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Talk: Sylvia Plath, Witchcraft & Radical Poetry
2026-07-08 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Hen & Chicken Studio
Explore the politics of the witch trials and powerful witch imagery in Sylvia Plath’s poetry. Followed by Q&A.

Sylvia Plath is best known for her novel The Bell Jar (1963) and her emotive, striking poetry. She grew up in Massachusetts, close to Salem, a place closely linked to the history of the witch trials. During the 1950s, renewed public interest in these events influenced Plath’s writing and imagination. Plath often used images of witches and witch trials to explore power, identity and injustice. Her poetry reflects her concerns about control and authority in society, while also showing sympathy for those unfairly accused.
In this talk, Dr Dorka Tamás explores how Plath connects with witchcraft and poetic language, and how the figure of the witch appears in different forms in her work. We’ll look at the contrast between fictional “evil” witches from fairy tales and the real historical victims who were accused of witchcraft, and punished by patriarchal systems of power.
Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7:30pm – come down early to grab a good seat!
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Speaker Bio:
Dr Dorka Tamás is a researcher and teacher based at Royal Holloway, University of London.She earned her PhD in English literature from the University of Exeter (2022) and herMaster’s degree from the University of Sussex (2018). Dorka is specialised in twentieth-century women’s poetry, particularly Sylvia Plath, the legacies of early modern witch-hunt inliterature, and post-1945 American culture. She has spoken at the Sylvia Plath Literary Festival at Hebden Bridge (2022), at numerous academic conferences, and at the Romancing the Gothic lecture series. She is the author of Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural, published by Cambridge University Press (2026) and the editor of The New Sylvia Plath Studies, forthcoming from Cambridge University Press.
This talk is 16+

FIFA World Cup 2026: England vs Mexico
2026-07-06 01:00 - 05:00 | Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville,, Bristol, BS3 1JF, United Kingdom
Join us as we cheer on England in the next stage of their FIFA World Cup campaign.

A massive thank you goes to our front of house team, who have put their hands up to work this one!

Sunday 5th July
Brazil vs Norway 9 pm ko

Mon 6th July
England vs Mexico 1 am ko

Showing in the main bar & The Chicken Shed

Pizza available throughout to keep you going!

Other matches showing in the main bar this week –
Spain vs Austria 8 pm – Thurs 2nd
Australia vs Egypt 7 pm – Fri 3rd
Argentina vs Cabo Verde 11 pm – Fri 3rd
Canada vs Morocco 6 pm – Sat 4th
Paraguay vs France 11 pm – Sat 4th

FIFA World Cup England vs Congo DR
2026-07-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Chicken Shed
Come and get behind England as they push into the next stage of their FIFA World Cup campaign.
England V Congo DR – 5pm KO
Showing in The Chicken Shed & The Main Bar

Music: Rose's Pawn Shop
2026-06-30 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
American roots music from Southern California live in Bristol
Rose’s Pawn Shop are a 5-piece band with acoustic, folkie Americana roots and a rock n’ roll vibe.
For two decades, they have evolved their version of modern-day American roots music. It’s an anthemic sound that’s taken the group from their hometown of Los Angeles — where frontman Paul Givant formed the band as a bluegrass-inspired act, making room for punky tempos and fiddle solos — to venues across the country, where their sound grew to encompass the sweep of rock & roll, the sonics of folk music, and the storytelling of country.
“Our music is a patchwork of American styles,” Givant says. “We have country, rock, bluegrass, and folk — all sorts of American musical influences, and they all go into the Rose’s Pawn Shop sound.
““American Seams” is a masterclass in resilient roots music. It is a song for the seekers, the travelers, and anyone trying to navigate the complexities of modern life without losing their connection to the past.” – Country Music News International

Learn more about Rose’s Pawn Shop here: Rose’s Pawn Shop

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Panama vs England
2026-06-27 22:00 - 23:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Join us in the Studio as England take on Panama in the 2026 World Cup.
Showing in The Studio straight after the comedy.

Comedy: RUFUS RICE - RICE AGE
2026-06-27 19:30 - 22:00, 2026-06-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
A rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok’s favourite lovable rogue.

Sophie Moore
2026-06-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
UK-based singer-songwriter Sophie Moore has recently made her welcome return to the music scene, bringing with her a unique brand of alternative country, brought to life with former members of Nashville-based Lambchop.
“What a breath of fresh air. You continue to give voice to simple truths. It’s got so much heart,” former Lambchop pianist Tony Crow shares.
During her musical journey, in the 1980s, Sophie Moore toured internationally as part of the London indie group Foggy Cry. She went on to support the likes of Labi Siffre during her solo career whilst also collaborating on a range of other artist’s projects including releasing tracks on Okra Records in the USA in the early 1990s with Jeb Loy Nichols.
Capturing her sound in the studio, her well-received single “Closer Than” presented the first taste of her upcoming album Trouble In Mind. Now, with intimate live shows, she’s offering a rare opportunity to hear the new material performed live with musicians from the US recording sessions.
Joined by Houston bassist Mark Riddell and from Nashville, Tony Crow, these world class musicians form a transatlantic ensemble that’s set to perform a limited number of UK tour dates in June 2026.
Praise for her first single:
“A stellar showcase of Sophie Moore’s songwriting talent and performance panache.”
— Plastic Magazine
“Closer Than” embodies that powerful message alongside a stirringly melodic production and consuming vocal presence.”
— Obscure Sound

CHOIR PARTY: join a one-night-only choir and SING! (Taylor Swift edition)
2026-06-24 19:30 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Join 200+ strangers and learn to sing pop classics in harmony! No experience, no problem. [This month: Taylor Swift special edition!]

Choir Party is the one-night-only pop-up choir for people who love music but never thought a choir was for them!
Turn up, grab a drink, and follow our music maestro – within minutes you’ll be making beautiful music with 200+ strangers! You’ll warm up, learn songs and together triumphantly nail a pop classic – maybe even two. Spine-tingling stuff!
We’re in our Eras era – this show is a Taylor Swift special edition!
No rehearsals to attend, no sheet music to learn, just two hours of singing songs you love, in harmony, with a room full of people who came for exactly the same reason.
Doors open at 7pm, singing starts at 7.30pm – come down early!
Follow us on Instagram: @choirparty

Improv: Wednesday Night Improv
2026-06-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Chicken Shed
Wednesday Night Improv returns to the Hen & Chicken with two halves of unscripted comedy — all made up on the spot, all inspired by your suggestions. Expect quick wit, bold characters, and the kind of laughter that only happens when nobody knows what’s coming next (including the performers).
## FIRST HALF ##
Comedy Games, Improvised Live
(Think Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets Game Changer, with a sprinkling of Taskmaster.)
A fast, funny first half built around short improvised games — the kind where performers get a prompt from the audience and have seconds to turn it into something brilliant. Points will be awarded. Consequences may follow.
Featuring special guests:
Anna Kemp
Gemma Revell
Paige Tummons
Theo Worsley
And your host, Ste Brown.
## SECOND HALF ##
Beansville presents: Video Store
Unscripted movie mayhem where you pick the genre.
Welcome to the video store! Pick your favourite genre, make up the movie title you’d like to see, and we’ll improvise the rest. Of course, if the video wasn’t properly rewound last time, we might accidentally start with the final scene… don’t worry, we’ll figure it out.
Come rent an improvised movie from the racks of the video store, based on your suggestions. No late fees. No script.
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Whether 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.

FIFA World Cup 2026 England vs Ghana
2026-06-23 21:00 - 23:00 | Chicken Shed
Join us in the Chicken Shed as England continues through the first stage of the FIFA World Cup.
England vs Ghana – ko 9pm

Talk: The Science of DMT & Ayahuasca
2026-06-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Join us to explore the intersection of science, shamanism + DMT (the ‘spirit molecule’) and the entities it reveals. Followed by a Q+A.

This talk explores the intersection between the scientific, therapeutic, psychonautic, and shamanic exploration of the DMT realm and attempts to fuse these disparate and yet overlapping cosmologies.
N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT), dubbed the ‘spirit molecule,’ is an extremely potent short acting psychedelic substance. It is found naturally in the human body and is abundant in other areas of nature. It has been theorised that DMT is released at birth, near-death experiences and even when we dream!
The traditional indigenous use of DMT in the Amazonian visionary decoction, ayahuasca, known as the ‘vine of the dead,’ has a long history of shamanic use to transcend time and space and communicate with the spirits of nature. Most people experiencing a breakthrough dose of DMT report encounters with seemingly sentient, intelligent and independent entities, which typically convey a convincing sense of their reality, such that a recent survey found that of those having such encounters who reported being atheist before their experience, more than half reported that they were no longer atheist afterwards.
This talk explores the intersection between the scientific, therapeutic, psychonautic, and shamanic exploration of the DMT realm and attempts to fuse these disparate and yet overlapping cosmologies.

Dr David Luke is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Greenwich. His research focuses on transpersonal experiences, anomalous phenomena and altered states of consciousness, especially via psychedelics, having published more than 100 academic papers in this area, including ten books, most recently Otherworlds: Psychedelics and Exceptional Human Experience. When he is not running clinical drug trials with LSD, conducting DMT field experiments or observing apparent weather control with Mexican shamans he directs the Ecology, Cosmos and Consciousness salon and is a cofounder and director of Breaking Convention: International Conference on Psychedelic Consciousness.

Jazz: Andy Hague Quintet
2026-06-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
Trumpeter Andy Hague returns with his quintet to close off the 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.
“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.
Well 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.
Long 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.

FIFA World Cup 2026: England vs Croatia
2026-06-17 21:00 - 23:30 | Chicken Shed
England vs Croatia

Join us in The Chicken Shed as Tuchel’s side kick off their tournament against Croatia on Wednesday 17 June.

COMEDY: GOLF IS RUINING MY LIFE - An Evening For Swingers with TOM GREEN and TOM PRICE
2026-06-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Toms Green and Price, the stars of GB’s 2nd biggest golf podcast, bring you an un-fore-gettable evening of links based lols. Prepare to experience the game as you never have before. They’ll put the par into audience participation, tell stories too litigious for the podcast, and attempt to solve slow play once and for all. Competitions, confessions and chronic back pain LIVE!

At last a new golf tour that’s not Saudi backed.
“Playing golf takes ages and is too hard. Watching golf is a waste of time. But watching these men talking about playing and maybe even playing some golf is peak entertainment. Do not miss (the ball).” – ALEX HOR

Jazz: Liam Brennan's Abacus
2026-06-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
Composer Liam Brennan last presented Abacus at the club in 2023, and returns as part of a short tour to promote their new album, which was recorded live in the same year. The band features some of the finest players from the Birmingham and London scenes, and on this occasion includes our own Nick Malcolm on trumpet, standing in for regular trumpeter James Borland.
Formed in 2022, the project concept was heavily influenced by Omer Avital’s Asking No Permission which featured a 4-horn frontline. The music aims to combine concepts from both the jazz small group tradition as well as the big band lineage
Liam draws influences from composers John Hollenbeck and John Taylor, as well as Charles Mingus and Oliver Nelson. He is currently studying a masters in composition and improvisation in Gothenburg, Sweden with an Erasmus project in Oslo, Norway.

Music: North Street Sounds
2026-06-06 15:00 - 21:00 | Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville,, Bristol, BS3 1JF, United Kingdom
A brand new music event for North Street this Summer.
North Street venues have joined together to organise a one-of-a-kind walking music festival.
All day, live music, bands, DJs, and good vibes!

The Hen & Chicken Show Case
Saturday 6th June from 3 pm | Free Live Music
Join us as Bristol’s brilliant grassroots performers take to the stage, performing in the main bar.

Music: Marginal Gains
2026-06-05 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen and Chicken, 210 North Street, Southville,, Bristol, BS3 1JF, United Kingdom
Kicking off a weekend of live music along North Street with a FREE 90’s & 00’s Band Night in the main bar.
Marginal Gains are back for another night of pure nostalgia!
Playing a selection of 90s and early 00s rock and indie, including Ash, Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Green Day, Nirvana, Oasis, Pulp, Rage Against the Machine, Radiohead, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Killers, and many more.
Turbocharge your weekend with a night of 90s and 00s grunge and Britpop BANGERS.

Jazz: Steve Banks Quintet
2026-06-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
Guitarist Steve Banks released his critically acclaimed debut album Emboldened in May 2023 on Stoney Lane Records followed by a UK tour. Emboldened presents a compelling, distinctive, and personal sound, immediately recognisable as the guitarist and composer’s own work. Powerful modern jazz, deep contemporary grooves, lush harmonies, and memorable melodies amongst expressive, rich, and dynamic improvisation from a quintet comprising celebrated UK musicians and bandleaders.
“All the compositions are heartfelt and honest, as are the performances. A chronicle of hard-won optimism and hope. An elegant response to troubled times” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Jazz album of the month, BBC Music Magazine
Rebecca Nash – piano. Highly respected and in-demand UK pianist and composer Rebecca’s recent album ‘Peaceful King’ on Whirlwind records was received with enthusiastic acclaim in both UK and US. “One of the freshest most creative talents in the UK at this present time” UK Vibe

Sam Crockatt – saxophone. Royal Academy graduate, Whirlwind recording artist including three critically acclaimed albums as leader and Parliamentary Jazz Award winner. “’Mells Bells’ further burnishes Crockatt’s substantial reputation” John Fordham, The Guardian
Henrik Jensen – bass. Royal Academy graduate, Babel recording artist including three critically acclaimed albums as leader. “Jensen is thoughtful, richly chordal and attractively Charlie Haden-like on the bass” John Fordham, The Guardian
Jonathan Silk – drums. Originally from Scotland, Jonathan is a drummer, composer and bandleader based in Birmingham. He has released two albums with his own big band and string orchestra to critical acclaim and worked with world-renowned composers Vince Mendoza and Maria Schneider as well as a host of other nationally and internationally renowned musicians. Awards include BBC Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year in 2014 and the Yamaha Jazz Scholar Award 2011. Jonathan has been collaborating with Steve to arrange the music from Emboldened for full jazz orchestra.

Music: Joe H. Henry - Cancelled
2026-06-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
CRH Music regrets to announce Joe H. Henry’s performance, due for Thursday 4th June, 2026 has been cancelled for reasons beyond our control. Ticket purchasers will be contacted.

Talk: The Hidden World of Fairies & Women
2026-06-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Step into Britain’s hidden fairy realm and meet the powerful Queen behind its myths, magic and forgotten stories. Followed by Q&A.

Once, there was a realm ruled by a powerful Queen – a figure who could shape her appearance, take lovers, and command a kingdom beneath the earth that included the dead. Known by many names, she was most often called the Queen of the Fairies.
In this talk, we’ll explore Britain’s lost fairy traditions through this enigmatic figure. From early medieval pagan beliefs – including links to the goddess Diana – to later connections with saints and angels, we’ll trace how her story evolved across time. We’ll uncover accounts of Scottish witches said to draw power from her, alongside those who feared her influence – and explore why the Presbyterian Kirk sought to suppress these stories. Finally, we’ll examine what these stories reveal about women, power and belief in Britain’s past.
Speaker Bio:
Diane Purkiss is Professor of English at the University of Oxford, and a fellow of Keble College. She has published on witchcraft, fairies, and also on the English Civil War, the occasion of England’s biggest witchhunt. She has been in more than a dozen television documentaries; she even has an IMdb entry and a Wikipedia page… She has spoken to general audiences at numerous literary festivals and to many local history societies.

Comedy: MC HAMMERSMITH
2026-06-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
HIPPITY HOPPITY GET OFF MY PROPERTY
EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND
MC Hammersmith is the world’s leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class West London. He presents an evening of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions. Featuring brand-new routines for 2026! You’ll leave astounded at the speed of his brain, the spontaneity of his punchlines, and the stability of his upbringing. Jaw-dropping, hilarious, utterly unbelievable.

Comedy: Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar
2026-05-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Stand Up For The Weekend with Michael Shafar featuring Milo Edwards & Tom Toal

Headliner: MICHAEL SHAFAR
Originally from Melbourne, Michael Schafar is now based in London where he has quickly become one of the most exciting new acts on the UK comedy circuit. He regularly performs at the country’s biggest clubs where he gets to mock British people for their awful history and terrible food to their faces.​​

If you have lived in Australia, or even just visited there, you might already know Michael from his appearances on Network 10’s The Project and Studio 10, ABC’s Comedy Bites and triple j’s Good Az Friday. Of course, traditional media is dead, so it’s more likely that you might be one of his 100,000+ followers on social media or the 100+ million people who have seen his videos online. You may have also watched his debut special A(LIVE) on Amazon Prime or his most recent special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube.​
“Shafar circumnavigates the line between edgy and offensive with beautiful finesse” The Age (Melbourne)

COMEDY: PAUL McCAFFREY- WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE
2026-05-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
A new show from one of the funniest comics working in the UK today. Modern life is annoying but was it really much better before? Paul McCaffrey asks in this warm, charming hour of comedy.
Star of Live At The Apollo, BBC Three’s Impractical Jokers and Russell Howard’s Good News.
In addition to being handpicked to tour the country in support of two of the great stand ups of recent years Sean Lock and Kevin Bridges. Paul is an award-winning comedian in his own right and headlines at the biggest comedy clubs in the country. He has performed numerous critically acclaimed Edinburgh shows as well as major music festivals: Reading, Leeds, V Festival, Bestival and Latitude.

Paul is the co-host of the hit podcasts ‘What’s Upset You Now?’ with fellow comedian Seann Walsh and ‘Gladrags’ with Rachel Fairburn.
“Born to be a comic” – The Scotsman

Theatre: MIDNIGHT JOANNA – THE ‘PIANO BAR MUSICAL’
2026-05-28 20:30 - 22:30, 2026-05-27 20:30 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
The original, immersive, ‘piano bar musical’ making its UK DEBUT at Hen & Chicken, Bristol, over two special nights!
Hot on the heels of a sold-out opening run, Jerseyman songwriter & piano-vocalist, Ant Noel, brings his swingin’ new production Midnight Joanna to the mainland.
Featuring a 14-strong company of professional musicians & actors, Midnight Joanna is a thrilling night of rollicking rock ‘n’ roll, jivin’ jazz, blistering blues & colourful cabaret.
Come & soak up the atmosphere as we bring to life the neon characters of our late-night piano bar!
It’s open mic at The Dive, a bustling piano bar.
The Host sits at a tune-worn Joanna, ready to play into the night.
Starry-eyed singers and weary waitresses,
Best-friend bartenders and lairy locals,
Troubled troubadours and a life-of-the-party landlord.
Reputations are made… or ruined
Dreams are realised… or forgotten
By midnight, they will all be in for the ride!
Dates: 27th & 28th May 2026
Time: Doors open 7:30pm, show starts at 8:30pm
Tickets £20 in adv / £24 otd (cash only)
(Under 18s permitted with a responsible adult. Some mild pub-related adult humour)
A professional songwriter & performer of over 20 years, Jerseyman Ant Noel forged his career in the creative heartlands of Bristol & Somerset, before returning to his home island in 2019.
Between 2010 – 2018, Ant released four solo albums – with backing band The Peabody Drakes – performing perform at festivals & venues across the South West, including several appearances for the BBC. In 2014, Musician Magazine picked Ant’s third album The Water’s Line as one of their “stand out” releases.
In 2019, Ant began writing Midnight Joanna, an immersive show inspired by experiences hosting open mics and playing in pubs & piano bars (including the fondly-remembered Illusions Magic Bar where Ant held residency for over 5 years). With a large ensemble of professional musicians & actors – supported by arts organisations ArtHouse Jersey & Creative Island Partnership – Midnight Joanna premiered to three sell-out audiences in October 2024. Ant is excited to bring his show to the UK for the first time, especially his beloved second home of Bristol, where it will be performed by Ant & fantastic Bristolian talent!

www.facebook.com/midnightjoannajersey

Jazz: John Donegan Quartet
2026-05-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
Pianist John Donegan has visited annually to promote his series of sextet albums, but this year has returned to quartet format for his latest CD Interfuse, recorded in Dublin, May 2025. The recording features the cream of Ireland’s jazz scene including former Van Morrison saxophonist Richie Buckley, but as on previous occasions tonight we present John’s music with a specially formed Bristol version.
For the first time John will be joined by Dan Newberry on sax duties – Dan is a firebrand player whose musical maturity belies his relative youth and his playing never fails to impress. The rock solid rhythm team of Chris Jones and Ryan Thrupp have played for John’s previous sextet visits.
Originally from Cork in Ireland, John Donegan lived in Bristol during the 90s and was a mainstay of the jazz scene here before work took him to London. Now retired from his day job, over the past few years John has been able to dedicate his time exclusively to music and has released several recordings demonstrating his compositional skills including his three sextet albums Shadows Linger [2022], Light Streams [2023] and We Will Meet Again, Sometime [2024].
Once again John has gained a hard to achieve four star review in Jazzwise Magazine “In short, superb music; and brilliant production” alongside other excellent reviews you will find in Jazz Journal, UK Jazz News and All About Jazz.

Music: Dirk Powell, Amelia Powell and Cedric Watson.
2026-05-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Chicken Shed
Infectious mountain music and Zydeco rhythms where Appalachia meets the Louisiana bayou …
Dirk Powell, renowned fiddle, banjo and cajun accordion player, with his daughter, Amelia Powell – guitar and vocals, have teamed up with Cedric Watson – creole fiddle, accordion and francophone vocals.
This promises to be an evening when the mountains of Kentucky meet the Louisiana bayous.

Comedy: Ed Byrne & Friends
2026-05-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Hen & Chicken Studio
This very special night of stand up is headlined by a certified comedy superstar!

With a TV career now in its third decade, ED BYRNE – seen on the likes of QI, Mock The Week, The Pilgrimage, Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay, The Graham Norton Show and Have I Got News For You, as well as hosting Live At The Apollo and Comic Relief Bake Off – brings an extended headline set to Bristol’s Hen & Chicken. Ed’s latest tour, Tragedy Plus Time, won British Comedy Guide’s Best Comedy Show Of The Year and sold out venues nationwide, becoming his most critically and commercially successful yet. With legions of fans both in the UK and abroad, Ed remains the observational stand-up to see. Ed will have two brilliant guest comedians with him on the night – names to be announced soon!

Comedy: Joe List - Live On Tour
2026-05-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Hen & Chicken Studio
Joe List is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor whose movie FOURTH OF JULY (which he co-wrote and starred in) played in theatres all over North America. Joe has released his last 3 specials on YouTube, where they’ve totalled nearly 14 million views. List is a regular on Rogan and The Tonight Show and he’s performed on THE LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN and CONAN.

He was a finalist on NBC’s LAST COMIC STANDING, has his own half-hour special on Comedy Central, and he also stars in season 2 of Netflix’s THE STAND UPS. His albums ‘So Far No Good’ and ‘Are You Mad at Me?’ (through Comedy Central Records) can be heard all the time on Sirius Radio. List is also the co-host of the popular weekly podcast ‘Tuesdays with Stories’ w/ Mark Normand. He can be seen regularly at the Comedy Cellar in New York City.

Joe is a new dad. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Sarah Tollemache and their son.
