Rowan Leslie is an Irish fiddle player and composer from rural County Antrim, currently based in Glasgow. His trio of fiddle, accordion (Paddy Callaghan), and guitar (Graeme Armstrong) play tunes from across Ireland blended with self-penned material, producing music that is driving, innovative and evocative. " The beauty that is music is right here and...
Discover the fascinating connections between vampires and the human mind, from Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Q&A. Why are we so drawn to vampires? What do they reveal about us? Long before Hollywood, vampires started with folklore, born out of fear and superstition. Over the centuries, these figures have evolved into a key...
A rare chance to hear one of Europe’s most exciting new guitar voices up close. Finnish guitarist Jonas Metsäkylä is a real treat to witness live – lyrical, fiery, inventive, and deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. His recent collaborations with Chuck Israels of the Bill Evans Trio have won him high praise, and his...
"Life can’t just be the humdrum, the mundane and the routine before the inevitable slide to disease, decay and death. Why can’t we sneak in a bit of awesome, a tad of amazing and maybe a smidge of wonderful? A forest canopy opening onto a huge vista would be enchanting for some but my ancestors...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas featuring Joey Page & Tom Glover Headliner: Jarred Christmas New Zealander Jarred Christmas has a unique style that deftly mixes gags with storytelling. He has a dynamic onstage persona and the ability to improvise and roll with anything that's thrown his way, making his comedy sizzle with originality. Full...
Wednesday Night Improv’s monthly show continues with a triple bill packed with quick wit, bold characters, and stories made up on the spot. Join us for a midweek comedy boost featuring three of Bristol's sharpest improv acts - each one creating a brand-new show right before your eyes, all inspired by audience suggestions. FAIRLY NON-BIO...
Ray O’ Leary recently pulled a man from a wrecked car and as the man lay dying, he used his last ounce of strength asking Ray - Best Show Nominee at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 'Taskmaster New Zealand' star - to tell his children that he loved them. Ray promised the man he would....
Guitarist Joe Steels is based in Appleby in Westmorland and has assembled a band featuring some of the best players in the North East. Expect shimmering harmonies, intricate lines, and an instinct for space that lets every note breathe. Joe's playing moves between lyrical storytelling and fearless improvisation, drawing on influences from modern jazz, folk...
Zoltan Kaszas is a Hungarian-born, award-winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp, observational humour. Kaszas, who The Atlantic called a “breakout star,” has been featured on several SiriusXM comedy channels, Laughs on Fox, Netflix Is a Joke, Edinbugh Fringe Festival and headlines comedy clubs and theatres across the country. It was his riff on why cats...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Grant featuring Will Owen & Jeremy Flynn Headliner: Stephen Grant is one of the UK’s funniest, hardest working and most respected comedians. Whether voicing animations, warming up TV audiences, presenting radio shows or hosting corporate award nights Stephen never fails to pull in the laughs. Along with his clutch...
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour after sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his European Tour, and his hit New York Soho Theatre run. Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his life after surviving heart failure, facing the cause of the trauma, and the strange and funny ways...
Storytelling from the stage and the page - performing in our unique intimate surroundings. Amy Rigby has established herself as one of America’s enduring underground/cult/indie artists, combining the insight and humour of country and folk songwriting with classic rock craftsmanship and punk DIY spirit. Raised in Pittsburgh, schooled in late 70s lower Manhattan, she formed...
