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SUMMARY:Music: Phoenix River Band
DESCRIPTION:The Phoenix Band return to Bristol\, playing their accomplished brand of Americana rock and delving into songs from their extensive back catalogue. PRB’s very special guest support is the fabulous Harri Mason. \nThe Phoenix River Band play all original music merging Rock\, R&B\, Blues\, Country Rock and Americana. Composing and playing songs with driving beats and soulful melodies\, in a style associated with the likes of Fleetwood Mac\, Creedence Clearwater Revival\, Dire Straits\, Tom Petty\, The Allman Brothers\, The Eagles and Chris Rea\, the band successfully mixes roots and rock from both sides of the ‘Pond’. Phoenix River Band’s roots stretch back over 15 years\, comprising a large back catalogue of original and varied songs stretching over five albums. The band has performed with many classic artists including Wishbone Ash\, Love Revisited\, 10cc\, The Blockheads\, The Yardbirds\, Focus and Walter Trout. \nSpecial guest Harri Mason is a Bristol-born singer-songwriter and she released three albums with all the music written\, recorded and produced by her at home. With influences like Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac\, Harri is able to curate a niche within Soft Rock and Folk that speaks to various audiences. She has been releasing new music this year\, which has been well received and has been played on various radio stations\, including BBC Bristol and Amazing Radio. http://www.harrimason.com/#Home \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-phoenix-river-band/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Alt-Folk,alt-rock,American roots,Americana,Band,blues,Blues rock
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SUMMARY:Comedy: FINLAY CHRISTIE
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Finlay Christie featuring Jenny Collier plus compere Meryl O’Rourke\nStand Up For The Weekend is our flagship weekly comedy show from The Comedy Box\, 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 available to book online.\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\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-finlay-christie/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Olga Koch - OLGA KOCH COMES FROM MONEY
DESCRIPTION:From the maker of Succession and White Lotus\, Money™ brings you yet another little white b*tch you will love to hate: Olga Koch. The star of Live At The Apollo\, Mock The Week and QI finally addresses the elephant in the room. \nNOMINEE: Most Outstanding Show\, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 \nDirected by Jet Vevers
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-olga-koch-olga-koch-comes-from-money/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250909T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250909T213000
DTSTAMP:20260603T231514
CREATED:20250623T115355Z
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SUMMARY:TALK: The Science of Trauma & The Body: The Psychosomatic Nature of Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Discover how and why trauma manifests as physical symptoms and what we can do about it. Followed by Q&A. \nTrauma is not just in your head! In fact\, trauma can impact our whole bodies. We will explore what happens in our bodies during the survival response\, how our nervous system responds and coordinates physiological responses throughout our body. We need these responses to survive\, but what happens when we get ‘stuck’? \nDiscover what the implications are for our bodies\, and crucially\, what we can all do to help ourselves and those around us. When we understand how trauma and the body are intrinsically interconnected\, we can understand how to heal\, and reconnect to ourselves\, those around us and to our environment. \n  \nDr Susanna Petche is redefining trauma care and leading a movement for change. Founder of Trauma-Sense and creator of the C-Sense methodology\, she blends neuroscience\, functional medicine\, and coaching to address the hidden effects of trauma. With 25+ years as a GP\, she saw how unresolved trauma fuels many health issues\, inspiring her to create training and resources for professionals\, workplaces\, and individuals. In October 2025\, she will deliver a TEDx talk on the importance of acknowledging trauma. A sought-after speaker\, she has shared stages with Dr Gabor Maté and Dr Rangan Chatterjee\, challenging outdated approaches to health and healing.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-science-of-trauma-the-body-the-psychosomatic-nature-of-trauma/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250910T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T223000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Improv: 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] THE GROUNDHOGS: THE IMPROVISED TIME-LOOPY SHOW\nThe Groundhogs are an improv-sketch group that will take a recent conversation you had with a loved one and show you every single way it could have gone. Hilarious\, unpredictable\, often cartoonish\, and occasionally poignant\, The Groundhogs are staples of the Bristol Improv scene for a reason. \n[2] JAZZ POLICE: THE IMPROVISED SKETCH SHOW\nAmerican-style longform improv comedy troupe from Bristol. Having performed at the Edinburgh International Improv Festival and the Birmingham Comedy Festival\, explore the world of improv through a hilarious compilation of scenes and bits as these masters of wit take one word and turn it into a show. \n“Damn near perfect improv” – The Glasgow Improv Theatre \n[3] PRESSURE COOKER: THE IMPROVISED RESTAURANT SHOW\nPressure Cooker whisks you into the chaos of a fictional restaurant where chefs\, customers\, and kitchen staff are all played by a dynamic ensemble. Using YOUR stories as ingredients\, our performers cook up hilarious\, unpredictable scenes every night. From meltdowns to menu mayhem\, it’s comedy served hot and fast. \n“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!
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/wednesday-night-improv-triple-bill-2/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T223000
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SUMMARY:Comedy:  Rob Mulholland - ALLEGATIONS
DESCRIPTION:“Allegations” is the debut tour from Rob Mulholland; seasoned stand-up comedian\, podcaster (Dead Men Talking) and one of the kings of the North’s burgeoning DIY comedy scene. A wild\, high-energy barrage of belly laughs covering all the topics you’re not really meant to talk about.\n\n\nNot for the easily offended. \n“Mulholland’s language and content may be a tad startling to some\, but don’t be fooled into assuming that he’s some one-dimensional shock-comic looking to offend for notoriety’s sake. His material is clever\, layered and acutely observed.” Joe.co.uk
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-rob-mulholland-allegations/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250911T230000
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SUMMARY:Discovery Talk: Changing the Soundtrack of the Ocean
DESCRIPTION:Marine biologist Steve Simpson\, Professor of Marine Biology & Global Change at the University of Bristol\, will take us on an adventure into the world of underwater acoustics in this fascinating talk. Tuning into the sounds of the ocean reveals amazing habitats and behaviours\, but also highlights environments at risk. Discover how sound itself may hold the key to reversing some of the issues facing marine life\, such as the ravages of climate change\, overfishing and pollution. \nSteve and his team use cutting edge acoustic technology to listen to the ocean and gain new insights into the extraordinary abundance of life beneath the waves. Tens of thousands of species of fish\, marine mammals\, crustaceans\, mussels opening and closing\, sea urchins and snapping clams all contribute to an incredible aquatic soundscape. But we are adding to this cheerful cacophony with human-made noise pollution. \nSteve and his team have gained worrying insights into the changing health of precious habitats by listening to the ocean’s symphony in places as far flung as Indonesia\, and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Overfishing\, climate change and pollution are all taking a toll on habitats and biodiversity. But all is not lost – through the use of sound\, Steve’s team have found ways to encourage the restoration of habitats and measure their recovery. Steve’s message is one of optimism and active hope – through the use of technology\, and also art\, film and music\, we can bring people together to rewrite the soundtrack of the ocean and create a better future. \n“Listening to the ocean connects us to marine life\, highlights the severity of human impacts\, and gives us tools and stories to underpin active hope and build a better future.” Steve Simpson\, Professor of Marine Biology & Global Change\, University of Bristol \nAbout the speaker \nProf. Steve Simpson teaches marine biology to hundreds of undergraduates and masters students\, and leads a thriving research group consisting of 15 postdoc\, PhD and Masters students\, with active projects in the UK\, Maldives\, Egypt\, Caribbean and Australia. He runs the MSc in Science Communication for a Better Planet at the University of Bristol. He was Series Academic Advisor to the BBC’s Blue Planet II and Netflix’s Our Oceans\, and recently featured in the BBC’s Our Changing Planet. He gives public lectures and media interviews on marine biology\, global impacts and potential solutions\, and remains optimistic that we can work together to restore the oceans for a better future. \nThe event will be chaired by Miranda Krestovnikoff\, TV presenter\, diver and author. \nPre-show dining is available in the bar/restaurant downstairs at the Hen & Chicken\, including a pizza/burger & drink offer for ticket holders. Please contact the Hen & Chicken direct to reserve your table for pre-show dining. Pre-Events Restaurant Offer – Hen & Chicken
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/discovery-talk-changing-the-soundtrack-of-the-ocean/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250911T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Andy Hague Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Andy Hague – trumpet\, Ben Waghorn – tenor sax\, Jim Blomfield – piano\, Riaan Vosloo – bass\, Mark Whitlam – drums \nTrumpeter Andy Hague returns from his summer break with the quintet to open the Be-Bop Club’s 25/26 season. The music will be a mixture of tunes from quintet album Coming of Age [2018]\, Andy’s 2021 quartet album Release and a few tunes from other current jazz composers. \n“So impressed with this record\, wow\, it’s current\, it’s hip” – Linley Hamilton\, BBC Radio Ulster’s Jazz World. “it’s the variety of the musical structures deployed\, as well as the sheer spirit and fire in these performances that makes this a significant milestone for Hague and his chums” – Peter Vacher\, four star review in Jazzwise March 2019. \nWell known in Bristol’s jazz scene\, in 2019 Andy Hague played for the first time with legendary UK jazz composer Mike Westbrook as part of his Uncommon Orchestra\, and post-Covid the band has appeared at Cheltenham and Cambridge Jazz Festivals\, the Rossini Festival in Lugo\, Italy and Ronnie Scott’s 2022 and 2023. \nLong term associate saxophonist Ben Waghorn is a versatile musician who 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. Pianist Jim Blomfield has been a vital part of Bristol’s jazz scene for many years and has accompanied many of the UK’s best known players. He has released two trio CDs of his own compositions. “Jim Blomfield is the best British pianist you’ve never heard of and is an absolute marvel” – Independent on Sunday. Bassist Riaan Vosloo works regularly with saxophonist Ed Jones and runs the post-grad programme at BIMM Bristol music college. Drummer Mark Whitlam is head of the drum department at BIMM college and has played with big names such as Andy Sheppard and Iain Ballamy besides composing for his own projects. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-andy-hague-quintet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Murder 'Round Midnight
DESCRIPTION:After a sell-out debut show\, Murder ‘Round Midnight returns to Bristol this Autumn.\nAn original and immersive crime thriller set in the heart of the Bristol jazz scene\, Murder ‘Round Midnight promises a totally unique and unforgettable evening. \nWhen a musician is murdered in cold blood\, an up-and-coming trumpet player sets out to find the truth. Could this be the work of the Dorian Collective\, a group of shady musicians who run the jazz scene in the city? Or is there something more sinister at work? \nNarrated live with a jazz quartet playing thematic music that follows every twist and turn of the story\, Murder ‘Round Midnight promises an evening of music\, mystery\, and murder. \nPlease note\, this performance contains descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for younger audiences.\nThe performance is approximately 70 minutes with no interval. Seating is unallocated. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-murder-round-midnight/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
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SUMMARY:Theatre: Murder ‘Round Midnight
DESCRIPTION:After a sell-out debut show\, Murder ‘Round Midnight returns to Bristol this Autumn.\nAn original and immersive crime thriller set in the heart of the Bristol jazz scene\, Murder ‘Round Midnight promises a totally unique and unforgettable evening. \nWhen a musician is murdered in cold blood\, an up-and-coming trumpet player sets out to find the truth. Could this be the work of the Dorian Collective\, a group of shady musicians who run the jazz scene in the city? Or is there something more sinister at work? \nNarrated live with a jazz quartet playing thematic music that follows every twist and turn of the story\, Murder ‘Round Midnight promises an evening of music\, mystery\, and murder. \nPlease note\, this performance contains descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for younger audiences.\nThe performance is approximately 70 minutes with no interval. Seating is unallocated.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/theatre-murder-round-midnight-2/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Live music,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250913T223000
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SUMMARY:Comedy: JACOB HAWLEY
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Jacob Hawley Featuring Barnaby Slater\, Jessie Nixon & compere Clint Edwards\n\nStand 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 available to book online.\n\nHeadliner: JACOB HAWLEY\nThe versatile Jacob Hawley is an actor\, writer and a comedian who has appeared in numerous TV shows including BBC sitcom Ladhood\, ITV’s The Stand Up Sketch Show and Sky’s The Russell Howard Hour. He is intelligent\, self-aware and explores themes of class and identity in the modern world expertly.\n\nHe has also written for The Sunday Times\, The BBC\, and is a regular columnist for The Metro.\n\n​Plus\, if that wasn’t enough\, Jacob has two hit podcasts\, Jacob Hawley: On Drugs\, and Jacob Hawley: On Love\, both on BBC Sounds. The series have had over half a million downloads and earned Jacob a SILVER ARIA AWARD FOR BEST NEW PRESENTER. Jacob also co-hosts the hugely popular Screen Rot Podcast with Jake Farrell.\n\n​He has also created two Radio Four stand-up specials\, Welcome To Britain\, and Class Act\, which broadcast to rave reviews.​\n“Intelligent and important\, his self-aware set sees him explore themes of class and identity in the modern world expertly.” The Sunday Post
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-jacob-hawley/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T223000
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SUMMARY:Music: St Catherine's Child
DESCRIPTION:ST CATHERINE’S CHILD:  “Softly stunning\, mesmerising country-tinged indie” Holler \nTransatlantic singer-songwriter Ilana Zsigmond AKA St Catherine’s Child is one of the rising stars of the Indie-Folk/Americana scene. She was invited into the Recording Academy as one of their ‘Class of 2024”. \nHaving signed to TRO Essex Music and Shamus Records in New York in late 2024\, her debut album is This Might Affect You. The album’s songs tell the deeply personal and chronological story of enduring and recovering from the illness and death of her father. The A side chronicles the time leading up to his death\, and the B side explores the aftermath of his passing and how she processed it. \nZsigmond decided to reach out to others who also had recently experienced loss and ask them to collaborate\, and as a result\, 10 of the 12 songs on the album are co-written with other songwriters. The songs on the album defy traditional genre classification and range from gun ballad to sea shanty to punk and beyond. The album’s title\, This Might Affect You\, is a reference to a construction planning notice Zsigmond saw during her father’s illness that encapsulated everything she was experiencing and processing\, and how it affected her and everyone around her. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-st-catherines-child/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:alt-country,Americana,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250918T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250918T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz: Kevin Figes Ad Hoc Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Kevin Figes – alto sax/flute\, Dale Hambridge – piano\, Matthew Read – bass\, Andy Hague – drums \nDue to illness\, poor Brigitte Beraha has had to cancel the first part of her tour\, so many thanks for the musicians above for stepping in at short notice. The great thing about the Bristol scene is that it is often possible to put a really strong line-up together at short notice. \nKevin Figes is of course a stalwart of the scene\, endlessly creative and productive with his many projects\, Pig Records label and now short film ventures. The band will probably mainly play standard material\, but perhaps a couple of Kevin’s original tunes if a quick rehearsal is managed beforehand – just to be clear this line-up has been assembled especially for tonight’s gig and is not one of Kevin’s regular projects.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-kevin-figes-ad-hoc-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250919T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250919T230000
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Chris Kent OFFLINE
DESCRIPTION:Cork’s own Chris Kent returns with a brand new show ‘Offline’. \nHe tries to give up the internet and navigate life without asking his phone what to eat\, where to go or how to get home. He longs for a simpler time of playing ‘Snake’ and constructing emojis himself. Now that he has hit 40 years of age\, he wonders if he can ever go back to thinking for himself. Join him on a journey that will either make him or break him.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-chris-kent-offline/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T223000
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Dane Baptiste
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Dane Baptiste featuring Jarred Christmas & Clint Edwards\n\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our weekly flagship 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 available to book online.\nHeadliner: DANE BAPTISTE\n\nOriginal and provocative\, Dane Baptiste is hailed as one of the most exciting acts to break in years. The London born stand up made comedy history in 2014 as the first Black British act to be nominated for a comedy award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for his debut stand up show Citizen Dane. Following this nomination\, the show enjoyed incredible success at London’s Soho Theatre completing two sold out runs with additional dates added due to phenomenal demand. His second stand up show Reasonable Doubts was again met with huge critical acclaim and performed to sold out audiences at the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe\, with his first nationwide solo tour following in 2016. In 2018 Dane set out on a massive world tour\, covering numerous territories\, with his smash hit third stand up hour G.O.D. (Gold. Oil. Drugs). \n  \nHis extensive TV credits include Live at the Apollo (BBC Two)\, Mock the Week (BBC Two)\, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4)\, The Stand Up Sketch Show (ITV2)\, Black\, British and Funny (Channel 4)\, Frankie Boyle’s New World Order (BBC Two)\, Roast Battle (Comedy Central)\, Comedians Giving Lectures (Dave)\, Hypothetical (Dave)\, Tonight at the London Palladium (ITV1)\, Live from the BBC (BBC Three)\, Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (Dave)\, Comedians Solve World Problems (Comedy Central) and more. \n“A comical genius” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-dane-baptiste/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Music: Nigel Wearne
DESCRIPTION:Solo performance \nCRH Music invites you to a unique opportunity to experience a solo performance by Australian singer-songwriter / guitarist\, Nigel Wearne. \nMarking a return to his roots as a folk songwriter\, he launches his latest album\, ‘The Lone Reckoning’. A raw\, emotive\, stripped-back rendition of his 2023 award-nominated album ‘The Reckoning’. \nSelf-produced by Wearne\, ‘The Lone Reckoning’ features the same 11 songs as the full band album with 3 additional bonus tracks\, all recorded in their original form; solo and acoustic. \nNigel’s had a huge couple of years touring internationally\, performing at some of the world’s most prestigious music festivals including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (USA)\, Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)\, MerleFest (USA)\, Philadelphia Folk Festival (USA) and Adelaide Guitar Festival (Australia). \nHailing from Gunditjmara Country in the deep south of Australia\, Nigel Wearne saunters after dark in the music of the night\, blending blues\, folk and Americana-noir. A deep thinker and truth seeker with a penchant for all things peculiar\, he sings of human frailty\, grace and the cosmos; songwriting that cuts to the bone. \n“Tailor made for fans of Tom Waits… with fire and brimstone lyrics that recall Nick Cave” – Rhythms Magazine \n“Poignant and mysterious” – Maverick Magazine UK \n“Vocal swagger of Van Morrison and dark spirituality and intelligence of Nick Cave” 4 STARS – The Australian \n  \nNigel blends his influences\, creating music that weaves its way through blues. jazz and Ameriana-noir. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Heading
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/music-nigel-wearne/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:American roots,Americana,blues,Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Jazz: James Borland Quartet
DESCRIPTION:James Borland – trumpet\, Nick Manz – piano\, Ben Love – bass\, Kai Chareunsy – drums. \nTrumpeter James Borland first visited the club in Nov 23 as part of the Birmingham based sextet Abacus led by Liam Brennan\, and impressed greatly with his warm sound and inventive phrasing. James was recently seen in national media performing with Bostin Brass\, the band picked to lead the funeral cortège for Ozzy Osbourne. \nOne of the most in-demand young musicians of the vibrant Birmingham jazz scene\, his characterful improvising speaks both of his love of the jazz tradition and also the forward-thinking melodicism of contemporary NY figureheads such as Ambrose Akinmusire and Immanuel Wilkins. His quartet brings together an impressive young rhythm section who share his love of free-flowing\, exciting jazz music\, featuring sought-after bass and drum team Ben Love and Kai Chareunsy\, and BBC Young Jazz Musician finalist Nick Manz on piano. The quartet play James’ original music\, alongside carefully selected favourites from jazz pioneers. \n 
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/jazz-james-borland-quartet/
LOCATION:Chicken Shed
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live music
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SUMMARY:Comedy: Stephen Bailey TART
DESCRIPTION:Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo\, Would I Lie To You? and Channel 5’s The Madame Blanc Mysteries\, comedian and TV’s Stephen Bailey makes a very welcome return to the stage with his brand new live show\, TART\, touring in 2025.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stephen-bailey-tart/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Comedy: STUART GOLDSMITH
DESCRIPTION:Stand Up For The Weekend with Stuart Goldsmith featuring Joe Sutherland & compere Adam Beardsmore.\n\nStand Up For The Weekend is our weekly flagship 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 available to book online.\nHeadliner: STUART GOLDSMITH\n\n\nStuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning comedian\, writer\, podcaster and host. With a reputation for smart\, accessible stand-up\, Stuart’s enthusiasm and natural charm conceal a quick wit and fearlessness honed by his early career as a street performer. Surprisingly candid about his exploits\, sexploits and textploits\, Stuart likes to get his teeth into love\, romance and the downside of getting what you want. \n\n\n“A charming\, expert stand-up” Sunday Times\nIn recent years\, Stuart is probably better known as the “climate change comedian” where he exposes the inevitable hyprocrisies in confronting the challenges facing all humans living in a more sustainable society. Recycling stories have never been funnier – that’s stories about recycling not Stuart digging out the old routines\, by the way! So whether you’re frozen in fear or glued to the road\, come and get unstuck as Stuart explores how to hold hope in your heart despite absolutely everything. \n“He infuses the material with a sly wit and underplayed sharpness\, not to mention eloquent writing. This is smooth\, smart and absorbing stand-up.” Chortle
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/comedy-stuart-goldsmith/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Talk: The Psychology of EMDR Therapy: Rewiring memories
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered how our brains process and heal from life’s toughest moments? Many of us carry unresolved experiences—whether it’s a difficult breakup\, childhood criticism\, or a lingering fear—that can quietly block our confidence\, relationships\, or success. \nEye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a groundbreaking therapeutic approach designed to help people move past trauma\, anxiety\, and other emotional hurdles. \nIn this talk\, you’ll discover how EMDR works—by using a combination of focused attention and guided eye movements to “unblock” the trauma stored in the brain and release emotional pain. Unlike traditional talk therapy\, EMDR taps into the brain’s natural ability to heal\, offering relief often in a shorter timeframe. \nTrauma expert Shelly Bradley-Scholey will explore real-world success stories and explain why EMDR has become a trusted tool for millions worldwide. Whether you’re curious about new ways to heal or want to understand how the mind can overcome its deepest struggles\, this talk will open your eyes to the possibilities of modern therapy. \nAbout your host: \nShelley Bradley-Scholey is a UK-based trauma expert\, accredited EMDR Consultant\, BABCP-certified CBT therapist\, and Registered Mental Health Nurse with over 20 years of experience in mental health\, including 13 years in Defence Mental Health Services. She holds a MSc in CBT Research from the University of Oxford and is the founder of Fortitude Psychological Therapy\, offering trauma-focused therapy\, supervision\, and teaching. A guest lecturer at Oxford and Exeter Universities\, published author\, and public speaker\, Shelley integrates EMDR\, Beckian CBT\, and Compassion-Focused Therapy into her survivor-centered\, compassionate approach to healing.
URL:https://www.henandchicken.com/event/talk-the-psychology-of-emdr-therapy-rewiring-memories/
LOCATION:Hen & Chicken Studio
CATEGORIES:Talks
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