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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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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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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:20250922T200000
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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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