The Stables brochure June to October 2017

Issue 65 June-October 2017

The Laine Dankworth Centre | Wavendon | Milton Keynes

world class music & entertainment

Supported using public funding by

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Issue 65 Jun-Oct 2017

front cover artists contents JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM June July August September October

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STAGE 2 June - October

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LEARN & TAKE PART June - October

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CafĂŠ in 2 And not forgetting Also on sale Booking information Diary

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KT Tunstall

information key

Monday 24 July page 14

Ute Lemper Sunday 17 Sep - page 19

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 2 May prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

Tunde Jegede Thursday 20 July - page 13

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

Ask Box Office for details.

This event takes place in Stage 2.

This event takes place in Mancini Forum.

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buy any time – book your tickets online 24 hours a day

Le Vent Du Nord Tuesday 13 June - page 6

Scamp Theatre and Freckle Productions present

DECEMBER JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

Touching, funny and utterly original, Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is coming to The Stables this Christmas!

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

This award-winning production features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

“WONDERFULLY EXUBERANT AND IMAGINATIVE!” Time Out – Critics’ Choice *****

DECEMBER Mon 18 Tue 19

1.30 pm 11.30 am

1.30 pm

Wed 20

11.30 am

1.30 pm*

Thu 21

11.30 am

1.30 pm

Fri 22

11.30 am

1.30 pm

Sat 23

11.30 am

1.30 pm

3.30 pm

Sun 24

11.30 am

1.30 pm

3.30 pm

Ticket prices Adults £14; children under 16 £12; family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £48; relaxed performance £11; schools £11 (one free teacher’s ticket for every 10 tickets booked) Running time: approx. 1hr Most suitable for all aged 3+ but all ages welcome.

*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.

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Stick Man © 2008 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Published by Alison Green Books, an imprint of Scholastic Childrens Books.

Monday 18 – Sunday 24 December 2017

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Ben Waters Big Band

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JUNE

Date: Thursday 1 June, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 Ben Waters had an amazing 2016, performing in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Argentina, Uruguay, the US, Europe and Scandinavia. At a special ceremony in London he was presented with an award by none other than Jools Holland for being the best boogie woogie pianist in Europe. Other memorable times included concerts with Jools, members of the Rolling Stones and Kiki Dee. Come and enjoy Ben and some of the UK’s finest boogie players just having a ball. benwaters.com Big Chris Barber Band

Like this? Try this: 15 September

Pete Brown & The Newgrass Cutters Date: Saturday 3 June, 8pm Tickets: £16.50

Pete Brown’s wonderfully talented bluegrass band The Newgrass Cutters are embarking on their third UK tour. Along with Pete, son of rock’n’roll legend Joe Brown, the band features the same superb musicians who tour with Joe at his sell-out gigs, including the incredible Nashville recording artist and banjo/mandolin virtuoso Richard Collins, Mike Nichols on bass and drummer and singer Phil Capaldi. newgrasscutters.com Joe Brown

Like this? Try this: 13 & 14 October

Brian Poole & The Tremeloes Thea Gilmore Date: Friday 2 June, 8pm Tickets: £23.50

Date: Monday 5 June, 8pm Tickets: £21

It’s 54 years since Brian Poole & The Tremeloes recorded their first hit. Former members Brian Poole, Len ‘Chip’ Hawkes and Dave Munden are back together again, performing all the band’s classic hits including Twist And Shout, Do You Love Me, Silence Is Golden and (Call Me) Number One. Backing will be provided by hit recording stars Vanity Fare – don’t miss this great evening of Swinging Sixties nostalgia.

Singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore comes to The Stables as part of a UK tour to promote her new album The Counterweight. That her latest album is as ethereal as it is thought-provoking, as bewitching as it is bold, will come as no surprise to her army of admirers. Since releasing her debut as a teenager nearly 20 years ago, Thea has gained global acclaim for making music not only of extraordinary beauty, but of rare honesty and insight. theagilmore.net

Joe Brown

Like this? Try this: 13 & 14 October

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Cara Dillon Christmas Show

Like this? Try this: 1 December

Showaddywaddy

Date: Tuesday 6 June, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

Date: Friday 9 June, 8pm Tickets: £22

Anne Reid and her musical director Jason Carr present an evening of songs and stories... music and memories ... filming with Daniel Craig... performing Shakespeare at Buckingham Palace... making Last Tango in Halifax. Anne is one of Britain’s most-loved and respected actors, star of the very popular Last Tango in Halifax, Ladies of Letters, Dinnerladies and The Mother.

Showaddywaddy have long been established as Europe’s most successful exponents of retro-inspired rock’n’roll. The record speaks for itself: 23 hit singles, including Under The Moon of Love, When, You Got What It Takes, 3 Steps To Heaven and Hey Rock & Roll, as well as 15 massive-selling albums. After more than 40 incredible years, rock’n’roll music is truly alive and kicking in the hands of this amazing band. showaddywaddy.net

JUNE

Anne Reid: I Love To Sing

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Pam Ayres

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers

Like this? Try this: 6 November

Like this? Try this: 15 October

Maxi Jazz & the E-Type Boys The Northern Soul Tour Date: Thursday 8 June, 8pm Tickets: £20 What do you do if you’ve spent the thick end of 20 years touring the globe, forging a reputation with Faithless electronic wizards and festival favourites? If you’re Maxi Jazz, it’s simple; form a guitar band. The E-Type Boys could as well have been named the Mothers of Re-Invention! All of Maxi’s influences weave through the music, dubby baselines adding Jamaican melody to bluesy guitar lines and smooth, heartfelt vocals. Maxi has received many plaudits for his highly poetic lyrical style and this is, again, plainly evident in his latest body of work. maxijazz-etypeboys.com Heather Small

Like this? Try this: 12 September

Date: Saturday 10 June, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

The late, great Edwin Starr’s band The Team and special guest northern soul legend Lorraine Silver perform soul and Motown hits including Agent 00 Soul, 25 Miles, Stop Her On Sight, Landslide, War, Eye To Eye Contact and many more. Angelo Starr (Edwin’s brother) has taken over on lead vocals, performing all the fantastic Edwin Starr classics and some great northern soul covers. Lorraine recorded Lost Summer Love, still a massive favourite on the northern soul and Scooter scene. theteam-online.co.uk The Real Thing

Like this? Try this: 22 September

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Sam Sweeney’s Made in the Great War Date: Sunday 11 June, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

JUNE

In 2009 Sam Sweeney, fiddle player with Bellowhead, bought a violin in Oxford. It had all the appearance of a new instrument but the label inside gave the date 1915 and the name Richard S Howard.

Research revealed that the violin had been made – but never finished – by a luthier and some-time music-hall performer from Leeds called Richard Spencer Howard. He had been conscripted in 1915 at the age of 35 and two years later was killed during the battle of Messines Ridge. His violin had been left in his workshop and was finally finished by luthier Roger Claridge in 2007.

The fiddle was then placed in the window of an Oxford music shop where it was spotted by Sam. The show brings the reality of the First World War vividly to life through the eyes of an ordinary man, his family and his comrades using story, music and film, with Sam playing the actual fiddle that Richard Howard started but never had the chance to finish. madeinthegreatwar.com James Yorkston, Kris Drever

Like this? Try this: & Withered Hand 10 October

Le Vent du Nord Date: Tuesday 13 June, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 Combining a great stage presence with an energetic, dynamic flair, Le Vent du Nord are one of the leading names in Québecois folk music, performing original songs inspired by their tradition.

The group never fail to delight crowds with their glorious mix of fiddle and foot-tapping, guitar, accordion, piano, bass, hurdy-gurdy and wonderful four-part harmonies. leventdunord.com Blackbeard’s Tea Party

Like this? Try this: 17 June

MEAL DEAL 6

For an additional £17.50 per head you can enjoy A Taste of Quebec (vegetarian options available) served in Café in 2. Book in advance through the box office to reserve your table.

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

Magic: A Kind of ELO

Date: Wednesday 14 June, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

Date: Friday 16 June, 8pm Tickets: £21

In this critically acclaimed theatrical journey through the Seven Kingdoms, avid Thrones fan Graeme just wants to recreate his favourite fantasy saga on stage. He doesn’t quite have the same budget as the TV show, but when news reaches him that an influential theatrical producer is in the building, Graeme decides that this could be his big break – as long as nothing goes wrong... Having started life in London’s West End, the show has since been seen around the world. graemeofthrones.com

Magic perform the classic songs of the Electric Light Orchestra with breathtaking precision.

Their outstanding vocal and musical talents are augmented by Dave Chapman, a sensational keyboard player who reproduces the complex orchestral sounds that are an integral part of the ELO legend, making this concert a must for all lovers of great music and harmony.

JUNE

Graeme of Thrones

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8 & 9 September

Blackbeard’s Tea Party

The Searchers Date: Thursday 15 June, 8pm Tickets: £24 The Searchers’ remarkable career continues. With classic hits including Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away and When You Walk In The Room, they have made an enormous contribution to establishing the UK as the music industry’s leading nation. Their solo concert is a highly entertaining show that has been enthusiastically received around the world.

Along with anecdotes and reminiscences, the evening includes all their famous hits, plus many album recordings, B-sides and other wellknown favourites. the-searchers.co.uk Brian Poole and the Tremeloes

Like this? Try this: 2 June

Elio Pace: The Billy

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with support from Speak, Brother and Calming River

Date: Saturday 17 June, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Blackbeard’s Tea Party were a massive hit at last year’s Milton Keynes International Festival and we’re delighted to welcome them to The Stables with their unique brand of gutsy folk rock. Traditional songs and folk tunes are given a heavy rock edge with playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms – all mixed up in an engaging, high-octane stage show that frequently leaves audiences cheering for more. blackbeardsteaparty.com Urban Folk Quartet

Like this? Try this: 19 October

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BBC Big Band featuring Claire Martin:

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JUNE

Ella 100 – The Ella Fitzgerald 2017 Centenary Concert Date: Sunday 18 June, 8pm Tickets: £32.50 The internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band are joined by multi-award-winning vocalist Claire Martin for a very special concert celebrating the centenary of the birth of ‘The First Lady of Song’, Ella Fitzgerald. The show will feature classic versions of Ella’s most famous hits, including That Old Black Magic, Too Darn Hot and Fascinating Rhythm, alongside a selection of music from the many bands and orchestras she worked with, from Chick Webb through to Count Basie. bigbandspecial.co.uk clairemartinjazz.co.uk Clare Teal & her Trio

Like this? Try this: 20 October

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For further information please call 01908 280800 or email development@stables.org

Richard Durrant & Ismael Ledesma Date: Tuesday 20 June, 8pm Tickets: £15 Renowned guitarist Richard Durrant is a leading performer of the music of Paraguayan composer Agustin Barrios. Ismael Ledesma is one of Paraguay’s leading harpists – an official cultural ambassador for the country, he will be in the UK following solo performances in South America, Japan, Spain and Korea. This concert is a chance to witness a unique collaboration by two instrumental stars performing a riveting combination of virtuoso solos and duets. richarddurrant.com ismaelledesma.com M artin Simpson

Like this? Try this: 24 October

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For an additional £17.50 per head you can enjoy A Taste of South America (vegetarian options available) served in Café in 2.

Book in advance through the box office to reserve your table.

buy any time – book your tickets online 24 hours a day

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band with support from The Worry Dolls

Wishbone Ash

Like this? Try this: 17 October

Hats Off to Led Zeppelin

Marty Wilde & the Wildcats Date: Thursday 22 June, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 One of the greatest names of the 1950s and 60s music scene looks back at a career spanning more than 50 years. Join Marty and members of The Wildcats as he presents a stunning evening of rock memories from his own vaults and pays homage to friends who helped to shape British rock’n’roll. The show includes many of his personal favourites such as Bad Boy, Jesamine, Teenager in Love, Rubber Ball, Jezebel and Sea of Love. martywilde.com The Manfreds

Like this? Try this: 1 September

Sensation hit the road to celebrate the music of timeless British band The Who with a unique, unmissable concert. Book your tickets now for an amazing musical journey… from My Generation to Who are You? via Tommy and Quadrophenia, all performed with maximum rhythm’n’blues. From the team that brought you the five-star production of Tommy at London’s Greenwich Theatre, the show promises a night of non-stop hits from one of the most influential bands of all time.

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As leader of 1970s British rock legends Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter is widely revered as one of rock‘n’roll’s most compelling performers, as well as one of its most articulate songwriters. And as author of such immortal anthems as All The Way From Memphis, Once Bitten and Cleveland Rocks, he remains a hero to fellow musicians and fans around the world. September 2016 saw two releases, a brand new studio album – Fingers Crossed – which gave Ian his first UK chart entry since 1976, and a 30-CD career-spanning box set, Stranded In Reality. ianhunter.com

Date: Friday 23 June, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

JUNE

Date: Wednesday 21 June, 8pm Tickets: £29.50 & £27.50

Sensation: The Music of The Who

Like this? Try this: 26 August

John Verity Date: Saturday 24 June, 8pm Tickets: £16 John Verity has enjoyed a varied and amazing career, supporting rock luminaries such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Who. For his performance at The Stables John will be accompanied

by Bob Skeat (Wishbone Ash) on bass and drummer Liam James Gray.

The show will feature tracks from John’s current album My Religion together with old favourites from previous JV albums. johnverity.com Carl Palmer EPL Legacy

Like this? Try this: 19 November

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Sax Appeal

Date: Sunday 25 June, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Date: Friday 30 June, 8pm Tickets: £16.50

Cara features four of Germany’s finest traditional musicians and Scottish singersongwriter and pianist Kim Edgar. The band perform an innovative blend of old and new material along with traditional and folk-pop stylings. Winners of two Irish music awards, Cara have toured the United States seven times and have played the main stages at the Milwaukee Irish Fest, Kansas City Irish Festival and Dublin Irish Fest. For tonight’s concert they will be showcasing material from their fifth studio album, Yet We Sing. cara-music.com

Sax Appeal brings together five of the UK’s finest sax players supported by a first-class rhythm section. The band will be performing an exciting evening of jazz, blues and funk along with original compositions by its leader Derek Nash. The ensemble has received both British Jazz (Small Group) and John Dankworth awards. Derek is an award-winning saxophonist in his own right and received the British Jazz Award for best CD in 2012. saxappeal.co.uk

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

JUNE

Cara

Le Vent Du Nord

Like this? Try this: 13 June

Produced by The Stables and IF: Milton Keynes International Festival

Dave Koz

Like this? Try this: 27 October

COMING SOON!

FEAST OF FIRE

Created by Walk The Plank Date: Saturday 21 October from 6pm Free Admission Central Milton Keynes and Midsummer Boulevard For MK50 and MK Gallery’s City Club, The Stables and IF: Milton Keynes International Festival are working with outdoor arts specialists Walk The Plank to create Feast of Fire, a magical and fiery celebration in Central Milton Keynes.

The event will include a Fire Garden, live music, family show and more.

Information available soon on ifmiltonkeynes.org and stables.org

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booking fees apply – please turn to page 56 for details.

Rhinestone Cowboy Date: Saturday 1 July, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

26 July

Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band: King of Ragtime – Scott Joplin’s Music Lives On Date: Sunday 2 July, 8pm Tickets: £16

There’s something about Gary... and that something is he likes to write jokes. An awful lot of them. Gary thinks a good joke should be like a drunk Glaswegian, short and punchy. His new show is not only great for people who like lots of jokes but also fun for people who enjoy getting offended by jokes, too. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) garydelaney.com

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Rodney Crowell

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Date: Friday 7 July, 8pm Tickets: £15

JULY

Enjoy a celebratory tribute to American rock and country music singer Glen Campbell, best known for his hits in the 1960s and 70s. During his 50 years in show business Glenn released more than 70 albums and as part of his farewell tour in 2012 he sang Rhinestone Cowboy in his final televised on-stage performance. The show features many of his iconic songs including Wichita Lineman, Galveston, By The Time I Get To Phoenix and Southern Nights.

Gary Delaney: There’s Something About Gary

Carl Hutchinson

Like this? Try this: 15 July

Supersonic 70s Show Date: Saturday 8 July, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

The Hungarian Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band are regarded by many as the world’s most versatile jazz band. The eight members own 20 instruments and play all of them as well! Specialities include making music with instrument-like tools, a cappella singing and the occasional spot of dancing. Although the band focuses on American music, old Hungarian jazz songs are an integral and important part of the repertoire. They have appeared at some of the greatest jazz festivals in Europe and North America, including Montreux, Pori, Sacramento, Breda and many others. bohemragtime.com

It’s the hottest ticket in town – an incredible live show so jam-packed with classic 70s hits, it’s no wonder it’s been described as the best 70s show in theatreland. Led by the Catsuit Wondergirl Janey Bombshell, Supersonic 70s takes you back to when pop was at its peak. From the towering majesty of Queen, ELO and The Carpenters, and the pin-up pop of The Osmonds, David Essex and David Cassidy, to the foot-stomping glam rock of Sweet and T.Rex, this show has them all. supersonic70s.com Voice of the Heart

Like this? Try this: 29 September

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Like this? Try this: 1 October

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Carl Hutchinson

Date: Sunday 9 July, 7.30pm Tickets: £6.50

Date: Saturday 15 July, 8pm Tickets: £12

This concert will showcase local bands who have taken part in The Stables’ 2017 Rock Experience course. All performers have taken part in five weeks of workshops to develop their technique and rehearse material for their set.

Following his sell-out appearance with us in 2016, Carl is back this year with a brand new stand-up show. Multi-award-winning and one of the UK’s most in-demand comedians, Carl is sure to put on a great night of comedy. (May contain strong language an adult material; suitable for 16+) carlhutchinson.net

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JULY

Rock Experience Concert

80’s Mania Date: Friday 14 July, 8pm Tickets: £23.50 & £22

Matt Richardson

Like this? Try this: 30 September

Hothouse Flowers Date: Sunday 16 July, 8pm Tickets: £29.50 & £27.50

Don’t miss Europe’s official 1980s multi-tribute concert featuring 25 chart-topping pop icons authentically recreated with a live band and awesome dancers. The show includes tributes to Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Dead or Alive, Madness and many more. It’s time to dig out your 80s fashions and party! reunion-group.co.uk An Evening with Nik Kershaw

Like this? Try this: 21 September

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Ireland’s Hothouse Flowers made a name for itself during the late 1980s and early 90s with a passionate, bombastic fusion of rock’n’roll and the rootsy sounds of Irish folk and American gospel. Once described as “the hottest unsigned band in Europe” by Rolling Stone, the former Dublin buskers are probably still best known for their debut album, 1988’s People, which reached number two in the UK album charts and spawned the hit single Don’t Go. hothouseflowers.com Cara Dillon Christmas Show

Like this? Try this: 1 December

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

Stax Music Academy: 50th Anniversary Stax/Volt European Tour

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Don’t miss this uplifting evening of sensational music-making! Based in one of the most economically depressed postcodes in the US, Stax Music Academy (SMA) in Memphis, Tennessee has for more than 16 years had tremendous success with preparing vulnerable students for college by mentoring them using intensive music education as the primary tool. And not just any music, but the music of Stax Records. In 1967 Stax Records sent its top artists on the label’s first-ever Stax/ Volt European tour. 50 years on, the SMA will be sending its top students on a UK tour, performing much the same set list of the original tour featuring the music of Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Carla Thomas, Arthur Conley and Booker T. & the MGs. staxmusicacademy.org

JULY

Date: Tuesday 18 July, 8pm Tickets: £12.50

Doña Oxford

Like this? Try this: 28 July

Tunde Jegede & the Art Ensemble of Lagos Date: Thursday 20 July, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 Tunde Jegede is a composer, kora player and 21st-century Renaissance man who returns to UK with his new super-group, the Art Ensemble of Lagos. They bring their contemporary songs and evocative Malian vocals that speak directly to the heart and are guaranteed to uplift the spirit. Their joyful set of celebratory songs and soulful ballads fuses traditional African, jazz, afro-beat and world music to create an authentic expression of contemporary Africa. tundejegede.com Habib Koité

Like this? Try this: 23 October

MEAL DEAL

For an additional £19 per head you can enjoy A Taste of West Africa (vegetarian options available) served in Café in 2. Book in advance through the box office to reserve your table.

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KT Tunstall

Date: Friday 21 July, 8pm Tickets: £15

Date: Monday 24 July, 8pm Tickets: £35*

The music of The Doors continues to reach into souls in a way no other music can, whether it be the moving intrigue of Riders On The Storm, the expansive energy of L.A. Woman or the sheer exuberance of the out-and-out rock classic Light My Fire. With their authentic instruments and sets crafted through years of experience, The Strange Doors invite audiences to immerse themselves in the vibe and to move to the hypnotic beat. strangedoors.co.uk

Smashing onto the music scene in 2004 with the album Eye to the Telescope, KT quickly became one of the UK’s biggest music exports.

Over the next 10 years she released three more critically acclaimed albums – Drastic Fantastic (2007,) Tiger Suit (2010) and Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon (2013). Her fifth album KIN was released in 2016 to rave reviews and debuted at number seven on the official UK album chart. *This is a fund-raising concert in aid of Wavendon All Music Plan Ltd kttunstall.com

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JULY

The Strange Doors

Viva Santana

Like this? Try this: 28 October

Roxy Magic

Matt Cardle: Live!

Date: Saturday 22 July, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Date: Tuesday 25 July, 8pm Tickets: £32.50 & £27.50

Roxy Magic are the UK’s best and longestrunning tribute to Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry. They recreate entirely live material that spans four decades, from futurist art-rock through to the classic nostalgic standards.

Their aim is to give the audience a fabulously entertaining evening, and high quality musicianship plus a very convincing Bryan Ferry look-and-sound-alike combine to do just that! roxymagic.co.uk

Over the past six years Matt Cardle has become a household name as a multi-platinum recording artist and award-winning West End actor. Matt was the resounding winner of X Factor’s highestrating series in 2010, captivating more than 19 million people with his four-octave vocal range.

Join us for a special evening with one of the UK’s best male vocal and songwriting talents of the last decade. mattcardlemusic.com

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band

Like this? Try this: 21 June

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Chris Pureka

Like this? Try this: 26 September

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Lee Mead

Like this? Try this: 25 February 2018

Rodney Crowell & Jim Lauderdale Date: Wednesday 26 July, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

JULY JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

A great American double-bill not to be missed! Rodney Crowell is a multi-Grammy winner and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His latest album Close Ties demonstrates his strengths as a songwriter and illustrates how he has learned to balance personal recollection and literary sophistication. Jim Lauderdale is a ‘songwriter’s songwriter’ who has written or co-written many modern classics for iconic artists. His latest project is This Changes Everything, which presents the his own version of the traditional Texas dancehall sound, filled with shuffles, rave-ups and plenty of sharp songwriting. rodneycrowell.com jimlauderdale.com Brandy Clark

Like this? Try this: 26 October

The Spooky Men’s Chorale

Doña Oxford: This is Soul!

Date: Thursday 27 July, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

Date: Friday 28 July, 8pm Tickets: £16.50

Renowned for a combination of Visigothic bravado, absurdist humour and eye-moistening tenderness, The Spooky Men’s Chorale, in middle age, are more masters of their territory than ever before. For their 2017 UK tour, they will revisit their much loved b(l)ack-catalogue, with forays into immense Georgian anthems and tender arrangements of traditional and contemporary classics along with their own uniquely entertaining songs and choreography. spookymen.com.au

Doña Oxford is the goddess of soul, an awesome rhythm’n’blues piano player with a powerhouse voice in the spirit of Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin. Winning fans everywhere with her high-energy performances and electrifying stage presence, This Is Soul! sees Doña and her dynamic young band take audiences on a musical journey spanning more than 50 years with classic hits from Stevie Wonder, the Stax and Motown catalogues, northern soul, Michael Jackson, Hall & Oates, Prince, Amy Winehouse and many more. donaoxford.com

Choral Stimulation

Like this? Try this: 8 October

Stax Music Academy

Like this? Try this: 18 July

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Son Yambu AUGUST JUL / AUG

Date: Saturday 29 July, 8pm Tickets: £15

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

Come and dance the night away on our specially created dance floor! Son Yambu play authentic Cuban son, the intoxicating fusion of Spanish and African rhythms that gave rise to salsa. The band features a new generation of Cuban musicians who are all passionate about maintaining the traditions of the genre, continuing the Buena Vista legacy that put Cuban music back on the map in 1997. They give this irresistible music a contemporary edge, bringing their audiences a truly, sensational, authentic Latin music experience. sonyambu.com Tunde Jegede

Like this? Try this: 20 July

MEAL DEAL

For an additional £19 per head you can enjoy A Taste of Cuba (vegetarian options available) served in Café in 2.

Book in advance through the box office to reserve your table.

Climax Blues Band

Hats Off to Led Zeppelin

Date: Friday 25 August, 8pm Tickets: £15

Date: Saturday 26 August, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

The Climax Blues Band enjoyed great success through the 1970s and 80s with the hit albums FM/Live and Gold Plated and the singles Couldn’t Get It Right and I Love. The tragic death of founder member Colin Cooper in 2008 could have meant the end of Climax Blues Band but the remaining members of the band have kept going, in accordance with Colin’s wishes.

A brand new album of original songs is being recorded and will be released this year. climaxbluesband.com

If you want silly wigs, naff impersonations and the wrong line-up, there are plenty of other ‘tributes’ out there. But if you want to experience the power and the passion of a Led Zeppelin concert, played by one of the most exciting rock’n’roll bands on the circuit today, pick up the phone and book your ticket to see this show now! Why compromise?

The Blues Band

Like this? Try this: 7 & 8 December

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Sensation:

Like this? Try this: The Music of The Who 23 June

Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy

Date: Friday 1 September, 8pm Tickets: £24

The Blues Band

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Blake Date: Saturday 2 September, 8pm Tickets: £26

Fresh from recent appearances on The Graham Norton Show, Strictly Come Dancing and The One Show, British harmony trio Blake present a brand new tour featuring the finest songs from stage and screen, complete with projections and lighting to bring the cinematic magic to life. The show features music by Hanz Zimmer, Ennio Morricone, Leonard Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Cohen, The Beach Boys and many more. blakeofficial.com Choral Stimulation

Like this? Try this: 8 October

Stalwarts of the UK folk scene, father and daughter duo Martin and Eliza Carthy unite for a special evening of music. Martin is a legendary ballad singer and guitarist who has influenced a generation of artists including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, while Eliza has been twicenominated for the Mercury Prize and is a multiple-award-winner at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

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1960s group Manfred Mann is considered one of the finest and most respected bands from that era.

Their numerous pop hits were rhythm’n’bluesbased with an undercurrent of jazz – an unusual but winning combination of playing style and substance.

Paul Jones, with his unique harmonica sound, will be joined by Mike Hugg on keyboards, Tom McGuinness on lead guitar, Rob Townsend on drums, Marcus Cliffe on bass guitar and Simon Currie on saxophone/flute. themanfreds.com

Date: Sunday 3 September, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

SEPTEMBER

The Manfreds: Making Tracks tour

Sam Sweeney’s Made

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Richard Digance Date: Thursday 7 September, 8pm Tickets: £16.50

Many people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not many have supported Steve Martin, Robin Williams or played a guitar duet with Brian May of Queen. Richard Digance has. Richard is a rare performer in that he’s respected by comedians for his original material and by musicians for being an accomplished performer/ guitarist. His evergreen career has been acknowledged through numerous awards within both the music and entertainment industries. richarddigance.com The Barron Knights

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Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook Date: Friday 8 & Saturday 9 September, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 & £20 Following on from his highly acclaimed reunion concerts in the US with Billy Joel’s original touring band, Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. The show features the massive hits Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. eliopace.com Nearly Dan

Heather Small Date: Tuesday 12 September, 8pm Tickets: £40 It’s 25 years since Heather Small, the voice and face of M People, burst onto the music scene.

After more than 11 million record sales as well as Brit and Mercury Prize awards, Heather is embarking on her nationwide How Can I Love You More tour. This 25th anniversary show will be a celebration of the music of Heather Small and M People, featuring all the hits – Moving On Up, One Night in Heaven, Search For A Hero and, of course, the anthemic Proud. heathersmall-mpeople.com Kyshona Armstrong

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Joni’s Soul: The Joni Mitchell Project

Paul Zerdin: All Mouth Date: Wednesday 13 September, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Date: Sunday 10 September, 8pm Tickets: £15 Coyote, Hejira, Edith and the Kingpin, The Hissing of Summer Lawns, River, A Case Of You, Trouble Child, Help Me and Gina Foster’s gorgeous version of Both Sides Now – it’s through songs like these that this top-class band explore the unique songwriting and gift of performance Joni Mitchell so enduringly revealed in her iconic jazz albums.

Keith James: The Songs

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America’s Got Talent 2015 winner ventriloquist Paul Zerdin returns home to the UK fresh from headlining at the world-famous Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, with a sparkling new show featuring his all-star cast of (in)famous puppets. Join Paul, Sam, Albert and Baby plus two brand new characters for an evening of laugh-out loud stand-up comedy and ventriloquism! (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 15+) paulzerdin.com Pete Firman

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Abba Forever

Date: Thursday 14 September, 8pm Tickets: £18

Date: Saturday 16 September, 8pm Tickets: £22

Clare Teal & her Trio

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Big Chris Barber Band Date: Friday 15 September, 8pm Tickets: £23.50 Europe’s finest traditional jazz and blues band is back. The Big Chris Barber Band features everything from New Orleans to blues to late 1920s Ellington, all played with extraordinary panache and skill. Hits include Bourbon Street Parade, Jubilee Stomp, Ice Cream and When the Saints Go Marching In. You can count on an exciting evening of high quality jazz and blues which will appeal to aficionados and newcomers alike. chrisbarber.net Ben Waters Big Band

Like this? Try this: 1 June

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The renowned restaurant critic, MasterChef judge and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet has one other skill. He’s also a jazz pianist. Now Jay brings The Jay Rayner Quartet: Songs of Food and Agony, to the stage: an ensemble of top flight musicians performing tunes from the Great American food and drink songbook including Cantaloupe Island, Black Coffee, One For My Baby and Save The Bones.

Also featured will be standards from the likes of Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, Blossom Dearie and Dave Frishberg. jayrayner.co.uk

Abba Forever is one of the UK’s leading international tribute shows.

The unique Abba sound is replicated with an incredible attention to detail with a six-piece band featuring electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards and piano, drums and bass guitar.

Two outstanding Abba girls complete the line-up, adding the essential glitz and glamour to a wellpolished and gently humorous show. abbaforever.co.uk

SEPTEMBER

Jay Rayner Quartet

80s Mania

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Ute Lemper: Last Tango in Berlin – The Best of Ute Date: Sunday 17 September, 8pm Tickets: £32.50 & £30 World-renowned chanteuse Ute Lemper makes a welcome return to the UK stage.

The journey starts in Berlin with Ute’s root repertoire of Brecht and Weill and the Berlin cabaret songs.

It continues into the poetic universe of the French chansons

by Brel, Piaf, Ferre and further to the Argentinian world of tango by Astor Piazzolla. utelemper.com Miss Hope Springs

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Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls of The Wonder Stuff Date: Tuesday 19 September, 8pm Tickets: £14.50 Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls of The Wonder Stuff release their new album this autumn and play The Stables as part of their 2017 tour.

Since the duo first toured together 10 years ago, they’ve released two studio albums along with a live album, Miles has written his first book and Erica has become an accomplished artist as well as releasing two solo records – and with The Wonder Stuff they have enjoyed further chart success. thewonderstuff.co.uk Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin

Like this? Try this: 1 November

Mads Mathias Date: Wednesday 20 September, 8pm Tickets: £15 Already a star in his native Denmark, singer, songwriter and saxophonist Mads Mathias has captured the hearts of music lovers with his charismatic performances, spirited personality and creative original songs. Inspired by the great jazz vocalists of the past and present, from Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra to Harry Connick Jr, Mads is nevertheless an original talent with a unique and effortlessly charming vocal delivery and a skill for writing catchy and memorable, stylishly crafted tunes. madsmathias.com Clare Teal & her Trio

Like this? Try this: 20 October

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An Evening with Nik Kershaw Date: Thursday 21 September, 8pm Tickets: £20

Following the success of his 2014 Me, Myself and I tour, Nik Kershaw takes to the road once more with an intimate evening of songs and stories. Spend an evening in the company of one of the UK’s most respected songwriters. nikkershaw.net An Evening with Martin Kemp

Like this? Try this: 24 September

The Real Thing Date: Friday 22 September, 8pm Tickets: £24

Multi-million-selling soul band The Real Thing are ready to give their much-loved disco-inspired hits a new lease of life with an extensive UK tour. Mixing the band’s classic songs with contemporary grooves, the group’s three original vocalists Eddie Amoo, Chris Amoo and Dave Smith deliver a funky ‘in your face’ show with a strong retro flavour. legendaryrealthing.com Maxi Jazz and the E-Type Boys

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Date: Sunday 24 September, 8pm Tickets: £26.50

Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity rarely achieved in contemporary music. The band enjoys both cult status and popular recognition thanks to their many hits, including the singles Easier Said Than Done, Night Birds and Down on the Street. Shakatak have released more than 50 CDs plus three DVDs – their most recent recording Time and Places came out last year. The six-piece line-up features the four original members: Bill Sharpe, Jill Saward, Roger Odell and George Anderson. shakatak.com

Join us for this up close and personal evening with Martin Kemp as he discusses his life with Spandau Ballet and beyond, and take the opportunity to ask Martin your own questions.

The show is compered by BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Howard Leader. spandauballet.com/the-band/martin-kemp

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An Evening with Martin Kemp

Date: Saturday 23 September, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

SEPTEMBER

Shakatak

An Evening with Nik Kershaw

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Charlie Fink: Cover My Tracks Date: Tuesday 26 & Wednesday 27 September, 8pm Tickets: £19.50 In an interconnected, digital world, what does it take to disappear? Former Noah and the Whale frontman and songwriter Charlie Fink, multi-award-winning playwright David Greig and director Max Webster bring us the tale of an idealistic young songwriter who sets out to write a 21st-century pop masterpiece and vanishes without trace. Might her personal songbook be the key to unlocking the mystery?

Theatre and music interweave in this unique show, bringing together the experience of a live gig and a modern folk tale.

Cover My Tracks also gives you the exclusive chance to see Charlie Fink perform songs from his new solo album of the same title, his first since Noah and the Whale. charliefink.co Blue Rose Code

Like this? Try this: 10 November

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Gordon Giltrap

with special guest Carrie Martin Date: Thursday 28 September, 8pm Tickets: £15 Over five decades, Gordon Giltrap has graced the music business with his dedication to his craft and his affection for his audience.

This innovative guitarist is back out on the road in what promises to be an electrifying solo acoustic show. Expect to hear classics including Heartsong and Lucifer’s Cage alongside new material from his latest album The Last of England. giltrap.co.uk

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Judie Tzuke

Like this? Try this: 18 November

Voice of the Heart: Tribute to Karen Carpenter Date: Friday 29 September, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

It’s now more than 30 years since the legendary Karen Carpenter passed away, leaving behind an amazing catalogue of hit songs and golden memories. This stunning show celebrates the music of The Carpenters and creates an evening guaranteed to lead everyone down a magical memory lane. voiceoftheheart.co.uk Supersonic 70s

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The Three Degrees Date: Saturday 30 September, 8pm Tickets: £29.50 With more than 50 years in the industry, the ladies have retained all three of their major

qualities – their beauty, their sparkling choreography and their precise vocal harmonies.

Today the group consists of Valerie Holiday, Helen Scott and Freddie Pool. Valerie and Helen are ‘senior members’, both beginning in the 1960s in Philadelphia. The Three Degrees are listed in The Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running female vocal trio in history, and they show no sign of slowing down. thethreedegrees.com The Real Thing

Like this? Try this: 22 September

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

gift ideas This fun-packed show features timeless classics from the Great American Songbook – those wonderful songs that 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 musicians of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra master the arrangements of the fabled American orchestras such as those led by Duke Ellington and Fletcher Henderson, while also paying tribute to the great British dance band leaders. pasadena.co.uk

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OCTOBER

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

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Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band

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Electric Strawbs

Peggy Seeger Date: Tuesday 3 October, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 Peggy Seeger’s long-awaited memoir, First Time Ever will be published in October.

To celebrate, Peggy will be touring a show in which she’ll mix extracts from the book with the songs that have meant the most to her over the years.

Expect anecdotes from her long and remarkable career delivered with her trademark wry humour together with performances of well-known songs and others that you may not have heard for a long time. peggyseeger.com Martin Simpson

Like this? Try this: 24 October

Date: Thursday 5 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

Strawbs emerged out of the British Folk Movement of the mid-1960s, starting life as the Strawberry Hill Boys playing bluegrass.

They moved into the mainstream in 1967 by making the first Strawbs album, All Our Own Work, with Sandy Denny. The current Strawbs line-up comprises Dave Cousins, lead guitarist Dave Lambert, bass player Chas Cronk and drummer Tony Fernandez, who recorded and toured together in the 1970s. They are joined by keyboard virtuoso Dave Bainbridge of Iona. strawbsweb.co.uk Steeleye Span

Like this? Try this: 10 December

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Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

featuring The Hi Riders Soul Revue

Date: Saturday 7 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Date: Friday 6 October, 8pm Tickets: £23

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, Hello Suzy and (If Paradise is) Half As Nice. Since the early days he has gone on to work with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Roger Waters and hundreds more. Tonight’s show features the The Hi Riders Special Soul Review – an extended brass section and Hammond organ performing throughout. andyfairweatherlow.com The Blues Band

Like this? Try this: 7 & 8 December

Goblin Theatre: Peter and the Wolf Date: Saturday 7 October, 2pm Tickets: £12 adults, £10 children under 16, £40 family ticket Join Peter on a hilarious adventure through the fields and forest as he discovers new sounds and noises.

With new music lovingly inspired by Prokofiev’s classic, this is Peter and the Wolf as you’ve never heard it before, using a variety of instruments and objects, including musical vegetables! Combined with imaginative puppetry, physical comedy and fun interaction, the show will have children aged 4+ jumping for joy. goblintheatre.co.uk Stick Man

Like this? Try this: 18-24 December

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Hope & Social

Eight years, five albums, thousands of gigs, Glastonbury and many a pub and front room up and down the country – Hope & Social do the things every band does. But then so much more.

A people’s band at heart, they involve their audiences in as many ways as possible: singing on their records, appearing in their videos and by always making their shows life-affirming experiences. With their energetic, joyful, dance-along music and impeccable showmanship, Hope & Social create a truly unmissable experience. hopeandsocial.com Tankus The Henge

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Choral Stimulation Date: Sunday 8 October, 8pm Tickets: £20 Choral Stimulation are a multi-award winning a cappella group based in Glasgow. Aptly described as ‘a drinking group with a serious singing problem!’ they are a tight-knit group of friends that love singing and making people smile with their harmonious, jazzy pop covers, incredible solo voices and funky vocal sound effects! In 2015 the choir beat more than 400 other UK choirs to become finalists in the BBC’s The Naked Choir. choralstimulation.wordpress.com The Spooky Men’s Chorale

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Focus

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Wishbone Ash

Like this? Try this: 17 October

To mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the landmark single 2-4-6-8 Motorway, Tom Robinson and his current band pays tribute to the original lineup by performing the entire Power In The Darkness album. His incendiary live quartet features Faithless drummer Andy Treacey, Richard Ashcroft guitarist Adam Phillips and keyboard virtuoso Jim Simmons plus Tom himself on bass and lead vocals. tomrobinson.com

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With their unique brand of progressive rock, Focus manifested themselves at the start of the 1970s as the most successful and appreciated of all the Dutch pop-rock exports. Fronted by founding member Thijs Van Leer and best known for their hits Hocus Pocus, House of The King and Sylvia, the iconic masters are back! focustheband.com

Date: Wednesday 11 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

OCTOBER

Date: Monday 9 October, 8pm Tickets: £21

Tom Robinson Band

Ian Hunter & The Rant Band

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James Yorkston, Kris Drever & Withered Hand Date: Tuesday 10 October, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 This Songwriters’ Circle Tour sees all three artists on stage throughout, sharing stories and laughs and accompanying each other on material. A native of Fife, James Yorkston was an integral early member of the Fence Collective whose reach across contemporary music continues to lengthen.

Kris Drever is a Scottish contemporary folk musician and songwriter and the vocalist and guitarist of award-winning folk trio Lau. Withered Hand is the songwriting output of Dan Willson. A cult figure in the Scottish music scene since 2009, Dan has released two widely acclaimed albums, New Gods (2014) and Good News (2009). jamesyorkston.co.uk krisdrever.com witheredhand.com Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy

Like this? Try this: 3 September

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OCTOBERSESSIONS SUNDAY JIM MARSHALL MANCINI AUDITORIUM FOYER

Come and listen to some fabulous Sunday-morning jazz in the Mancini Forum (The Stables’ main foyer). We’ll be presenting an enticing mix of established names and rising stars of the UK jazz scene in a relaxed, cabaret-style setting – the perfect way to start the day.

The Remi Harris Trio Date: Sunday 15 October, 11.30am Tickets: £12 The Remi Harris Trio take the characteristics of gypsy swing and infuse them with influences from jazz, blues, rock’n’roll, funk and world music.

The trio’s repertoire features an eclectic mix of original compositions, jazz standards and new arrangements of music from the likes of Django Reinhardt, Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery and Charlie Parker.

Joanna Eden: Embraceable Ella Date: Sunday 19 November, 11.30am Tickets: £14 In this jouful celebration of her vocal hero Ella Fitzgerald, Joanna Eden mines the rich seam of Fitzgerald’s unrivalled canon with humility, style and obvious deep affection. The show features the throw-away A Tisket A Tasket as well as later songbook classics including Cole Porter’s Every Time We Say Goodbye. Joanna is joined by Chris Ingham on piano.

Alan Barnes & Dave Newton Date: Sunday 10 December, 11.30am Tickets: £12 These multiple award winners cover a vast repertoire from Louis Armstrong to Chick Corea and play with an empathy that can only come with long experience. David is one of the greatest solo jazz pianists this country has ever produced and Alan plays multiple reed instruments – all the saxes, clarinet and bass clarinet.

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 in 2 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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LA NG THAT NING FEELI MOR

Joe Brown: Just Joe

The Searchers

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Date: Sunday 15 October, 8pm Tickets: £25

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers return to The Stables due to popular demand! The band will be performing all the original hits including Bye Bye Baby, Shang-a-Lang, Remember, All of Me, Summerlove Sensation, Give a Little Love and many more. lesmckeown.com

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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. As well as the stories and anecdotes, the show will feature plenty of music, with Joe’s old friend and superb guitarist Henry Gross joining him on stage.

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Date: Friday 13 & Saturday 14 October, 8pm Tickets: £27.50

Showaddywaddy

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Wishbone Ash Date: Tuesday 17 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

The Remi Harris Trio Date: Sunday 15 October, 11.30am Tickets: £12 The Remi Harris Trio take the characteristics of gypsy swing and infuse them with influences from jazz, blues, rock’n’roll, funk and world music. The trio’s repertoire features an eclectic mix of original compositions, jazz standards and new arrangements of music from the likes of Django Reinhardt, Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery and Charlie Parker. remiharris.com Jay Rayner Quartet

Like this? Try this: 14 September

Make sure you get your tickets early to witness one of the most enduring and popular bands in British rock.

With millions of albums sold, Wishbone Ash continue to perform their iconic twinguitar sound to audiences around the world.

Mixing songs from their most recent albums with legendary classics such as The King Will Come, Throw Down The Sword and Blowin’ Free, they show why they’re still one of the busiest bands in the business. wishboneash.com Focus

Like this? Try this: 9 October

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OCTOBER

Clare Teal & her Trio Date: Friday 20 October, 8pm Tickets: £27.50 & £25

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The Urban Folk Quartet

BBC Big Band and Claire Martin

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Nearly Dan

Date: Thursday 19 October, 8pm Tickets: £15

Date: Saturday 21 October, 8pm Tickets: £18

Since forming in 2009, The Urban Folk Quartet’s genre-defying, all-embracing approach to folk music has captivated audiences in high-energy performances across the world. After releasing their critically acclaimed album The Escape in 2015, the band recorded shows on their international Escape tour. These recordings were featured on Live III, released last year. The launch tour has already taken in dates in France and England and carries on at home and abroad well into 2017. theufq.com

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 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

Blackbeard’s Tea Party

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As much as she loves fronting her Big Band or her Hollywood Orchestra, award-winning singer and Radio 2 presenter Clare Teal still revels in performing in more intimate venues accompanied by piano, bass and drums. Featuring everything from swing to sublime ballads, Clare’s concerts with her trio are renowned for their fabulous arrangements interspersed with her warm and witty storytelling. clareteal.co.uk

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Roxy Magic

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AT THE STABLES

Haydn Quartet Op.33 No.2 Janacek Quartet No. 1, Kreutzer Sonata Ravel Quartet Op.35 in F

Kanneh Mason Piano Trio

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Lunchtime Sunday Roast

As a member of the CAVATINA Trust ticket scheme, which enables young people to enjoy live chamber music, we are able to offer a limited number of free tickets to 8-25 year-olds for this concert. To book these tickets, please contact the box office.

For an additional £18 for two courses or £22 for three, you can enjoy a Sunday roast lunch (vegetarian options available) served in Café in 2. Book in advance through the box office to reserve your table.

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Date: £18; family ticket £48; children under 8 £7.50 Tickets: £18, family ticket £48

The young Van Kuijk Quartet from France have been enjoying an impressive rise to international prominence. Following successes in Germany, Austria, Norway and Switzerland, the Quartet triumphed at the 2015 Wigmore Hall String Quartet competition in London.

Their beautifully balanced programme not only gives us a chance to hear what makes their interpretations of Haydn stand out so impressively, but also showcases the irresistible Gallic charm of their compatriot Maurice Ravel’s beguiling string quartet. quatuorvankuijk.com

OCTOBER

Van Kuijk Quartet

Jason Byrne: The Man with Three Brains Date: Sunday 22 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50 Jason has three brains which kick into action when he hits the stage. His left brain scans the audience and room, looking for improv moments. His right brain collates stand-up material and stunts, poised to dish out the funnies at speed.

His centre brain is Jason’s coach, pushing him to the limit. The fastest-thinking comic around will not only trip himself up, but probably you, too. (Please note the show many contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) jasonbyrne.ie

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Habib Koité OCTOBER

with support from Sura Susso Date: Monday 23 October, 8pm Tickets: £15

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Malian guitarist Habib Koité is one of Africa’s most popular and recognised musicians. Habib comes from a noble line of Khassonké griots, and studied with many great Malian artists including Kélétigui Diabaté and Toumani Diabaté.

His approach to guitar playing is unique and at times his music sounds closer to the blues and Afro Cuban. habibkoite.com Tunde Jegede

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For an additional £19 per head you can enjoy A Taste of West Africa (vegetarian options available) served in Café in 2. Book in advance through the box office to reserve your table.

Martin Simpson

Brandy Clark

Date: Tuesday 24 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Date: Thursday 26 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

Forty years after he recorded his first album, Golden Vanity, in 1976, Martin Simpson is known as a guitarist of formidable talent. Equally at home playing English traditional folk, American folk and blues or his own compositions, he is consistently named as one of the finest finger-style guitar players in the world. Above all Martin conveys his diverse treasure trove of material from the heart, performing with rare subtlety, intensity and honesty – a true master of his art. martinsimpson.com

Brandy Clark is one of America’s leading country music singersongwriters.

Her songs have been recorded

by Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, The Band Perry, Reba McEntire and Kacey Musgraves, to name but a few.

Brandy’s latest album Big Day in a Small Town was nominated as Best Country Album in this year’s Grammy awards. brandyclarkmusic.com

Richard Durrant

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Date: Sunday 29 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

The undisputed shining superstar of the smooth jazz genre and a ninetimes Grammy nominee, saxophonist Dave Koz is, quite simply, the best there is. The hardest-working man in show business is always the hottest ticket in town and following previous sell-out appearances at The Stables, we are delighted to welcome Dave back on his 2017 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

Since its beginnings in the late 1990s, The Hot Club of Cowtown’s star has continued to rise. Lauded for its “downhome melodies and exuberant improvisation” (The Times), the band has set up camp at the crossroads where country meets jazz and chases the blues away. Their latest album Midnight on the Trail is a vintage mix of 12 Western swing songs and cowboy ballads hand-collected to reflect the spirit and joy of the American West. hotclubofcowtown.com

Sax Appeal

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Stillhouse

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John Illsley Band

Viva Santana Date: Saturday 28 October, 8pm Tickets: £21

Voted one of the top five must-see tribute bands

by Classic Rock magazine, 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, Oye Como Va 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 The Strange Doors

Like this? Try this: 21 July

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

The Hot Club of Cowtown

Date: Friday 27 October, 8pm Tickets: £22

OCTOBER

Dave Koz

Date: Tuesday 31 October, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

The bass guitarist of Dire Straits has enjoyed a remarkable musical journey since 1977, selling more than 120 million albums and picking up a few Grammys on the way, as well as an Ivor Novello award in 1988 for Outstanding contribution to British Music. Tonight’s show will feature all of Dire Straits’ best-loved hits, including Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing and Brothers in Arms plus songs from John’s latest album Long Shadows which was released last year.

Ian Hunter & the Rant Band

Like this? Try this: 21 June

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CAFÉ IN 2

café in 2

Call The Stables box office on 01908 280800 or email stables@stables.org to book a table If you are looking for somewhere to eat before the show, then look no further. Café in 2 enjoys a reputation for top quality food and tasty dishes at a reasonable price.

Café in 2 is open from 6pm on concert nights.

For more information and the current menu visit stables.org and click on the link to Café in 2.

To be sure of a table we recommend that you make your reservation well in advance – call the box office on 01908 280800 or email stables@stables.org – please advise us of any dietary requirements when making your reservation.

From time to time Café in 2 offers a specially devised menu to complement the accompanying concert.

MEAL DEALS Enjoy internationally themed menus to complement the evening’s concert A TASTE OF QUEBEC A TASTE OF SOUTH AMERICA A TASTE OF WEST AFRICA A TASTE OF CUBA A TASTE OF WEST AFRICA

Le Vent Du Nord | Tuesday 13 June Richard Durrant & Ismael Ledesma | Tuesday 20 June Tunde Jegede | Thursday 20 July Son Yambu | Saturday 29 July Habib Koité | Monday 23 October

SUNDAY ROAST LUNCH Before the following concerts, we will be offering a classic Sunday roast (two courses for £18 or three for £22).

VAN KUIJK QUARTET KANNEH MASON PIANO TRIO

Sunday 22 October Sunday 17 December

THE STABLES SUNDAY SESSIONS & SUNDAY LUNCH Our new season of Sunday morning concerts features rising stars and established names from the world of jazz. Following each concert a tasty two- or three-course Sunday lunch will be served in Café in 2. (£18 for two courses; £22 for three) REMI HARRIS TRIO

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Sunday 15 October

JOANNA EDEN

Sunday 19 November

ALAN BARNES & DAVE NEWTON

Sunday 10 December

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Stage 2 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

STAGE 2

stage 2

Stage 2 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!

Don’t miss these exciting artists making their Stage 2 debuts...

Rob Richings

Chris Pureka

Wille & the Bandits

Sat 23 Sep

Tue 26 Sep

Tue 17 Oct

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STAGE 2

JUNE

Ayesha Hazarika: The State of the Nation Date: Thursday 1 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £15 Ayesha Hazarika MBE started her career as a stand-up comedian playing clubs across the country. She then took what she thought was a natural diversion into the Labour Party as a special adviser. Since leaving frontline politics Ayesha has become a much-sought-after commentator and also returned to her stand-up roots. In her latest show she lifts the lid on what life’s really like behind the scenes at Westminster with brutal honesty and humour, and asks what’s next for British politics.

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

Like this? Try this: 24 November

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

Performing progressive acoustic music at its finest, Stillhouse are a mandolin, guitar, double bass and vocal trio, presenting beautifully crafted original songs and meticulously arranged instrumental material with roots in bluegrass and contemporary folk. 2017 marks the first anniversary of the band, as well as the release of their first seven-track EP Love is the Weight.

With a string of summer tour dates, the trio is looking forwards to sharing this first offering with their burgeoning audiences across the UK. stillhouseband.com Hotclub of Cowtown

Like this? Try this: 29 October

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Darden Smith Date: Sunday 4 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Darden Smith is a singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas, whose 30-year career redefines what it means to be a musician.

His latest album, Everything, carries a timely message of unity. In addition to 15 critically acclaimed albums, Darden continues to break new ground using the craft of songwriting in education, entrepreneurship and service. He is the founder and creative director of SongwritingWith:Soldiers, a non-profit organization that pairs professional songwriters with veterans and service members in retreat settings to craft songs about combat and the return home. dardensmith.com Otis Gibbs

Like this? Try this: 20 June

Natasha Seale Date: Tuesday 6 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Raised in Hastings and with an extensive career treading musical boards (Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables, School 4 Lovers Hip H’Opera at Glyndebourne), Natasha Seale goes back to her jazz roots with the release of her debut, self-penned album Walk Awake. Following a sell-out concert in Stage 2 in 2015, Natasha returns with her superb quartet for an evening of songs from her album, along with a collection of contemporary classics. natashasingsjazz.com Clare Teal & her Trio

Like this? Try this: 20 October

The Little Unsaid Date: Friday 9 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Following a successful tour with Sarah Darling and Jenn Bostic as part of Nashville In The Round, Kyshona Armstrong returns to the UK for her first solo headline tour. Her songwriting skills and powerful, emotional voice are evident on her two albums Go and The Ride. Robert Lane is a singer-songwriter based in Birmingham. In September last year he toured the UK as support act for Nashville In The Round. kyshona.com robertlanemusic.co.uk

STAGE 2

The Blackheart Orchestra

Like this? Try this: 8 September

Date: Tuesday 13 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

JUNE

Recent winners of the Steve Reid InNOVAtion award, The Little Unsaid have gained a reputation for leaving audiences wide-eyed and emotionally rapt.

Led by Yorkshireborn songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Elliott, the band recently completed their much-anticipated fourth album. The 10 deeply personal songs that make up Imagined Hymns & Chaingang Mantras celebrate the reawakening of the imagination after a traumatic crisis, and see the band refining their cinematic blend of alt-folk, electronica, string orchestration and Elliott’s haunting, androgynous vocals. thelittleunsaid.com

Kyshona Armstrong and Robert Lane

Brandy Clark

Emily Maguire

Like this? Try this: 26 October

Date: Saturday 10 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

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

Emily Maguire’s thought-provoking lyrics, supremely expressive vocals and stunning live performances have won her fans across the globe. After living in a shack in the Australian bush where she made her first two albums, Emily returned to the UK to tour with American legend Don McLean and make her third album Believer in 2009. Her latest album A Bit Of Blue is out now. emilymaguire.com Jenna Witts

Like this? Try this: 16 June

Sidewinder are three musicians with a mutual love of blues rock music, big guitar riffs, soulful vocals and dynamic drumming.

Their influences stem from the iconic players of the 1970s through to the present day and include Robin Trower, Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore, BB King and Joe Bonamassa. Formed in 2009, the band is jointly fronted by Dave Gray and Stuart McMahon.

Clive Edwards, ex-UFO and Pat Travers Band, completes the line-up on drums. sidewinderbluesband.co.uk Catfish

Like this? Try this: 28 October

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Hedna’s Vintage Nightclub

STAGE 2

JUNE

Date: Saturday 17 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £18.50

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Jenna Witts

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. homefrontfriends.org.uk/hednas Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band

Like this? Try this: 2 July

Otis Gibbs Date: Tuesday 20 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Friday 16 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Singersongwriter Jenna Witts is a free spirit who writes wonderfully melodic songs and also an accomplished keyboard player and acoustic guitarist. Jenna has been on five nationwide tours with Steve Knightley (Show Of Hands) and performed at venues including the Royal Albert Hall, Eden Project and The Minack Theatre.

She has also toured with Seth Lakeman and supported Fisherman’s Friends, Elkie Brooks and Reef among others. Jenna has recorded three solo albums – her first, Barefoot & Eager, was named one of the Financial Times Top 10 world albums of 2007. jennawitts.com Hannah White

Like this? Try this: 23 June

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Otis Gibbs is a songwriter, storyteller, painter, photographer and planter of 7,176 trees. Otis also hosts a podcast called Thanks For Giving A Damn which features favourite musicians, journalists and historians sharing memories, backstage stories and history lessons. His podcast quickly became a cult favourite and led to him hosting Country Built on Pandora (USA), where he tells stories about the history of country music to his more than two million subscribers. otisgibbs.com Darden Smith

Like this? Try this: 4 June

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Hannah White Date: Friday 23 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Tom Korni aka ‘The One Boy Band’ Date: Saturday 24 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door 18-year-old Tom Korni sings and plays guitar while using his feet to play the drums.

Since his sell-out performance at The Stables in 2015 Tom has performed at venues and festivals across the country, supported Slade, Heather Small, Boney M and Alexander O’Neal and given his own 90-minute show at Canada Park, Canary Wharf. Tom will be performing his own awardwinning music along with covers ranging from The Beatles to Queen and from Pink Floyd to Mark Ronson. tomkorni.com Heather Small

Like this? Try this: 12 September

STAGE 2

Jenna Witts

Like this? Try this: 16 June

Date: Friday 30 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

JUNE

Hannah White’s 2015 album Whose Side Are You On? was received to much acclaim.

Acoustic magazine described Hannah’s voice as “arresting and wholly believable”, while Fatea magazine said the album was “full of heartbreaking honesty and emotional force”. A session for Whispering Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 play and TV coverage have given Hannah a wider fan base. She is a compelling performer and a story-teller with a voice that will stop you in your tracks. hannahwhitemusic.com

Pete Firman: Edinburgh Preview

Join the UK’s leading comedian/magician as he previews new jokes and tricks for his next show. Pete has recently appeared on ITV’s The Next Great Magician and BBC One’s Let’s Sing & Dance for Comic Relief and was the star of BBC One’s The Magicians showcasing his trademark blend of crowdpleasing comedy and jaw-dropping magic. petefirman.co.uk Paul Zerdin

Like this? Try this: 13 September

Nigel Stonier Date: Saturday 1 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Nigel Stonier is a noted producer, songwriter and multiinstrumentalist – his collaborations include Robert Plant, Thea Gilmore, Martha Wainwright, The Waterboys and Clare Teal, Nigel’s stock as a solo artist has also risen hugely since his single I Hope I Always and album Built For Storms gathered extensive national airplay in 2014. Nigel has just released his sixth album Love And Work, which BBC 6 Music and Radio 2 have been featuring and which includes the single You Need Love. nigelstonier.com Steve Winch

Like this? Try this: 29 September

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Callaghan

STAGE 2

JULY

Date: Wednesday 5 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Originally from Lincolnshire Callaghan moved to the USA in summer 2010 to record and tour with Grammy nominee Shawn Mullins, since when she’s been performing and winning fans all across the USA. Callaghan plays piano and guitar and delivers a stunning vocal which earns frequent comparisons with artists like Sarah McLachlan and Emmy Lou Harris. Her song-writing chronicles the stories, experiences and emotions which are part of everyone’s lives. Her latest EP release The Other Side is released in June. callaghansongs.com Brandy Clark

Like this? Try this: 26 October

Ashley Storrie & Danny O’Brien: Edinburgh Preview Date: Saturday 8 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £10

Miss Hope Springs: The Devil Made Me Do It Date: Friday 14 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £20 Musical-comedy cabaret sensation and ‘recovering showgirl’ Miss Hope Springs plays the piano and sings songs from her award-winning, self-penned repertoire and tells hysterical tales from her disastrous ‘Ritz to the pits’ life. Hope brings you her sizzling blend of finger-snapping pop, romantic rhumbas, sassy bossa novas and smouldering torch songs in this unique, laughout-loud, move-you-to-tears show. Miss Hope Springs is written and performed by composer, lyricist and entertainer Mr Ty Jeffries. (Please note the show many contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) misshopesprings.com Ute Lemper

Like this? Try this: 17 September

Apple of My Eye Date: Friday 21 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Ashley Storrie returns with Morning Glory, a whole new hour of self-effacing comedy. After a smash-hit year of viral videos and comedy triumphs, including 21 million views of her viral sensation Tanya Potter, this is not a show to miss. Irish comedian Danny O’Brien comes to The Stables with his most adventurous and unique solo show to date. After inheriting a broken-down, unreliable, older-than-he-is motorcycle, Danny decided to take to the road.

Come hear the stories of this RaconTour, in all its glory, failures and triumphs alike!

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

Like this? Try this: 14 November & 4 December

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Apple of my Eye are the uproarious troubadours of London’s modern folk scene.

Their music blends traditional English folk with modern song writing, using vocal harmonies and traditional instruments. They play regularly around London and are fast becoming regular highlights of the folk festivals including Secret Garden, Wilderness and headline slots at Stainsby and Exile festivals. Their new album The Beast Below was released in September last year. applesinlondon.com Mawkin

Like this? Try this: 25 November

The Hitman Blues Band & The New York City Horns

Date: Saturday 2 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

JUL / SEP

Date: Tuesday 25 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door

Joe Miles

STAGE 2

Band leader Russell ‘Hitman’ Alexander, son of New York jazz scene vibes player Ray Alexander, is the real New York deal and one of the most charismatic frontmen you’ll see on the blues scene. In the US, The Hitman Blues Band have been nominated for blues Grammys as well as being finalists in the Memphis International Blues Challenge. Brimming with New York swagger and great modern blues songs, this is a show you’ll not want to miss! hitmanbluesband.com Catfish

After years of watching his late grandfather, British jazz legend Terry Lightfoot, from the wings of this very theatre, Joe Miles returns to The Stables for his own headline performance in Stage 2. Having combined his musical upbringing with his main influences, which include Jamie Cullum and John Mayer, Joe has released five EPs, all containing co-writes with Grammy winning and Brit award nominated singer-songwriter Amy Wadge. joemilesofficial.com Matt Cardle

Like this? Try this: 25 July

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Preston Reed Date: Friday 1 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50 After a whirlwind year performing in China, the US, Canada and Europe and an appearance on Sky Arts’ Guitar Star, Preston Reed is set to return to The Stables.

Blues, rock, metal, funk, jazz and classical styles are distilled into a breathtaking musical and visual experience – a border-hopping musical language that tells stories without words.

Recognised as one of the world’s greatest guitarists and as a ground-breaking innovator, Preston has revolutionised the way the acoustic guitar is played. prestonreed.com Martin Simpson

Like this? Try this: 24 October

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Marcus Malone

STAGE 2

SEPTEMBER

Date: Sunday 17 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

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Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Marcus Malone was first signed by Al Teller of United Artists Records (now EMI Capitol). Taking up residence in LA he recorded the classic heavy metal album Marcus which was re-released on Zoom Records throughout Europe and the US in 2001.

His latest album A Better Man is out now. marcusmalone.com The Hitman Blues Band

Like this? Try this: 25 July

The Blackheart Orchestra Date: Friday 8 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door The Blackheart Orchestra are awardwinning British songwriters, composers and multiinstrumentalist duo Chrissy Mostyn and Richard Pilkington. The band blend musical styles in a non-conformist way, seamlessly sidestepping boundaries to create their highly individual, emotion-drenched music.

Often mistaken for an eight-piece band on first listen, The Blackheart Orchestra can be found on stage with a multitude of instruments as they continuously change from electric and acoustic guitars, bowed guitar, piano, bass and electronic percussion to vintage synthesisers, omnichord, melodica and flugelhorn. theblackheartorchestra.com The Little Unsaid

Like this? Try this: 9 June

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Rob Richings Date: Saturday 23 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Rob Riching’s debut full-length studio album Parkas and Boots was released in October last year and was met with excellent reviews.

A collection of observant and personal folk songs, it features the tales of a troubadour who knows too well how fragile life can be. Maverick magazine described it as ‘brave and brutal’ and Songwriting magazine said the album was ‘delicately emotive and endearingly uplifting’.

Rob’s heart-on-his-sleeves honesty is touchingly refreshing. If you had to make comparisons, Van Morrison, Paul Simon or Ryley Walker wouldn’t be wide of the mark. robrichings.com John Craigie

Like this? Try this: 11 October

Chris Pureka

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

STAGE 2

The Stables would like to give a special thanks to the following for their valuable support:

It’s rare for an artist to bridge the divide between critical acclaim and dedicated fan engagement.

Chris Pureka is a Portland, Oregonbased singersongwriter whose body of work has resonated deeply with these seemingly disparate milieus. Her bold vulnerability in processing the intimacies of her life in song has long appealed to those listeners who crave authenticity. Now, five years coming, she shares with us another powerful entry in her life’s work, her sixth release, the aptly titled, Back in the Ring. chrispureka.com

SEPTEMBER

Date: Tuesday 26 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Brandy Clark

Like this? Try this: 26 October

Mode9 Date: Sunday 24 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Mode9’s music is a fusion of neo-soul and jazz with a hint of funk. Playing almost exclusively original music and arrangements written by Ollie Lepage Dean, the group mixes smooth melodies with unique harmonies and a sleek horn section.

Their influences include Erykah Badu, Jamie Cullum and Steely Dan. Audiences will also be treated to some popular favourites heard in astonishingly fresh and exciting arrangements including I Get A Kick Out Of You and Stevie Wonder’s Superstition. mode9.co.uk Nearly Dan

Like this? Try this: 21 October

Steve Winch & The Inception Date: Friday 29 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 With a blaze of activity both here in the UK and also in the US, 2017 is proving to be an interesting year for Steve Winch & The Inception.

Thrilled to be back on home turf for a rare local show, Steve and the boys will be unleashing entirely new material which is due to be featured on a forthcoming release. If you like your music retrofired and high octane with insightful lyrics, all delivered with unswerving passion, then this is the show for you. stevewinch.co.uk Nigel Stonier

Like this? Try this: 1 July

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STAGE 2

SEP / OCT

Matt Richardson: Slash Date: Saturday 30 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 A lot has happened to Matt Richardson since his last tour in 2013. A lot of it is quite strange. Most comedians hope to win accolades and make people laugh – very few end up with Heat magazine’s Weird Crush trophy. From interviewing millionaire dogs in LA to ghost-hunting with Craig Revel Horwood, it’s been an odd but fun few years. Now Matt can finally tell people about it, as well as talking about everything else on his mind. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) mattrichardsoncomedy.co.uk Carl Hutchinson

Like this? Try this: 15 July

Yianni Agisilaou: The Simpsons Taught Me Everything I Know Date: Friday 6 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 “Hi, I’m Yianni.

You may remember me from comedy festivals such as Edinburgh, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide.

But today I’m here to tell you about my new show coming to The Stables – a hilarious and cromulent look at how The Simpsons has embiggened my life and how I almost became the replacement voice for Mr Burns and Smithers! Whether you’re a Simpsons tragic or just an everyday fan, it’ll be fun-diddlyun!” (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) Steve Bugeja

Like this? Try this: 13 October

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Frank Griffith & The Polo Sticks Date: Tuesday 10 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Frank Griffith’s band The Polo Sticks features Alan Barnes and Martin Nickless joining him on clarinets along with Charlie Wood on piano, Dave Jenkins on bass and Les Cirkel on drums. The band’s repertoire includes Ellington classics such as Mood Indigo and Drop Me Off in Harlem, Benny Goodman’s A Smooth One, Shine and the ever popular Don’t Be That Way. The Polo in the band’s name refers to 1930s/40s Chicago clarinettist Danny Polo who boasted appearances with Claude Thornhill and Jack Teagarden. frankgriffith.co.uk Alan Barnes & Dave Newton

Like this? Try this: 10 December

John Craigie Date: Wednesday 11 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Musically comparable to John Prine, with the humour and wit of Mitch Hedberg, the humble, gracious and hilarious John Craigie is one of the best storytellers of our time. Born and bred in California, John has charmed audiences in all 50 United States and throughout much of Europe, with a DIY spirit seldom seen these days. His latest release No Rain, No Rose is a beautiful collection of carefully selected stories, featuring many collaborations with close friends, including The Shook Twins and Gregory Alan Isakov. johncraigiemusic.com Rob Richings

Like this? Try this: 23 September

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Rodney Branigan

Date: Friday 13 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Sunday 15 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Yianni Agisilaou

Like this? Try this: 6 October

Keith James: The Songs of Leonard Cohen Date: Saturday 14 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £15 Songwriter Leonard Cohen was an unflinching character with an exact sense of prose, a wry humour and the courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgiving human frailty with the brush of each line. With a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way, and an undying love of the ‘pure song’, Keith James gives you a concert of Cohen’s amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable, exposing the solitary inner strength of his greatest songs in their original perfect form. keith-james.com Joni’s Soul

Like this? Try this: 10 September

STAGE 2

In 2009, Steve spent his summer working at a kids camp in America.

He was woefully ill-equipped, disastrously naive and notoriously bad with children – this is the true story of what happened. Following two critically acclaimed sell-out Fringe runs, Steve Bugeja returns with his third solo show. Steve is a former BBC New Comedy Award winner and has appeared on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central and BBC Radio 4’s Fresh From The Fringe. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) stevebugeja.com

OCTOBER

Steve Bugeja

Rodney Brannigan is a Texan-raised Londoner, who learned to play in Austin, performed in Los Angeles, crafted songs in Nashville and then put it all together in the UK. Vocally comparable to Jeff Buckley and with outstanding guitar playing, Rodney has been described as “impossibly talented” by Music Connections USA and a “a living legend” by the BBC. He’s played Glastonbury, toured the globe and opened for Jack Johnson, G Love, Show of Hands and Billy Bragg. rodneybranigan.com Darden Smith

Like this? Try this: 4 June

Wille & the Bandits

with support from Claude Hay Date: Tuesday 17 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £13 Essentially Wille & the Bandits is a classic bluesrock three-piece much in the vein of Cream or The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

However, the use of more bizarre instrumentation and eclectic influences in the song-writing often pushes them more into a world music or progressive category.

The band seem to leave an equally astounding impression on audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds with their energetic and soulful performances.

The Hitman Blues Band

Like this? Try this: 25 July

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

STAGE 2

OCTOBER

Screaming Blue Murder

Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today! Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Sally-Anne Hayward; headliner is Dan Nightingale. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+).

Gary Delaney

Like this? Try this: 7 July

Dan Whitehouse & Jess Morgan Date: Friday 20 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Two of the UK’s most talked-about emerging songwriters tour together in October, featuring sets from both artists as well as a collaboration. Theirs is a striking musical partnership that started when the pair wrote and recorded songs for Dan’s debut That’s Where I Belong in 2016. In the same year, Jess released her own new album Edison Gloriette to widespread acclaim. Tonight’s show is a chance to hear fresh new songs along with favourites from both artists’ catalogues. jessmorgan.co.uk dan-whitehouse.com Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin

Like this? Try this: 1 November

4Square Date: Sunday 22 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

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Manchester’s ferocious folk foursome 4Square are now in their 10th year of wowing audiences from all corners of Europe and beyond. The band’s trademark show features the spectacle of Nicola Lyons’s simultaneous fiddle playing and clog dancing and virtuosic mandolin from Michael Giverin, galvanised by the driving sounds of Jim Molyneux’s piano and Dan Day’s percussion. The result is an infusion of folk, jazz, Latin and any other musical style they feel the inclination to absorb.

4squaremusic.co.uk Urban Folk Quartet

Like this? Try this: 19 October

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Sofie Hagen

Date: Friday 27 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Sunday 29 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

Jenna Witts

Like this? Try this: 16 June

STAGE 2

Megan first came to the attention of the wider world in 2011 following the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Making Waves which saw her songs played on national and regional radio and play-listed on BBC Radio 2. She has since played live in all corners of the UK and is a regular performer at all the bigger UK music festivals; Glastonbury, Cambridge, Larmer Tree, Wilderness and Secret Garden Party among them. Cut to this Spring and Megan has almost completed recording her third solo album which is due for released in September. meganhenwood.com

OCTOBER

Megan Henwood

Sofie Hagen is unquestionably one of the most talked-about comics of the moment. A modern legend in her native Denmark, she burst onto the British scene by winning Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Festival 2015; her 2016 follow-up, Shimmer Shatter, was a second total sell-out.

This, her biggest national tour to date, is a brand new show packed with brilliant, offbeat observation, passionate argument, and jokes.

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

Like this? Try this: 1 June

Catfish Date: Saturday 28 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

like us on facebook British blues band Catfish have carved a reputation for themselves as an excellent live act with a phenomenal frontman in 22-year-old guitarist/vocalist Matt Long. The band received two nominations in the British Blues Awards 2015 and followed this with three more in 2016.

They released their much-anticipated second album Broken Man in January which is made up of almost entirely original material. This is blues with a very broad brush – from epic prog anthems to stripped-back piano ballads. catfishbluesband.co.uk

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Like this? Try this: 17 September

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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 summer.

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

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learn and take part Workshops & Courses JUNE

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Blues Jam Workshop

Sat 3 June

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£39

Introduction to Music Recording & Production Part 2

Sat 10 June

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£48

Learn to Play Day

Sat 24 June

10am-4pm

All ages

Free

JULY

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Guitar for Improvers

Sat 15 July

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£32

How to make up chord sequences

Sun 16 July

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£33

SEPTEMBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Guitar for absolute beginners

Sat 16 Sept

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£33

Harmonica Workshop – Beginners Part 1

Sat 23 Sept

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£33

Introduction to Live Sound Engineering

Sat 23 Sept

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£39

Saxophone from Scratch

Sat 30 Sept

9.30am-12.30pm OR 1-4pm

Adult/15+

£25

OCTOBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Ukulele Workshop – Beginners Part 1

Sat 7 Oct

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£35

Tabla for beginners workshop

Sat 14 Oct

10am-1pm

Adult/15+

£24

Blues Guitar Workshop – Beginners Part 1

Sat 14 Oct

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£35

Introduction to Music Recording and Production Part 1

Sat 28 Oct

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£48

NOVEMBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Introduction to Music Recording and Production Part 2

Sat 25 Nov

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£48

COURSES

Date

Time

Conga Drumming for Improvers

Sundays 3 Sept, 1 Oct, 5 Nov & 3 Dec

11am-2pm

National Youth Music Camps

July/August

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Suitability

Fee

Adult/15+

£66

8-17 years

See advert on page 52 for more info

box office 01908 280800

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Blues Jam Workshop for guitar & harmonica players

Intro to Music Recording and Production Part 2

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 3 June, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £39

Date: Saturday 10 June, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £48

If you’ve completed our Part 2 harmonica or blues guitar workshops and are ready to take it to the next level, this is the workshop for you. Join regular blues tutor Joff Watkins plus a guest tutor for this rare opportunity to really get to grips with performing the blues. Working in groups and in pairs you will explore playing blues and improvising in different keys, how to accompany soloists and how to back up and support others in a group, as well as techniques, scales, riffs, licks, fills, melody and bass line playing. Places are limited places so book early. Harmonica players will need to bring harmonicas in keys of C, D and A.

Aimed at those who have attended the Intro to Music Recording and Production Part 1 course or who already have some experience of recording and music technology, this follow-up course will look in more depth at microphone technique, effects and processors, synthesis, MIDI, mixing and mastering, and the techniques you need to create great recordings in your own home or DIY studio. The workshop uses MAC computer and Logic Software, but in a way that also covers the principles that apply generally across other Digital Audio Workstations software such as Ableton, Cubase and Sonar. If you play an instrument, please bring it along for the afternoon recording session.

Over 2U

Date: Saturday 15 July, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32

Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Thursday 8 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £5 to non-players & £2 to players 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 songwriting workshops or worked hard for six weeks on the Ceilidh or Rock Experience. Now is the time to use those talents and experience Over 2U, The Stables own ‘open mic’ night for anyone who has taken part in a Stables course or workshop. Over 2U provides a safe environment with 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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Guitar for Improvers Adult/15+ Workshop

This follow-up workshop 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.

This workshop concentrates on how to use chords and scales to play songs. It covers strumming and finger-picking techniques. You’ll learn about open, closed and bar chords and approaches to playing ‘movable’ shapes, chord types (focusing on major, minor and seven(th) chords). We also cover plectrums and types that suit you, tab notation and how it relates to standard music notation, and also how and why to use a capo.

To take part in 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.

You should should also 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.

Please bring a guitar (acoustic preferred), guitar tuner and a capo.

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Learn To Play Day

Date: Saturday 24 June, 10am-4 pm Free event Learn To Play Day is part of a national event inspired by MUSIC FOR ALL, the UK musical instrument industry charity. Learn To Play Day is all about the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to learn to play music.

Many people would love to try out an instrument before committing to buy and this is where The Stables, in association with renowned musical instrument manufacturer KORG, have come to the rescue!

There will be free, short taster lessons on the day allowing you to try your hand at playing keyboards, drums, guitars and various brass and woodwind instruments. And you can also learn some music production skills on a range of synthesizers and groove boxes.

Entrance is free – just come along on the day and have a go on the various instruments. Or to be sure of a place on one of the lessons of your choice, please register by going to www.korg.com for a FREE VIP priority ticket. Attendees aged under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

All pre-registrations will be entered into a free prize draw, with the chance to win a TM50 Tuner/ Metronome – a must-have item for anyone learning to play a musical instrument.

KORG UK Ltd are a subsidiary of KORG Japan and own the KORG and VOX amplification brands.

KORG also distribute Takamine Guitars, Mapex Drums, Paiste cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks and Jupiter Brass across the UK and Ireland.

How to make up Chord Sequences

Conga Drumming for Improvers Course

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Course

Date: Sunday 16 July, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £33

Date: Sundays 3 September, 1 October, 5 November & 3 December, 11am-2pm (Four-session course) Course fee: £66

This workshop is designed to de-mystify the process of making up the chords to a song. Suitable for guitarists, keyboard players and anyone else interested in the process, it will look at examples of popular songs in different styles, starting with simple chord sequences and progressing to more advanced ones, and looking at how more complex chords can add colour and depth.

This fast-paced workshop covers basic principles that relative beginners will need to understand, but also more complex extended chord sequences that more experienced players will find useful.

Full notes will be supplied to take away.

You should have some understanding of scales and chords. If you are a guitarist, please bring an acoustic guitar and capo. Some keyboards will be available (please advise at time of booking if needed).

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KORG UK in association with The Stables present

Drawing on traditional and popular Cuban and Brazilian styles, this course will help to increase your confidence in playing congas. We’ll explore one and two drum patterns, work on exercises to develop coordination and independence as well as on rhythms for a small drumming ensemble. The course is for those with some conga drumming experience who are looking to further their skills and knowledge of Latin percussion. 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 also contact us if you are unsure about your playing level and suitability for this course.

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box office 01908 280800

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Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Introduction to Live Sound Engineering

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 16 September, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £33

Date: Saturday 23 September, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £39

Have you ever wanted to have a go on the guitar but are not sure where to start? Or maybe you’d like to buy one but you’re not sure what to look for? This workshop aims to give absolute beginners a great starting point, with lots of information and advice, including how to start playing and practicing, and 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 playing technique.

There will be a small amount of playing on the day at a level suitable for absolute beginners, but the workshop is mainly about giving you information to help you understand the guitar and decide what you would like to do next. If you have a guitar, bring it along. Some guitars will be available for you to try on the day.

Harmonica Workshop – Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 23 September, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £33 Have you ever thought about taking up the harmonica?

Harmonica tutor Joff Watkins returns to The Stables for another session of this popular one-day workshop. The Beginners Part 1 workshop will cover the basics of tune-playing, chord-playing and blues improvisation and is suitable for all interested participants – no prior experience is necessary but you will need to bring a 10-hole harmonica in C.

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Are you an aspiring sound engineer? Or a musician who wants to understand how to use PA and get a better sound at your gigs? This workshop offers a basic introduction to the world of live sound engineering and will look at different types of microphone and placement, basic parts of a PA and how to use a mixing desk and basic EQ. It is suitable for complete beginners or for those who have gaps in their understanding of live sound.

Saxophone from Scratch Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 30 September, 9.30am12.30pm OR 1-4pm (choice of two workshop times) Workshop fee: £25 Have you ever wanted to try the saxophone but didn’t know where to start? This workshop offers absolute beginners the chance to have a go.

Starting with the absolute basics, we take a step-bystep approach to getting your first sounds and also cover breathing tips, exercises, how to learn fingerings and scale patterns as well as playing simple melodies from those scales. No previous musical experience is required. You’ll be in a small group of beginners in a friendly and supportive learning environment. Instruments are provided for use in the workshop, but if you have your own saxophone please feel free to bring it along for advice and comparison, especially if it is one you may be practicing on after the workshop.

Blues Guitar Workshop – Beginners Part 1

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 7 October, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £35

Date: Saturday 14 0ctober, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £35

Come and take part in the ukulele revival! This fun and accessible instrument is making a comeback in popular music and in education. Learn the basics of playing, how to accompany songs and ukulele techniques. No prior experience is necessary but you will need to bring a soprano- or concert-sized ukulele with you.

In this practical workshop, blues musician Joff Watkins introduces the blues, demystifies V-IV-Is, turnarounds, shuffles and basic basslines and introduces fundamental techniques such as finger picking, hammer-ons and pull-offs, using examples from classic blues recordings. You will need to 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.

Tabla for beginners – Introduction to Indian percussion Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 14 October, 10am-1pm Workshop fee: £24 From traditional Indian music through to Bollywood and popular music, the sound and rhythms of the tabla have become a recognized sound and an exciting ingredient used by musicians all over the world. This workshop offers beginners the chance to explore the tabla drums, study some of the playing techniques and learn basic rhythms. Led by award-winning composer and producer Kuljit Bhamra MBE, the workshop will also introduce participants to Kuljit’s new universal Indian Drum Notation System which allows music students and teachers to learn play the tabla by following a written score. Participants must be interested in hand percussion and have a sense of rhythm. Tabla drums will be supplied, but you are also welcome to bring your own if you have them. Kuljit Bhamra MBE is an internationally-renowned tabla player and one of the most inspiring music producers in the British Indian music scene.

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Ukulele Workshop – Beginners Part 1

Introduction to Music Recording and Production Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 28 October, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £48 Our popular one-day course is ideal for beginners, for those who want a refresher or anyone who would like a basic introduction to recording and production using music technology.

Working from The Stables’ studio and control room and also on the main stage, this handson workshop will look at microphone and production techniques and how to record different instruments. We’ll be using MAC computer and Logic Software, but in a way that also covers the principles that apply generally across other Digital Audio Workstations software such as Ableton, Cubase and Sonar. The focus will be on recording and production rather than just creating within the software and you’ll be able to take away audio files of tracks produced to further practice the skills you’ve learned. If you play an instrument, please bring it along for the afternoon recording session to learn how best to record it.

(Follow on workshop on 25 Nov for those interested in looking in more detail into studio based recording and production)

email stables@stables.org

box office 01908 280800

www.stables.org

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National Youth Music Camps July/August 2017 Each summer young people aged 8 to 17 from throughout the UK and abroad come together to take part in an inspiring weeklong musical experience. From orchestral playing to jazz improvisation, from harmonica sessions to steel pan performance, from music theatre production to recorder and rock bands, the National Youth Music Camps has it all.

Teenage Camps (13-17 years) Junior Camp (8-12 years)

The camps are suitable for all young people interested in music, regardless of playing standard and there is no minimum grade of entry. Young people take part because they love music.

For further information on how to apply and to download an application form go to www.stables.org/Learning/music_camps

Sunday 30 July – Saturday 5 August | Sunday 6 – Saturday 12 August Sunday 13 – Saturday 19 August

Ceilidh Experience

COMING UP IN 2018!

Adult/15+ Course

Date: Sundays 21 & 28 January, 4 & 25 February, 4 March 2018, 10am-12.30pm; Sunday 18 March, 4pm afternoon rehearsal and 7.30pm evening performance Course fee: £90 (£70 students) for six sessions Playing for dancing can stretch you as a musician, but can also be one of the most rewarding musical experiences. The Ceilidh Experience is a chance for anyone interested in traditional and folk music to play in a band and play at a ceilidh. During the sessions you’ll learn tunes and come together as small ceilidh bands, getting ready to perform at a final event for dancers and folk fans of all ages.

You’ll be supported in the sessions by experienced professional tutors and ceilidh band performers, have the opportunity to practice with a ‘caller’ and perform on a professional stage and learn how to perform acoustically and with amplification. All instruments are welcome, but acoustic ones especially so! You should already be able to play tunes from memory, ideally at ’dance speed’ and be prepared to do some tune practice between sessions.

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INFORMATION

And not forgetting...

Tickets are still available for the following shows in May:

MAY

Date

Date

Kansas Smitty’s House Band

Mon 1

From the Jam Acoustic

Wed 17

Mor Karbasi

Tue 2

Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club

Wed 17

Solstice

Tue 2

Courtney Pine featuring Omar

Thu 18

Tankus The Henge

Wed 3

Eleanor McEvoy

Thu 18

Liza Pulman Sings Streisand

Fri 5

G2 Genesis

Fri 19

Luke Jackson and Rebecca Loebe

Fri 5

Paolo Morena

Fri 19

Roxanne de Bastion

Sat 6

G2 Genesis

Sat 20

Emma Johnson’s Clarinet Goes to Town

Sun 7

Scott Gibson

Sat 20

The Cavern Beatles

Tue 9

Sunday Sessions: Jay Phelps Quartet

Sun 21

Calan

Tue 9

Jon Gomm

Wed 24

Lankum

Wed 10

Snakecharmer

Thu 25

The Kast Off Kinks

Thu 11

Panic Room

Fri 26

Geoff Norcott

Thu 11

Rik van den Bosch

Fri 26

Hackney Colliery Band

Fri 12

Palisander & Rust and Dust: Dr Dee’s Daughter

Sat 27

Pearl Handled Revolver Acoustic

Fri 12

Tom Allen & Suzi Ruffell

Sat 27

Dutch Swing College Band

Sat 13

Amanda St John

Sat 27

Charlie Dore

Sat 13

Brother Strut

Sun 28

Cherry Lee Mewis & Dani Wilde

Sun 14

Moya Brennan

Tue 30

Brother Strut

Moya Brennan

Sun 28 email stables@stables.org

Tue 30 box office 01908 280800

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Also on sale Pam Ayres

Simon Amstell

Ed Byrne

Mon 6 Nov

Sat 11 Nov

Tue 14 Nov & Mon 4 Dec

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM NOVEMBER Wed 1 Jason Donovan & his Amazing Midlife Crisis £25 Fri 3 Fisherman’s Friends £30 Sat 4 Fleetwood Bac £19.50 Sun 5

he Saze Project T £12.50, students £9.50

Mon 6 Pam Ayres £29 Thu 9 Peter White £17.50 Fri 10

harlie Landsborough C £28

Sat 11 Simon Amstell £23 Tue 14 Ed Byrne £24 Wed 15 Bernie Marsden £22.50 Fri 17 Supreme Queen £22.50 Sat 18 Judie Tzuke £22.50

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ALL SHOWS START AT 8PM, EXCEPT WHERE STATED

Sun 19 Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy £19.50 Fri 24 Mark Thomas £16 Thu 30 Buddy Holly & the Cricketers £21.50 DECEMBER Fri 1 Cara Dillon Christmas Show £21.50 Sat 2 The Barron Knights £23 & £21 Sun 3 Jesca Hoop £15 Mon 4 Ed Byrne £24 Tue 5 & Talon Wed 6 £23 Thu 7 & The Blues Band Fri 8 £26 Sat 9 No Jacket Required £19 Sun 10 Steeleye Span £26

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Mon 11 Paul Chowdhry £20 Wed 13 Go West £28 Thu 14 Mostly Autumn £16.50 adv/£17.50 door Sun 17 Kanneh Mason 2.30pm Piano Trio £17.50 Sun 17 Bootleg Blondie at Christmas £16 Mon 18- Stick Man Sun 24 See page 3 Wed 20 Albion Band Christmas Show £19.50 JANUARY Sat 13 Signed, Sealed, Delivered £26 Fri 19 A New Flame: Tribute to Simply Red £17.50 Fri 26 Syd Lawrence Orchestra £23.50 & £21.50

INFORMATION

Indicates a new show which is open for public booking from Tuesday 2 May, prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

Judie Tzuke

Cara Dillon Christmas Show

Sat 18 Nov

Fri 1 Dec SHOWS START AT 8.45PM , STAGE 2 ALL EXCEPT WHERE STATED

Sat 27 Martyn Joseph £18.50 FEBRUARY Sat 3 The Mods Band £18.50 Sat 10 Dr Feelgood £19.50 Thu 15 Roy Orbison & The & Fri 16 Travelling Wilburys Tribute Show £18 Fri 23 Chouk Bwa Libete £12.50, students £9.50 Sun 25 Lee Mead 7pm £24 MARCH Sat 3 Legend of a Band: Tribute to the Moody Blues £22 Fri 30 Nights on Broadway: Tribute to the Bee Gees £22.50

NOVEMBER Wed 1 Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin £15

Paul Chowdhry

Mon 11 Dec DECEMBER Tue 5 Jam Experiment £10 adv/£12 door Thu 7 Pete Lincoln £12 adv/£14 door

Fri 10 Blue Rose Code £12

Fri 8 Roving Crows £10 adv/£12 door

Sat 11 Ben Maggs £10 adv/£12 door

Wed 13 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club £10 adv/£12 door

Tue 14 Simians of Swing £10 adv/£12 door Wed 15 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club £10 adv/£12 door Sat 18 Heg & the Wolf Chorus £10 adv/£12 door Thu 23 Paul Foot £14 Sat 25 Mawkin £10 adv/£12 door

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SUNDAY SESSIONS IN THE MANCINI FORUM

11.30AM

NOVEMBER Sun 19 Joanna Eden: Embraceable Ella £14 DECEMBER Sun 10 Alan Barnes & David Newton £12

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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 Café in 2 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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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. Stage 2 customers will need to wear a hearing necklace, available from the box office. If you wear a hearing device please inform a member of the box office team when booking your tickets so that they can seat you in the area of the auditorium where the signal is strongest.

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 Café in 2 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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INFORMATION

diary at a glance JUNE

JULY

Thu 1

Ben Waters Big Band

Sat 1

Rhinestone Cowboy

Thu 1

Ayesha Hazarika

Sat 1

Nigel Stonier

Fri 2

Brian Poole & The Tremeloes

Sun 2

Bohém Ragtime Jazz Band

Fri 2

Stillhouse

Wed 5

Rick Wakeman SOLD OUT

Sat 3

Pete Brown & the New Grasscutters

Wed 5

Callaghan

Sun 4

The Zombies SOLD OUT

Thu 6

Rick Wakeman SOLD OUT

Sun 4

Darden Smith

Fri 7

Gary Delaney

Mon 5

Thea Gilmore

Sat 8

Supersonic 70s Show

Tue 6

Anne Reid

Sat 8

Ashley Storrie & Danny O’Brien

Tue 6

Natasha Seale

Sun 9

Rock Experience Concert

Thu 8

Maxi Jazz & the E-Type Boys

Fri 14

80’s Mania

Fri 9

Showaddywaddy

Fri 14

Miss Hope Springs

Fri 9

The Little Unsaid

Sat 15

Carl Hutchinson

Sat 10

The Northern Soul Tour

Sun 16

Hothouse Flowers

Sat 10

Emily Maguire

Tue 18

Stax Music Academy

Sun 11

Sam Sweeney’s Made in the Great War

Thu 20

Tunde Jegede & the Art Ensemble of Lagos

Tue 13

Le Vent du Nord

Fri 21

The Strange Doors

Tue 13

Kyshona Armstrong & Robert Lane

Fri 21

Apple of My Eye

Wed 14 Graeme of Thrones

Sat 22

Roxy Magic

Wed 14 Sidewinder

Mon 24 KT Tunstall*

Thu 15

The Searchers

Tue 25

Matt Cardle

Fri 16

Magic: A Kind of ELO

Tue 25

The Hitman Blues Band

Fri 16

Jenna Witts

Wed 26 Rodney Crowell & Jim Lauderdale

Sat 17

Blackbeard’s Tea Party

Thu 27

The Spooky Men’s Chorale

Sat 17

Hedna’s Vintage Nightclub

Fri 28

Doña Oxford

Sun 18

BBC Big Band with Claire Martin

Sat 29

Son Yambu

Tue 20

Richard Durrant & Ismael Ledesma

Tue 20

Otis Gibbs

Wed 21 Ian Hunter & The Rant Band

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AUGUST Fri 25

Climax Blues Band

Sat 26

Hats off to Led Zeppelin

SEPTEMBER

Thu 22

Marty Wilde & the Wildcats

Fri 23

Sensation: The Music of The Who

Fri 1

The Manfreds

Fri 23

Hannah White

Fri 1

Preston Reed

Sat 24

John Verity

Sat 2

Blake

Sat 24

Tom Korni

Sat 2

Joe Miles

Sun 25

Cara

Sun 3

Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy

Fri 30

Sax Appeal

Thu 7

Richard Digance

Fri 30

Pete Firman

Fri 8

Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook

booking fees apply – please turn to page 56 for details.

INFORMATION

Indicates a new show which is open for public booking from Tuesday 2 May, prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

Fri 8

The Blackheart Orchestra

Wed 11 Tom Robinson Band

Sat 9

Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook

Wed 11 John Craigie

Sun 10

Joni’s Soul: The Joni Mitchell Project

Fri 13

Joe Brown

Tue 12

Heather Small

Fri 13

Steve Bugeja

Wed 13 Paul Zerdin

Sat 14

Joe Brown

Thu 14

Jay Rayner Quartet

Sat 14

Keith James: The Songs of Leonard Cohen

Fri 15

Big Chris Barber Band

Sun 15

The Remi Harris Trio

Sat 16

Abba Forever

Sun 15

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers

Sun 17

Ute Lemper

Sun 15

Rodney Brannigan

Sun 17

Marcus Malone

Tue 17

Wishbone Ash

Tue 19

Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls

Tue 17

Wille & the Bandits

Wed 20 Mads Mathias

Wed 18 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club

Thu 21

An Evening with Nik Kershaw

Thu 19

The Urban Folk Quartet

Fri 22

The Real Thing

Fri 20

Clare Teal & her Trio

Sat 23

Shakatak

Fri 20

Dan Whitehouse & Jess Morgan

Sat 23

Rob Richings

Sat 21

Nearly Dan

Sun 24

An Evening with Martin Kemp

Sun 22

Van Kuijk Quartet

Sun 24

Mode9

Sun 22

Jason Byrne

Tue 26

Charlie Fink

Sun 22

4Square

Tue 26

Chris Pureka

Mon 23 Habib Koité

Wed 27 Charlie Fink

Tue 24

Martin Simpson

Thu 28

Gordon Giltrap

Thu 26

Brandy Clark

Fri 29

Voice of the Heart

Fri 27

Dave Koz

Fri 29

Steve Winch & The Inception

Fri 27

Megan Henwood

Sat 30

The Three Degrees

Sat 28

Viva Santana

Sat 30

Matt Richardson

Sat 28

Catfish

Sun 29

The Hot Club of Cowtown

OCTOBER Sun 1

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Sun 29

Sofie Hagen

Tue 3

Peggy Seeger

Tue 31

John Illsley Band

Thu 5

Electric Strawbs

Fri 6

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

Fri 6

Yianni Agisilaou

Sat 7

Goblin Theatre: Peter & the Wolf

Sat 7

Hope & Social

Sun 8

Choral Stimulation

Mon 9

Focus

Tue 10

James Yorkston, Kris Drever & Withered Hand

Tue 10

Frank Griffith & The Polo Sticks

Quick Key:

Public booking

Friends and Founders discount applies

For more information see page 2

Educational

Stage 2

Mancini Forum

*Fundraising concert in aid of Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd

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box office 01908 280800

www.stables.org

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