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...
After their sell-out show in December, legendary Bristol band Gee Baby I Love You, return to the Hen & Chicken to perform a Summer Sundowner of soul/funk / r’n’b.
A simple scroll through Instagram or TikTok and you’ll be left questioning: do I have ADHD? The rise in ADHD in adults is undeniable. But only over the last decade has ADHD been formally recognised in the UK. It has been suggested that about 1.5 million adults in the UK have ADHD but only 120,000...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Daliso Chaponda featuring Erich McElroy & Clint Edwards Stand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and unreserved row seats are...
For centuries, feminist writers and thinkers have turned to myths, legends, fairytales, religious stories, and cultural traditions to make sense of women’s experiences. All of these come under the umbrella of ‘folklore’. This talk will explore the enduring relevance of folklore, asking how these stories can be reclaimed and reimagined for the 21st-century feminist. We’ll...
Trump & Vance- with friends like these, who needs enemies? Altered State welcomes General Sir Timothy Radford and Richard Graham, former diplomat and MP, to the panel to discuss the impacts of America First foreign policy on the UK, NATO as is, geopolitics and any likely realignments and new alliances that it might beget
Alabama Ghost Country Music Alabama’s favourite haunted artists The Pine Hill Haints return with their latest long player, Shattered Pieces Of The True Cross, on Single Lock Records, available in stores physical and digital on May 30. The collection of southern psychedelic tunes were recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound on Jackson Highway, captured...
Unfortunately, this tour has been cancelled due to unforeseen family reasons. Nashville, the son of country music icon, Bobby Bare singer-songwriter Bobby Bare jr cites influence by the songwriting of Shel Silverstein, encapsulating humour and references to popular culture within his songs. Bobby has been in bands such as Young Criminal Starvation League and...
Stand Up For The Weekend with Andrew Bird featuring Tadiwa Mahlunge & Emma Coyne plus compere Meryl O'Rourke Stand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show featuring top circuit headliners and guest acts plus incredibly funny and engaging comperes who host the show. A choice of table seats, reserved row seats and...
With over 100M views online see the longest running panellist from BBC Scotland's "Breaking The News" live in his first national tour! "One of Scotland's rising star's, Stuart Mitchell is a comedian worth catching before he becomes mega." Sunday Mail. Stuart Mitchell is now regarded as one of the UK’s top comedians and social media stars with...
There’s an unmistakable urgency you can feel when a song is written and performed from a place of complete honesty. That feeling permeates singer-songwriter Juliet Lloyd’s new album, Carnival. Juliet will be performing live in our intimate music space The Studio. Juliet Lloyd is an acclaimed singer/songwriter who splits her time between the DC region and...
‘Dutch Barn Spirit of Comedy’ launches to find the UK’s next best stand up comedian and this show on Friday 4 July at the Hen & Chicken Studio is the Bristol Regional Heat. The new progressive ‘Spirit of Comedy’ competition launched on 9th April 2025, with multiple regional rounds reaching all 4 corners of the UK, and a grand final...
