Jelli Fest! 8th Feb 2026
Join us in the Studio at the Hen and Chicken, Southville Bristol on Sunday 8 Feb for an afternoon and evening of great live music. Nine acts will be performing raising money for the Brain Tumour Support Charity.
Doors 2.00pm tickets available from Headfirst or the Hen and Chicken.
9.15pm - Taynee Lord
Taynee Lord sits upon her vocal throne, producing a heady mix of anthemic hooks and commanding lyrics. Taynee claims to be “No queen bee” but her progress has been sure and steady. So prepare yourself for high octane country twang, walking bass and songs that tuck themselves into a bed of twisted pop.
Taynee Lord gives you music for sunsets and highways from Bristol to Nashville. Once seen never forgotten! https://tayneelord.com/
8.15pm - Katey Brooks
Katey Brooks is an award winning singer, songwriter, producer. Growing up inside a cult, as a child Katey found refuge in song. Later, she travelled the world with her guitar on her back, writing everywhere from the Occupied West Bank to an abandoned Finnish island. Over a career spanning four continents, Brooks has journeyed from intimate living rooms to opulent concert halls, from dive bars to decorated studios with some of music’s biggest names.
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Her music has been supported by BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, 6music, Canada’s CBC, Jazz FM, Amazing Radio. https://kateybrooks.com/
7.20pm - The Kahunas
The Kahunas Indie folk rock duo, bring hypnotic Waa Waa driven violin riffs on top of a driving dance beat. Melodic harmonies and vocals, original lyrical content and digeridoo loops. The pair have been writing, recording and performing together for nearly 4 years.
The Kahunas music reflects the places they have been, the people they have met and their amazing journey of being in a relationship. Their musical pendulum swings between upbeat dance folk rock and heart felt love songs. https://thekahunas.net/about
6.25pm - A.D. Scruffs
A.D. Scruffs is an Americana band hailing from Bristol, with a foot-stomping collection of ear-worm-infested originals and a storming stage presence sure to captivate any audience!
Three lads who met at school in Hampshire and ten years later the stars aligned for them to start up a musical venture with a fiddle player in tow.
From the frailing banjos, to chiming mandos, you'll find yourself lost in the soundscape sketched out as you watch the band in their natural element; lost in the music. https://www.facebook.com/a.d.scruffs/
5.30pm - Onika Venus
Onika Venus is a singer and songwriter from South Manchester in Jamaica, now based in the Forest of Dean. Ever since her first performance, her soulful voice and reggae style has been capturing the hearts of audiences across continents.
With a unique vocal style and outstanding musicianship, Onika now performs her multi-genre music across the UK with her band. Expect to hear shades of old school reggae, RnB, pop, and funk - as well as a few surprises. https://www.onikavenus.com/
4.45pm - Harriet Annabel
Harriet Annabel was born into a musical, creative family and started life at a young age as an actor before moving into the world of music. Throughout her teens and early 20’s she gigged, recorded and went on local TV, MTV and VH1. She performs soul covers all over the UK at big functions, dressed up, at some amazing events.
Then Harriet had a sudden stop in her life and career which resulted in a life saving brain tumour operation in 2021. Waking up to realise she must do what’s in her heart and sing again. The aims of Jelli Fest, to raise funds for Brain Tumour Support, means a lot to her. Harriet performs a mix of dance and drum ‘n’ bass music so things will get lively! https://www.facebook.com/harrietannabell
3.50pm - Paul & Caitlín from The Roving Crows
Paul & Caitlín are from Multi Award winning Irish folk band The Roving Crows and will be appearing as a duo bringing unbounded amounts of musical energy and banter.
They are based in Herefordshire & Worcestershire, have wowed crowds at festivals and venues across the UK, Australia, France and the Netherlands! They are a MUST SEE live act; a mix of fiery fiddle playing and conscious lyrics.
So get your dancing shoes on because you won’t be able to sit still! http://www.rovingcrows.com
3.10pm - Brian Inglis
Brian Inglis is an experienced solo musician and singer songwriter having played in covers bands, swing and blues bands alongside many big names. He can turn his hand to various genres of music from pop covers to country rock and blues to soft jazz all gleaned from performing experiences and of course he writes in similar styles.
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Brian has released a number of albums and singles in these genres, but his current sets are an eclectic mix of acoustic Jazz/Blues and his own material that have some catchy hook lines which if you are not careful, become earworms! https://brian-inglis.com/home
2.30pm - Gordon Wood
Gordon Wood is a songwriter, singer and guitarist with a wealth of experience. Starting out as
vocalist and bass player with various bands from the Southwest of England, he moved on to
become part of the UK blues scene.
Wood is not only a vocalist of raw power and deep conviction and a rousing rocker with the best of them, but also a deft composer of finely crafted songs with memorable lyrics and hook-lines you just can't get out of your head. https://gordonwoodmusic.com/