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SUMMARY:Comedy:  SHANE TODD - HOLD ME BACK
DESCRIPTION:Armed with his signature wit\, razor-sharp storytelling\, and a complete inability to take himself seriously\, Shane Todd is coming to Bristol’s Hen & Chicken with his brand new stand up show. \nShane hosts the massively popular Tea With Me podcast and performs in some of the world’s most famous comedy clubs. \nShane Todd is an Irish comic hailing from Holywood and has just completed his third world tour with show\, ‘Full House’\, – Shane’s eleventh hour. The last few years have seen Shane sell out venues in the UK\, Ireland\, Australia\, USA\, Canada\, and the Middle East. Shane holds the record for a solo performer in Belfast’s legendary Grand Opera House with a twenty-four-night run. \nShane also hosts the massively popular weekly ‘Tea With Me’ podcast\, which last year held a live episode in a sold-out SSE Arena Belfast. Shane’s online sketches and stand-up clips have amassed millions of clips and feed well into his stand up. He has released a self-produced brand-new sketch show for BBC\, ‘Chancers’\, which he wrote\, acted in and co-directed. Shane also stars in ‘Previously With Shane Todd’ for BBC NI\, and hosts on BBC Radio Ulster. \nShane has been the resident opener for Kevin Hart’s twenty-four date European tour and performed with names such as Theo Von\, Bill Burr\, John Mulaney and Tim Dillon.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-shane-todd-hold-me-back/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260409T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Nick Malcolm's Organ Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Trumpeter Nick Malcolm should be well known to Bristol audiences and has a growing national reputation. A fearless and inventive soloist\, he moves effortlessly between completely free improvisation and blistering hard-bop. He is known for his work with Out Front\, Dee Byrne’s Outlines\, Rebecca Nash and has recently ended a long tenure with the Jazz Defenders. \nNick Malcolm’s new quartet assembles three great musicians who he’s wanted to play with for ages\, playing music they love! Digging into the treasures of Blue Note composers Joe Henderson\, Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock\, this is an unashamed celebration of the music’s golden era in the 1960s and 70s\, where swing and funk began to blend. This will be an extremely fun and groovy gig featuring four fantastic players of sonic depth\, personality and passion.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-nick-malcolms-organ-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260408T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260408T214500
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T113344Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Wednesday Night Improv: April Triple Bill
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Night Improv’s monthly show continues with a triple bill packed with quick wit\, bold characters\, and stories made up on the spot. \nJoin 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. \n[1] GREENWOOD LANE\nFrom train stations to tile warehouses\, leisure centres to high rises\, with just the suggestion of a place from the audience\, Jack and Vicky conjure an entire world of workers & shirkers\, artists & buskers\, mothers & brothers\, and more. \nJack Greenwood has been practising improv for 8 years. He founded the Bournemouth University Improv Society in 2017; is the Director of Bristol Longform Comedy; has taken two improv shows to the Edinburgh Fringe; has travelled all over the UK with The Groundhogs; and currently performs with Blame of Thrones in Bristol. \nVicky Lane completed her improv training at the Comedy Cafe Berlin\, where she performed with Gummy Worms\, Northern Soul and a host of indie teams. After completing her acting training at the Catalyst Institute Berlin\, she has returned to the UK and is making her mark on the Bristol arts scene. She currently runs and hosts Lip Service Comedy\, Queer Stories spoken word night\, and is establishing her own theatre company in the city. \n[2] TALES FROM THE WASTELAND\nShelter from the nuclear winter inside the safety of our bunker and listen to tales from storytellers from across the wasteland! These tales may feature raiders\, mutants\, adventure – and of course will be entirely made up on the spot\, fuelled by your suggestions! This absurd dark comedy is inspired by shows such as Fallout and Mad Max. \n[3] MUSES\nAn all-star long-form team from some of Bristol’s best improvisers bring you a night of fun\, fancy and frolic. Improvisers from This Is Your Musical\, Up The Antics\, BirdWatchers\, Degrees of Error and Jazz Police will craft hilarious scenes and sketches from your suggestions.\nF-rated!* \n* This is a female-led and directed production. \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.\n—
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-wednesday-night-improv-april-triple-bill/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv,Theatre,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260403T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260403T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
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SUMMARY:Comedy: JAMIE HUTCHINSON - CAN MY MATE COME? HE'S SOUND
DESCRIPTION:Podcasting cult hero. \nFollowing his record-breaking Waterslide tour\, Jamie Hutchinson is back with Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound. — a brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem\, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism. \nWaterslide was a “masterclass in self-caricature” (British Comedy Guide). Now Jamie returns. Older? Technically. Less hair? Absolutely. Wiser? Absolutely not. \nArmed with a bottomless pit of mad stories\, misjudged decisions\, and a unique ability for making the absurd feel profound\, Jamie delivers what the British Comedy Guide called “rapid-fire gag-darts”. \nWhether you’re a fan or just here because someone said “He’s Sound!” – good luck. You’re on his night out now. \n\nAge Guidance: 18+
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-jamie-hutchinson-can-my-mate-come-hes-sound-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260402T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260402T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Nye Banfield Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Hailing from rural Leicestershire with Welsh roots\, Nye Banfield is a distinctly creative saxophonist and composer. Now based in Birmingham after a 9 year stint in South London\, Nye is embracing the challenge of forming the next part of his artistic career in a new scene. \nA graduate of Trinity Laban\, Nye combines influences from jazz icons Wayne Shorter\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, and mentor Mark Lockheart\, as well as wider sources of inspiration from the pastoral works of Vaughan Williams to song writing of the likes of Thom Yorke\, Damon Albarn and Paul McCartney. \nNye’s tenor sound\, a focus of his over the last 10 years\, is earthy\, broad and incredibly expressive\, providing a focal point to his band’s combined timbre. Described by Jazzwise as ‘an important emerging voice’\, with a ‘big sound’\, Nye takes you on a vivid journey of richly textured composition and lyrical improvisation. \n‘Trails and Traces’\, the title of Nye’s debut album\, released on vinyl in 2024 received critical acclaim from Jazzwise Magazine – “a long awaited and richly rewarding debut.” Featuring Banger Factory leader Mark Kavuma on trumpet\, the performances from the sextet are richly diverse in influences. An infusion of flavours from 60s Blue Note records\, 90s Radiohead\, 20th century classical music and contemporary New York Jazz combine to create an intensely gripping sound. \nThis will be Nye’s first appearance at The Be-Bop Club. For this outing\, the band features a young and incredibly exciting talent Nick Manz on piano – a recent graduate of Birmingham Conservatoire; Charlie Hutchinson on drums – an undeniably musical and organic drummer who came through the Trinity Laban course alongside Nye; and Shiv Singh on double bass – an ever-present on the Birmingham Jazz scene\, and an other product of Birmingham Conservatoire. Together\, this group creates a gripping and intense experience that rips up the rule books and speaks from a combined beating heart. \nThe set will feature a selection of Nye’s compositions from ‘Trails and Traces’\, as well as brand new work in preparation for the recording of his second album\, and some arrangements of classic standards\, folk songs and pop songs. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-nye-banfield-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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SUMMARY:Comedy: JAMIE HUTCHINSON - CAN MY MATE COME? HE'S SOUND
DESCRIPTION:Podcasting cult hero. \nFollowing his record-breaking Waterslide tour\, Jamie Hutchinson is back with Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound. — a brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem\, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism. \nWaterslide was a “masterclass in self-caricature” (British Comedy Guide). Now Jamie returns. Older? Technically. Less hair? Absolutely. Wiser? Absolutely not. \nArmed with a bottomless pit of mad stories\, misjudged decisions\, and a unique ability for making the absurd feel profound\, Jamie delivers what the British Comedy Guide called “rapid-fire gag-darts”. \nWhether you’re a fan or just here because someone said “He’s Sound!” – good luck. You’re on his night out now. \n\nAge Guidance: 18+
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-jamie-hutchinson-can-my-mate-come-hes-sound/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260331T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260331T210000
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SUMMARY:Bristol Modern Jive
DESCRIPTION:Bristol Modern Jive Club Classes offer modern LeRoc Classes in Bristol. No need to bring a partner as we all move around the room. \nWarning! Dancing seriously improves your health\, including: \nBalance\, coordination and spatial awareness \nMemory and mental fitness \nCardiovascular (good for your heart) \nMeet new people and make new friends \nStress relief \nWeight loss\, burns calories \nReduce depression (When you exercise\, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins trigger a positive feeling in the body ). \nKeeps you fit and increases energy. \n  \nNo need to book in advance. Just turn up on the day/night.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/bristol-modern-jive-3/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Bristol modern jive,Dance class,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260330T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260330T213000
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CREATED:20260213T143542Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: A Psychologist’s Guide to Expressing Female Rage
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning psychologist Dr. Lalitaa Suglani to explore women’s hidden rage\, why it matters\, and how to release it. With Q&A. \n\nDo you often find yourself suppressing your anger? When anger goes unexpressed\, it can surface as anxiety\, burnout and self-blame. Yet\, anger is not something to fear\, it is a powerful emotional signal. \nThis talk will explore where female range comes from\, why so many women are conditioned to silence it and how to better recognise it. We will explore the psychological roots of anger\, and how early social and relational conditioning shapes how safely we feel able to express it. Walk away with practical guides to recognise\, regulate and communicate anger constructively. Join Dr Suglani to find out why your rage has been hiding\, and how to work with it consciously. \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr. Lalitaa Suglani is an award-winning psychologist specialising in helping high-achieving professionals manage stress\, burnout\, and high-functioning anxiety. As the author of High Functioning Anxiety: How to Manage Inner Panic and Thrive\, she offers actionable tools to help individuals live authentically while resisting the pressures of overwork. With a wealth of experience speaking at international events and appearing on multiple podcasts\, Dr. Suglani is committed to empowering individuals to balance ambition with well-being and resilience. \n\n\n\n\nRead more
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-a-psychologists-guide-to-expressing-female-rage/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260329T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260329T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260212T115915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T115915Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: The Sunday Alternative with Shappi Khorsandi & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Shaparak “Shappi” Khorsandi is a celebrated British-Iranian comedian known for her fearless\, funny takes on identity\, family\, and modern life. She’s lit up screens on Live at the Apollo\, Mock the Week\, QI\, Have I Got News For You\, and even braved the jungle on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!. A regular on BBC Radio 4’s Just a Minute and countless panel shows\, Shappi’s sharp wit and warm storytelling have made her a household name.\n“More passion\, relevance and urgency than ever” Chortle
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-sunday-alternative-with-shappi-khorsandi-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260328T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260227T094813Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Finlay Christie & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Finlay Christie featuring Burt Williamson & Jack Campbell\n\nAt 19\, Finlay Christie became one of the youngest ever winners of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition\, following in the footsteps of Peter Kay\, Lee Mack and Sarah Millican. 3 years later\, his debut Edinburgh show “OK Zoomer” was nominated for NextUp’s “Best Show” award and was released as a special in October 2023\, with over 365\,000 views. His material\, based around his experience as a Gen Z\, led Chortle to describe him as “the voice of his generation”.\n\nHis 2024 Fringe show “I Deserve This” received multiple 5 star reviews\, won the Entertainment Now “WoW” award and was nominated for the ISH “Best Show” award. The Guardian described it as “Comedy gold” and Edinburgh Festivals Magazine stated there was “Barely a single joke that wasn’t a fresh zinger.”\n\nSo what we are saying is\, if you want to see a future stand up star in the making you’d better come along before he moves up to the enormo-rooms!\n\n\n“Comedy gold… Pleasingly black-hearted wit.” The Guardian
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-finlay-christie-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260327T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T223000
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CREATED:20260131T091504Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Digsby
DESCRIPTION:Bristol’s Digsby bring their Americana tinged ‘sophisticated retro-pop’ to the Chicken Shed to mark the release of their debut album\, ‘Death of the Party’. Digsby combine big guitars and killer choruses with Laurel Canyon-esque harmonies. \nSince the release of their debut EP in 2019\, Digsby have earned international airplay and growing acclaim\, becoming finalists for EP of the Year at the Unsigned Music Awards 2025. Their singles have been championed by BBC Introducing\, featured on BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson’s Fresh on the Net\, and named the ‘Big New Sound’ on BBC Bristol. \nSupport from Tom Corneill (Young Martyrs): A special acoustic set from Tom Corneill\, the front man from one of Bristol’s biggest bands\, Young Martyrs. Tom’s classic songwriting blends rock and Americana to create anthemic songs with big hooks. Not to be missed. \nTickets: £8 (incl 65p booking fee) \nEntry requirements: 18+ \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-digsby/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:alt-pop,Americana,indi-rock,indie-pop,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T223000
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  THE BRITPOP SHOW with MARC BURROWS
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning writer and comedian Marc Burrows for a multi-media stand up celebration of one of British music’s most iconic and enduring movements\, marking 30 years since the iconic Blur vs. Oasis chart war. Music journalist Marc (Guardian\, The Quietus\, Big Issue) dives into the stories\, rivalries\, OTT personalities as well as some of the finest music the UK has ever produced. Part nostalgic love letter\, part send-up\, part rock ‘n’ roll party. DoyaknowwhatImean?\n“Funny\, clever and profound … unmissable” – Starburst
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-the-britpop-show-with-marc-burrows/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260326T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260326T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Dave Jones Quintet - 2 Down and 1 Across
DESCRIPTION:Following the quintet’s previous projects ‘A Hole in One’ and ‘A Hole in Two’\, they now have a new project for 2026 – ‘2 Down and 1 Across’ featuring new interpretations of tunes from Songbook\, arguably the finest album by Kenny Garrett\, alongside new and not so new tunes by pianist/composer Dave Jones. \nThe opening tune of Garrett’s Songbook album\, ‘2 Down and 1 Across’\, gives a dramatic start to arguably his finest album\, bringing together a particularly strong set of compositions and one of his finest line-ups featuring the late great pianist Kenny Kirkland and Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts on the drums. The Dave Jones Quintet will be interpreting a handful of Garrett tunes from Songbook (plus an additional one by Kirkland)\, alongside compositions new and old from Jones. \nDave also composes music for TV\, and has had numerous placements of tracks in productions in the US (‘The Big Bang Theory’\, ‘The Today Show’\, The US Open Golf Tournament)\, in Japan (NHK news and current affairs)\, and the UK (‘University Challenge’\, ‘Location\, Location\, Location’\, ‘Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie’\, and many others). \n“Scintillating horn interplay that mixed fire with subtlety\, qualities that Jones also brought to a sparkling piano solo” (JazzMann\, live review 2023). “Solid and deep-delving swing\, especially when the band switched straight into fifth gear\, as on ‘Chief Blackwater’ “ (Jazz Journal\, live review 2023). \nSaxophonist Ben Waghorn is one of Bristol’s finest players with a national reputation – he 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. \nTrumpeter Andy Hague is well known as leader of his own quintet\, Double Standards quartet and Horace Silver tribute Silverado. He also frequently appears at the club on drums. \nBassist Ashley John Long is revered for his astonishing technique\, and alongside his jazz career has a growing reputation as a contemporary classical composer. \nDrummer Ryan Thrupp graduated with a First from the Royal Welsh College jazz degree course a few years back\, and besides his jazz activities plays with funky festival favourites Cut Capers and appeared on live BBC TV from Glastonbury 2023 with afro-beat balafon player N’famady Kouyaté. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-dave-jones-quintet-2-down-and-1-across/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T223000
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CREATED:20260205T101210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T091031Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Gabriel Moreno & El Hall
DESCRIPTION:Masters of their crafts\, Moreno (Spain) and Hall (UK) are songwriter-poets born two weeks apart\, hermanos you might say. Gabriel Moreno (cultural ambassador for Gibraltar\, Spain) and El Hall (founder of mental health and music organisation Mind Your Music\, Bristol\, UK) are both outstanding songwriters and entertainers\, each with one foot in Spain and one here in the UK. \nWith countless published books of poetry under his belt along with multiple album releases\, charismatic and larger-than-life Moreno – currently living in London – is selling out shows all over the country. Often accompanied by friends on violin or clarinet\, he woos the audience with tales of ‘bohemia’\, foot stomping and hip shaking\, and it is impossible not to get swept up and sing along. \n  \n‘An offshoot of Leonard Cohen and Neil Dimaond. I love it!’ Cerys Matthews Radio 6 \nFamously making the leap ‘from psychiatric ward to the concert hall’ Hall spent many younger years battling significant demons. He now runs mental health and music organisation Mind Your Music\, helping others to do the same. Although born and bred in the UK\, Hall – often touted to be ‘UK’s answer to Bob Dylan’ – is a self-taught Spanish speaker interested in flamenco music and\, like Moreno\, the poetry of Lorca\, and this shows in his music. Powerful\, romantic\, beautiful and shocking\, his words and melodies will stay with you long after the show. \n‘Congratulations\, this is the best set of songs I’ve ever been asked to review.’ Alex Lee Thompson\, NME journalist \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-gabriel-moreno-ed-hall/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Live music,Poetry,singer-songwriter,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260322T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260322T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260212T132308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T093744Z
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SUMMARY:The New Cut Collective + Special Guest DJ Tom Westwood
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand following last year’s sell-out gig\,  these Bristol-based funk meisters return to the Hen & Chicken. \nThey’ll be playing the finest cuts of Funky Soul-Jazz and upbeat Latin grooves to keep you dancing all night long. Primed to entertain\, with fresh arrangements of tunes by the likes of Ramsey Lewis\, Herbie Hancock\, Sergio Mendes\, Gil Scott-Heron\, Mongo Santamaria and Jimmy Smith\, this tight collective will leave your weekend on a high. \nCranking up the tremolo for those Hammond stings and going full Ramsey on the Piano\, but also stripping it back to some of that mellow\, funky Rhodes: Murray Benjamin\, a long time musician on the local scene – MC of Fromage En Feu\, and former band member of several Bristol Institutions (Mo-Funk\, Orquestra Montpelier & K’Chevere). \nWarming up to the full New Cut Collective horn section\, we give you the silky slide jazz/funk trombonist: Savio Pacini\, the go-to on the Bristol live and session scene; currently also gigging with Gee Baby and The Regz. \nJames Brown had Bootsy Collins\, Herbie Hancock had Freddie Washington\, but neither of these were available so we settled for the funkiest (and nicest) bassman in town: Mike Rogers\, at the back giving the band that solid groove foundation (Kid Sinister\, Stick of Rock & Gee Baby). \nFrom New Orleans\, Louisiana\, laying down those funky beats to set it all ablaze\, introducing the essential: Chris Courville (of Grammy-nominated band Lost Bayou Ramblers). \nExpanding our sound with sought after percussion skills\, the amazingly versatile: Brendan Hockey adds further groove to the band sound with his arsenal of bongos\, congas\, güiro and a bag full of extras. Previously and currently gigging around the UK and beyond with Baila La Cumbia\, Mo Funk & The Fantasy Orchestra. \nFrom sunny Napoli and raised on espresso\, pizza and funky vibes\, we introduce the newest member of the band: Antonio Moraca. Fast fingered\, a master of the wah-wah and an aficionado of jazz soul\, Antonio has toured Italy with many bands including Antipodia\, Radio Pulp & Radiokiller. \nIn between sets\, Dj Tom Westwood (of Bar57 fame) will be spinning the vinyl to keep those feet on the dance floor (bring spare shoes!).  Bigger venue this year but book early to enjoy special ticket prices. Early Bird tickets on sale now! (if you’re quick enough).
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/the-new-cut-collective-special-guest-dj-tom-westwood-bar-57/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Funky Jazz,Latin Grooves,Live music,soul,What's on Bristol
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Garrett Millerick
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Garrett Millerick featuring Sam Picone & Ross Smith\n\nGarrett Millerick is an acclaimed stand up comedian\, writer and director. His unique and versatile style has led to him being in great demand on the alternative and club circuits both in the UK and internationally. \n\n\nGarrett is known for his grumpy\, grouchy persona who is fed up with the pretenses of the modern world\, aiming his criticism at everything from the fraudulent activity of the recycling industry to growing depression inflicted by miserablist\, oversharing celebrities. His shouty\, ironic delivery keeps you on the edge of your seat and the crushing punchlines can leave you exhilarated as he rages against yet more societal hypocrisies.\n“A virtuoso display of unforgivingly grumpy stand up delivered with fire in his soul” Chortle
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-garrett-millerick/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260320T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260320T230000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20251110T113131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T142910Z
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SUMMARY:Music: The Regz
DESCRIPTION:Come and dance the night away with The Regz! \nThis nine-piece band brings you a lively mix of Soul\, Motown\, Disco\, and Ska favourites.\nHaving recently performed at The Fleece and Firkin\, they’re now looking forward to what promises to be another entertaining night at The Hen and Chicken. \nDon’t Miss The Regz . Live!\nLive on stage at 8.30pm \nDoors open at 18.45pm
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-the-regz/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Live music,Motown,Ska,Soul Nights
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260319T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260126T155308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T134950Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Martin Kern Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Following the cancellation by Shades of Shearin\,g we are very grateful to Swiss born saxophonist Martin Kern for stepping in and assembling this fine quartet at short notice. \nMartin Kern grew up in Bülach near Zürich in Switzerland and first started to play classical cello\, then later at age 17 picked up the saxophone. He studied in Paris at the Cèntre d´’Information Musicale and at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern before spending some time in New York. He then moved to Berlin where he became a part oft he vibrant jazz scene. It was there that he recorded his first albums as a bandleader\, “Visions” and “Now Is The Music”. He later moved to Vienna where he recorded his most recent CD “Live At The ORF”\, a live radio concert at the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation. The original compositions on this album also borrow ideas from world music and blues. Martin’s music is a striking blend of bebop\, hard bop and contemporary jazz\, his sound reflecting those of legendary saxophonists Sonny Rollins\, Dexter Gordon and others. \nIt’s first time at the club for Leeds College of Music graduate Sam Joyce on piano\, joined by regulars Riaan Vosloo on bass and Ryan Thrupp on drums.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/martin-kern/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260318T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260126T114915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T114915Z
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SUMMARY:Music: Amy Rigby
DESCRIPTION:Storytelling from the stage and the page – performing in our unique intimate surroundings. \nAmy 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. \nRaised in Pittsburgh\, schooled in late 70s lower Manhattan\, she formed pre-Americana country band Last Roundup and Richard Hell’s favorite girl group the Shams in NYC’s East Village before launching a solo career with 90s classic album Diary Of A Mod Housewife. Amy’s honest\, kinetic songwriting has earned her praise from critics (“pithy wisdom\, acerbic pen and sterling American guitar classicism” MOJO) and other artists: “Think Randy Newman and Loudon Wainwright\, at their best\,” says Steve Earle. \nHer songs have been covered by Laura Cantrell\, Ronnie Spector and Maria Doyle Kennedy. Her most recent album Hang In There With Me (Tapete\, 2024) was called “an absolute masterpiece” in Louder Than War. A storyteller both on stage and on the page\, Rigby has toured internationally for years and is the author of two memoirs: GIRL TO CITY (2019) and the follow-up\, GIRL TO COUNTRY\, that comes out March 2026 in the UK.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-amy-rigby/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260318T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20251006T095926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T095926Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: EMMANUEL SONUBI - LIFE AFTER NEAR DEATH
DESCRIPTION: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 we all find to keep going when life gets hard. It’s about turning life’s toughest moments into comedy gold\, finding the laughs in survival and the punchlines in perseverance. \nOne of the UK’s most in-demand comedians\, Sonubi is a powerhouse on stage\, delivering unstoppable energy\, razor-sharp wit\, and stories that hit hard as he can and still land even harder. Come and see for yourself… (and bring your glasses). \n“Big laughs\, engaging tales\, you’re seduced by the easy authority of his storytelling” The Guardian\n“A natural\, this stand-up is going to be big!” The Times ★★★★
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-emmanuel-sonubi-life-after-near-death/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260225T110147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T110147Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Grant & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Stephen Grant featuring Will Owen & Jeremy Flynn\nHeadliner:\n\nStephen 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. \nAlong with his clutch of awards and critical acclaim\, it is not hard to see why Stephen is so popular\, he possesses an energy and intellect which\, when combined\, make for dynamite comedy.  His speed and dynamism create a magical energy which has audiences rapt and hanging on his every word. \n“He’s famously pedantic\, relentlessly logical and with the kind of comedy vision that can see round corners…”  Chortle
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stand-up-for-the-weekend-with-stephen-grant-guests/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Bristol Comedy Club,Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260313T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20250714T142633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T142826Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  ZOLTAN KASZAS - UK TOUR
DESCRIPTION: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 are better than dogs that brought viral fame\, racking up over 68 million views with The Guardian calling it one of the “ten funniest things I’ve seen on the Internet.” \n  \nZoltan Kaszas has two Dry Bar standup specials and three independent standup specials on YouTube: Modern Male\, White Lies and his most recent\, Honorary Jones. His ability to take relatable experiences and turn them into hilarious stories has earned him both critical acclaim and a loyal following.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-zoltan-kaszas-uk-tour/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260312T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260312T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Joe Steels Group
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Joe Steels is based in Appleby in Westmorland and has assembled a band featuring some of the best players in the North East. \nExpect 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 and ambient soundscapes. \nTouring to promote their second album\, ‘A Blue Patch’ draws together a selection of narratives taken from various aspects of his life and is more broadly a commentary on his belief in music as a vital part of what it is to be human;  the euphoric moments\, the times that test us and just simply being. Powerful melodies derived from folk and Celtic themes metamorphose with jazz harmony and rhythm in a fusion of genres that is full of excitement\, optimism and heartfelt connectivity. \n“Wonderful!” – Nikki Iles\n“…Joe’s flowing lines a thing of beauty” – Bebop Spoken Here\n“the standout act” – Simply Jazz Talk \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-joe-steels-group/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music,What's on Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260312T220000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T095040Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: RAY O'LEARY - LAUGHTER? I HARDLY KNOW HER!
DESCRIPTION: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. But first\, he has his new tour to think about. Laughter? I Hardly Know Her played to huge audiences at the 2025 Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals\, and this burgeoning comedy legend is excited to bring his iconic two-piece suit back to Bristol. \n  \nAnd when that’s out of the way\, he can get back to passing on the message.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-ray-oleary-laughter-i-hardly-know-her/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260122T115304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T115507Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Wednesday Night Improv: March Triple Bill
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Night Improv’s monthly show continues with a triple bill packed with quick wit\, bold characters\, and stories made up on the spot. \nJoin 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. \n[1] FAIRLY NON-BIO\nIn Fairly Non-Bio\, a panel of filmmakers at a biopic film’s premiere discuss and dissect the scenes of their film\, along the way discovering that maybe it’s not quite as good as they’d hoped. Reality is temporary; film is permanent. But did any of that really happen? \nFairly Non-Bio is the brainchild of Cathal Dowd\, drawing together improvisers from across Bristol\, including performers from The Groundhogs\, I Don’t Know What You’ll Do This Summer\, Beansville\, and more. After successful launch performances at the Bristol Improv Theatre in 2025\, Fairly Non-Bio continue to perform regularly across Bristol. \n[2] BIRDWATCHERS\nBirdwatchers are a two-prov team made up of Anna Kemp (This is Your Musical) and Paige Tummons (Jazz Police). In their original “epilogue” format\, Birdwatchers explore the present and past of 2 characters reminiscing together. The exploratory flashbacks combine comedic elements\, heartfelt scenes\, and absolutely ridiculous moments that are sure to make you laugh and think that maybe your own family isn’t that weird after all. \nBirdwatchers have performed extensively in Bristol and won the Improv Cagematch in 2019. \n[3] PRESSURE COOKER: THE IMPROVISED RESTAURANT SHOW\nPressure Cooker whisks you into a fictional restaurant where a dynamic ensemble brings the chefs\, customers\, and kitchen chaos to life. Using your stories as ingredients\, our performers cook up hilarious\, unpredictable scenes on the spot. From meltdowns to menu mayhem\, it’s comedy served hot and fast. \nWinners of the 2025 Bristol Improv Gauntlet | “Pure Comedic Alchemy” — Bristol 24/7 \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.\n— \nPart of the Wednesday Night Improv series – We’re on the second Wednesday of every month! Details here: https://linktr.ee/wednightimprov \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-wednesday-night-improv-march-triple-bill/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Improv,Theatre,What's on Bristol
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260307T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20260213T122928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T101457Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas & Guests
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Jarred Christmas featuring Joey Page & Tom Glover\nHeadliner: Jarred Christmas\n\nNew 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. \nFull of passion and charisma\, Jarred takes the audience on a hilarious thrill ride of laughs and gasps with an edge of anger that manifests itself in his incredible rants against the small things in our lives. His confidence leaves the audience secure in the knowledge that they are in capable hands. His material is strong and distinctive\, drawn from life experience and random happenings. \nJarred’s unique and larger than life persona has won him fans across the country\, proving him to be one of the most likeable stars on the circuit. His energetic storytelling has earned him a whole host of accolades including a Chortle Award and has catapulted him to the forefront of our TV screens in shows such as Mock The Week (BBC2)\, Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2)  8 out of 10 Cats\, (Channel 4)\, Argumental (Dave)\, One Night Stand (Dave) and Let’s Dance for Comic Relief (BBC 1). His radio credits include Act Your Age (BBC Radio 4)\, and Flight of the Conchords (BBC Radio 2). \n“Likeable\, intelligent and full of unpredictable energy” The Scotsman\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy,What's on Bristol
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260306T223000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20250430T100420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T100420Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Ian Stone - IAN STONE IS LOOKING FOR THE WOW
DESCRIPTION:“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 wandered in the desert for forty years\, I think we’ve been outdoors enough. Others get their fix from the spiritual but I’ve been harbouring a grudge against God since my mother stopped me going to Arsenal after my Barmitzvah. Forty nine years ago. ’God will be watching’ she said. Well\, at least he got to see the game. The point is\, life could be so much better so I’m on the lookout. Come and join me on the hunt.”\n\nIan Stone is a “A masterful exponent of self-mocking Jewish humour” according to The Times\, he’s been ranked “one of the top ten comedians in the UK” by the The Independent and The Guardian said that he’s “Seriously funny”. His show at the 2023 Edinburgh fringe ‘Ian Stone will Make it Better’\, played to packed houses and won a Spirit of The Fringe award.\n\n\nIan is a hugely experienced broadcaster\, podcaster\, writer and a brilliantly funny comedian. He performs at all the major comedy venues/festivals in the UK and around the world. He’s recently begun posting reels on Instagram\, Tik Tok\, Facebook and X and very quickly built up a following of over seventy thousand. His reels have had millions of hits.\n\nWhen he’s not doing stand up comedy\, Ian presents a football chat show on TNTSport. Guests have included Alan Davies and Omid Djalili as well as football legends Lee Dixon and Rob Lee.\n\nHe hosts the Handbrake Off Arsenal podcast for The Athletic. They recently did their first live show at a sold out Leicester Square theatre.\n\nHe wrote To Be Someone\, a book about growing up as a teenager and loving The Jam. It’s had over five hundred four and five star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Paul Weller gave him a quote for the front cover.\n\nFor five years\, he co-hosted the award winning Rock N Roll Football on Absolute Radio with Ian Wright.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-ian-stone-ian-stone-is-looking-for-the-wow/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260305T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Jonas Metsäkylä with Eddie Gripper Trio
DESCRIPTION:A rare chance to hear one of Europe’s most exciting new guitar voices up close. \nFinnish 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 work with Fraser Smith has seen him grace stages from Crazy Coqs to the Soho Jazz Festival 2025. Though based in Paris\, his UK visits are few and special – this is an exclusive appearance not to be missed. \nHe joins the Eddie Gripper Trio\, led by award-winning pianist and composer Eddie Gripper– known for his critically acclaimed album Home\, sell-out shows across the UK\, and performances with Simon Spillett\, Nigel Price\, Pete Long\, and more. \nA night of original compositions\, standards and jazz classics. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-jonas-metsakyla-with-eddie-gripper-trio/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260304T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260304T223000
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CREATED:20260113T142710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T103944Z
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SUMMARY:Talk: Vampires & the Human Psyche
DESCRIPTION:Discover the fascinating connections between vampires and the human mind\, from Dracula to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Q&A. \n\nWhy are we so drawn to vampires? What do they reveal about us? \nLong before Hollywood\, vampires started with folklore\, born out of fear and superstition. Over the centuries\, these figures have evolved into a key element of pop culture and left a lasting mark on our collective consciousness. From Dracula and Nosferatu to Lost Boys and our beloved Buffy the Vampire Slayer\, this talk will explore these enduring symbols and their connections to the human psyche. \nJoin Katie Evans in exploring why we both fear and love vampires\, and how their stories resonate with us on a personal level. Through psychoanalysis\, forensic psychology and the lens of gender and sexuality\, we will dig deep into vampiric legend. From Freud and Jung to modern ideas of narcissism\, we will explore how these blood-sucking figures represent otherness\, internal struggles and the complexities that many of us face as humans. \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. \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-vampires-the-human-psyche/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260302T230000
DTSTAMP:20260603T220051
CREATED:20251106T104408Z
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SUMMARY:Live Music: The Rowan Leslie Trio presents The Rad Trad Tour 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rowan Leslie is an Irish fiddle player and composer from rural County Antrim\, currently based in Glasgow.\nHis 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. \n” The beauty that is music is right here and it’s going nowhere ” – Grainne McCool\, Irish Music Magazine \n  \n\n\nThe Collector by Rowan Leslie
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/live-music-the-rowan-leslie-trio-presents-the-rad-trad-tour-2026/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Fiddle,Folk,Folk Music,Irish Folk,Live music
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