Stables brochure issue 62

Issue 62 Oct-Dec 2016

The Laine Dankworth Centre | Wavendon | Milton Keynes

world class music & entertainment

Supported using public funding by

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front cover artists contents JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM October November December

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STAGETWO October - December

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LEARN & TAKE PART October - December

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information key

Wed 9 November see page 18

Boy With Tape On His Face Tue 8 November - page 18

Friends and Founders are entitled to a 10% discount. Please notify the box office when making your reservation.

New shows which are open for public booking from Tuesday 6 September prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

Taiko Meantime Fri 11 November - page 19

Educational denotes an education event or a concert with an associated education event.

Ask Box Office for details.

This event takes place in Stagetwo.

This event takes place in Mancini Forum.

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Nell Bryden Fri 18 November - page 21

Friday 23 – Saturday 31 December

“If you are a kid, if you have kids, if you ever were a kid, go and see The Snow Dragon” Three Weeks *****

Performance times: 1.30pm & 3.30pm daily (nb no performances on Sun 25 & Mon 26 December) Relaxed performance: Wednesday 28 December, 1.30pm*

Ticket prices: £12; children under 16 £10; families (two adults, two children) £40 Groups (10+): £9 with one free ticket for every 10 purchased Relaxed performance: All tickets £9

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The night of the Snow Dragon approaches…

Billy has everything a young goat could need – and more besides. On New Year’s Eve, he is looking forward to the annual visit of the legendary Snow Dragon who will bring him even more goodies... But when Billy bumps into some hungry wolves in the forest, New Year’s Day seems a long way off. How will he escape? And has he been naughty or nice?

Toe-tapping songs and lots of laughs for everyone aged 3 and up, from the company that brought you The Gruffalo and The Snail and the Whale.

ENJOY LUNCH

FAMILY FESTIVE TREAT

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Running time: approx.1hr Suitable for all ages 3+

Make your Christmas visit to The Stables complete by enjoying a tasty morsel or two in our popular Café intwo restaurant. An appetising menu designed with the whole family in mind will be available from 11.30am each performance day during the run of The Snow Dragon. Pre-booking is essential – please call the box office to reserve a table. The Snack Bar will also be open for light refreshments.

*RELAXED PERFORMANCE - Everyone is welcome to attend this performance, which is specifically designed for people who will benefit from a more relaxed performance environment, including people with an autism spectrum condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability. There will be a more relaxed attitude to noise and movement and some small changes will be made to the lighting and sound effects.

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OCTOBER

Pasadena Roof Orchestra: Puttin’ on the Ritz!

Date: Saturday 1 October, 8pm Tickets: £22

This fun-packed show features timeless classics from the Great American Songbook – those wonderful songs that miraculously lifted people’s spirits during the Depression era, and which made household names of singers such as Bing Crosby, Al Bowlly and Fred Astaire.

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra masters the arrangements and sound of the fabled American orchestras, while also paying tribute to the great British dance band leaders. pasadena-roof-orchestra.com

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Syd Lawrence Orchestra 27 January 2017

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill Date: Tuesday 4 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 Martin Hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents in Irish traditional music.

His unique sound and his mastery of the fiddle combine to create an astonishing artistic intelligence. Dennis Cahill is a master guitarist and his spare, essential accompaniment to Martin’s fiddle is acknowledged as a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition. The pair are also members of The Gloaming, one of the most important bands on the modern Irish music scene.

Jon Boden

Like this? Try this: 9 November

Stacey Kent Date: Thursday 6 October, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

Legend: Tribute to Bob Marley Date: Sunday 2 October, 8pm Tickets: £18.50 Legend are seven talented musicians and singers dedicated to the music of the great Bob Marley. A fantastic tribute to the acknowledged King of Reggae, Legend’s twohour show covers the very best of Bob Marley and The Wailers’ timeless classics. The musicianship is flawless, with that irresistible reggae groove compelling you to move, and the presence of Bob Marley himself invoked in the skilled and respectful portrayal by bandleader Michael Anton Phillips. legendlive.co.uk Are You Experienced?

Like this? Try this: Tribute to Jimi Hendrix Friday 31 March 2017

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Internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated vocalist Stacey Kent returns to The Stables with a brand new concert featuring music from her latest release Tenderly. The album sees Stacey return to familiar ground with her first collection of standards and jazz-classics since the release of her 2003 breakthrough album The Boy Next Door, and features tracks such as The Very Thought of You, Tangerine, In The Wee Small Hours of the Morning and Embraceable You. staceykent.fr Gabrielle Ducomble Quartet

Like this? Try this: 16 October (The Stables Sunday Sessions)

Date: Saturday 8 October, 8pm Tickets: £21

Andy Fairweather Low first came to prominence as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The 1960s saw the band clock up hit after pop hit with tracks including Bend Me Shape Me and Hello Suzy. You might have picked up a clue to Andy’s future musical collaborations in the magnificent blues track Gin House Blues, released in 1967.

Since the early days he has gone on to work with the likes of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix. andyfairweatherlow.com

Viva Santana have taken their superb interpretation of the Carlos Santana Latino rock/blues back catalogue from Cuba to Spain.

Expect classy guitar licks set over danceable percussion as the band roll their way through Samba Pa Ti, Changes, Soul Sacrifice and other highlights from Santana’s 30-year career. The seven-piece Viva Santana features Spanish wizard Marcos Rodriguez on electric and acoustic guitars. vivasantana.com

Joe Brown

Like this? Try this: 25 & 26 November

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Viva Santana

Date: Friday 7 October, 8pm Tickets: £23

OCTOBER

Andy Fairweather Low

Limehouse Lizzy

Like this? Try this: 15 February 2017

Benyounes String Quartet Date: Sunday 9 October, 2.30pm Tickets: £17.50; students £7.50; family of four £44 MOZART Quartet in D K.575 BEETHOVEN Quartet in F Op.135 DEBUSSY Quartet in G minor Op.10 For this recital, the Benyounes Quartet have chosen one of Mozart’s most relaxed and charming quartets and the last substantial work that Beethoven completed. The evening finishes with Debussy’s groundbreaking string quartet. First performed in 1893, Debussy’s beautifully subtle treatment of light and shade conjures up the artistic approach of his renowned contemporary, Claude Monet. benyounesquartet.com

CLASSICAL LUNCH

Make your afternoon complete with a tasty pre-concert Classical Lunch. Two courses for £16 or three courses for £20 (vegetarian options available). Advance booking through box office essential.

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Music in the Round is the UK’s largest promoter of chamber music outside London. As a partner organisation of MITR, The Stables is delighted to present an annual series of chamber concerts, featuring the UK’s leading musicians and ensembles.

Book both concerts (in the same transaction) and save 10% on the cost of your tickets!

Benyounes String Quartet Date: Sunday 9 October, 2.30pm Tickets: £17.50; students £7.50; family of four £44

MOZART Quartet in D K.575 BEETHOVEN Quartet in F Op.135 DEBUSSY Quartet in G minor Op.10 The Benyounes Quartet have been charming audiences with the freshness of their playing and compelling musical interpretations and we are delighted to welcome them back to The Stables.

For this recital they have chosen one of Mozart’s most relaxed and charming quartets and the last substantial work that Beethoven completed. The evening concludes with Debussy’s ground-breaking string quartet.

First performed in 1893, Debussy’s beautifully subtle treatment of light and shade conjures up the artistic approach of his renowned contemporary, Claude Monet. benyounesquartet.com

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Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments present

Nine Daies Wonder

Date: Wednesday 2 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50; students £7.50; family of four £44

We think of the publicity stunt as peculiar to our age but the antics of Will Kemp, a shameless self-publicist and one of the leading actors in Shakespeare’s company, prove otherwise.

In 1600 he danced his way from London to Norwich in nine days, entertaining an adoring public en route.

The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments, with dancer Steven Player, celebrate Kemp’s account of the journey, Nine Daies Wonder, with raucous dance tunes and more refined music of the Elizabethan age. strangeandancientinstruments.com

Why not make your evening complete with a tasty pre-concert Classical Lunch or Supper? Two courses for £16 or three courses for £20 (vegetarian options available). Advance booking is essential – call the box office to book a table in Café intwo.

A weekend of Mozart: 17-18 March 2017 On Friday 17 and Saturday 18 March 2017 we will be presenting a weekend of concerts, workshops and talks based on the music and life of Mozart.

Full details will be announced later in the autumn!

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Shazia Mirza: The Kardashians Made Me Do It

Date: Sunday 9 October, 8pm Tickets: £20

Date: Wednesday 12 October, 8pm Tickets: £15

Stephen K Amos

Like this? Try this: 15 January 2017

Following an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, Shazia Mirza takes her new show on tour.

The Kardashians Made Me Do It is a searing exploration of life, love and Jihadi brides.

Revered, applauded, loved and reviled Shazia is an award-winning comedian and columnist.

Appearances include Have I Got News For You and F*** Off, I’m a Hairy Woman – for which she spent seven months in the service of hirsutism.

(May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) shazia-mirza.com

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In his 60 years on this planet, comedy writer and performer Andy Hamilton has experienced many changes. For instance, he was once a 6 foot 4 inch-tall professional basketball player, until a tree fell on him. But, of course, change is an inescapable part of the human condition.

Some changes are good, some bad. How did we end up working longer hours? Where did all the sparrows go? Andy will teach you how to cope with the changes we have seen and the changes yet to come. Contains mild peril.

(May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

OCTOBER

Andy Hamilton: Change Management

Ellie Taylor

Dervish

Like this? Try this: 26 November

Date: Tuesday 11 October, 8pm Tickets: £18

The Lindisfarne Story Date: Thursday 13 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50 & £17.50

Dervish are one of the greatest bands ever to have come out of Ireland. Fronted as ever by entrancing singer Cathy Jordan, its members draw from seemingly limitless depths of talent and finesse. During 25 extraordinary years together they have constantly raised the bar and inspired a whole generation of young Celtic musicians in their wake. dervish.ie Sharon Shannon Band

Like this? Try this: 16 November

Lindisfarne’s bestselling album, Fog on the Tyne, took them to the top of the UK charts in the 1970s, and songs like Run For Home and Meet Me On the Corner helped place them in people’s hearts as one of the best-loved bands from the North East.

In this joyful celebration, former members Ray Laidlaw and Billy Mitchell perform many of the band’s classic songs and tell the inside story of Lindisfarne’s rise to fame. lindisfarnestory.co.uk Maddy Prior

Like this? Try this: & The Carnival Band 18 December

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Charlie Landsborough

Fleetwood Bac

Date: Friday 14 October, 8pm Tickets: £28

Date: Saturday 15 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

Charlie Landsborough is generally thought of as a country singer. However, country music accounts for only a very small part of his concert repertoire and music catalogue. Charlie is an immensely talented star – a writer of remarkable songs, he is known and much-loved for his wonderful voice and ability to tell a fine tale.

In spite of all of his fame and achievements, he remains warm, humble, down to earth and compassionate. charlielandsborough.com

Fleetwood Bac were the world’s first Fleetwood Mac tribute band. The classic Mac sound, the look and that infamous on-stage chemistry are all portrayed with the passion and energy that won them the ultimate seal of approval from the real Fleetwood Mac members. Included in this spectacular two-hour show are several songs from the Green days, plus some of Stevie Nicks’ biggest solo hits. fleetwoodbac.com

Loudon Wainwright III

Like this? Try this: 20 October

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Becoming a Friend also plays a vital role in the funding of The Stables’ live music, entertainment and education activities.

Join online at stables.org/support_us/Friends or call 01908 280800 for further information

Nearly Dan

Like this? Try this: 5 November

Gabrielle Ducomble Quartet Date: Sunday 16 October, 11.30am Tickets: £12 Talented vocalist Gabrielle Ducomble brings a special blend of Gallic charm and sophistication to the British jazz scene.

Singing in English and her native French, Gabrielle performs Parisianstyle jazz and tango, putting a contemporary spin on songs by Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg and Astor Piazzolla, plus her own original material.

Full details on page 9

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Quartet Ducomble Gabrielle Date: Sunday 16 October, 11.30am Tickets: £12 Now a firm favourite in her adopted UK, talented vocalist Gabrielle Ducomble brings a special blend of Gallic charm and sophistication to the British jazz scene.

ENJZYOYSUNDAY

LA NG THAT NING FEELI MOR

Alexandra R idout Quinte t Date: Sunday 6 November, 11.30am Tickets: £12 Recently crowned BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2016, 17 year-old trumpet player Alexandra Ridout is also an alumni of jazz courses at The Stables.

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Each month on a Sunday morning, you’ll be able to come and listen to some fabulous live jazz in the Mancini Forum (the main foyer at The Stables). We’ll be presenting an enticing mix of established names and rising stars of the UK jazz scene in a relaxed, cabaret-style setting – just perfect for a Sunday morning.

THE STABLES SUNDAY SESSONINS

Introducing a brand new season of monthly concerts starting in the autumn

Joanna Eden Quartet – Jazz at The Movies: A Swinging Christmas Date: Sunday 4 December, 11.30am Tickets: £14 A sell-out at Ronnie Scott’s from 2013 to 2015, Jazz at the Movies play festive favourites from the silver screen as made famous by Ella, Eartha, Frank, Dean, Bing and a whole gang of swingin’ cats.

The Stables will be opening its doors from 11am, so before each concert you can enjoy a cup of coffee and a hot bacon roll, along with a full bar and snack bar service – the Sunday papers will be available too!

After the music has finished our in-house restaurant Café intwo will be serving a two or three-course lunch (full menu details are available on our website – pre-booking strongly advised).

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Dave Koz

Jimeoin: Renonsense Man

Date: Sunday 16 October, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

Date: Tuesday 18 October, 8pm Tickets: £18

The undisputed superstar of the smooth jazz genre and a nine-times Grammy nominee, saxophonist Dave Koz is quite simply the best there is. Following previous sell-out appearances at The Stables, we are delighted to welcome Dave back on his 2016 UK tour. Appearing with him will be Oli Silk on keyboards, Mark Jaimes on guitar, Marc Parnell on drums and Frank Felix on bass. davekoz.com

Join us for an evening of brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up from the internationally acclaimed star of TV shows including Live at the Apollo, The John Bishop Show, Channel 4’s O2 Gala and Sunday Night at the Palladium.

Don’t miss Ireland’s own ‘Witruvian Man’ – live!

(May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) jimeoin.com

Peter White

Like this? Try this: 13 November

The Feeling

Jason Byrne

Like this? Try this: 27 November

LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING

Date: Monday 17 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

acknowledgements The Stables would like to give a special thanks to the following for their valuable support: Following a decade of sold-out shows, acclaimed albums and huge radio hits, The Feeling have announced their final tour until at least 2018. After recently wowing 250,000 people across Europe’s arenas as the main support act for Jeff Lynne’s ELO, the band have confirmed six October dates, including The Stables. They plan to play hits from across their catalogue, from 2006’s Ivor Novello-winning Twelve Stops And Home right up to this year’s acclaimed self-titled sixth album.

Dodgy

Like this? Try this: 21 October

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• Arts Council England • Dame Cleo Laine • Dentons • Jim Marshall • Milton Keynes Arts Association • The Wavendon Foundation

Wishbone Ash

Loudon Wainwright III

Bernie Marsden

Like this? Try this: 30 November

Date: Thursday 20 October, 8pm Tickets: £32 Grammy-winning folk musician and actor Loudon Wainwright III has inspired scores of singer-songwriters with his striking confessional style. Loudon’s vast catalogue of songs swings from bittersweet and reflective to witty and wild. He is the patriarch of one of today’s most famous musical families, and his acclaimed recent solo show, Surviving Twin, candidly explored his relationship with his father, the respected writer Loudon Wainwright, Jr. lw3.com

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Wishbone Ash embarked on the nascent progressive rock scene in 1969, taking full advantage of a fertile musical environment to produce a distinctive brand of melodic rock.

Inspired by British folk traditions, American jazz and R&B, the group played to public and critical acclaim. More than 45 years later, having pioneered the use of twin lead guitars, Wishbone Ash have gained worldwide recognition, based firmly on a regime of continuous touring. wishboneash.com

with support from Chaim Tannenbaum OCTOBER

Date: Wednesday 19 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

Charlie Landsborough

Like this? Try this: 14 October

Dodgy Date: Friday 21 October, 8pm Tickets: £15

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English power pop rock trio Dodgy rose to prominence during the Britpop era of the 1990s.

They are best known for their hits Staying Out for the Summer, If You’re Thinking of Me and Good Enough. What Are We Fighting For is the fifth album from the original Dodgy line-up – Nigel Clark, Mathew Priest and Andy Miller – and the first new material since their widely lauded comeback reunion album, Stand Upright In A Cool Place. dodgyology.com The Feeling

Like this? Try this: 17 October

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Elio Pace: The Billy Joel LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING Songbook Date: Saturday 22 October, 8pm Tickets: £22 & £20 Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to experience The Billy Joel Songbook in an electrifying concert performed by dynamic singersongwriter and piano-player Elio Pace and his magnificent six-piece band. Following his highly acclaimed reunion concerts in the US with Billy Joel’s original touring band, this show features the massive hits Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites including Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. eliopace.com Nights on Broadway:

Like this? Try this: The Bee Gees Story 3 March 2017

Damien Dempsey Date: Monday 24 October, 8pm Tickets: £15

David Dempsey is one of Ireland’s pre-eminent singer-songwriters and has released a string of number one albums. His latest – No Force On Earth – is a celebration and commemoration of the Easter uprising of 1916, which saw the birth of the Irish Republic. Don’t miss this one-off opportunity to see Damien in an intimate setting sharing his story of this centenary year. damiendempsey.com Sharon Shannon Band

Like this? Try this: 16 November

David Patrick Octet: The Rite of Spring Date: Sunday 23 October, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 David Patrick’s stunning jazz reinterpretation of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring has received standing ovations at every performance since its premiere on 29 May 2013 – 100 years to the day from the premiere of the original production in Paris. Unique in featuring all of the main themes and orchestration, it seamlessly opens up into improvising sections featuring members of the band. The programme is balanced out by a short set of original jazz compositions arranged for the octet. davidpatrickmusic.com Angus Bayley’s Scrapbook

Like this? Try this: 4 October

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Glenn Tilbrook: The Best of Times

Date: Tuesday 25 October, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

Date: Wednesday 26 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

Armed with a ready wit and a shed-load of great songs, Glenn Tilbrook has the ability to connect with audiences in a way that few musicians can.

The ever-burgeoning festival circuit is frequently enriched by Glenn the troubadour, whether he’s leafing through his own plentiful back pages or dashing off impromptu audience requests ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Tony Orlando and Dawn, and all points in between. glenntilbrook.com

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Award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor celebrates his 60th birthday and 45 years as a touring artist with a series of solo UK concerts. Martin is widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar, and his high-profile fans include Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny and Bill Wyman. With his signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humour with a strong, engaging stage presence, this a show not to miss. martintaylor.com

OCTOBER

Martin Taylor: 60th Birthday Tour

Big Country

Like this? Try this: 13 December

Andy McKee

Like this? Try this: 12 December

Liz Pichon’s Tom Gates Brilliant Bands and Doodle Tour Date: Wednesday 26 October, 1.45pm (show lasts 75 minutes) Tickets: £12 Come and join Liz Pichon, creator of the best-selling Tom Gates books, in a fun-packed, interactive, music, monster and drawing event.

This is your chance to quiz Liz about Tom’s world and how it all began. Learn to doodle like Tom and hear his favourite band in the whole wide world - DUDE3. Then get ready to strike that Rock Star Pose (we’ve all been there!).

Promoted by Tom Gates Stuff Ltd lizpichon.com Comedy Club 4 Kids

did you know?

With his Squeeze writing partner Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook was behind some of the best-loved songs of the late 1970s and 80s, including Cool for Cats, Take Me I’m Yours and Up the Junction. In 2010 Greenwich Dance Agency, the south-east London venue where Squeeze played their first gig, was recognised with a music industry heritage plaque.

See Glenn perform live on Wed 26 Oct

Like this? Try this: 27 November

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Stevie Nimmo & Ben Poole

Clare Teal & her Trio

Date: Thursday 27 October, 8pm Tickets: £15

Date: Saturday 29 October, 8pm Tickets: £25

A double bill of great blues players! As one half of the Nimmo Brothers, Stevie Nimmo has been a respected figure throughout the blues and roots world for more than 15 years. Ben Poole is being talked of as ‘the’ new up-and-coming UK blues guitarist. Having already played with, and received critical acclaim from, some of his heroes including Jeff Beck, Gary Moore and John Mayall, it appears there is no stopping this gifted, young musician. stevienimmo.com benpooleband.com

From swing to sublime ballads, Clare Teal’s concerts with her Trio are renowned for their fabulous arrangements interspersed with her warm and witty storytelling, guaranteeing the audience something personal and very special.

The eclectic song list features music from Cole Porter, Billy Strayhorn, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Van Morrison, Tim Rice and Sting, and will also include material from Clare’s new album Twelve O’Clock Tales. clareteal.co.uk

Matt Woosey

Like this? Try this: 16 December

Benjamin Bloom’s Last Man on Earth Date: Friday 28 October, 8pm Tickets: £12.50 Benjamin Bloom’s Last Man On Earth is a rock musical like no other, where live rock concert meets musical, circus, cabaret and cinema. Featuring the original songs of singer and piano maestro Benjamin Bloom and his fantastic band, the show tells the story of how the world went mad with greed and the unlikely hero who stepped up to save the day. The live music is punctuated by jaw-dropping circus and cabaret acts, while the story is narrated in stunning video by TV legend Hugo Myatt, of cult 1980s show Knightmare. benjaminbloomproductions.com Paul Foot

Like this? Try this: 2 November

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Joanna Eden

Like this? Try this: 4 December (The Stables Sunday Sessions)

Marcus Brigstocke: Why The Long Face?

Date: Sunday 30 October, 8pm Tickets: £16 Top comedian and broadcaster Marcus Brigstocke is back with a brand new show. “I was born with a long face and now there’s UKIP and Putin and being single and Islamic State and Trump and Paul Dacre of the Daily ******* Mail and tax-dodging corporations and the bloody election – and did I mention being single?”

(May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) marcusbrigstocke.com Andy Hamilton

Like this? Try this: 9 October

Steve Harley Acoustic Trio

Midge Ure

Date: Tuesday 1 November, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

Date: Thursday 3 November, 8pm Tickets: £20

Steve Harley is back on the road with his Acoustic Trio line-up, accompanied by longstanding Cockney Rebel members, James Lascelles and Barry Wickens. After a summer of outdoor shows with the full band, Steve returns to a more intimate line-up and promises a show full of hits including Judy Teen, Make Me Smile and the latest single Ordinary People. benjaminbloomproductions.com

Midge Ure has a career that spans more than 40 years – from his ‘pop band’ beginnings to ‘almost’ joining the Sex Pistols, from the groundbreaking electronic work with Visage via the mainstream success of Ultravox, to the twists and turns of his solo releases. For tonight’s performance Midge will touch on the broad reach of his recorded output with a show that covers at least one song from every album he has released. midgeure.co.uk

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Al Stewart

LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING

Go West

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Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments present

Nine Daies Wonder

Date: Wednesday 2 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50; students £7.50; family of four £44 We think of the publicity stunt as peculiar to our age but the antics of Will Kemp, a shameless self-publicist and one of the leading actors in Shakespeare’s company, prove otherwise. In 1600 he danced his way from London to Norwich in nine days, entertaining an adoring public en route.

The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments along with dancer Steven Player celebrate Kemp’s account of the journey, Nine Daies Wonder, with raucous dance tunes and more refined music of the Elizabethan age.

Book full price tickets for this concert and Benyounes String Quartet on 9 Oct and save 10% B enyounes String Quartet

Like this? Try this: 9 October

CLASSICAL SUPPER

Why not make your evening complete with a tasty pre-concert Classical Supper? Two courses for £16 or three courses for £20 (vegetarian options available). Advance booking is essential – call the box office to book a table in Café intwo.

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James Acaster: Reset Date: Friday 4 November, 8pm Tickets: £15 Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show Nominee 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012, James Acaster finds himself with something to look forward to.

Something he’s always wanted. Something we all want. James’ TV appearances include Mock the Week, Have I Got News For You, Qi, Live at the Apollo, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Russell Howard’s Good News. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) jamesacaster.com Ellie Taylor

Like this? Try this: 26 November

Date: Sunday 6 November, 11.30am Tickets: £12 Recently crowned BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2016, 17 year-old trumpet player Alexandra Ridout is also an alumni of jazz courses at The Stables. Her quintet comprises 15 year-old Noah Stoneman, pianist and finalist in the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award 2016; talented guitarist Miles Mindlin; 16 year-old Freddie Jenson, double bassist and finalist in the BBC Young Musician Jazz Awards 2014 and gifted drummer Luca Caruso.

For more information, turn to page 9

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Nearly Dan Date: Saturday 5 November, 8pm Tickets: £18

Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker.

The 10-piece band promise all of the Steely Dan favourites in a two hour-plus show featuring tracks from the groove of Countdown to Ecstasy to the super cool of celebrated albums The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho. nearlydan.co.uk Fleetwood Bac

Like this? Try this: 15 October

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Alexandra Ridout Quintet

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with support from Lee Broderick Date: Sunday 6 November, 8pm Tickets: £12.50

With a quintessentially English voice that is both pure and unique, Leddra Chapman is one of the most gifted young songwriters in Britain today. Leddra picked up a guitar and wrote her first song before she became a teenager; she released her first album Telling Tales in 2009, which was acclaimed as “pitch-perfect acoustic pop” (The Independent). facebook.com/leddra chapman Nell Bryden

Like this? Try this: 18 November

Tickets: £12.50 (students/children in fulltime education £9.50)

Chango Spasiuk (Argentina) Accordion magic and deep swing from Argentina

Date: Monday 7 November, 8pm At home in Argentina, Chango Spasiuk is considered the new hero of chamamé, the music ‘with the deepest swing in Argentina’ – a warm-hearted, accordion-based style that taps into native Guarani, Spanish, Criollo and Eastern European roots. Winner of a BBC World Music Award and nominated for a Latin Grammy, he makes a long-awaited return to Britain with this autumn tour – not to be missed!

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Paolo Angeli & Derek Gripper (Sardinia/South Africa) A genre-defying double bill of daring contrast and brilliant beauty

Date: Monday 13 February 2017, 8pm Paolo Angeli, the Sardinian guitar sorcerer, extracts beautiful multilayered music from his uniquely prepared guitar – a hybrid orchestra of an instrument with multi-directional strings, hammers, pedals and propellers which he bows, strikes, plucks and strums. For more than 10 years guitarist Derek Gripper has produced some of South Africa’s most extraordinary musical works by fusing the country’s disparate creative traditions with styles from around the world.

Sklamberg & the Shepherds (US/UK/Russia) Klezmer royalty in transcontinental exploration of common roots

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Sunday 26 March 2017, 8pm Three renowned performers of Eastern European Jewish music come together in this exceptional new trio: Lorin Sklamberg, co-founder of the legendary Klezmatics; uniquely innovative clarinetist Merlin Shepherd, and the remarkable vocalist/pianist Polina Shepherd, originally from Siberia.

This fresh collaboration blends traditional and contemporary Yiddish and Russian song with klezmer styles and Southern Mediterranean music.

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The Boy With Tape On His Face: Tapeface Chango Spasiuk (Argentina)

Date: Tuesday 8 November, 8pm Tickets: £16

Date: Monday 7 November, 8pm Tickets: £12.50 (students/children in fulltime education £9.50)

This is stand-up comedy with no talking, drama with no acting and punchlines with no words.

The artist formerly known as The Boy With Tape On His Face brings you a multi-award-winning spectacle that needs to be seen to be believed.

Visually stunning, heart-stopping and hilarious – you’ll laugh, you’ll cry and when it’s all over you’ll be completely lost for words.

(Suitable for 10+). theboywithtapeonhisface.com Paul Foot

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with support from Blair Dunlop Date: Wednesday 9 November, 8pm Tickets: £20 At home in Argentina, Chango Spasiuk is considered the new hero of chamamé, the music ‘with the deepest swing in Argentina’ – a warm-hearted, accordion-based style that taps into native Guarani, Spanish, Criollo and Eastern European roots. A fiery and sensitive virtuoso, Chango brings rare charisma to his live performances.

Sklamberg & the Shepherds

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Jon Boden is best known as the lead singer of progressive folk juggernaut Bellowhead. This autumn sees Jon tour for the first time performing entirely solo, presenting the self-penned songs of Painted Lady, with a special 10th anniversary reissue of this album ahead of the tour, material from Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden, Songs From The Floodplain and his A Folk Song A Day project, in which he recorded 365 folk songs in one year. jonboden.com Demon Barbers

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Bootleg Sixties

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See Jon perform live on Wed 9 Nov

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Jon Boden has won 11 BBC2 Radio 2 Folk Awards, more than any other artist. His talents have taken him in many directions – including writing and performing the title music to the BBC2 hit comedy series Count Arthur Strong.

The Bootleg Sixties brings its irresistible combination of the sights and sounds of pop music’s greatest decade back to The Stables. If you’ve seen it before you’ll know you’re in for two hours of the very best music and images from the 1960s, all delivered by The Overtures, a group described by Sir Elton John as “the best band of their kind in the world”... and if you haven’t, then whatever you do, don’t miss it this time! thebootlegsixties.com

NOVEMBER

Date: Thursday 10 November, 8pm Tickets: £22

Roy Orbison and the Travelling

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Taiko Meantime presents

Dojoji Taiko

Date: Friday 11 November, 8pm Tickets: £19 & £17 Fusing powerful Japanese Taiko drums, exquisite music and passionate dance, London’s Taiko Meantime rampages through mystical ancient Japan in a unique theatrical concert, telling the famous legend of Dojoji.

A tale of love, betrayal and revenge, Dojoji is in turn ravishing, fearsome and funny. The show features Chieko Kojima (of the Kodo drummers), with musicians Hibiki Ichikawa (shamisen) and Clive Bell (shakuhachi).

7pm: Pre-concert talk by Rev. Shunjo Ono; free to ticket-holders but must be booked in advance Rev. Ono, head monk of Dojoji temple, will give a fascinating talk (in English) on the legend of Dojoji and its central characters Anchin and Kiyohime.

Chango Spasiuk

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Julia Fordham: Live By Request

Soft Machine

Date: Saturday 12 November, 8pm Tickets: £22

Date: Tuesday 15 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Following her sold-out Porcelain 25 tour, acclaimed singer-songwriter Julia Fordham is back. Performing a selection of fan favourites, including Happy Ever After and Where Does The Time Go, her new show will also feature songs requested in advance by you! All suggestions will be placed in, and then pulled from, what Julia promises will be a very large and fashionable hat before the tour begins. If you would like to join in, send your request to juliarequests@hotmail.com. juliafordham.com

Soft Machine were one of the greatest UK avant/jazz-rock bands of all time and their work continues to be name-checked by today’s hip experimentalists. Former band members John Etheridge (guitars), Roy Babbington (bass), John Marshall (drums) are joined by Theo Travis (saxophone/flute).

Leddra Chapman

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An Evening with Stray

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Peter White Date: Sunday 13 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy, Peter White combines elements of pop, jazz and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience.

Growing up in North Herts but now residing in California, Peter always looks forward to playing The Stables.

The show will contain a mix of his original songs and his take on some of the classic songs of yesteryear. peterwhite.com Dave Koz

Like this? Try this: 16 October

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Date: Friday 18 November, 8pm Tickets: £20

Sharon Shannon, the button accordion player from Co. Clare, Ireland, has recorded and toured with stars of the Irish and global music industry including Bono, Adam Clayton and Sinead O’Connor. Her 12 studio albums to date have mixed traditional Irish music with reggae, country, Native American, bluegrass, rap, African and French Canadian influences. She will be joined by Jim Murray (acoustic guitar), Sean Regan (fiddle, vocals, percussion) and Alan Connor (piano, electric guitar, percussion, vocals). sharonshannon.com

This autumn marks Nell Bryden’s Bloom tour, showcasing the intimate, heartfelt and captivating new album from this inimitable singersongwriter. Marshalling her song-writing experience and a renewed passion for musical exploration, Nell has created an album that is diverse and expressly moving. Each track is the sincere product of her resolute commitment to musical honesty, making the album a deeply personal offering from an artist ready to celebrate a life touched by hardship and triumph. nellbryden.com

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Nell Bryden

Date: Wednesday 16 November, 8pm Tickets: £20

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Sharon Shannon Band

Julia Fordham

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The High Kings Date: Thursday 17 November, 8pm Tickets: £21

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The most exciting Irish folk group to come along in years, The High Kings are internationally acclaimed singers of Irish folk songs. A quartet of accomplished musical pedigrees, the band first exploded onto the Irish folk music scene in 2008. The High Kings showcase their incredible versatility and skills as multi-instrumentalists, bringing a rousing acoustic flavour to brand new songs as well as some old favourites. thehighkings.com Dervish

Like this? Try this: 11 October

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In 2008, following a chance meeting with a US Army colonel at the South

by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, Nell Bryden flew to Iraq to play for the armed forces. Her second tour there in 2009 was documented by Susan Cohn Rockefeller for her film Striking A Chord which explores the healing power of live music for combat-related stress.

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Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri

Rich Hall

Date: Saturday 19 November, 8pm Tickets: £17

Date: Tuesday 22 November, 8pm Tickets: £16

For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe.

Performing in this strippedback fashion allows each of their exceptional talents to shine through. Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of stories and song which include unique covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits including Don’t Go Breaking My Heart and the stunning Amoureuse. kikiandcarmelo.com

The awardwinning Montana native, renowned for his expertly crafted tirades and delightful musical sequences, saddles up and hitches his wagon to tour the British Isles once again. This is a comedian whose plain-spoken growling indignation and acerbic observations have an unerring talent for hitting his targets with precision every time, leaving his audience hanging on his every word.

(May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

Barbara Dickson

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Gervase Phinn

Marcus Brigstocke

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Badfinger Date: Wednesday 23 November, 8pm Tickets: £16

Date: Sunday 20 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Gervase Phinn has been touring theatres across the country for more than 10 years as a hilarious raconteur. With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp eye for the ludicrous, Gervase will have you on the edge of your seat as he shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales. gervase-phinn.com An Evening with Jasper

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Badfinger are back! After enjoying success with hits including Come and Get It (written and produced by Paul McCartney), Day After Day (produced by George Harrison) and Baby Blue in the 1970s, the band split up. Since then, Bob Jackson, part of the original 1970’s line-up, has consistently driven the Badfinger legacy with band-related releases and performances. The band’s current line-up features Bob (vocals/ keyboard/guitar), Andy Nixon (vocals/guitars), Ted Duggan (drums) and Mick Healey (bass/ vocals). badfingersite.com Roy Orbison & the Travelling

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An Evening with Stray

Soft Machine

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Expect the finest Christmas cracker jokes, tinsel tomfoolery and even Santa doing stand-up!

Starring Comedy Club 4 Kids regular host Ternan Douieb hims-elf, Howard Read of Little Howard and CBBC fame plus a special guest, this show will be jam-packed with a whole heap of Christmas comedy fun to get you in the mood for the Big Day (you know, when the big red jolly guy comes down the chimney). (suitable for ages 6+) comedyclub4kids.co.uk The Snow Dragon

Joe Brown: Just Joe Date: Friday 25 & Saturday 26 November, 8pm Tickets: £25 Come and enjoy an audience with Joe Brown: uncut, solo and uncensored.

Joe will talk about his early days, growing up in London’s East End, becoming a rock‘n’roll pioneer and touring with the likes of Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury and Gene Vincent. All this before headlining shows with The Beatles as his opening act. The evening promises an intimate glimpse into the hectic world of one of Britain’s most enduring and best-loved performers. joebrown.co.uk The Searchers

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Date: Sunday 27 November, 2pm Tickets: £10; children £9; family of four £36

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Back in 1966 three young teenagers formed a band at Christopher Wren School in London.

Within three years they’d become regulars on London’s club circuit, performing at Shepherds Bush Goldhawk Club, The Marquee Club and The Roundhouse. The band’s current show still features the original lead guitar hero, Del Bromham, who will be joined by Stuart Uren on bass guitar and Karl Randall on drums, while Peter Dyer makes a welcome return on guitar and vocals. stray-the-band.co.uk

Comedy Club 4 Kids Christmas Cracker

NOVEMBER

Date: Thursday 24 November, 8pm Tickets: £14.50

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Jason Byrne: Propped Up Date: Sunday 27 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 Jason Byrne is the very experienced, very funny, absolutelytrouser-wetting, can’t-watch-muchmore-as-I-thinkI’m-going-to-diecomedian. He recently re-introduced his prop-comedy mixed with stand-up and audience participation. They loved it. They wanted more silly props… more giant ducks, more rubber hands, owls, big wooden pegs and amazing magic stunts. So we say ‘Let’s give them more silly’. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) jasonbyrne.ie Stephen K Amos

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The Sons of Pitches

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with support from Jessica Rhodes

Date: Monday 28 November, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 Following a sold-out performance at The Stables earlier this year, The Sons of Pitches are back. This multi-award-winning British vocal group combine soaring solos, impeccable harmonies and sensational beatboxing to stunning effect. In 2015, they became the first winners of BBC2’s The Naked Choir, hosted

by Gareth Malone. With a growing international reputation, The Sons, as they are affectionately nicknamed, have “given a cappella a kick up the backside” (ThreeWeeks). thesonsofpitches.co.uk Tenors Unlimited

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Alan Barnes Jazz Christmas Carol

Bernie Marsden Date: Wednesday 30 November, 8pm Tickets: £22 At a rough guesstimate Bernie Marsden’s name appears on 100 albums – maybe more. In addition to a long-running solo career, the Buckinghamshireborn guitarist has been a recording musician since the early 1970s via membership of such groups as Whitesnake, UFO, Wild Turkey, Babe Ruth, Paice Ashton Lord and many more. berniemarsden.co.uk Wishbone Ash

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James Hunter Six Date: Thursday 1 December, 8pm Tickets: £18

Date: Tuesday 29 November, 8pm Tickets: £19.50 Like the Dickens classic itself, Alan Barnes’s Christmas Carol has something for everyone.

A family night out and a treat for jazz connoisseurs it will also delight anyone who loves music or literature – or just Christmas! This new suite of pieces takes the audience through the characters and scenes of A Christmas Carol.

Readings from the original Dickens tell the story and, after each scene, eight virtuoso musicians bring the characters and scenes to life.

Tonight’s line-up features Alan Barnes: saxophone/clarinet/bass clarinet; Bruce Adams: trumpet; Mark Nightingale: trombone; Robert Fowler: saxophones/clarinet; Karen Sharp: saxophones/clarinet; David Newton: piano; Simon Thorpe: bass; Clark Tracey: drums. alanbarnesjazz.com Joanna Eden:

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James Hunter, “the UK’s greatest soul singer” (MOJO magazine), is back with his fourth album, Hold On! Uncut calls it “an absolute belter if you like R&B raw, red-blooded and defiantly vintage”.

It’s a perfect portrait of an artist at the top of his game. Billboard charts, Grammy nominations and Van Morrison collaborations aside, James has earned an international reputation as a rhythm’n’blues troubadour for his command of the microphone both on stage and in the studio. jameshuntermusic.com Ruby Turner

Like this? Try this: 24 January 2017

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Magic: A Kind of Queen

Date: Sunday 4 December, 11.30am Tickets: £14 A sell-out at Ronnie Scott’s from 2013 to 2015, Jazz at the Movies play festive favourites from the silver screen as made famous by Ella, Eartha, Frank, Dean, Bing and a whole gang of swingin’ cats. With a reputation for vibrant music, deep repertoire and droll presentation, JATM present their traditional swinging seasonal treat – the perfect way to begin the festivities.

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Magic, the first and still the best tribute to Queen, perform all of Queen’s greatest hits plus some you may not have heard for a while. With five vocals to back up the powerful lead vocal of the dynamic Roger Brown, Magic recreate all the complex harmonies that are Queen’s trademark recording sound. Along with two guitars, bass, drums and the brilliant keyboard skills of Dave Chapman, the result is a sound that is second to none. magicakindofqueen.co.uk

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Joanna Eden Quartet – Jazz at The Movies: A Swinging Christmas

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Date: Friday 2 December, 8pm Tickets: £21

Jackson Live

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The Barron Knights Date: Saturday 3 December, 8pm Tickets: £23 & £21 The legendary Barron Knights are back with their highly acclaimed show Soundtrack of our Lives.

Known as ‘The Guv’nors’ by their peers and with 32 world tours under their belt, it’s great to welcome them back home at The Stables.

Lots of new songs, beautiful harmonies, plenty of fun – and, of course, the audience won’t let them go unless they play the William Tell overture and sing some old favourites. barronknights.com An Evening with Jasper

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Buddy Holly & the Cricketers: Holly at Christmas Date: Sunday 4 December, 8pm Tickets: £21

This breathtaking show has rock’n’rolled audiences across the globe and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles. It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock. The show was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One’s The One and Only.

The Searchers

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Jenny Eclair: How To Be A Middle Aged Woman Date: Monday 5 December, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Professional Grumpy Old Woman Jenny Eclair is younger than Madonna but eats crisps and likes wine. Semi-bearded and suffering from outbreaks of gout and hysteria, Jenny puts middle age under the microscope and decides whether to laugh, cry or buy a dachshund! You are most welcome to join her – just button up your cardi properly and wipe that lipstick off your teeth. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) jennyeclair.com Ellie Taylor

The Blues Band Date: Thursday 8 December, 8pm Tickets: £25

Many of The Blues Band’s fans weren’t even born when five virtuosos – Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher, already music industry veterans – decided to form a band in 1979 ‘just to play the blues’. No one could have predicted that more than 20 albums later, they’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of the finest exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms. thebluesband.net Albert Lee Band

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Talon: The Complete History Tour Date: Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 December, 8pm Tickets: £22

Talon present a brand new production of their award-winning Best of Eagles show. This stunning production is a show of two halves with the first half delivering an in-depth look at the early Eagles roots before visiting the brilliant Hell Freezes Over and going right through to the critically acclaimed Long Road Out of Eden.

The second half features classic Eagles hits from their timeless back catalogue. talonmusic.co.uk Fleetwood Bac

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Date: Friday 9 December, 8pm Tickets: £20

Date: Saturday 10 December, 8pm Tickets: £15 Christian O’Connell has collected multiple radio awards as a national DJ, but he’s also collected multiple death threats, hate mail and abusive complaints. Christian has collated them all for you to hear in this show. You’ll be stunned at what people actually complain about. Off the back of last season’s sold-out national tour, enter Christian’s world of A-list weirdos, offended clowns and angry cat lovers. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) christianoconnell.com

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Half-gig, half-dance show and half-panto! Join the BBC award-winning team of musicians and dancers for 150% of the very best festive live music, song and dance! Featuring ‘folk powerhouse’ The Demon Barbers, artists from Breaking Tradition Dance Company, a new seasonal repertoire and a ‘slightly unhinged’ approach to their family-friendly stage shows, this show is “guaranteed to raise weary spirits and send an audience home smiling”! (The Telegraph) thedemonbarbers.co.uk

Christian O Connell: You’ve Ruined My Morning… And Other Fan Mail

DECEMBER

The Demon Barbers Lock-In: Christmas Carol

Chris Ramsey

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Jon Boden

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Woburn Sands Band Date: Saturday 10 December, 2pm Tickets: £12; under 16s £5

like us on facebook facebook/TheStablesMK As usual Woburn Sands Band’s programme will run the gamut from big band sounds to classical, jazz to pop and arrangements of some of your best-loved melodies, all in one show. More than a hint of seasonal interest will be included. Come along for some true family entertainment from your favourite local brass band, with soloists from the band featured in this, the 58th concert in the Drakeloe Series.

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Go West

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Date: Sunday 11 December, 8pm Tickets: £28

We Close Our Eyes was released in 1985 and reached number five in the UK charts before becoming a top 10 hit in the US. This success was followed by three more UK top 10 hits: Call Me, Goodbye Girl and Don’t Look Down. The album Go West sold more than one and a half million copies worldwide and remained in the UK charts for 83 weeks, establishing the band as one of the greatest songwriting duos to emerge in the 1980s. gowest.org.uk The Christians

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Andy McKee Date: Monday 12 December, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 Andy McKee is among the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. His youthful energy and attention to song structure and melodic content elevate him above the rest. He entertains both the eye and the ear as he magically transforms the steel string guitar into a full orchestra through the use of altered tunings, tapping, partial capos, percussive hits and a signature two-handed technique. andymckee.com Martin Taylor

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Big Country Date: Tuesday 13 December, 8pm Tickets: £25 & £22.50

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Go West are one of the bands who appear on Fly, the soundtrack album to this year’s Eddie the Eagle film. Gary Barlow rounded up some of the biggest names in 1980s’ UK pop to record new songs that captured the spirit of the decade and ski-jumper Eddie’s quest for Olympic stardom.

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Following the successful 30th anniversary Steeltown tour, Big Country now celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album that followed that release, The Seer. The band will perform the album in its entirety, as well as visiting their stunning catalogue of songs taken from their multi-million-selling and number one hit albums.

Their classic hits and live favourites include Harvest Home, Fields of Fire, In A Big Country (which sold two million copies), Chance and Wonderland. bigcountry.co.uk Howard Jones

Like this? Try this: 29 March 2017

Mostly Autumn

Date: Wednesday 14 December, 8pm Tickets: £20

Date: Thursday 15 December, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 in advance/ £17.50 on the door

Martin Taylor

Counted among the top 100 best prog bands of all time and winners of Best Live Concert and Best Female Vocalist 2014 (Olivia SparnennJosh) in the Classic Rock Society awards, Mostly Autumn’s musical palette is diverse. They draw on influences from the golden age of rock but have developed their own unique sound that both captures the essence of that era and yet looks forward to the future.

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Since 1987, Acoustic Alchemy have pushed the limits of the acoustic guitar’s potential by embracing a spectrum of musical styles ranging from straight-ahead jazz to folk to rock to world music and beyond. Through it all, their overriding mission has been to reach the broadest possible audience by pushing the potential of instrumental music to embrace a broad spectrum of styles without being limited to any specific genre. acoustic-alchemy.net

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Acoustic Alchemy

The Mentulls

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Cleo’s Christmas Show Dates: Friday 16 & Saturday 17 December, 8pm Tickets: £32 & £29.50* Kick off the festive season in style and take your seat for Cleo’s annual Christmas celebration. She’s invited a host of friends and family to create a show packed with great music and seasonal fun, as well as some surprises along the way.

Syd Lawrence Orchestra

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*These shows are fundraising performances for Wavendon Allmusic Plan Portrait by Sven Arnstein ©

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Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band: Carols & Capers Date: Sunday 18 December, 8pm Tickets: £25 Following the hugely popular 25th anniversary Christmas tour, renowned folk singer Maddy Prior joins up once again with the Carnival Band for their unique celebratory show Carols & Capers. Together they mix Renaissance, modern and ethnic instruments with a refreshingly cavalier attitude and plenty of humour, putting their inimitable stamps on a range of familiar and not-so-familiar festive fare. maddyprior.co.uk The Lindisfarne Story

Like this? Try this: 13 October

Laurence Jones & Babajack Date: Wednesday 21 December, 8pm Tickets: £15

Don’t miss this double-bill showcasing some of the finest blues talent around. Regular visitors to The Stables BabaJack open the evening with their unique brew of blues, roots and folk. No less a legend then Walter Trout has described Laurence Jones as a cross between Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. The 24-year-old has won plaudits from far and wide. laurencejonesmusic.com babajack.com Bernie Marsden

Like this? Try this: 30 November

Tall Stories presents

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Best known as lead singer with Steeleye Span, Maddy Prior first got together with the Carnival Band in 1982 to present carols for a Radio 4 festive show. What started as a one-off session in a village hall in Cumbria has become a Christmas tradition in its own right!

Friday 23 – Saturday 31 December Please turn to page 3 for more details

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To be sure of a table we recommend that you make your reservation well in advance – call the Café intwo booking line on 01908 280832 or email stables@stables.org

From time to time Caféintwo offers a specially devised menu to complement the evening concert MUSIC IN THE ROUND & A CLASSIC MENU Music in the Round is our annual series of chamber music concerts featuring some of the finest classical musicians from around the world. Before each concert we’ll be serving a specially created menu. (£16 for two courses; £20 for three.)

CLASSICAL LUNCH

Benyounes String Quartet Sunday 9 October, 2.30pm

CLASSICAL SUPPER

The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments Wednesday 2 November

THE STABLES SUNDAY SESSIONS & SUNDAY LUNCH A new season of Sunday morning concerts starts this October. After each concert a tasty two- or threecourse Sunday lunch will be served in Café intwo. £16 for two courses; £20 for three.)

GABRIELLE DUCOMBLE QUARTET

Sunday 16 October

ALEXANDRA RIDOUT QUINTET

Sunday 6 November

JOANNA EDEN QUARTET – JAZZ AT THE MOVIES: Sunday 4 December A SWINGING CHRISTMAS

MAKING TRACKS MEAL DEALS Making Tracks is our popular season of A TASTE OF ARGENTINA concerts bringing the newest and most exciting music from around the globe.

FROM THE MED TO THE CAPE For an additional £17.50 per head you can enjoy themed meals to complement the evening’s concert.

A TASTE OF EASTERN EUROPE

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Chango Spasiuk Monday 7 November Paolo Angeli & Derek Gripper Monday 13 February 2017 Sklamberg & the Shepherds Sunday 26 March 2017

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STAGETWO

stagetwo

Stagetwo is the ideal place to catch a star of tomorrow on their way up or enjoy more established artists experimenting with new material. With a capacity of just 80 for most gigs, there’s always an intimate and relaxed feel to proceedings.

The Stables’ second performance space; intimate, relaxed and informal

Stagetwo hosts around 120 concerts each year of all shapes and sizes – folk, rock, blues and much more besides – along with a good smattering of comedy and theatre nights.

So come and hear the latest new music and comedy, relax and enjoy a drink with friends!

Just some of the artists who have performed in Stagetwo in recent years...

The Shires

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Katherine Ryan

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Nell Bryden

Albany Down

RESCHEDULED DATE

Angus Bayley’s Scrapbook Date: Tuesday 4 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

SEP / OCT

Date: Saturday 24 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50 (standing gig)

STAGETWO

Albany Down are a contemporary rock band with influences ranging from classic acts like Led Zeppelin and Thunder to modern bands such as The Black Keys and Clutch. They combine a diapason of original songs with contemporary high energy rock. The band features Paul Muir on vocals, guitarist Paul Turley, drummer Donna Peters and bassist Billy Dedman and they have recorded three albums with award-winning producer Greg Haver.

Promoted by Albany Down albanydown.com Laurence Jones & Babajack

Like this? Try this: 21 December

Erja Lyytinen Date: Saturday 1 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Since first setting foot in a recording studio 15 years ago, Erja Lyytinen has become a star in her native Finland and a celebrated fixture on the international music scene. Erja has recorded nine studio albums in locations as diverse as Helsinki, Memphis and Clarksdale, Mississippi, earning numerous awards along the way. She is equally at home in traditional and modern blues and has never been afraid to incorporate styles such as jazz, pop and soul. erjalyytinen.com Stevie Nimmo & Ben Poole

Like this? Try this: 27 October

Though he studied as a scientist, 26-year-old Angus Bayley has never been far from music.

His work for Scrapbook is both pensive and poignant, clad in a delicate timbre of horns and strings – each tune a heartfelt ode that sits somewhere between jazz, folk and rock.

Since forming in 2013 Scrapbook has gigged extensively across London, including a sell-out at the prestigious Jazz at the Oxford. angusbayley.co.uk David Patrick Octet

Like this? Try this: 23 October

Blurred Vision Date: Thursday 6 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door (standing gig)

A viral video, a stand-out performance at The Beatles’ 50th anniversary concert at the Hudson Theatre in New York City, and providing the soundtrack to the new Paramount Pictures feature film Manhattan Undying – the future looks bright for rock trio Blurred Vision. The band will perform songs from the movie alongside their critically acclaimed debut album Organised Insanity and their global tribute to John Lennon, Dear John. blurredvisionmusic.com An Evening with Stray

Like this? Try this: 24 November

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OCTOBER

Mike Farris

Date: Friday 7 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Tuesday 11 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance/£12 on the door

STAGETWO

James Burrage

With a distinctive and soulful vocal, James Burrage has been surprising many over the past year, making himself known in his local area of Colchester. James has mastered his trade through late nights at local pubs and clubs and is now packing out venues with his unique sound.

He has built his craft through pin-dropping performances in a solo acoustic style. Join his journey as he releases his first EP, Pure Gold. jamesburrage.co.uk Ben Smith & Jimmy Brewer

Like this? Try this: 18 November

Rob Heron and The Tea Pad Orchestra Date: Sunday 9 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra play their own brand of Western swing, blues, gypsy jazz and country, or North Eastern Swin’ as they’ve memorably coined it. Drawing on an eclectic range of styles and influenced by early 20thcentury American music, with the addition of razor-sharp solos, irresistible arrangements and an expanding repertoire of original material, their music harks back to a golden age while staying perfectly modern. teapadorchestra.co.uk Cardboard Fox

Like this? Try this: 14 November

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The blue-eyed soul of powerhouse vocalist Mike Farris is truly something to witness. Farris gives all – and then some – at each and every goose bump inducing performance. Evocative, spiritual, and thoroughly entertaining, Farris is among the great voices of our time. Mike’s latest album Shine For All The People earned him the welldeserved Grammy for Best Roots Gospel Album last year. mikefarrismusic.com Martyn Joseph

Like this? Try this: 28 January 2017

Gilmore & Roberts Date: Friday 14 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Contemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning songwriting with astounding musicianship to create a powerful wall of sound. Nominated three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Katriona Gilmore (fiddle, mandolin) and Jamie Roberts (guitar) met while studying at Leeds College of Music and released their debut album in 2008. Last year saw the release of their fourth album, Conflict Tourism, which received national airplay on both BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music. gilmoreroberts.co.uk Jon Boden

Like this? Try this: 9 November

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Jo Harman

Date: Tuesday 18 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Thursday 20 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50

Alexandra Ridout

Like this? Try this: 6 November

(Stables Sunday Sessions)

STAGETWO

Trumpeter Andre Canniere presents music from his latest album inspired by the poems of Rainer Maria Rilke and Charles Bukowski, combining the haunting and mystical elements of Rilke with the grit and boldness of Bukowski. Sharing the stage will be saxophonist Tori Freestone, pianist Ivo Neame (of Phronesis fame), bassist Michael Janisch, US drummer Ted Poor and guest vocalist Brigitte Beraha. andrecanniere.com

Jo Harman is an award-winning vocalist who has performed at some of Europe’s most prestigious venues and with such talents as Patti Smith and Joan Baez. The Daily Mirror called her “the finest female soul blues vocalist in the UK”.

This intimate show features soulful, compelling performances of ‘bare-to-the-bone’ versions of Jo’s own songs as well as her own take on songs that mean something special to her. joharman.com

OCTOBER

Andre Canniere

Krissy Matthews Band

Like this? Try this: 7 December

Keith James: The Music of Yusuf – Cat Stevens Date: Friday 21 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £14

Screaming Blue Murder Date: Wednesday 19 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today!

Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Amir Khoshsokhan; headliner is Tom Price. Line-up maybe subject to change. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

This concert will give you far more than just the music of Yusuf/Cat Stevens; Keith James talks about the background to each song and performs some of them as all of us remember and others, carefully and intuitively re-voiced, respectfully re-interpreted with rich, balanced guitar arrangements and a more personal vocal approach. keith-james.com

Andy Hamilton

Like this? Try this: 9 October

Al Stewart

Like this? Try this: 15 April 2017

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NOVEMBER

Carl Hutchinson: The Fixer

Date: Saturday 22 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50

Date: Friday 28 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10

Formed in the wake of the 2008 stock market crash, Árstíðir found themselves catapulted to the top of Iceland’s music charts within six months of their debut. The band’s music defies genre borders and might best be described as classically influenced indie folk rock. Entwining the elements of sound with lyrics describing heartbreak, longing and memory, they marry organic acoustic traditions and modern electronic arrangements with intricate simplicity and unpretentious skill. arstidir.com

See one of the UK’s most in-demand comedians as he does what he does best: hilariously squaring-off against life’s petty annoyances.

From people who obnoxiously post motivational quotes on social media to those who urge you to put your phone in rice when you get it wet, Carl Hutchinson tackles a bunch of little, everyday issues in his latest show. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable or 16+.) carlhutchinson.net

STAGETWO

Árstíðir

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Andreas Tophøj & Rune Barslund 25 November

Hannah Scott Date: Thursday 27 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Hannah Scott’s distinctive voice, strong melodies and thoughtprovoking lyrics leave a lasting impression on her audiences.

Hannah’s most recent releases have seen her collaborate with Stefano Della Casa, a songwriter, producer and multiinstrumentalist whose influence and direction have been key to her progression as an artist.

Her arresting live performances have earned her support slots for the likes of 10cc and Seth Lakeman and shows at venues such as London’s Union Chapel. hannahscott.co.uk Maz O’Connor

Like this? Try this: 8 November

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Christian O’Connell

Like this? Try this: 10 December

The Mentulls

RESCHEDULED DATE

Date: Saturday 29 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

With three albums, multiple tours and support slots for Wishbone Ash, Focus and Walter Trout under their belt, The Mentulls have been winning over audiences in the UK and Europe with their unique brand of ‘prog blues-rock’. Their new studio album Reflections is continuing this success, earning rave reviews from the likes of Classic Rock Society magazine, which declared it “the best album I’ve heard all year by a country mile”. thementulls.com Wishbone Ash

Like this? Try this: 19 October

Cain Rising

Date: Tuesday 1 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Thursday 3 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

NOVEMBER

Remi Harris Project

STAGETWO

Remi Harris is regarded by many as one of the UK’s top up-and-coming young jazz guitarists, and has toured the UK, Australia, France, Norway and Italy as well as performing live on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 3. His unique style blends elements of gypsy swing, jazz, blues, rock’n’roll, hip hop and world music. Following Remi’s 2015 performance on Jamie Cullum’s BBC Radio 2 show, live from The Cheltenham Jazz Festival, his album Ninick went to number seven in the iTunes Top Jazz Albums chart. remiharris.com

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Paul Foot

Walker & McCallum Guitar Duo 6 December LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING

Date: Wednesday 2 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £14 In Paul’s new show, Professor Ketchup and his Camembert piglet join forces to tackle the big issues, such as terrorism, Ant & Dec, immigration, X-Factor and breakfast. The multi-award-winning Mr. Foot has appeared on numerous TV programmes including Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Would I Lie To You, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown as well as The Infinite Monkey Cage on BBC Radio 4. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) paulfoot.tv The Boy With Tape On His Face

Like this? Try this: 8 November

Although hailing from the UK, Cain Rising deliver a sound that you could be forgiven for thinking springs from America’s heartlands. Main man Southside Jimmy cites iconic American artists including Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan as sonic touchstones when describing his influences and the band’s sound. Their debut album displays the breadth of these influences, from the East Coast rock of The Rain to the raw folk influenced Days of Wine and Roses. cainrising.rocks James Burage

Like this? Try this: 7 October

Ben Maggs Date: Friday 4 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance/£12 on the door Award-winning contemporary folk artist Ben Maggs returns to Stagetwo following his sold-out album release last November.

2016 has seen Ben headlining all over the UK and also supporting The Proclaimers at sell-out shows. Always inspired by the nature of life and love, Ben has continued to write and create new tapestries with the colourful threads of his stunningly beautiful vocals, melodies and poetic lyrics, all wrapped in the warmth of artfully played acoustic guitar. benmaggsmusic.co.uk Albert Lee

Like this? Try this: 9 March 2017

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NOVEMBER

Judith Owen featuring Leland Sklar

Date: Tuesday 8 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door (£8 concs for under-25s and students)

Date: Friday 11 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £18.50

STAGETWO

Maz O’Connor

Maz O’Connor’s new album, The Longing Kind, explores the tensions and conflicts of a young woman living in London, yearning for an undefined elsewhere. Her songs turn intimate and true tales into poignant examinations of our relationship to others, to home and the notion of identity. Maz is a precise and considered lyricist and a composer of heart-tugging melodies that conjure some of the 1960s’ most revered American balladeers, while being undoubtedly English, youthful and now. mazoconnor.com

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Sarah Gillespie 2 December

Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi

with support from Balsamo Deighton

Judith Owen takes to the stage performing her new album, Somebody’s Child, a follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2014 release Ebb & Flow, which was “one of the albums of the year” (The Independent).

Judith will be joined by legendary bassist Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Phil Collins) and world-class percussionist Pedro Segundo. judithowen.net Sarah Gillespie

Like this? Try this: 2 December

Catfish Date: Saturday 12 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Thursday 10 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £15 on the door American Stephanie Trick and Italian Paolo Alderighi are both outstanding stride, boogie and blues pianists. Together they have embarked on a project dedicated to classic jazz, preparing arrangements of songs from the swing era as well as drawing from the ragtime and blues repertoire. Performing internationally in festivals to wild acclaim, they arrive in the UK to open the London Jazz Festival at St. James Studio and this concert at The Stables will amaze and delight. stephanietrick.com paoloalderighi.com Joanna Eden

Like this? Try this: 4 December (Stables Sunday Sessions)

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Double British blues award nominees Catfish crashed onto the blues scene last year with their debut album So Many Roads, which went straight in at number one on the IBBA blues airplay charts. Since then, they have been playing all over the country with appearances at high-profile blues festivals including the Great British R&B Festival in Colne and Bluesfest at the 02. catfishbluesband.co.uk Krissy Matthews Band

Like this? Try this: 7 December

Winter Mountain

Date: Monday 14 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance/£12 on the door

Date: Tuesday 15 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £11 in advance, £13 on the door

NOVEMBER

Cardboard Fox

STAGETWO

Winners of the 2015 Spiral Earth Award for Best Debut, Cardboard Fox are an exciting new four-piece with a fast-growing fan base. Formed in late 2013 in Bath, the band features the sibling harmonies of Charlotte and Laura Carrivick (the Carrivick Sisters) on guitar/vocals and fiddle/vocals, the extraordinary talents of young mandolin player Joe Tozer and the driving and technically demanding double bass playing and harmony vocals of John Breese. cardboardfox.co.uk Peacock Angell

Like this? Try this: 19 November

Cornish singer-songwriter Joe Francis is Winter Mountain. Hailing from the wild and beautiful northern shores of Cornwall, Winter Mountain is a blend of melodic songs, an extraordinary voice and heartfelt lyrics. The result is a sound reminiscent of a time before digital recording when the emphasis fell on the importance of live performance and the essence of the song.

Winter Mountain released a self-titled debut album in 2013 to unanimous critical acclaim. wintermountain.co.uk Ben Smith & Jimmy Brewer

Like this? Try this: 18 November

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Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Date: Wednesday 16 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today!

Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Eleanor Tiernan; headliner is Troy Hawke.

Line-up maybe subject to change.

(May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

Marcus Brigstocke

Like this? Try this: 30 October

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NOVEMBER

Peacock Angell

Date: Thursday 17 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £20

Date: Saturday 19 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

STAGETWO

Silje Nergaard

After the success of her sell-out shows in London earlier this year, Norwegian songstress Silje Nergaard is returning to the UK. Her latest album, Chain Of Days, was released in Europe to critical acclaim in 2015 and Silje will perform tracks from this alongside songs that span her 25-year career. Her 2001 album At First Light remains the best-selling Norwegian jazz album of all time, featuring the beautiful song Be Still My Heart. siljenergaard.com

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Erja Lyytinen 1 October

Ben Smith & Jimmy Brewer Date: Friday 18 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Joan Armatrading launched her ‘local talent’ search for acts to support her on her 2012 tour, wanting to showcase the work of original UK artists. Ben Smith and Jimmy Brewer were two of the acts chosen and in 2015 Joan asked them back as support for her first ever solo tour. After realising that they had a natural affinity for each other’s styles, they soon decided to start playing live together. Their eponymous debut EP showcases their superb song-writing and close harmony singing. bensmithandjimmybrewer.com James Burrage

Like this? Try this: 7 October

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Sid Peacock and Ruth Angell have worked together for several years as a duo and have now brought together a full band of wonderful musicians to perform their songs and tunes. Sid and Ruth marry the bright blue shores of County Down with the High Peaks and green fields of Derbyshire. Their sound is lush, mythical, magical and multi-layered, creating music inspired by beautiful places, great poets, down and outs, new arrivals and feathered friends. peacockangell.com Winter Mountain

Like this? Try this: 15 November

New Generation Blues Triple Bill:

Danny Giles Band Salvation Jayne and The Rainbreakers

Date: Sunday 20 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50 (standing gig)

A great night of blues/rock from three of the most exciting acts on the circuit. The Danny Giles Band bring you their brand of fullblooded rock with a twist of blues, gospel and soul. Salavation Jayne are renowned for their, energetic, dynamic, dirty Alt Blues while The Rainbreakers’ sound channels the greats of the 60s and 70s, yet with a modern twist and a healthy dose of soul. A night not to be missed! thedgb.co.uk salvationjayne.co.uk therainbreakers.com Laurence Jones & Babajack

Like this? Try this: 21 December

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Date: Tuesday 22 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Ellie Taylor Date: Saturday 26 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

NOVEMBER

An Evening with James Hill and Anne Janelle

STAGETWO

Since their Canadian Folk Music Award-winning True Love Don’t Weep, ukulele/cello duo James Hill and Anne Janelle have brought their “crystal clear sound filled with warmth” (CBC Radio) to audiences in 15 countries. In concert James is “a dazzling live performer with a genial, low-key sense of humour” (Edmonton Journal) and Anne brings her “gorgeous syrupy voice” (Acoustic Magazine) to songs that are “inventive, entertaining, beautifully written and brilliantly performed” (R2 magazine). annejanelle.com jameshillmusic.com

Ellie Taylor, star of Mock the Week, The John Bishop Show, The Now Show and 8 Out Of 10 Cats, is back with a new stand-up show dealing with that pesky bit of marriage known as monogamy. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) ellietaylorcomedy.com Lucy Porter

Like this? Try this: 11 February 2017

Gilmore & Roberts

Like this? Try this: 14 October

Andreas Tophøj & Rune Barslund Date: Friday 25 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Andreas Tophøj and Rune Barslund, two leading folk musicians of their generation, perform on violin, accordion and viola. The accomplished duo has its roots in Jutland, Denmark, and emerged from the folk scene formed around the Academy of Music in Odense. They draw on a wide range of inspiration gained from living in Ireland and the US and from encounters with Celtic and Nordic musicians. andreasrune.dk

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Roving Crows

Like this? Try this: 3 December

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NOV / DEC

Sarah Gillespie

Date: Tuesday 29 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Friday 2 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

With more than 25 albums to his credit, Brian Houston has shared stages with the likes of Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Robert Plant and Chuck Berry. Recently relocated back to his native Belfast, Brian’s latest release is a complete departure from his always self-penned albums.

Entitled Songs from my Father, he has taken the songs he was taught at home by his parents and infused them with a fresh creative sparkle. brianhouston.com

Anglo-American songstress Sarah Gillespie has released three studio albums gathering a snowballing fan-base enchanted by her unique blend of poetic, streetwise lyricism, jazz, blues and folk. For the past five years she has toured extensively in the UK and played festivals, theatres and clubs across Europe and the US. Her 2013 album Glory Days earned Sarah the best reviews of her career and her new album The Roundhouse Bounty was due for release in September. sarahgillespie.com

STAGETWO

Brian Houston

Damien Dempsey

Like this? Try this: 24 October

Erja Lyytinen

Like this? Try this: 1 October

Tall Stories presents

Roving Crows Date: Saturday 3 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Friday 23 – Saturday 31 December Please turn to page 3 for more details

Roving Crows are an original must-see act with roots in folk and Celtic music.

Renowned for their high-energy live performance, their shows pull together funked-up traditional tunes and catchy original songs. As well touring almost contantly, the band has released two albums and two EPs since their launch in 2009.

Their most recent album Deliberate Distractions received four star reviews in the Financial Times and R2 magazine among many more. rovingcrows.com Jaywalkers

Like this? Try this: 11 December

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Manchester guitarists Mike Walker and Stuart McCallum are both renowned nationally and internationally, best known for their work on electric guitar. However, for this new duo they use four different acoustic guitars to re-imagine and re-sculpt their own original compositions and some well-known jazz standards into fresh shapes. By embracing each other’s musicality and wealth of experience, Mike and Stuart evoke a combination of chilled-out bliss, creating music that is a balm for the soul. mike-walker.co.uk stuartmccallum.com Remi Harris Project

Like this? Try this: 1 November

Sean Taylor

Krissy Matthews Band

Date: Sunday 4 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Wednesday 7 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Sean Taylor is one of the most exciting and hardworking names on the roots and blues scene.

The response to his most recent album The Only Good addiction Is Love was sensational – on BBC Radio 2 it has been played by Bob Harris, Paul Jones and Mark Radcliffe. Sean has played Glastonbury Festival three times and other festival appearances include Cambridge Folk Festival, Beautiful Days, Port Fairy Folk Festival (Australia) and Celtic Connections. seantaylorsongs.com

Over the past five years, blues rock singersongwriter and guitarist Krissy Matthews has performed live on stage with the likes of John Mayall, Clem Clempson and Jeff Healey, and provided the support for artists including Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa and TOTO. He has also appeared at the legendary Ronnie Scott’s for the Marshall Class 5 Amp Launch and recorded a live session at BBC Maida Vale for the Paul Jones Blues Show.

Matt Woosey

Like this? Try this: 16 December

STAGETWO

Footpath of Fame – your chosen name or text engraved onto a brick and placed amongst many celebrities in our exclusive Footpath Name a Seat – a seat in the auditorium with your chosen name on it Gift Vouchers – treat someone to a great night of entertainment Your support helps us to continue providing music and music-making opportunities for children and adults alike.

Date: Tuesday 6 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

DECEMBER

Walker & McCallum Guitar Duo

Laurence Jones & Babajack

Like this? Try this: 21 December

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DECEMBER STAGETWO

A Big Christmas Night In at The Stables in aid of Macmillan featuring Amber

Jaywalkers Date: Sunday 11 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Falconer, KJ Lonsdale Perkins and Leah Vassel

Date: Friday 9 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50 seated

Following last year’s amazing evening Amber Falconer and friends are back again to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The evening will feature popular covers (old and new) plus original material.

Promoted by Jo Falconer

In the past year, Jaywalkers have cemented their place as one of the most exciting, virtuosic and entertaining young bands working on the British folk scene. The music Jaywalkers create is a mixture of folk and bluegrass. It’s innovative, rooted deeply in tradition and exhilarating. jaywalkers.co.uk Rob Heron and

Like this? Try this: the Teapad Orchestra 9 October

Hedna’s Vintage Nightclub Date: Saturday 10 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £15 until 12 Nov; £18.50 thereafter

acknowledgements The Stables would like to give a special thanks to the following for their valuable support: • Arts Council England • Dame Cleo Laine

Wot ho! If you enjoy the music of the 1930s and 40s then you’ll love an evening at Hedna’s – your passport to an age of style, fashion, social dancing and vintage dance tunes, played in the setting they were meant to be heard. This is a chance to wear your best classic clothing and immerse yourself in an evening of pure, exclusively vintage entertainment.

Syd Lawrence Orchestra

Like this? Try this: 27 January 2017

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• Dentons • Jim Marshall • Milton Keynes Arts Association • The Wavendon Foundation

Matt Woosey

Date: Wednesday 14 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Friday 16 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

DECEMBER

Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club

STAGETWO

Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today!

Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Sarah Callaghan; headliner is Matt Price. Line-up maybe subject to change. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

Chris Ramsey

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Matt Woosey’s acclaimed solo shows dart between folk, roots, ambient and electronica.

He’s an artist who slips the creative straitjacket of the modern industry, a trailblazer with no reverse gear and a performer who drags the acoustic guitar kicking and screaming into fresh relevance. Matt’s eighth studio album, Desiderata, captures the most daring and progressive music of his career. mattwoosey.co.uk Sean Taylor

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Milton Keynes

City Orchestra Milton Keynes Theatre Sunday 6 November 2016, 3.00 p.m.

MOVIE MUSIC MATINÉE 20th Century Fox Raiders of the Lost Ark Superman Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Harry Potter – Hedwig’s Theme Schindler’s List 633 Squadron Lord of the Rings Out of Africa Dances with Wolves Pirates – Dead Man’s Chest Chariots of Fire The Godfather Gladiator The Mission The Great Escape Star Wars ET – Flying Theme Conductor - Damian Iorio

BOOK NOW www.mkco.org Tickets £12-£34 (under 18’s and students £5)

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learn and take part The workshop was really enjoyable and at the right level for a beginner – not intimidating as they sometimes can be.

Learning and participation are central to The Stables’ activities, bringing music to the widest possible audience.

Our learning and participation programme works with people of all ages and levels of ability and across many musical styles.

With lifelong learning at its heart, the programme includes workshops, courses, talks, concerts and training.

The Stables aims to encourage people to become involved in music, whether by developing existing skills or offering a musical experience for the first time.

The programme offers events for children and young people, through to opportunities for more experienced audiences and music makers. Our outreach work and partnerships aim to support people across the region who may not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in musicmaking activities.

Fantastic course, exactly what I had been looking for and the only one of its type I have managed to find – superb!

Over the following pages you’ll find details of our workshops and courses for the autumn.

Please call The Stables box office on 01908 280800 to book a place.

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SEPTEMBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Over 2 U

Thu 22 Sept

8.45pm

Mandolin Beginners

Sun 25 Sept

10am-3pm

OCTOBER

Date

Time

Blues Guitar – Beginners Part 1

Sat 1 Oct

Funky Folk Rhythm Guitar

Adult/15+

Fee £5 non-performers; £2 performers £36

Suitability

Fee

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£34

Sun 2 Oct

1-4pm

Adult/15+

£23

Basic Principles of Music

Sat 8 Oct

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£32

Loop Pedal Workshop

Sun 23 Oct

10am-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm

Adult/15+

£25

Intro to Live Sound Engineering

Mon 24 Oct

10am-4pm

13-17 years

£32

Intro to Jazz Improvisation

Tue 25 Oct

10am-3pm

12-17 years

£30

Intro to Music Recording & Production

Thu 27 Oct

10am-4pm

13-17 years

£35

Intro to Sonic Pi

Fri 28 Oct

10am-4pm

13-17 years

£32

Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Sat 29 Oct

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£32

NOVEMBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Refresher Sax from Scratch

Sat 5 Nov

9.30am-12.30pm or 1-4pm

Adult/15+

£25

Ukulele Workshop Beginners Part 2

Sat 5 Nov

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£34

Conga Drumming Beginners Part 1

Sun 13 Nov

2.30-5.30pm

Adult/15+

£22

Intro to Music Recording & Production Part 2

Sat 19 Nov

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£46

Mandolin Beginners Part 2

Sat 19 Nov

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£36

Intro to Jazz Improvisation

Sat 26 Nov

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£32

More Principles of Music

Sat 26 Nov

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£32

Bodhran Beginners Part 2

Sun 27 Nov

1-4pm

Adult/15+

£22

DECEMBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Guitar for Improvers

Sat 3 Dec

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£32

Cajon Beginners Workshop

Sun 4 Dec

2.30-5.30pm

Adult/15+

£22

Adult/15+

£5 non-performers; £2 performers £25

Over 2 U

Thu 8 Dec

8.45pm

Improving Beginners Saxophone

Sun 11 Dec

9.30am-12.30pm or 1-4pm

COURSES

Date

Time

Conga Drumming for Improvers

11 Sept, 9 Oct, 13 Nov & 4 Dec

World Rhythms for Drumkit: Brazilian Samba Rhythms

23 Oct & 13 Nov

Jazz Experience for Beginners

Suitability

Fee

11am-2pm

Adult/15+

£65

10am-1pm

Adult/15+

£50

22 & 29 Jan, 5 & 26 Feb, 5 & 12 Mar 10am-1pm

Adult/15+

£87.50 (students £67.50)

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Conga Drumming for Improvers Course Adult/15+ Course

Date: Sundays 11 September, 9 October, 13 November & 4 December, 11am-2pm Course fee: £65 This course is for those with some conga drumming experience who are looking to further their skills and knowledge of Latin percussion. Drawing on traditional and popular Cuban and Brazilian styles, it will help to increase your confidence in playing congas. We’ll explore one and two-drum patterns, work on exercises to develop coordination & independence and work on rhythms for a small ensemble. Please bring a pair of congas if you have them, or contact education@ stables.org if you need to borrow them (limited numbers available). Please contact us if you are unsure about your previous playing experience and suitability for the course.

Over 2U Date: Thursday 22 September or

Thursday 8 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £5 non-performers; £2 performers An exciting opportunity to show off those new or hidden talents. Have you ever attended one of The Stables’ education events?

Maybe you’ve been to ukulele, harmonica or song-writing workshops, or worked hard for six weeks on the Ceilidh or Rock Experience. Well, now is the time to use those talents and get the experience of Over 2U, The Stables’ very own ‘open mic’ night for anyone who has taken part in a Stables course or workshop. If you’ve ever wondered what next, then this night’s for you! Over 2U provides a safe environment for a line-up of people with similar talents and experience, supporting each other through what might be their first stage appearance. You will not have a better opportunity to take that first step! If you are interested in performing please contact education@stables.org before booking.

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Mandolin Beginners Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Sunday 25 September, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £36 The mandolin is a popular instrument used in a range of styles including country, bluegrass, traditional folk and Irish music. It is great as a melody or rhythm instrument and this workshop will introduce both styles of playing.

It will look at basic technique, simple tunes, chord shapes and progressions, and playing as a group and is suitable for those who have some basic experience of stringed instruments (such as guitar, ukulele, banjo, bazouki, violin) and who can play basic open chords and a few scales or tunes. An ability to read tablature is useful but not essential. Please bring a mandolin if you have one, or contact education@stables.org if you need to borrow one (limited numbers available).

Tutor Paul Roberts is an experienced guitar and mandolin teacher and performer, who has played in a range of rock and folk bands, in folk clubs, festivals and for ceilidhs.

Blues Guitar Workshop – Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 1 October, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £34 In this practical workshop, blues musician Joff Watkins introduces the blues, demystifies V-IV-Is, turnarounds, shuffles and basic basslines, and introduces fundamental blues techniques such as finger picking, hammer-ons and pull-offs, using examples from classic blues recordings.

You will need to bring a six-string acoustic guitar and you should be comfortable with the chords of E, A, and B7 and be able to change confidently between them. It will also be helpful if you know what a scale is, but not essential as the blues scale will be introduced in a very practical way. Joff is an accomplished blues player who combines performing and teaching, including leading the highly popular blues harmonica workshops here at The Stables.

Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Sunday 2 October, 1-4pm Workshop fee: £23 Ever wondered how to spice up your strumming and get more variety in your rhythm guitar playing – especially when accompanying other instruments or singers?

This workshop will explore right hand techniques and patterns to make your playing more funky and exciting, with a focus on learning and adapting different rhythmic styles to accompany traditional tunes. The day is suitable for guitar players who can already play a few different chord sequences and strumming patterns.

Please bring a steel-strung acoustic guitar.

Tutor Andy Glass has a wealth of experience as performer, guitar teacher and workshop leader.

His playing across different musical styles ranges from soul/funk as guitarist for Bill Withers and Geno Washington, through progressive rock with his own band Solstice to folk with acclaimed ceilidh band 3sticks.

Basic Principles of Music Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 8 October, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32 Whether you are a beginner looking for a way into understanding music, or an intermediate or experienced musician looking for a refresher or to fill gaps in your knowledge, this informationpacked day aims to help you de-mystify music theory. Starting with the most basic terminology and theory, the workshop covers the nature of sound, how music started, what the key of a song is and how to find it and what some of the more complicated ideas mean. The day will be particularly helpful to those taking their first steps in learning to play, whatever the instrument.

Please note this day is more of a tutorial than a hands-on workshop, and includes supporting notes. Course leader Pete Normanton is a highly experienced musician and guitar teacher, specialising in making music accessible to the ‘non-musician’.

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Loop Pedal Workshop Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Sunday 23 October,

10am-12.30pm OR 1.30-4pm

(choice of two times) Workshop fee: £25

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Funky Folk Rhythm Guitar

Used by beatboxers, percussionists, rappers, songwriters and musicians from many different genres, the loop pedal can turn one player into a band, layering rhythms, harmonies and effects under the control of a live solo performer.

This workshop is an introduction into using, arranging and performing into a loop pedal, and basic concepts and theories of looping. The workshop will also look at some of the more popular models of looper, and explain the pros and cons, along with technical advice such as set up, equipment and general live/studio troubleshooting.

Although looping is generally a solitary art, for technical and teaching reasons this workshop is based around group working with one pedal.

Everyone will have a chance to control the pedal and lead the music, as the group tries out themes and patterns to show how to build an improvised performance.

The workshop is open to musicians from different genres and suitable for any acoustic instruments with pick-up (built in or attached).

No amplifiers please. Vocalists are also welcome (microphone provided). No previous loop pedal experience is needed, but you must be reasonably confident on your instrument or voice and have an understanding of chords and keys.

Please contact education@stables.org if you have any questions about your experience or instrument suitability for this workshop.

The workshop will be led by Dan Turnbull a.k.a.

Funke and the Two Tone Baby, an alternative, blues-fusion one-man-band. Dan combines loop and effects pedals, beatboxing and grooving bass lines with traditional instrumentation, to create his own unique sound. Dan has performed more than 300 shows and festivals across the UK and Europe, and led loop pedal workshops for schools and festivals.

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Half Term Workshops for Young People

Introduction to Live Sound Engineering Date:

Monday 24 October, 10am-4pm

Ages: 13-17 Workshop fee: £32

Do you play in a band and are wondering how to get the best sound? Want to help out at gigs and know how to set up a PA system? This workshop will introduce you to some of the basic building blocks of what goes into getting the sound from the band instruments to the audience’s ears! You’ll look at the components of the sound system, how they connect and the role of the sound engineer in turning it all into the crucial live sound mix. You’ll get some hands on practical experience on a small portable PA system and a look at the PA system in the Stables main auditorium. Please bring a packed lunch.

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation Date:

Tuesday 25 October, 10am-3pm

Ages: 12-17 Workshop fee: £30

A great introduction for young players who want to develop their listening and playing skills without the use of written music. You’ll explore some of the rhythmic, melodic and harmonic idea that go into jazz and work towards playing as a group on some classic jazz tunes. The workshop is open to all instrumentalists age 12 and over. You need to be familiar with basic scales and arpeggios on your instrument. Please bring a packed lunch. Bursaries are available for this workshop – please contact The Stables’ Learning & Participation department for details at education@stables.org

Introduction to Music Recording & Production Date:

Thursday 27 October, 10am-4pm

Ages: 13-17 Workshop fee: £35

This young people’s version of our popular Introduction to Recording & Production course will give you an insight into what goes on in a recording studio. The day will explore the entire recording and production process, from microphone and recording techniques, through to editing and mixing. The workshop will run using both Logic Pro X and Pro Tools software to highlight the general principles that are used throughout all DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations). If you play an instrument, please bring it along for the recording session.

Introduction to Sonic Pi Date:

Friday 28 October, 10am-4pm

Ages: 13-17 Workshop fee: £32

Sonic Pi is a new kind of musical instrument, that allows coders to be musicians and musicians to be coders! Learn to code creatively by composing or performing music in an incredible range of styles. Master live loops, code drum breaks, compose your own melodies make random riffs and loops, learn to shape and sculpt sounds and create electronic music live through simple programming techniques. Sonic Pi is a perfect programming language for live coding beginners - you will be making some noise and rhythmic patterns within minutes! By the end of the workshop, you will be well on your way towards becoming a versatile live coding musician. You know how to: read and write Sonic Pi code; how to synthesise sounds from scratch; how to trigger and manipulate samples; and also how to perform live!

Based on the popular Raspberry Pi – a tiny and affordable computer that that plugs into your TV and a keyboard and you can use to learn programming through fun, practical projects.

Suitable for anyone who has already had a basic introduction to coding either at school or as a hobby.

All equipment provided. Please bring a packed lunch.

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Adult/15+ Course

Date: Sunday 23 October, 10am-1pm

AND Sunday 13 November,

10am-1pm (two part course) Course fee: £50 for both sessions

This short course will introduce classic Samba rhythms applied to the drum set.

Breaking down each drum part that makes up the joyous sound of a Brazilian carnival and then working together as a small ensemble, you will recreate it using only the drum kit. Those participants who are more advanced will be tackling harder parts and those less experienced will learn and play easier parts. We will use drum notation as well as picking rhythms up by ear. By the end of the workshop you will have a greater understanding of Brazilian rhythms and how to apply them on the drum kit and will have performed as an ensemble recreating the sound of the Samba.

This course is for drummers of all abilities, from Grade 1 right up to 8 or with equivalent experience (please contact us if you are unsure that previous experience it suitable).

Ideally bring your own drum set, but for those unable to transport a set we have a limited number available – contact education@ stables.org. Please note this course has a very limited capacity.

Course tutor Peter Hemsley has a wealth of experience in teaching and playing having toured the world as a drummer playing with artists including Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.

Please note this is a two-part course – you are signing up for both parts.

Guitar for Absolute Beginners Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 29 October, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32 Have you ever wanted to have a go on the guitar but weren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you’d like to buy one but not sure what to look for? Perhaps you have one but just need some good advice to get going, or you’ve tried to learn but got a bit stuck? This workshop aims to provide absolute beginners with plenty of information and advice, including how to start playing and practicing, as well advice on buying a guitar and avoiding costly mistakes. You’ll learn about the different parts of the guitar, tuning, ‘open’ chords, understanding ‘tab’, using a capo, and how to strum to simple songs, as well as useful non-playing exercises to help develop your playing technique. We’ll look at look at typical

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beginners’ problems, and de-mystify some of the musical terms you might come across. If you have a guitar, please bring it along. Some guitars will be available for you to try on the day. Workshop leader Pete Normanton has played and taught guitar for many years, and regularly leads workshops at The Stables.

Ukulele Workshop Beginners Part 2 Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 5 November, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £34 Tutor Sara Spade returns with a chance for ukulele players to improve their skills. Building on Beginners Part 1 this workshop will help you to develop your rhythm and melody playing skills, add new chords and combine different strokes for rhythmic effects. Using a mix of contemporary and vintage material, you’ll also get the chance to practice as a ukulele band and try out playing the melody, accompanying and adding colour to the musical arrangements.

Previous attendance at Ukulele Beginners Part 1 is recommended and you will need to bring a soprano or concert-sized ukulele.

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Refresher Sax from Scratch Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 5 November,

9.30am-12.30pm or 1-4pm

(choice of two workshop times) Workshop fee: £25

Adult/15+ Workshop

Following on from the absolute beginners Sax from Scratch workshop, this Refresher workshop will enable students to have more fun playing one of our saxophones, or bring their own sax, with a view to developing their skills and techniques. It is ideal for those that have attended previous Sax from Scratch workshops, or for other early beginners who would like to develop their playing. Tutor Ian Hill studied music at the Birmingham Conservatoire and Guildhall School of Music and has more than 15 years’ experience teaching and facilitating individuals and groups of young and adult learners.

An ideal workshop for anyone new to handdrumming or interested in finding out more about conga drumming or Latin-American rhythms. We’ll look at basic techniques, including palm/ finger movements and handshapes for producing open tones, bass tones and slap, as well as exercises for developing tone, independence and co-ordination. You will also learn some Brazilian and Cuban rhythms, with parts for one, two and three drums, as well as how the individual lines fit together with bell patterns and the clave rhythm. Notes will also be provided. Ravin ‘Raz’ Jayasuriya is a professional percussionist and award-winning tutor with more than 20 years’ experience specialising in Cuban and Brazilian music.

Taiko Meantime present Dojoji

Pre-show talk by Rev. Shunjo Ono Date: Friday 11 November, 7pm Free to Dojoji concert ticket holders, but please book a separate talk ticket at the box office We are honoured to be joined by Rev. Shunjo Ono, head monk of Dojoji Temple for the Dojoji 2016 UK tour.

Mr. Ono will give a fascinating talk (in English) on the legend of Dojoji and its central characters Anchin and Kiyohime. With the ancient Dojoji scrolls that depict the legend, he’ll tell the story and explain how it links with both Shinto, the ethnic religion of Japan, and Buddhism. Hearing and seeing the story first-hand from Mr. Ono will be an enlightening experience in itself, but will also greatly enrich the audience’s understanding of the performance to follow.

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Conga Drumming Beginners Part 1

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Date: Sunday 13 November, 2.30-5.30pm Workshop fee: £22

Intro to Music Recording and Production Part 2 Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 19 November, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £46 Aimed at those who have attended the Intro to Music Recording and Production Part 1 course or who already have some experience of music technology, this follow-up course will introduce microphone technique, effects and processors, synthesis, MIDI and mixing and mastering – in short everything you need to create great pieces of music in your own home. The workshop will use MAC computer and Logic Software, but use them to look at the principles that apply generally across DAWS (Digital Audio Workstations). If you play an instrument, please bring it along for the afternoon recording session.

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Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 19 November, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £36

Date: Saturday 26 November, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32

This workshop is designed for anyone who has been on our Mandolin Beginners part 1 workshop or who already has some basic knowledge and experience of playing the mandolin, including basic strumming and using a pick, playing simple tunes, chord shapes and chord progressions. It will build on the basics of part 1, exploring more chord structures and patterns, different techniques including tremolo and more advanced tunes incorporating the techniques learned. You will need to bring your own mandolin. Tutor Paul Roberts is an experienced guitar and mandolin teacher and performer, who has played in a range of rock and folk bands.

This workshop is a follow up to the Basic Principles of Music session, recapping and exploring in more depth some of the basic concepts that help you to understand music.

We’ll look at the nature of musical sound and tone, tuning, temperament, transposing between keys, different clefs and time signatures, more complex harmony and chords as well as arranging for different instruments. It is strongly recommended that you attend Part 1 before attending this workshop.

Please note this day is more of a tutorial than a hands-on workshop, and includes supporting notes. Course leader Pete Normanton is a highly experienced musician and guitar teacher, specialising in making music accessible to the non-musician.

Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Bodhran Beginners Part 2

Adult/15+ Workshop

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Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 26 November, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £32

Date: Sunday 27 November, 1-4pm Workshop fee: £22

Led by John Bowman this workshop is for anyone who wants to develop their listening and playing skills without the use of written music. You do not need to have had any previous jazz playing experience. The workshop will take you through simple rhythm and note playing exercises, and build to everyone playing as a band and improvising in a well-known jazz standard. The workshop is open to all instrumentalists – just let us know what you play when you book. You need to be familiar with basic scales and arpeggios on your instrument. John Bowman is an established jazz musician and teacher who has led many successful workshops and projects in jazz and wider music education.

This workshop will build on the basic technique for playing jigs and reels, introduce playing for slip jigs, slides, polkas, hornpipes and explore back hand technique (bass lines), triplet work, and using the rim.

It is suitable for those who have their own bodhran and have some basic playing technique, including those who have been on previous Beginners part 1 workshops. You will need to bring your own bodhran. Tutor Aimée Leonard has been a teacher and performer for more than 20 years. She has performed and recorded with the group Anam and comes from a family of bodhran makers.

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Guitar for Improvers Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 3 December, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32 This follow-up to our Guitar for Absolute Beginners is also suitable for beginners who may have been playing for a while but would like some extra help in moving on. The workshop concentrates on how to use chords and scales to play songs. It covers strumming and finger-picking; open, closed and bar chords and “movable” shapes, chord types (focusing on on major, minor and seven(th) chords), simple open scales and how to use them to play tunes. We’ll also look at plectrum types, tab notation and how it relates to standard music notation. You also learn about how and why to use a Capo. Please bring a guitar (acoustic preferred), guitar tuner and a Capo.

To get the best out of this workshop you should know how to tune your guitar, the names of the strings, and be able to play most if not all of the following chords: G, C, D, D7, A, Am, G7, E, Em, B7. Also you should know the 12 chromatic notes and how to make up a major scale from them (the 2-2-1-2-2-2-1 or T-T-S-T-T-T-S rule).

(Contact education@stables.org if you have any questions about your experience or suitability for this workshop).

Improving Beginners Saxophone Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Sunday 11 December

9.30am-12.30pm or 1- 4pm

(choice of two workshop times) Workshop fee: £25

Cajon Beginners Workshop Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Sunday 4 December, 2.30-5.30pm Workshop fee: £22 The Cajon (wooden box) is the smallest drum kit in the world and the perfect powerful accompaniment instrument to any kind of band, providing a full snare and rich bass sound.

Cajones come in various shapes, sizes and styles and during this one-day workshop you’ll get hands-on experience to fully discover the range of possibilities this versatile instrument can provide. Covering tones, exercises and rhythms, this workshop is suitable for kit drummers and hand drummers alike. Please bring a cajon (with snare) if you have one, or contact education@ stables.org if you need to borrow one (limited numbers available).

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Following on from the absolute beginners Sax from Scratch and the Refresher Sax from Scratch workshops, this Improving Beginners workshop is suitable for students who have their own instrument (alto sax) and some recent sax playing experience, including attendance at previous Sax from Scratch and Refresher workshops. If you have any other level of experience contact education@stables.org for further advice. No previous experience of reading music is necessary as some music theory and notation will be introduced in the workshop. By the end of the workshop you will have begun to study, play and improvise on three jazz standards and also work on major, minor, dominant, and pentatonic scales. Saxophonist Ian Hill studied music at Birmingham Conservatoire and Guildhall School of Music and has more than 15 years’ experience of teaching individuals and groups of young and adult learners.

Date: Sundays 22 & 29 January, 5 & 26 February, 5 & 12 March 2017,

10am-1pm; end of course performance Sunday 12 March, 2pm Course fee: £87.50 (students £67.50) Ideal for instrumental players new to jazz, this six-session course will introduce you to the language and repertoire of jazz. With the help of expert tutors you’ll work through activities and play in both small and large groups, all designed to help you begin to understand the roots of jazz and how to begin playing it. You’ll also work towards learning a selection of well-known jazz tunes from memory, in preparation for a performance on the final afternoon.

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The Jazz Experience for Beginners Adult/15+ Course

Before the course start you will be directed to some listening examples and you will also need to be familiar with the following scales and chords: • Concert pitch instruments: C, Bb & G “Blues” scales C, Eb & F Major scales • Bb instruments: D, C & A “Blues” scales D, F & G Major scales • Eb instruments: A, G & E “Blues” scales A, C & D Major scales • C hords (rhythm section): EbMaj7 & AbMaj7 Cm7, Fm7, Gm7 & Am7 G7, C7, F7, Bb7, Eb7, Ab7 & D7 The course is open to players of piano, guitar, bass, drum kit, brass, reed or woodwind, but numbers of rhythm section instruments (bass, drums, guitar, piano) are limited in order to balance the bands.

If you are unsure or have any other level of experience contact education@stables.org for further advice.

Join the Stablemates Year-round volunteering opportunities at The Stables The Stables is one of the most popular and successful music venues in the UK, putting on more than 350 concerts each year and offering a wide-ranging programme of music workshops and courses.

How do we make this happen?

Working alongside our small team of professional staff, there are more than 300 dedicated volunteers – the Stablemates – who provide

invaluable support for many key duties in the Front of House, Technical and Catering departments.

Interested?

If you’re interested in volunteering at The Stables and are able to make a regular commitment, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more about becoming a Stablemate, please contact Martin Chammings, Head of Operations by emailing him at martin.chammings@stables.org

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Your Perfect Conference Venue!

The Stables offers an inspirational and unique setting for a wide range of meetings, conferences, team building musical workshops and business focussed events. We provide a dedicated Event Team, experienced Technical Crew and a first class Catering Team who will provide you with everything you need to deliver your perfect event.

• Jim Marshall Auditorium – 398 seat flexible conference/meeting area • Stagetwo – adaptable area for meetings/ workshops/product launches • Hospitality Room – perfect for smaller meetings/workshops/break-out area

• Mancini Foyer – suitable for receptions/exhibitions • Rehearsal Room, Green Room and Dressing Rooms – also available to hire • FREE Car Parking for 250 cars • STATE-OF-THE-ART sound and AV facilities The style layout is perfect for our meetings and the staff are so professional and on hand to help at all times. We enjoy returning every year, as we find it to be an ideal venue that meets the needs of our business.

Angie Lawrence,

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INFORMATION

And not forgetting...

Tickets are still available for the following shows in September: SEPTEMBER

Date

Adam Norsworthy

Fri 2

Abba Forever

Sat 3

Boo Hewerdine & Dan Whitehouse

Sat 3

Leveret

Sun 4

Mr Benn Big Band

Thu 8

Richard Digance

Fri 9

Shakatak

Sat 10

Jyotsna Srikanth & the Bollywood Brass Band

Sun 11

De Temps Antan

Tue 13

Tir na nÓg

Tue 13

Noah Stewart

Wed 14

Big Chris Barber Band

Thu 15

The Real Thing

Fri 16

Richard Navarro

Fri 16

Beverley Craven

Sat 17

Voice of the Heart

Sun 18

Madison Violet

Mon 19

Albert Hammond

Tue 20

Jimmy Webb

Wed 21

Lucid

Fri 23

Johnny Cash Roadshow

Sat 24

Albany Down

Sat 24

No Jacket Required

Sun 25

Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys

Tue 27

Aynsley Lister

Wed 28

Mark Thomas

Thu29

Jane Siberry

Thu 29

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers

Fri 30

email stables@stables.org

Beverley Craven

Sat 17

Madison Violet

Mon 19

Jimmy Webb

Wed 21

Gordie MacKeemanm & His Rhythm Boys

Tue 27 box office 01908 280800

www.stables.org

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INFORMATION

Also on sale Stephen K Amos

Sun 15 Jan

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM JANUARY Sat 14 Signed, Sealed, Delivered £26 Sun 15 Stephen K Amos £16 Tue 17 T he Pitmen Poets with Billy Mitchell, Jez Lowe, Bob Fox & Benny Graham £20

Churchfitters

Nine Below Zero

Fri 27 Jan - STAGETWO

Sat 4 Mar

ALL SHOWS START AT 8PM, EXCEPT WHERE STATED

FEBRUARY

Thu 2 Counterfeit Stones £24

Fri 10 The Christians £21.50

Fri 3 Nights on Broadway: The Bee Gees Story £21

Sat 11 Lucy Porter £14 Mon 13 Paolo Angeli & Derek Gripper £12.50 £9.50 students

Sat 21 Dreaming of Kate £18.50

Wed 15 Limehouse Lizzy £18.50

Sun 22 Back to Bacharach £23

Fri 17 Roy Orbison & the Travelling Wilburys Tribute Show £18

Tue 24 R uby Wax £20 Thu 26 Think Floyd £23.50 Fri 27 Syd Lawrence Orchestra £21.50 & £23.50

Sat 18 Tubby Hayes: A Man in a Hurry film screening with the Simon Spillett Quartet £12.50 & £10

Sat 28 Martyn Joseph £18

Thu 23 Barbara Dickson £36

Sun 29 John Shuttleworth £17.50

Fri 24 Dr Feelgood £20 Sat 25 T enors Unlimited £19.50

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MARCH

Sat 4 The Mods Band £18

treat someone special – gift vouchers are available from the box office

Sat 4 Nine Below Zero £18.50 Tue 7 Hazel O’Connor £20 Thu 9 Albert Lee Band £25 Fri 10 Elkie Brooks £34 Sat 11 Chris Ramsey 6.30pm £20 Sun 12 Skerryvore £17.50 Wed 15 Camille O’Sullivan £19 Thu 23 Ruby Turner £22.50 Fri 24 Jackson Live £22.50 Sat 25 T-Rextasy £22.50

INFORMATION

Indicates a new show which is open for public booking from Tuesday 6 September prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

Hazel O’Connor

Camille O’Sullivan

Tue 7 Mar

Wed 15 Mar

Sun 26 Sklamberg & the Shepherds £12.50 £9.50 students Tue 28 The Fureys £20

MAY

Thu 11 Kast Off Kinks £17.50 Sat 13 Dutch Swing College Band £21.50 & £19.50

Fri 31 Are You Experienced?

Jimi Hendrix tribute £20

Tue 16 Leo Sayer £75 (VIP) & £30

APRIL Sun 2 Fay Hield & the Hurricane Party £17.50 Fri 14 Lindisfarne £27.50 & £25 Sun 15 Al Stewart £37.50 Tue 18 An Audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe £28 Sat 29 Jake & Elwood: The Best Blues Brother Show in the World – Ever! £23 Sun 30 Eddi Reader £25

Thu 23 Mar

FEBRUARY

Sat 6 Ultimate Bowie £21.50

Wed 29 Howard Jones £23

Ruby Turner

Sat 4 The Rockabellas £15 Tue 7 Trichotomy £10 (adv)/£12 (door) Sat 11 Gren Bartley £10 (adv)/£12 (door) Sat 18 Andy Zaltzman: Plan Z £12

JUNE Sat 10 Northern Soul Tour £22.50

MARCH

Thu 15 The Searchers £24

Fri 3 Barb Jungr sings Bob Dylan £19

Fri 16 Magic: A Kind of ELO £21

Sat 4 Chris Cleverley £10 (adv)/£12 (door)

SHOWS START AT 8.45PM, STAGETWO ALL EXCEPT WHERE STATED

JANUARY Fri 27 Churchfitters £10 (adv)/£12 (door) Sun 29 Ray Cooper £10 (adv)/£12 (door)

email stables@stables.org

APRIL Sat 1 Michael Armstrong £10 (adv)/£12 (door) MAY Tue 9 Calan £14

box office 01908 280800

www.stables.org

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INFORMATION

booking information Support our Vision for 2020

How to book

As we approach the 50th Anniversary of The Stables in 2020, our ambitions include the creation of a new flexible performance and education space, but we also need to ensure that the current facilities are maintained and modernised. The total cost of this programme of work is expected to be in the region of £10 million. We have introduced an optional donation of £1 on all box office transactions. Your support now will help us to realise our plans and provide us with a secure platform from which to present world-class concerts and educational opportunities for the next 50 years and beyond. Thank you in advance for your support.

Core box office opening hours: Monday – Saturday: 10am-6pm (until 8pm on show nights); Sunday: 5-8pm (show nights only) IN PERSON: the box office is located in the main foyer

BY PHONE: 01908 280800 during opening hours as stated above; text phone users please call 18001 01908 280800.

ONLINE: www.stables.org

BY POST: please write to The Box Office, The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU

Concessions/discounts

BY EMAIL: boxoffice@stables.org

Payment options

Concessions are available on selected performances and where they apply are indicated on the ticket pricing details.

You can pay by cash if booking in person; we accept Visa, Mastercard and Visa Delta.

Gift Vouchers

Reservations

Gift vouchers (any denomination) for The Stables and for Caféintwo and Bar (available in £5 denominations) are available to purchase from the box office.

Ticket reservations must be paid for within three days of booking (excluding groups and Friends of The Stables who can reserve for up to seven days). We are unable to reserve tickets without payment within seven days prior to the performance.

Data protection We would like to add or retain your details to keep you informed about future events promoted by The Stables.

When you make your first booking with us, you will be asked whether you want to receive such information. To be removed from our mailing lists at any time, please call or email the box office boxoffice@stables.org

Transaction Fees All bookings (in person, by phone or via internet) are subject to a transaction charge of £2.80. Internet bookings are subject to an additional booking fee of £1.80 per ticket.

seating plan Shaded areas represent seating levels not prices. Each show is individually priced.

This seating plan gives a general overview of The Stables main auditorium. Please ask a member of our box office staff at time of booking if you have questions regarding the choice of your seats

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Access information The Stables welcomes people with disabilities. For full access information, please visit the information section on our website at www.stables.org The Stables is accessible to wheelchair users and other customers with limited mobility.

There is a lift available giving access to seats on lower accessible levels. We can accommodate eight people in wheelchairs per performance, subject to availability. We have volunteer customer assistants available at the majority of events to provide assistance.

Please ask a member of our box office team at the time of booking if you have any questions or concerns about your access around the building

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visitor information

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Facilities for Hearing Impaired Customers The main auditorium is fitted with an Ampetronic system.

To use this system you must have a hearing aid with either a switchable or auto-detect T-Setting built in. Stagetwo customers will need to wear a hearing necklace, available from the box office.

Assistance Dogs Assistance dogs are welcome, but please advise us when you book so that we can allocate appropriate seats and inform you of any special effects that might affect your dog’s comfort.

Eating and drinking at The Stables On performance nights, our popular in-house restaurant Caféintwo is open for pre-show meals and light-bites.

Service starts at 6pm and advance booking is highly recommended – please call the box office on 01908 280832 to make a reservation.

The Stables main bar (located in the foyer) is open from 7pm on performance nights. Coffee, teas and other refreshments are available from the snack bar in the main foyer.

Tickets are sold by The Stables Theatre Ltd subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) Tickets are sold on behalf of The Stables Theatre Ltd for itself or as agent for other promoters. 2) Tickets cannot be refunded except on the cancellation or substantial alteration of the performance. The Stables may be able to resell tickets when shows are sold out – a charge of £2.80 will apply (charge waived for Stables Founders and Friends only where The Stables Theatre Ltd is the promoter. 3) The Promoter reserves the right to refuse admission to any venue if it reasonably considers such refusal to be necessary for the safety and convenience of other customers or for the proper running of the venues and events. 4) Latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break or interval in the performance. 5) Smoking is not permitted in any part of a venue unless designated as a smoking area. 6) Every effort is made to present shows at suitable sound levels, however levels may vary according to artists’ requirements, over which the Promoter has no control and concerts may be loud. Refunds will not be given on a matter of personal taste or noise level experienced. 7) The Promoter presents a range of seated and standing events and cannot always guarantee uninterrupted views as the stage setup, as determined by the artist, may vary and some people may stand around you. 8) Some performances may have a support artist before the main act and the Promoter may not know this in advance. 9) Some artists may use strong language. The Promoter has no control over this. 10) Internet ticket sales are subject to booking fees and transaction charges which are levied to cover the cost of third party web/financial service providers and as such cannot be refunded. 11) By purchasing and/or using a ticket you consent for yourself and for any person using a ticket purchased by you to being photographed, filmed or recorded as an audience member when official photography, filming or audio recording is taking place. If you have difficulties with this please contact the Box Office on 01908 280800 before purchasing tickets. Please note that all other unauthorised photography, filming or audio recording is not permitted and the Promoter reserves the right to confiscate equipment used/material gained in this way and/or remove offending individuals from the show. 12) Tickets sold or offered for sale by any person or persons other than The Stables, the Promoter or their authorised agents will not be honoured. 13) Please note some shows may contain flashing lights or smoke effects. The Promoter cannot always provide / specific warnings of these in advance to customers. 14) The Stables means The Stables Theatre Ltd (company no.

3224226). Please check stables.org or contact the box office for full current terms and conditions of ticket purchase as they may vary. The Promoter means The Stables or the promoter of the event for which the ticket is sold, in which case The Stables acts as the agent of that promoter. The Stables is owned by Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd (Charity No 261645) which aims to engage the widest range of people with music in all its diversity. As a non-profit making charitable organisation, any surplus made through the programme is re-invested in its artistic and educational projects.

email stables@stables.org

box office 01908 280800

www.stables.org

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diary at a glance Sat 29

The Mentulls

Fri 25

Joe Brown

Sun 30

Marcus Brigstocke

Fri 25

Andreas Tophøj & Rune Barslund

Sat 26

Joe Brown

Sat 1

Erja Lyytinen

Sun 2

Legend: Tribute to Bob Marley

Tue 1

Steve Harley Acoustic Trio

Sat 26

Ellie Taylor

Tue 4

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

Tue 1

Remi Harris Project

Sun 27

Comedy Club 4 Kids Christmas Cracker

Tue 4

Angus Bayley’s Scrapbook

Thu 6

Stacey Kent

Thu 6

Blurred Vision

Fri 7

Andy Fairweather Low

Fri 7

James Burrage

Sat 8

Viva Santana

Wed 2 Society of Strange & Ancient Sun 27 Instruments Mon 28 Wed 2 Paul Foot Tue 29 Thu 3 Midge Ure Tue 29 Thu 3 Cain Rising Wed 30 Fri 4 James Acaster

Sat 8

Lee Nelson – SOLD OUT

Fri 4

Ben Maggs

Sun 9

Benyounes String Quartet

Sat 5

Nearly Dan

Thu 1

James Hunter Six

Sun 9

Andy Hamilton

Magic: A Kind of Queen

Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra

Sunday Sessions: Alexandra Ridout Quintet

Fri 2

Sun 9

Sun 6

Fri 2

Sarah Gillespie

Tue 11

Dervish

Sun 6

Leddra Chapman

Sat 3

The Barron Knights

Tue 11

Mike Farris

Mon 7

Chango Spasiuk

Tue 8

The Boy with Tape on his Face

Sat 3

Roving Crows

Tue 8

Maz O’Connor

Sun 4

Sunday Sessions: Joanna Eden

Wed 9

Jon Boden

Sun 4

Buddy Holly & the Cricketers

Thu 10

Bootleg Sixties

Sun 4

Sean Taylor

Thu 10

Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi

Mon 5

Jenny Eclair

Fri 11

Taiko Meantime: Dojoji Taiko

Tue 6

Talon

Fri 11

Judith Owen

Tue 6

Walker & McCallum Guitar Duo

Sat 12

Julia Fordham

Wed 7

Talon

Catfish

Wed 7

Krissy Matthews Band

Thu 8

The Blues Band

Wed 12 Shazia Mirza Thu 13

The Lindisfarne Story

Thu 13

Lee Nelson – SOLD OUT

Fri 14

Charlie Landsborough

Fri 14

Gilmore & Roberts

Sat 15

Fleetwood Bac

Sun 16

Sunday Sessions: Gabrielle Ducomble Quartet

NOVEMBER

Jason Byrne The Sons of Pitches Alan Barnes Jazz Christmas Carol Brian Houston Bernie Marsden

DECEMBER

Sun 16

Dave Koz

Sat 12

Mon 17

The Feeling

Sun 13 Peter White

Tue 18

Jimeion

Tue 18

Andre Canniere

Mon 14 An Evening with Jasper Carrott

and Alistair McGowan – SOLD OUT

Fri 9 The Demon Barbers Lock-In: Christmas Carol

Mon 14 Cardboard Fox

Fri 9

A Big Christmas Night In at The Stables in aid of Macmillan

Sat 10

Woburn Sands Band

Sat 10

Christian O’Connell

Wed 19 Wishbone Ash Wed 19 Screaming Blue Murder

Comedy Club

Tue 15

Soft Machine

Tue 15

Winter Mountain

Loudon Wainwright III

Wed 16 Sharon Shannon Band

Thu 20

Jo Harman

Sat 10

Hedna’s Vintage Nightclub

Fri 21

Dodgy

Wed 16 Screaming Blue Murder

Comedy Club

Sun 11

Go West

Fri 21

Keith James

Thu 17

The High Kings

Sun 11

Jaywalkers

Sat 22

Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook

Thu 17

Silje Nergaard

Mon 12

Andy McKee

Fri 18

Nell Bryden

Tue 13

Big Country

Fri 18

Ben Smith & Jimmy Brewer

Wed 14 Acoustic Alchemy

Sat 19

Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri

Sat 19

Peacock Angell

Wed 14 Screaming Blue Murder

Comedy Club

Sun 20

Gervase Phinn

Thu 15

Mostly Autumn

Sun 20

New Generation Blues Triple Bill: Danny Giles Band, Salvation Jayne and the The Rainbreakers

Fri 16

Cleo’s Christmas Show*

Fri 16

Matt Woosey

Tue 22

Rich Hall

Sat 17

Cleo’s Christmas Show*

An Evening with James Hill & Anne Janelle

Sun 18

Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band

Thu 20

Sat 22

Árstíðir

Sun 23

David Patrick Octet

Mon 24

Damien Dempsey

Tue 25

Martin Taylor

Wed 26 Liz Pichon’s Tom Gates Brilliant

Band’s and Doodle Tour Wed 26 Glenn Tilbrook Thu 27

Stevie Nimmo & Ben Poole

Thu 27

Hannah Scott

Fri 28

Benjamin Bloom’s Last Man on Earth

Tue 22

Fri 28

Carl Hutchinson

Wed 23 Badfinger

Sat 29

Clare Teal

Thu 24

Quick Key:

Public booking

Wed 21 Laurence Jones & Babajack Fri 23 - Sat 31

An Evening with Stray

Friends and Founders

Educational

For more information see page 2

The Snow Dragon

Stagetwo

Mancini Forum

* Fundraising concerts in aid of Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd

email stables@stables.org

box office 01908 280800

www.stables.org

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