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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Hen & Chicken
Hen & Chicken is a grassroots music venue in Southville, Bristol with a standing capacity of approximately 80. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Hen & Chicken books Jazz, Folk, Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
The Hen & Chicken sits right on North Street in Southville, Bristol (BS3 1JF), and is one of the area's longest-standing music-and-events pubs. The main bar pours locally brewed craft beer alongside a pizza-and-grill kitchen, but the real draw for performers is the upstairs Studio — a dedicated live room (often billed as 'The Chicken Shed') that hosts touring bands, jazz nights, comedy, theatre, film screenings and live podcasts across two flexible event spaces. The room takes a genuinely eclectic booking policy, welcoming both original touring acts and grassroots local bills, and current listings carry a busy 2026 calendar across ticketing platforms. A PA is in house. It's an accessible, well-run mid-size stop for Bristol's gig circuit, comfortable for sit-down jazz one night and a standing band show the next.
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210 North St, Southville, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1JF
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Hen & Chicken books Jazz, Folk, Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Hen & Chicken has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons.
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210 North St, Southville, Southville, Bristol, BS3 1JF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
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