore ideas on sexual development\, kink and queerness – and how horror films can reflect the parts of ourselves we’re taught to hide\, revealing our complex relationship with otherness and what we can fear is the “monstrous” within. \nDoors open at 7pm\, talk starts at 7:30pm – come down early to grab a good seat! \nSpeaker Bio: \nKatie Evans is a BACP-accredited therapist and self-confessed horror nerd. Her passion for all things spooky began in childhood and continued through her studies in music\, film\, and media at Liverpool University\, before moving into the field of mental health. She holds advanced accreditation in GSRD Therapy (Gender\, Sexuality\, and Relationship Diversity). In addition\, Katie has presented at conferences across Europe and has spoken for organisations including The Maudsley\, the British Psychological Society\, The NHS\, LGBT Foundation\, and HMPPS\, among others. She is also a registered guest lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. An advocate for using pop culture in psychotherapy\, Katie previously hosted The Mental Health Monsters Podcast and continues to explore how fictional narratives – especially those from the horror genre – can help us better understand ourselves. \nThis talk is 18+
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-horror-movies-sexuality-power/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
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SUMMARY:Film: In Our Hands: Film & Panel on Food Futures
DESCRIPTION:The MAZI Project is very excited to be celebrating the 10 year anniversary of ‘In Our Hands’. \nIn Our Hands (2017) is a feature length documentary that tells the story behind the blood\, sweat and tears of the farmers who are outgrowing the industrial food system in the wake of Brexit. At the heart of all change lies a story and In Our Hands is the story of a new kind of farm\, a new kind of food and a new kind of society. \nFollowed by a panel discussion focusing on the power of growing food in an increasingly unstable landscape. Using the 10th anniversary since Brexit’s as our start point\, we will be asking our speakers “Has the instability throughout the last 10 years and today’s geo-politics \ncreated an opportunity for local food systems to be taken seriously at a national policy level?” \nThis panel discussion will draw into focus how the unstable global\, social and political landscapes of the past 10 years is making it more and more difficult for our government to ignore the importance of addressing food security. We will be bringing The MAZI Project lens\, representing food justice\, reinforcing successful food security exists when all people have consistent access to nutritious and culturally appropriate food\, not just those on a high income. \nWe will be hosting experienced speakers from farming\, policy and community backgrounds to curate a robust and reflective conversation. \nDoors open at 6:30 \nFilm screen 7:00 – 8:10 \nPannel discussion 8:10-9:15 \nQ&A 9:15-9:30 \nThis experience is part of The MAZI Project’s series of events marking World Hunger Day\, under the theme “Together for Joyful Resilience.” \nBy coming together around the table\, sharing stories\, and celebrating nourishing food\, we are asking Bristol to join us in solidarity with support young people affected by poverty and exclusion feel love and care through the power of food and community. \nTogether\, we can make joy an act of resilience and create a community where no young person is left behind! \nFilm Credits: \nDirectors: Joanne Barker and Sylvie Planel \nProducers: Humphrey Lloyd and Holly Black \nEditor: Jo Barker \nCamera: Jason Brooks \nAdditional Camera: Nick Street\, Matthias Ashford \nIllustrations: Rosanna Morris \nAnimations: Tashina Alam \nGrade: Jason Brooks \nOriginal Score: Ben Osborn \nSound mix and design: Gary Fawle \nNarration recorded at Ape Studios\, Bristol \nArchive: Shutterstock\, La Via Campesina\, The Landworkers’ Alliance
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/film-in-our-hands-film-panel-on-food-futures/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Film,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260224T102330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T102330Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stuart McPherson - Crisps And A Lie Down
DESCRIPTION:Join Scottish comedy powerhouse Stuart McPherson for his critically-acclaimed new show about settling down\, growing up and how he’s being controlled by his step-dog.\n\nIn this sensational hour\, the host of smash-hit podcast Some Laugh and star of BBC Scotland’s Scot Squad pokes fun at 30-something relationships\, generational divides and why he doesn’t want to die surrounded by loved ones.\n“Hilarious” Comedy.co.uk\n“Remarkable hit-rate” Rolling Stone.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stuart-mcpherson-crisps-and-a-lie-down/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Emile Hinton Trio
DESCRIPTION:Emile Hinton is an award-winning jazz pianist and composer emerging from the heart of the London jazz scene. A mentee of renowned UK pianist Julian Joseph\, he graduated with first-class honours from Trinity Laban Conservatoire and recently spent three months at the Tribeca Jazz Institute in NYC\, studying with some of New York’s top musicians. In 2023\, Emile was honoured with the Tina May Musician’s Company Young Jazz Musician of the Year. \nAs the pianist for jazz legends Ricky Ford (Charles Mingus\, Ellington Orchestra) and Jazz Messenger Jean Toussaint (Art Blakey\, McCoy Tyner)\, Emile has performed at top venues across the UK and Europe\, including Ronnie Scott’s\, The Jazz Café\, The Barbican and Pizza Express\, working with their ensembles and leading his own diverse projects across multiple genres. He has just released his debut album which features contemporary and swinging original compositions. \nBassist Toby Yapp was a student at Bristol Cathedral School and attended Bristol Pre-Conservatoire before gaining a place on the Royal Academy jazz course. Having graduated a few years back he is now a regular fixture on the London scene\, so lovely to welcome him back to Bristol as an established professional. \nKai MacRae is one of London’s leading young drummers who has performed with Joe Webb\, Rachel Cohen\, Sultan Stevenson and many more. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-emile-hinton-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260526T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260526T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260305T095949Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  Ed Byrne & Friends
DESCRIPTION:This very special night of stand up is headlined by a certified comedy superstar!\n\nWith a TV career now in its third decade\, ED BYRNE – seen on the likes of QI\, Mock The Week\, The Pilgrimage\, Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay\, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You\, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo and Comic Relief Bake Off – brings an extended headline set to Bristol’s Hen & Chicken. Ed’s latest tour\, Tragedy Plus Time\, won British Comedy Guide’s Best Comedy Show Of The Year and sold out venues nationwide\, becoming his most critically and commercially successful yet. With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad\, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see. Ed will have two brilliant guest comedians with him on the night – names to be announced soon!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-ed-byrne-friends/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy,Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,Comedy Club Bristol,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260526T200000
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260410T102455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T102455Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: John Donegan Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Pianist John Donegan has visited annually to promote his series of sextet albums\, but this year has returned to quartet format for his latest CD Interfuse\, recorded in Dublin\, May 2025. The recording features the cream of Ireland’s jazz scene including former Van Morrison saxophonist Richie Buckley\, but as on previous occasions tonight we present John’s music with a specially formed Bristol version. \nFor the first time John will be joined by Dan Newberry on sax duties – Dan is a firebrand player whose musical maturity belies his relative youth and his playing never fails to impress. The rock solid rhythm team of Chris Jones and Ryan Thrupp have played for John’s previous sextet visits. \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 his three sextet albums Shadows Linger [2022]\, Light Streams [2023] and We Will Meet Again\, Sometime [2024]. \nOnce again John has gained a hard to achieve four star review in Jazzwise Magazine “In short\, superb music; and brilliant production” alongside other excellent reviews you will find in Jazz Journal\, UK Jazz News and All About Jazz.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-john-donegan-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260428T103555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T103555Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar featuring Milo Edwards & Tom Toal\n\nHeadliner: MICHAEL SHAFAR\nOriginally from Melbourne\, Michael Schafar is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country’s biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces.​​\n\nIf you have lived in Australia\, or even just visited there\, you might already know Michael from his appearances on Network 10’s The Project and Studio 10\, ABC’s Comedy Bites and triple j’s Good Az Friday. Of course\, traditional media is dead\, so it’s more likely that you might be one of his 100\,000+ followers on social media or the 100+ million people who have seen his videos online. You may have also watched his debut special A(LIVE) on Amazon Prime or his most recent special Alright\, Next Joke on YouTube.​\n“Shafar circumnavigates the line between  edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse” The Age (Melbourne)
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-michael-shafar-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy,Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,Comedy Club Bristol,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260603T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260603T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260427T123618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T123618Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Hidden World of Fairies & Women
DESCRIPTION:Step into Britain’s hidden fairy realm and meet the powerful Queen behind its myths\, magic and forgotten stories. Followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nOnce\, there was a realm ruled by a powerful Queen – a figure who could shape her appearance\, take lovers\, and command a kingdom beneath the earth that included the dead. Known by many names\, she was most often called the Queen of the Fairies. \nIn this talk\, we’ll explore Britain’s lost fairy traditions through this enigmatic figure. From early medieval pagan beliefs – including links to the goddess Diana – to later connections with saints and angels\, we’ll trace how her story evolved across time. We’ll uncover accounts of Scottish witches said to draw power from her\, alongside those who feared her influence – and explore why the Presbyterian Kirk sought to suppress these stories. Finally\, we’ll examine what these stories reveal about women\, power and belief in Britain’s past. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDiane Purkiss is Professor of English at the University of Oxford\, and a fellow of Keble College. She has published on witchcraft\, fairies\, and also on the English Civil War\, the occasion of England’s biggest witchhunt. She has been in more than a dozen television documentaries; she even has an IMdb entry and a Wikipedia page… She has spoken to general audiences at numerous literary festivals and to many local history societies.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-hidden-world-of-fairies-women/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260604T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260216T100119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T100446Z
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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:20260604T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260604T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260430T100043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T100043Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Steve Banks Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Steve Banks released his critically acclaimed debut album Emboldened in May 2023 on Stoney Lane Records followed by a UK tour. Emboldened presents a compelling\, distinctive\, and personal sound\, immediately recognisable as the guitarist and composer’s own work. Powerful modern jazz\, deep contemporary grooves\, lush harmonies\, and memorable melodies amongst expressive\, rich\, and dynamic improvisation from a quintet comprising celebrated UK musicians and bandleaders. \n“All the compositions are heartfelt and honest\, as are the performances. A chronicle of hard-won optimism and hope. An elegant response to troubled times” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Jazz album of the month\, BBC Music Magazine \nRebecca Nash – piano. Highly respected and in-demand UK pianist and composer Rebecca’s recent album ‘Peaceful King’ on Whirlwind records was received with enthusiastic acclaim in both UK and US. “One of the freshest most creative talents in the UK at this present time” UK Vibe\n\nSam Crockatt – saxophone. Royal Academy graduate\, Whirlwind recording artist including three critically acclaimed albums as leader and Parliamentary Jazz Award winner. “’Mells Bells’ further burnishes Crockatt’s substantial reputation” John Fordham\, The Guardian \nHenrik Jensen – bass. Royal Academy graduate\, Babel recording artist including three critically acclaimed albums as leader. “Jensen is thoughtful\, richly chordal and attractively Charlie Haden-like on the bass” John Fordham\, The Guardian \nJonathan Silk – drums. Originally from Scotland\, Jonathan is a drummer\, composer and bandleader based in Birmingham. He has released two albums with his own big band and string orchestra to critical acclaim and worked with world-renowned composers Vince Mendoza and Maria Schneider as well as a host of other nationally and internationally renowned musicians. Awards include BBC Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year in 2014 and the Yamaha Jazz Scholar Award 2011. Jonathan has been collaborating with Steve to arrange the music from Emboldened for full jazz orchestra.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-steve-banks-quintet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol Jazz,Jazz,Jazz club,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260605T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260605T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
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SUMMARY:Music: Marginal Gains
DESCRIPTION:Kicking off a weekend of live music along North Street with a FREE 90’s & 00’s Band Night in the main bar. \nMarginal Gains are back for another night of pure nostalgia! \nPlaying a selection of 90s and early 00s rock and indie\, including Ash\, Arctic Monkeys\, Blur\, Green Day\, Nirvana\, Oasis\, Pulp\, Rage Against the Machine\, Radiohead\, Red Hot Chilli Peppers\, The Killers\, and many more. \nTurbocharge your weekend with a night of 90s and 00s grunge and Britpop BANGERS.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-marginal-gains-3/
LOCATION:Hen and Chicken\, 210 North Street\, Southville\,\, Bristol\, BS3 1JF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:00s,90s,Alternative,Band,Brit pop,brit rock,Brit-rock,Cover Band,Festival,grunge,indi-rock,indie,indie-pop,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260606T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260520T120121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T083126Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260611T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260611T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260430T104452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T104452Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Liam Brennan's Abacus
DESCRIPTION:Composer Liam Brennan last presented Abacus at the club in 2023\, and returns as part of a short tour to promote their new album\, which was recorded live in the same year. The band features some of the finest players from the Birmingham and London scenes\, and on this occasion includes our own Nick Malcolm on trumpet\, standing in for regular trumpeter James Borland. \nFormed in 2022\, the project concept was heavily influenced by Omer Avital’s Asking No Permission which featured a 4-horn frontline. The music aims to combine concepts from both the jazz small group tradition as well as the big band lineage \nLiam draws influences from composers John Hollenbeck and John Taylor\, as well as Charles Mingus and Oliver Nelson. He is currently studying a masters in composition and improvisation in Gothenburg\, Sweden with an Erasmus project in Oslo\, Norway. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-liam-brennans-abacus/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol Jazz,Jazz,Jazz club,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260618T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260618T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260430T113202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T113202Z
UID:30321-1781812800-1781821800@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Jazz: Andy Hague Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Trumpeter Andy Hague returns with his quintet to close off the club’s 25/26 season. The music will be a mixture of tunes from quintet album Coming of Age [2018]\, Andy’s 2021 quartet album Release and a few tunes from other current jazz composers. \n“So impressed with this record\, wow\, it’s current\, it’s hip” – Linley Hamilton\, BBC Radio Ulster’s Jazz World. “it’s the variety of the musical structures deployed\, as well as the sheer spirit and fire in these performances that makes this a significant milestone for Hague and his chums” – Peter Vacher\, four star review in Jazzwise March 2019. \nWell known in Bristol’s jazz scene\, in 2019 Andy Hague played for the first time with legendary UK jazz composer Mike Westbrook as part of his Uncommon Orchestra\, and post-Covid the band has appeared at Cheltenham and Cambridge Jazz Festivals\, the Rossini Festival in Lugo\, Italy and Ronnie Scott’s 2022 and 2023. \nLong term associate saxophonist Ben Waghorn is a versatile musician who has worked in London’s West End and on many pop\, TV and film recordings. He has been involved in a range of projects with Keith Tippett\, including ‘Tapestry’\, a piece written by Keith for two saxophone quartets and the BBC singers\, the quartet ‘Work in Progress’ and The Keith Tippett Octet. He can also be heard on recordings with Geoff Eales and Dave Stapleton [Slowly Rolling Camera]. Ben has also recently performed with the BBC Big Band and played in Singapore with the London Concert Orchestra. Pianist Jim Blomfield has been a vital part of Bristol’s jazz scene for many years and has accompanied many of the UK’s best known players. He has released two trio CDs of his own compositions. “Jim Blomfield is the best British pianist you’ve never heard of and is an absolute marvel” – Independent on Sunday. Bassist Riaan Vosloo works regularly with saxophonist Ed Jones and runs the post-grad programme at BIMM Bristol music college. Drummer Mark Whitlam is head of the drum department at BIMM college and has played with big names such as Andy Sheppard and Iain Ballamy besides composing for his own projects. \n \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-andy-hague-quintet-2/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol Jazz,Jazz,Jazz club,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260622T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260622T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260427T130852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T130852Z
UID:30291-1782156600-1782163800@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Talk: The Science of DMT & Ayahuasca
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the intersection of science\, shamanism + DMT (the ‘spirit molecule’) and the entities it reveals. Followed by a Q+A. \n\n\n\n\nThis talk explores the intersection between the scientific\, therapeutic\, psychonautic\, and shamanic exploration of the DMT realm and attempts to fuse these disparate and yet overlapping cosmologies. \nN\,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT)\, dubbed the ‘spirit molecule\,’ is an extremely potent short acting psychedelic substance. It is found naturally in the human body and is abundant in other areas of nature. It has been theorised that DMT is released at birth\, near-death experiences and even when we dream! \nThe traditional indigenous use of DMT in the Amazonian visionary decoction\, ayahuasca\, known as the ‘vine of the dead\,’ has a long history of shamanic use to transcend time and space and communicate with the spirits of nature. Most people experiencing a breakthrough dose of DMT report encounters with seemingly sentient\, intelligent and independent entities\, which typically convey a convincing sense of their reality\, such that a recent survey found that of those having such encounters who reported being atheist before their experience\, more than half reported that they were no longer atheist afterwards. \nThis talk explores the intersection between the scientific\, therapeutic\, psychonautic\, and shamanic exploration of the DMT realm and attempts to fuse these disparate and yet overlapping cosmologies. \n  \nDr David Luke is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Greenwich. His research focuses on transpersonal experiences\, anomalous phenomena and altered states of consciousness\, especially via psychedelics\, having published more than 100 academic papers in this area\, including ten books\, most recently Otherworlds: Psychedelics and Exceptional Human Experience. When he is not running clinical drug trials with LSD\, conducting DMT field experiments or observing apparent weather control with Mexican shamans he directs the Ecology\, Cosmos and Consciousness salon and is a cofounder and director of Breaking Convention: International Conference on Psychedelic Consciousness.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-science-of-dmt-ayahuasca/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks,What's on Bristol
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260522T100458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T100649Z
UID:30394-1782329400-1782336600@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Improv: Wednesday Night Improv
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Night Improv returns to the Hen & Chicken with two halves of unscripted comedy — all made up on the spot\, all inspired by your suggestions. Expect quick wit\, bold characters\, and the kind of laughter that only happens when nobody knows what’s coming next (including the performers). \n## FIRST HALF ##\nComedy Games\, Improvised Live\n(Think Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets Game Changer\, with a sprinkling of Taskmaster.) \nA fast\, funny first half built around short improvised games — the kind where performers get a prompt from the audience and have seconds to turn it into something brilliant. Points will be awarded. Consequences may follow. \nFeaturing special guests:\nAnna Kemp\nGemma Revell\nPaige Tummons\nTheo Worsley \nAnd your host\, Ste Brown. \n## SECOND HALF ##\nBeansville presents: Video Store\nUnscripted movie mayhem where you pick the genre. \nWelcome to the video store! Pick your favourite genre\, make up the movie title you’d like to see\, and we’ll improvise the rest. Of course\, if the video wasn’t properly rewound last time\, we might accidentally start with the final scene… don’t worry\, we’ll figure it out. \nCome rent an improvised movie from the racks of the video store\, based on your suggestions. No late fees. No script. \n—\nWhether you’re a seasoned comedy fan or just curious about what happens when performers make it all up as they go\, this is a perfect night to dive into Bristol’s thriving improv scene. Expect laughter\, surprises\, and something completely different — every single time.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/improv-wednesday-night-improv/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy,Bristol Improv,Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260624T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260624T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260515T121142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T121142Z
UID:30369-1782329400-1782340200@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:CHOIR PARTY: join a one-night-only choir and SING! (Taylor Swift edition)
DESCRIPTION:Join 200+ strangers and learn to sing pop classics in harmony! No experience\, no problem. [This month: Taylor Swift special edition!] \n\n\n\n\nChoir Party is the one-night-only pop-up choir for people who love music but never thought a choir was for them! \nTurn up\, grab a drink\, and follow our music maestro – within minutes you’ll be making beautiful music with 200+ strangers! You’ll warm up\, learn songs and together triumphantly nail a pop classic – maybe even two. Spine-tingling stuff! \nWe’re in our Eras era – this show is a Taylor Swift special edition!\nNo rehearsals to attend\, no sheet music to learn\, just two hours of singing songs you love\, in harmony\, with a room full of people who came for exactly the same reason. \nDoors open at 7pm\, singing starts at 7.30pm – come down early! \nFollow us on Instagram: @choirparty
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/choir-party-join-a-one-night-only-choir-and-sing-taylor-swift-edition/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Choir Party,Live music,Pop,What's on Bristol
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260626T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260626T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260213T113806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T113710Z
UID:29969-1782504000-1782513000@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Sophie Moore
DESCRIPTION:UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Moore has recently made her welcome return to the music scene\, bringing with her a unique brand of alternative country\, brought to life with former members of Nashville-based Lambchop. \n“What a breath of fresh air. You continue to give voice to simple truths. It’s got so much heart\,” former Lambchop pianist Tony Crow shares. \nDuring her musical journey\, in the 1980s\, Sophie Moore toured internationally as part of the London indie group Foggy Cry. She went on to support the likes of Labi Siffre during her solo career whilst also collaborating on a range of other artist’s projects including releasing tracks on Okra Records in the USA in the early 1990s with Jeb Loy Nichols. \nCapturing her sound in the studio\, her well-received single “Closer Than” presented the first taste of her upcoming album Trouble In Mind. Now\, with intimate live shows\, she’s offering a rare opportunity to hear the new material performed live with musicians from the US recording sessions. \nJoined by Houston bassist Mark Riddell and from Nashville\, Tony Crow\, these world class musicians form a transatlantic ensemble that’s set to perform a limited number of  UK  tour dates in June 2026. \nPraise for her first single: \n“A stellar showcase of Sophie Moore’s songwriting talent and performance panache.”\n— Plastic Magazine \n“Closer Than” embodies that powerful message alongside a stirringly melodic production and consuming vocal presence.”\n— Obscure Sound
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/sophie-moore/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Live music,singer-songwriter,UK Alt-country,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260627T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260627T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260527T074541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T074604Z
UID:30402-1782597600-1782603000@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:FIFA World Cup 2026: Panama vs England
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Studio as England take on Panama in the 2026 World Cup. \nShowing in The Studio straight after the comedy.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/ifa-world-cup-2026-panama-vs-england/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Sport,What's on Bristol,World Cup 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260630T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260421T123512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T124716Z
UID:30279-1782849600-1782858600@www.henandchicken.com
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:20260708T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260708T213000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260507T115735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T115735Z
UID:30348-1783539000-1783546200@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Talk: Sylvia Plath\, Witchcraft & Radical Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Explore the politics of the witch trials and powerful witch imagery in Sylvia Plath’s poetry. Followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nSylvia Plath is best known for her novel The Bell Jar (1963) and her emotive\, striking poetry. She grew up in Massachusetts\, close to Salem\, a place closely linked to the history of the witch trials. During the 1950s\, renewed public interest in these events influenced Plath’s writing and imagination. Plath often used images of witches and witch trials to explore power\, identity and injustice. Her poetry reflects her concerns about control and authority in society\, while also showing sympathy for those unfairly accused. \nIn this talk\, Dr Dorka Tamás explores how Plath connects with witchcraft and poetic language\, and how the figure of the witch appears in different forms in her work. We’ll look at the contrast between fictional “evil” witches from fairy tales and the real historical victims who were accused of witchcraft\, and punished by patriarchal systems of power. \nDoors open at 7pm\, talk starts at 7:30pm – come down early to grab a good seat! \nFollow us on IG @seedtalks \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr Dorka Tamás is a researcher and teacher based at Royal Holloway\, University of London.She earned her PhD in English literature from the University of Exeter (2022) and herMaster’s degree from the University of Sussex (2018). Dorka is specialised in twentieth-century women’s poetry\, particularly Sylvia Plath\, the legacies of early modern witch-hunt inliterature\, and post-1945 American culture. She has spoken at the Sylvia Plath Literary Festival at Hebden Bridge (2022)\, at numerous academic conferences\, and at the Romancing the Gothic lecture series. She is the author of Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural\, published by Cambridge University Press (2026) and the editor of The New Sylvia Plath Studies\, forthcoming from Cambridge University Press. \nThis talk is 16+ 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-sylvia-plath-witchcraft-radical-poetry/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks,What's on Bristol
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260728T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260728T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260512T113202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T101320Z
UID:30362-1785267000-1785277800@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Music: Les Thomas (Australia) + Anya Pailthorpe
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed Australian songwriter Les Thomas brings his 2026 UK tour to Bristol for an intimate performance at the Hen & Chicken\, joined by the fabulous Anya Pailthorpe. \nBlending folk\, Americana and poetic storytelling\, Thomas writes songs filled with humanity\, memory and hard-won compassion. His music has been praised for its intelligence\, authenticity and emotional depth\, with performances that draw audiences in through powerful lyrics and understated delivery. \nTouring in support of his forthcoming album I Remember Everything\, this is a rare chance to catch one of Australia’s most compelling contemporary folk songwriters in an intimate setting. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-les-thomas-australia-anya-pailthorpe/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Acoustic music,alt-country,Americana,Folk,Folk Music,Live music,Poetry,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260814T201500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260814T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260319T110454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T110708Z
UID:30156-1786738500-1786746600@www.henandchicken.com
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260911T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260911T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260310T101111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T133137Z
UID:30102-1789153200-1789167600@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Music: The Alan Fletcher Band
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome The Alan Fletcher Band back to Bristol this September\, performing songs from their Americana/Country Music catalogue. \nAlan Fletcher may be best known for his 31 year (and counting) tenure on Neighbours\, but lately it’s his talent and passion for making folk and Americana music that has been delighting audiences at home and abroad. \nDrawing on the influence of legendary storytellers like John Prine and Guy Clark\, Fletcher crafts and delivers songs that tackle the human condition with warmth\, compassion and a wry sense of humour. \nSince the release of acclaimed full-length album The Point in 2022\, ‘Fletch’ has toured heavily on the Australian and UK Americana circuits\,\nincluding a run of 34 UK and Irish dates with collaborators Lachlan Bryan\, Riley Catherall and Jennifer Hansen \nAlan and his band will tour the UK extensively from August 2026.\nAlan has just released the single Ain’t Done Yet which foreshadows the release of his second album Back to School in February 2026. \n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-the-alan-fletcher-band/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Country,Country Music,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260410T104151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T104151Z
UID:30229-1789761600-1789768800@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Comedy: Alfie Brown - THE ENTERTAINER
DESCRIPTION:A show so entertaining you can scarcely believe it. Written and performed (both!) by a man in crisis\, desperate to find meaning in life.  As technology makes life easier\, where do we find value?  What is stand-up comedy for? Buy a ticket and find out\, let me amuse you like you’ve never been amused before\, I doubt you’ll ever need amusing again.\n“The best thing I saw last year” Stewart Lee
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-alfie-brown-the-entertainer/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy,Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T230000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260203T102847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T105123Z
UID:29907-1789761600-1789772400@www.henandchicken.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260930T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260930T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260507T121602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T122251Z
UID:30354-1790798400-1790805600@www.henandchicken.com
SUMMARY:Comedy: Mark Thomas - 40 IN STAND-UP YEARS
DESCRIPTION:What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic. \nSo\, here’s what he has done so far in numbers; performed comedy for 40 years\, won 8 awards for performing\, 4 for human rights work and 1 he invented for himself\, made 6 series of the Mark Thomas Comedy Product (Channel 4)\, written 6 books and 5 play scripts\, made 5 series of the Manifesto for Radio 4\, made 3 Dispatches for Channel 4\, sued the police (and won) 3 times\, curated and authored 2 art exhibitions with artist Tracey Moberly and had 1 Guinness World Record for holding 20 protests in 24 hours. \nIf that’s not enough\, he’s also walked 724km around the length of the Israel Wall in the West Bank\, been credited with changing the law on tax avoidance\, started a comedy club in Palestine with Dr Sam Beale and campaigned successfully for things like trade union recognition for cinema workers and getting multinationals to change their practices. You’re right\, there’s more\, but your attention is running out and we’re running out of space. So let’s just say he’s generally mucked about trying to have fun and upset the right people…which he is really\, really good at. \nSo basically expect a taster menu of government and personal mayhem\, jokes\, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast as he tries to turn ‘what the f*ck is going on’ into a cogent hour of stand-up. \n★★★★★ “Once again shooting laughter-laden political bullets from the lip” THE RECS
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/copmedy-mark-thomas-40-years-in-stand-up/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy,Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,Comedy Club Bristol,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261001T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T223000
DTSTAMP:20260604T015835
CREATED:20260210T125716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T130149Z
UID:29944-1790884800-1790893800@www.henandchicken.com
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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