Karen Swan and Nigel G Lowndes 'Our Big Birthday Bash' at The Hen and Chicken

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Join Karen Swan and Nigel G Lowndes with special guest Jad Reza as they celebrate their birthdays. Sponsored by Jelli Records this promises to be an evening of contrasting musical styles and genres. Karen Swan has been described as an enigma… Often niched as contemporary /alt folk with a touch of avant-garde and a punky energy, her soaring vocals and haunting, insightful songs transport the listener to her creative wonderland. Born in Birmingham and based in Bristol UK, she is also an actor writer and clown and has performed worldwide solo and with her band of changeling troubadours *My Creatures. Nigel G. Lowndes Singer/Songwriter of playful, witty and quirky song stories covering daily kitchen sink dramas to more cosmic matters, with a style mixing country, folk, blues and art rock. As a live performer, Nigel delights his audiences with his energetic and amusing live shows and has performed in a wide variety of festivals and venues across the country, with a recent support slot for award-winning Americana folk artist Lady Nade. "You write songs that remind me of David Byrne and your voice can go deeper than mine!" – Chris Difford (Squeeze) "Alluring and playful, Nigel is a distin

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Date

Friday, 13 November 2026

Start time

12:00

Venue

Southville

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