EDINBURGH OR BUST DOUBLE BILL Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour. PAUL McCAFFREY Join Paul McCaffrey for a...
Join The Raff Pack, Bristol’s friendliest male singing group in their Best Gig Ever, upstairs at the Hen and Chicken! The choir are donning their hats again and performing their most popular songs from their nine year history – including rock anthems, singalong sea shanties, folk, barbershop, pop, hip hop and much more, all performed in...
EDINBURGH OR BUST DOUBLE BILL Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour. CHLOE PETTS As seen on...
Join us in The Chicken Shed as we cheer on England's Lionesses this Thursday.
EDINBURGH OR BUST DOUBLE BILL Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour. SIMON EVANS: STARING AT THE...
You will be dancing from the off with these Bristol-based funk meisters. They’ll be playing the finest cuts of Funky Soul-Jazz and upbeat Latin grooves. This tight collective is primed to entertain, with original arrangements of tunes by the likes of Ramsey Lewis, Herbie Hancock, Sergio Mendes, Gil Scott-Heron, Mongo Santamaria and Jimmy Smith. The...
Bluegrass tradition, draped in Gothic Americana imagery - stories of sunshine, romance, God and The Devil, murder and decay - real music. 3 x CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’, 2 x Australian Folk Music and Music Victoria Award winners, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) are a couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition...
EDINBURGH OR BUST DOUBLE BILL Every year in August, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is THE place to see stand up comedians hone their brand new solo shows in preparation for national touring. This is your opportunity to see these work-in-progress shows before the Fringe and before they go on tour. STUART GOLDSMITH - AN INCONVENIENT...
Julie July Band performs original music inspired by the folk, rock and blues movement of the 60s & 70s but with a contemporary 21st Century twist. With over a decade of gigging and recording experience, they make their debut performance at The Hen & Chicken, Bristol- celebrating a new album, 'Flight of Fancy', together with songs...
Madison Violet is a Juno-nominated Canadian duo made up of Lisa MacIsaac and Brenley MacEachern. Celebrating 25 years in 2025, the Cape Breton-born artists blend folk, pop, indie, and country into their emotionally rich sound. Acclaimed for their harmonies, storytelling, and multi-instrumental talents, they’ve released over 10 albums—including the self-produced eleven. As proud 2SLGBTQIA+ members and...
Do psychopaths live amongst us? “Psychopath” is a term often thrown around in popular culture, but how many of us truly understand what it means? Psychopathy is a complex and often misunderstood condition that has fascinated forensic psychologists, criminologists, and the public for decades.In this talk, we’ll examine the defining traits and behaviours of psychopathy....
Alan Fletcher is a household name in the UK because of his portrayal of Dr Karl Kennedy in the popular Australian drama Neighbours. Thousands of people also know Alan’s work as a successful musician, first as a Rock artist with his band Waiting Room and lately as a fine Americana and Alt/Country singer-songwriter. In 2024...
