Hen & Chicken

Bristol Modern Jive
2026-12-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-12-29 19:30 - 21:00, 2027-01-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2027-01-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2027-01-19 19:30 - 21:00 UTC and 10 more dates | Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville,, Bristol, BS3 1JF, United Kingdom
Bristol Modern Jive Club Classes offer modern LeRoc Classes in Bristol. No need to bring a partner as we all move around the room.
Warning! Dancing seriously improves your health, including:

Balance, coordination and spatial awareness
Memory and mental fitness
Cardiovascular (good for your heart)
Meet new people and make new friends
Stress relief
Weight loss, burns calories
Reduce depression (When you exercise, your body releases chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins trigger a positive feeling in the body ).
Keeps you fit and increases energy.

No need to book in advance. Just turn up on the day/night.

Cancelled: Angel Snow with guitarist Joe Wilkins
2026-12-01 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
CRH Music regrets to announce Angel Snow’s performance, due for Tuesday 1st December, 2026 has been cancelled for reasons beyond our control. Ticket purchasers will be contacted.

We welcome Angel back to the intimate surroundings of the Hen & Chicken Studio, with her hypnotic delivery and spellbinding style, for a trio performance, including guitarist Joe Wilkins and on drums, Matt Stockham-Brown.
Angel Snow has just completed a successful 14-date UK tour promoting her most recent release – a Tom Waits tribute album titled Yesterday Is Here. Snow’s catalogue spans four full-length records over the course of 15 years and eludes quick and easy categorisation.
Resisting all attempts to pigeonhole her style as ‘Americana’, Snow leaned heavily on her early teenaged electronic influences for her sophomore effort, choosing to work with UK-based producer Lee Groves (Trent Reznor). The result was Magnetic – a collection of lush, ambient, electronic-driven songs that landed her a record deal with indie powerhouse Nettwerk Records. Magnetic would go on to receive critical praise worldwide and deliver the viral underground hit ‘Secret.’
Snow remained with Nettwerk for two follow-up EPs Arrows and Arrows (Stripped), produced by Ben Cramer, aka Old Sea Brigade. Once again, Arrows delivered an under-the-radar indie viral hit after the K-pop phenom boy band BTS singer “V” included the song “Hotel Rosario” on his personal Spotify Favourites playlist, which notably only contained five songs.
With the music industry grinding to a halt in 2020, Snow continued focusing on writing, turning to Los Angeles producer Jonathan Stein (aka Charles Jacques) for her next full-length album Low. With Stein at the helm, Snow delivered a Covid-inspired collection of songs heavily weighted by the themes of loss, claustrophobia, and re-imagined trauma.
Most notable is Snow’s starkly beautiful cover of Peter Gabriel’s ominous environmentalist warnings in “Here Comes the Flood.” Snow chose the song as a metaphor for the emotional surge arising when faced with intense loss. The entire record is punctuated by Stein’s virtuosic skills as a multi-instrumentalist.

CRH Music regrets to announce Angel Snow’s performance, due for Tuesday 1st December, 2026 has been cancelled for reasons beyond our control. Ticket purchasers will be contacted.

Music: Open Mic Night
2026-12-02 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-01-06 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-02-03 20:00 - 23:00, 2027-03-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Chicken Shed
Join us at the Hen & Chicken for our monthly open mic night — a welcoming evening of live local music in a dedicated event space with a real concert feel. Hosted by Sarah Larkham and Elliot Hall, the night is open to both performers and music lovers, with free entry for all.
Event Details

When: First Wednesday of every month
Time: 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Where: Hen & Chicken, 210 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JF
Entry: Free
Hosted by: Sarah Larkham & Elliot Hall

If you’d like to perform, it’s best to book a slot in advance as the night can get busy. Whether you’re trying out new material or simply coming along to enjoy an evening of live music, everyone is welcome.
Follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/henandchickenopenmic
And if you would like to perform at our next open mic night, send Sarah a message via the page’s Facebook Messenger.

Comedy: Comedy: Peter Antoniou ‘PSYCHIC’ COMEDIAN
2026-12-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
From amazing the judges on America’s Got Talent, to headlining in Las Vegas, to selling out shows in London’s West End, Peter Antoniou’s mind reading skills have astounded audiences around the globe.
Combining razor-sharp British wit with a stunning ability to know exactly what you are thinking, Peter’s shows are interactive and unforgettable. Join him as he reads minds and tickles funny bones, telling jokes and fortunes live onstage.

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Comedy: Ian Stone IAN STONE IS LOOKING FOR THE WOW
2026-12-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
EXTRA SHOW DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

“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.”

Ian Stone is a hugely experienced broadcaster, podcaster and writer and a brilliantly funny comedian. He performs at major comedy festivals and venues globally. His popular posts and reels on social media have quickly earned him a following of over 60k across BlueSky, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, amassing millions of views.

In the last three years, Ian has performed his one-man shows at the Edinburgh Festival to packed rooms and great reviews. In 2023, he won the prestigious Spirit of the Fringe Award. He took his last show on tour across the UK, finishing with a sold-out performance at London’s Comedy Store. Ian recently returned from making his debut at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. He will be returning to Edinburgh with Looking for the Wow before kicking off his UK tour.

Aside from stand-up comedy, Ian co-hosted the award-winning Rock ‘N’ Roll Football show on Absolute Radio for five years with Ian Wright. He currently presents a very popular (50k downloads per episode), twice-weekly Arsenal podcast, Handbrake Off, for The Athletic. A live version of the podcast recently sold out Leicester Square Theatre in London. Ian is also a regular contributor on Times Radio. His book To Be Someone was published in 2020 and has received nearly 500 four- and five-star reviews on Amazon.

Comedy: MARK SIMMONS & FRIENDS
2027-01-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Mock The Week star Mark Simmons, and Dave’s Joke of The Fringe Winner, is back on the road testing out new material. Settle in for a fully loaded night of comedy, supported by three amazing comedians, all handpicked by Mark.
Expect an evening of freshly cooked one-liners, some that may never see the light of day again, from the ‘master of one-liners’.
– As Seen on Mock The Week
– Heard on BBC Radio 4Extra Stands Up
– Host of Jokes With Mark Simmons Podcast
– WINNER DAVE’s Joke of the Fringe 2024
– UK Comics’ Comic 2022 – Best Act
Mark Simmons | Stand Up Comedian

Eat First, Laugh Later…
25% off your food bill when you reserve a table in our bar /restaurant
When you book a table and enjoy dinner in our restaurant, we reserve great seats for you, ready for the performance, so you can skip the queue and relax while enjoying your meal.

Please make your dinner reservation under the same name you used to book your tickets.

*Does not include a ticket to your chosen event. Please purchase separately. Please order promptly on arrival and allow 1 hour before doors open.
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Comedy: Carl Hutchinson - FINE WHINE
2027-01-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Carl Hutchinson has a unique blend of storytelling and physical comedy, with a dash of down-to-earth banter. He’s known for his sharp characterisations, impeccable timing, and energetic delivery, which has earned him a reputation as a “powerhouse comedian” on the UK circuit.

‘Fine Whine’ is a brand new show and is Hutchinson’s biggest and best tour yet! The show centres around Carl’s demands of being a modern-day dad & finding his place in society. He’s a must-see act for anyone who loves laughter and good storytelling.

As seen on Prime Video, BBC One, Comedy Central & ITV2.
“Amazing…Brilliant…An Absolute Gem…Must See!” Prime Video

Comedy: CRISTINA MARIANI UK TOUR
2027-01-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Cristina Mariani is a rising stand-up comedian, with a quirky, dark sense of humour. She performs regularly at her home club The Comedy Mothership in Austin, Texas. She has toured with Theo Von and opened for big names including Tom Segura, Christina Pazsitzky, Ron White, Harland Williams, Brian Simpson, Ari Shaffir and Freddie Gibbs.
She has made several appearances on “Kill Tony” and many of her stand up videos have garnered millions of views.

Comedy: Andrew Bird - BIRD ON EDGE
2027-02-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Back with a brand-new show Andrew Bird has just supported Russell Howard on his current national tour including four straight shows at The London Palladium. He has also recently supported Rhod Gilbert and Troy Hawke and at The UK Comedy Awards 2023 was voted Comic’s Comic-Best Act.

Andrew is always worried or stressed about something. From global events to finding free parking. From a wife hitting the perimenopause combined with two teenage kids, to hanging a wine-rack. How can he not be “on edge”?

Having previously supported Russell at Bristol’s Ashton Gate Football stadium he’s also supported Rob Brydon, America’s Brian Regan and Michelle Wolfe on their only London shows and Michael McIntyre on an entire arena tour including Wembley and the O2.

He was only 1 of 7 comedians to perform in front of Banksy at Dismal Land and he’s written on the recent series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
“A brilliantly funny comedian” Russell Howard

Music: Amy Speace
2027-02-27 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
Catch Amy Speace bringing her soulful tunes and stories live for a night you won’t forget!
Heralded by Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine and The New York Times and featured on NPR’s “Weekend Edition”, Amy Speace is one of the leading voices of contemporary Folk and Americana songwriters.
She was discovered 2005 by Judy Collins, who signed her to her record label and has recorded her songs. Amy is the 2020 winner of the AMA UK’s International Song of the Year. Her 2025 10th release, a spare, solo acoustic album recorded in three hours, “The Blue Rock Session,” recorded at Blue Rock Studio in Wimberley, TX during a writer’s retreat, is gaining the best critical raves of her career. “The American Dream,” was released in 2024 and became the #1 record and the title track was named #1 song in the FAI Radio Charts for its first month out.
A “writer’s writer,” Amy’s debut collection of poetry, The Cardinals, will be published by Red Hen Press in September 2026. Her writing has been published by The New York Times, American Songwriter, Salon.com, The Guardian, No Depression, Working Mother, 2 River View and Eunonia. In 2025, she published To The Performer: A Singer-Songwriter’s Handbook, based on her 20 years of teaching performance. In addition to her performance career, she teaches English and Writing at Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN.
“Amy Speace is on a roll. Each new release has brought an expansion of her voice and her art, and she has reached the level of absolute mastery. Folk music doesn’t get any better than this.”
— Mary Gauthier
