June to October 2018 Stables brochure

Issue 69 June - October 2018

The Laine Dankworth Centre | Wavendon | Milton Keynes

world class music & entertainment

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Issue 69 Jun - Oct 2018

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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IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2018 Café in 2 And not forgetting Also on sale Booking information Diary

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Karine Polwart: Wind Resistance Thursday 26-Saturday 28 July

information key 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 8 May prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

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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Jawbone Thursday 6 September page 15

Chastity Brown Thursday 20 September page 36

Släpstick Wednesday 24 October page 27

The Life & Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah

Legend: Tribute to Bob Marley

Like this? Try this: 14 October

The Woodstock Experience

The Kast Off Kinks are former members of legendary band The Kinks, back together playing great music and reliving the good times while keeping the songs that made them a household name alive. This great line-up features Mick Avory, Ian Gibbons and John Dalton alongside Dave Clarke. Expect an evening of iconic hits including You Really Got Me, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, Sunny Afternoon, Lola, Days and Waterloo Sunset. kastoffkinks.co.uk

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He befriended Nelson Mandela, fought in the 1980s race riots and recorded radical and relevant reggae music with Bob Marley’s former band. Benjamin Zephaniah was unable to read and write at school but became one of Britain’s most outstanding poets. And now Benjamin is back with his first tour in eight years, to coincide with the release of his autobiography. In this compelling and inspiring show he will explain how he fought injustice and discrimination to lead a remarkable life, while sharing a selection of favourite stories and poems. benjaminzephaniah.com

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

JUNE

Date: Friday 1 June, 8pm Tickets: £22

Kast Off Kinks

The Searchers

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The Searchers Date: Thursday 7 June, 8pm Tickets: £24

featuring Melanie Masson

Date: Saturday 2 June, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

Experience the Summer of Love in a celebration of music from the concert that changed the world. Woodstock was one of the most pivotal moments in music history, so take a trip back with us and sing along to some of the greatest music from the festival, including Bad Moon Rising, I Want to Take You Higher, America, Summertime, Hey Joe and many, many more!

Geoff Muldaur

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The Searchers’ remarkable career continues.

With classic hits including Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room, they have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. Complete with anecdotes and reminiscences, this concert includes all their famous hits plus many album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other collector and much-loved favourites. the-searchers.co.uk The Manfreds

Like this? Try this: 12 July

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Classic Clapton

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JUNE

Date: Friday 8 June, 8pm Tickets: £18.50 Classic Clapton, the world’s number one Eric Clapton tribute band, make a welcome return to The Stables with their first concert in the south of England since 2015. They will perform all of EC’s classic songs including Wonderful Tonight, Tears in Heaven, Crossroads, I Shot The Sheriff, Cocaine, Lay Down Sally and, of course, Layla.

There will even be an ‘unplugged’ segment. classic-clapton.com Viva Santana

Like this? Try this: 27 October

John Coghlan’s Quo

Laurence Jones & Ryan McGarvey: double bill Date: Tuesday 12 June, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

An unmissable double-bill of blues-rock! With strong songs, award-winning vocals, fierce guitar playing and an undying love for the bluesflavoured hard rock he pours from his soul, Ryan McGarvey has been compared to the best in the business. Laurence Jones was introduced into the Hall of Fame in the British Blues Awards for winning Young Artist of the Year 2014, 2015 and 2016. The blues cub has become a man with a plan, turning heads and making jaws drop with his take-no-prisoners, incendiary live set and his stunning records.

B lues Caravan

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Date: Saturday 9 June, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

20–29 July John Coghlan was the drummer with Status Quo for more than a decade. After leaving Quo in 1981, he put together new bands Diesel and Stranger before forming John Coghlan’s Quo in the late 1990s. The current band consists of John on drums with Mick Hughes on guitar and vocals, Rick Chase on bass and vocals and Rick Abbs on guitar and vocals. If you enjoy an evening of long-lost classic album tracks with a mixture of Quo’s greatest hits, then this gig is a must. johncoghlan.com John Lees’ Barclay

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Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones: About Time Too

Lindisfarne

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The Omaghborn sensation began singing when she was 22 and she’s been recording and performing ever since.

Donna’s distinctive emotional style has drawn comparisons with the likes of Eva Cassidy, Mary Black and Alison Krauss. She shot to fame in 2016 when in just one week her stunning rendition of Jealous of the Angel went viral, sending her album straight to number one on the Billboard World Music Catalogue Charts. donnataggart.com The High Kings

Like this? Try this: 11 November

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Summer 2016 saw the release of Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones’ first recording together after a 50-year musical friendship, aptly titled About Time. They enjoyed playing and performing together so much, they decided to go back into the studio, and the result is About Time Too, released last November. The track list is made up of Ralph and Wizz’s favourite songs by other writers – some learned at the beginning of their careers as buskers, and others picked up on their respective musical journeys. ralphmctell.co.uk wizzjones.com

Date: Friday 15 June, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

JUNE

Date: Wednesday 13 June, 8pm Tickets: £25

Donna Taggart

Northern Soul Live

with special guest Lorraine Silver Date: Saturday 16 June, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

Piccadilly Dance Orchestra: Great Gatsby Night Date: Thursday 14 June, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

Michael Law founded his Piccadilly Dance Orchestra in 1988, and to celebrate 30 years of music-making, he is delighted to bring a very special anniversary concert programme to The Stables. From the Charleston and Black Bottom of the 1920s, through the beautiful classic songs of the 1930s, to swing and jazz mayhem, the orchestra presents a night of razzle-dazzle featuring some of the greatest music of the golden Jazz Age. pdo.org.uk Bratislava Hot Serenaders

Like this? Try this: 13 July

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.

The Real Thing

Like this? Try this: 12 October

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Reginald D Hunter: Some People v Reginald D Hunter

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JUNE

LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING

Rossano Sportiello Trio Date: Sunday 17 June, 11.30am Tickets: £14 The fabulous ItalianAmerican swing pianist Rossano Sportiello joins bassist Dave Green and drummer Steve Brown for a morning of live jazz at The Stables. Rossano was born in Vigevano, Italy, and graduated in classical piano aged only 16. Having transferred his allegiance to jazz, he became known as an exponent of the stride style and was compared to the late Ralph Sutton and Dave McKenna, but that understates his playing range. He can, as they say, do it all. rossanosportiello.com Peter Horsfall Quartet

Like this? Try this: 21 October

The Lionel Richie Songbook Date: Sunday 17 June, 8pm Tickets: £21.50 Endorsed by Lionel Richie, this brandnew production features a stellar line-up of worldclass musicians including the awesome Malcolm Pitt as the voice of Lionel Richie.

Following his recent TV appearances with the man himself on the BBC’s Graham Norton Show and ITV’s Sunday Night At The Palladium, Malcolm delivers a powerhouse performance as the iconic Lionel Richie in this must-see production, which features all the greatest hits. lionelrichiesongbook.com The Drifters

Like this? Try this: 14 July

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Date: Wednesday 20 June, 8pm

RESCHEDULED DATE Tickets: £23 Due to popular demand comedian Reginald D Hunter has extended his critically acclaimed UK tour. Reginald’s searingly honest material has garnered him a popular fan base that spans the generations. His appearances on television have included the hugely popular threepart BBC2 series Reginald D Hunter’s Songs Of The South, which documented Reginald’s epic road trip from North Carolina to New Orleans through 150 years of American popular song.

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

Like this? Try this: 28 November

Lee Nelson: Serious Joker Date: Thursday 21 June, 8pm Tickets: £20 Due to huge demand, Lee is extending his smash-hit tour for a second (and final) time, adding an extra 30 dates to his 150-show run.

You’ve seen him sneaking into places he shouldn’t be – now come and see him where he most definitely should be: live on stage with his sensational Serious Joker tour.

All profits from the show will be going to Lee. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) leenelson.com Gary Delaney

Like this? Try this: 25 October

Ben Waters Big Band

James Warren & Friends

Date: Friday 22 June, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Date: Sunday 24 June, 8pm Tickets: £16

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Chris Barber Band 19 September

JUNE

Rock‘n’roll, boogie woogie, blues and hardhitting original numbers played by some of the best musicians in the world provide the format for this sensational band led by international pianist Ben Waters. Having played, recorded and performed with the crème de la crème of the rock‘n’roll world, Ben has selected band members who love this music as much as he does. Expect a performance that will tickle your musical taste buds and get you shaking that tail feather! benwaters.com

James Warren, singer, songwriter and founder member of much-loved prog-rock eccentrics Stackridge and 80s pop duo The Korgis, will present an evening of brand-new songs from his recent album Innocent Bystander.

With his fantastic new eight-piece band, James will perform a fabulous selection of old favourites (along with some rarely performed curios) from all phases of his 40-year career. A rock-andpoptastic evening not to be missed!

John Lee’s Barclay

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Son Yambu Date: Saturday 23 June, 8pm Tickets: £15 Come and dance the night away on The Stables dance floor in the company of the fabulous Son Yambu. Playing 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 Diabel Cissohko

Like this? Try this: 18 October

MEAL DEAL

For an additional £20 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.

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The Rhythm Kings with Beverley Skeete & Otis Redding III

Date: Friday 29 June, 8pm Tickets: £16

Date: Monday 25 June, 8pm Tickets: £27.50

Formed in 1996, The Rhythm Kings toured for 17 years, working with artists such as Mary Wilson, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Gary Brooker, Georgie Fame and Paul Carrack. They are still a highly respected band in their own right and with the help of new member Greg Harewood on bass, they have recently been wowing audiences with their bluesy, soulful take on classic songs and modern-day numbers.

Tonight they are joined by special guest Otis Redding III, the great man’s son.

Mudibu & the Jezebel Sextet

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An Evening with Sir Geoff Hurst Date: Wednesday 27 June, 8pm Tickets: £28 & £25 Re-live the glory days of English football! In this World Cup year don’t miss this great opportunity to meet the only man to ever score a hat trick in a World Cup final. Sir Geoff will talk about his life and career and there will also be an opportunity to ask him questions.

Pre-show meet-and-greet tickets: £22 (must be bought in conjunction with a £28 show ticket; only bookable in person or by phone.) geoffhurst.com

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Darius Brubeck Quartet

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The Darius Brubeck Quartet celebrated a decade together in 2017. Darius, eldest son of the late, great Dave Brubeck, is a noted jazz pianist, composer, educator and band-leader in his own right, and he appears here leading his brilliant quartet featuring long-running collaborator and peerless saxophonist Dave O’Higgins. The Quartet perform a mix of Dave Brubeck hits, South African jazz, original music and jazz standards, all delivered with panache and swing. dariusbrubeck.com Peter Horsfall Quartet

Like this? Try this: 21 October

Magic: A Kind of ELO Date: Saturday 30 June, 8pm Tickets: £22

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.

Fleetwood Bac

Like this? Try this: 30 November

The Choir That Rocks!

Dunstable Rock Choir

Promoted by Rock Choir

An evening of laughs for less-than-perfect parents. Comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson cover a wide range of parenting topics, from pelvic floors and play-dates to farting and fish fingers. Expect songs, sketches, stand-up and very scummy stories! The show is based on the UK’s number one Kids and Family Podcast, as recommended by The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. Ellie and Helen will be selling and signing copies of the new Scummy Mummies book after the performance. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) scummymummies.com

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Come and hear the UK’s most popular contemporary choir, Rock Choir, singing live at The Stables with on-stage musicians and conducted by Pippa Gearing. The Dunstable Rock Choir will perform a diverse range of songs including California Dreaming, Hallelujah, Walking On Broken Glass and Something Inside So Strong. Having performed at iconic venues including Wembley Arena, The O2, The NEC, Liverpool Echo Arena, and on the pitch at Wembley Stadium, they are delighted to be adding The Stables to the list this summer. rockchoir.com

Date: Wednesday 4 July, 8pm Tickets: £15

JULY

Dates: Sunday 1 July, 7.30pm (please note start time) Tickets: £17.50; children and seniors £14.50

Scummy Mummies

Sara Pascoe

The Choir That Rocks! Milton Keynes & Bedford Rock Choir Dates: Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 July, 8pm Tickets: £17.50; children and seniors £14.50 Rock Choir is the UK’s largest contemporary choir, with more than 25,000 members in over 360 local communities. An uplifting ethos of fun, friendship and community spirit is a huge part of its attraction. At an individual level, it helps improve people’s self-confidence, enables them to develop new singing skills and enjoy a dynamic new social life. This performance includes members from Milton Keynes and Bedford Rock Choirs, conducted by Lizzie Deane and accompanied by live musicians. rockchoir.com Promoted by Rock Choir

Like this? Try this: 14 November

Hello Again: The Story of Neil Diamond Date: Thursday 5 July, 8pm Tickets: £26 With evocative imagery, video and narration to enhance the magic, this great show takes you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50-year career. From The Bang Years of the 1960s to the present day you’ll soon find yourself singing along to all the hits including Sweet Caroline, Cracklin’ Rosie, Forever in Blue Jeans, Song Sung Blue, Hello Again, Love on the Rocks, America and many more. helloagain.show Voice of the Heart:

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Nick Heyward Band supported by Pugwash

Date: Sunday 8 July, 7.30pm Tickets: £6.50

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JULY

Date: Friday 6 July, 8pm Tickets: £21.50

Rock Experience Concert

Woodland Echoes is Nick Heyward’s ninth album – 10th if you include Pelican West, the pop-funk masterpiece he released in 1982 with his first band Haircut 100. His first pop record in 18 years is an accidentally autobiographical reflection of the course his life has taken in the 21st century. It’s influenced by love, nature, togetherness, 70s pop, America, open spaces and afternoon tea. It is the sound of a confident man in his mid-50s making music for nobody but himself and asking some basic questions about who is closest to you in your life. nickheyward.com China Crisis

This concert will showcase local bands who have taken part in The Stables’ 2018 Rock Experience course. All performers have taken part in five weeks of workshops to develop their technique and rehearse material for their set.

Like this? Try this: 20 October

80s Mania Date: Saturday 7 July, 8pm Tickets: £23.50 & £22

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

Europe’s official 1980s multi-tribute concert features 25 chart-topping pop icons authentically recreated with a live band and awesome dancers. Recreating more than 35 smash hits live in concert, the performers pay tribute to the likes of Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Nena, Toni Basil, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and many, many more! It’s time to dig out your 80s fashions and party! reunion-group.co.uk

• Dame Cleo Laine • Dentons • Jim Marshall • PRS for Music Foundation • The Wavendon Foundation

Supersonic 70s

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Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman

Elégie: Rachmaninoff

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Free tickets for Under-25s

Supper at The Stables

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 eight-to-25 year olds for this concert. To book these tickets, please contact the box office.

Enjoy a two- or three-course pre-concert meal in Café in 2. Advance booking is strongly recommended – to reserve a table, please call the box office on 01908 280800.

Bettye Lavette

The Manfreds

Date: Wednesday 11 July, 8pm Tickets: £27.50 & £25

Date: Thursday 12 July, 8pm Tickets: £25

For her 10th album (and first on a major label in nearly thirty years), legendary soul singer Bettye LaVette takes on the songs of Bob Dylan with the grit and experience that makes her one of the greatest living soul singers. Things Have Changed is a masterpiece of interpretation of one of the greatest songwriters alive, by one of the greatest soul singers alive. Her voice is like no other, and taking on the tricky canon of one of the most substantial songwriters alive is no small feat - but if anyone can match the heart of Bob Dylan, it’s Bettye LaVette. bettyelavette.com

1960s group Manfred Mann are 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

Blues Caravan

Like this? Try this: 24 September

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Beethoven: Variations Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen Schnittke: Cello Sonata No.1 Janáček: Pohadka Chopin: Cello Sonata

JULY

Date: Tuesday 10 July, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Laura van der Heijden has already made a name for herself as a very special emerging talent. Having won many prizes and awards from a young age, at 15 Laura was awarded the title of BBC Young Musician 2012, performing Walton’s Cello Concerto with Kirill Karabits and the Northern Sinfonia at The Sage, Gateshead. Laura is currently studying for her Bachelor’s Degree in Music at St John’s College, Cambridge, while continuing to perform during her term breaks.

Her 2016/17 season featured her debut with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and performances with the Orchestra of the Swan as their Associate Artist. lauravanderheijden.co.uk jamscoleman.com

The Searchers

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Oli Brown Band

Date: Friday 13 July, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

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

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Bratislava Hot Serenaders

This outstanding 21-piece ensemble includes multi-reed players, three violins and the beautiful Serenaders Sisters trio as an added bonus.

Led by brilliant trumpet player Juraj Bartos, the Serenaders play the music of Paul Whiteman, Duke Ellington, the Goldkette Orchestra, early Basie and the famous Jack Hylton and Carroll Gibbons orchestras. It’s excitement all the way from musicians ranked among the world’s best, playing with amazing authenticity. serenaders.sk Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Like this? Try this: 19 October

It’s 10 years since the release of Oli Brown’s first blues album, Open Road. And to celebrate he is carrying out selected UK dates which promise to be an exciting reminder of why so many reviews constantly praise him as a singer, songwriter, guitarist and live performer. olibrownofficial.com Blues Caravan

The Drifters Date: Saturday 14 July, 8pm Tickets: £25 The Drifters are back on the road in the UK performing their classic hits from the last six decades. There have been more than 65 vocalists in the group’s incredible 59year history and in this tour, the current line-up pay homage to former members, including Clyde McPhatter, Rudy Lewis, Ben E King and Johnny Moore. Hits include You’re More Than A Number, Come on Over to My Place, Up On The Roof, Under the Boardwalk and many more – this a night not to be missed.

Bye Bye Baby:

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Like this? Try this: 24 September

Levellers Acoustic Date: Friday 20 July, 8pm RESCHEDULED DATE Tickets: £25 standing only Emerging victorious from the ups and downs of label deals, spats with the music press and the wear and tear of touring, the Levellers are still going strong after 30 years in the industry. The band sold more platinum, gold, and silver albums in the 1990s than any other act. They’ve had seven top 40 albums, including the number one album Zeitgeist, and a number of top 40 singles including This Garden, Hope St, Just the One and What a Beautiful Day. levellers.co.uk Steeleye Span

Like this? Try this: 3 October

ENGLISH PREMIERE

These performances are presented as part of IF: Milton Keynes International Festival 2018

JUL / AUG

Karine Polwart & The Royal Lyceum Company present created by Karine Polwart Dates: Thursday 26 - Saturday 28 July, 8pm Tickets: £27.50 The runaway hit of the Edinburgh International Festival 2016, a compelling fable for our modern world, Wind Resistance is written and performed by Karine Polwart, recently awarded Folk Singer of the Year at the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Every autumn, 2,500 pink-footed geese fly from Iceland and Greenland to winter at Fala Flow, a protected peat-bog south-east of Edinburgh. From this windy plateau, Karine surveys the surrounding landscape through history, birdlore and personal memoir.

Ideas of sanctuary, maternity, goose skeins, Scottish football legend, conservation and medieval medicine all take flight, in a spellbinding alchemy of song, story and potent lighting and electro-acoustic effects.

Nominated for Best New Play, Best Production, Best Director and winner of Best Music & Sound at the CATS (Critic’s Awards for Theatre in Scotland) 2017, Karine was also shortlisted for Best Actor in the Sunday Herald Culture Awards. karinepolwart.com

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Wind Resistance

Alistair McGowan: Shakatak Introductions to Classical Piano Date: Saturday 25 August, 8pm Date: Friday 24 August, 8pm Tickets: £15 Following the success of 2017’s The Piano Album (released through Sony Classical), Alistair McGowan premieres a brand-new show that brings together all his talents. He will play tracks from the album and other short classic piano works by composers such as Gershwin, Grieg, Mendelssohn, Satie and Schubert, and will talk a little about the history of each piece, the composer and his own connection to the music. Expect a lot of beautiful music (with the odd mistake!), some interesting stories and a sprinkling of Alistair’s trademark impressions. alistairmcgowan.co.uk Rainer Hersch’s Victor Borge

Like this? Try this: 25 September

Tickets: £18.50

Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity rarely achieved in contemporary music. Their many hits include the singles Easier Said Than Done, Night Birds and Down on the Street, and they have released more than 50 CDs plus three DVDs – their most recent recording Time and Places came out in 2016.

The six-piece line-up features the four original members: Bill Sharpe, Jill Saward, Roger Odell and George Anderson. shakatak.com Peter White

Like this? Try this: 23 October

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AUGUST

Chris Farlowe & the Norman Beaker Band Date: Sunday 26 August, 8pm RESCHEDULED DATE Tickets: £19.50 Enjoy a great evening of music from this legendary blues and soul singer whose voice is as strong and unforgettable as ever.

He’s guested with some of the greats, including Van Morrison, and toured with The Manfreds, PJ Proby and many others.

The show will feature classics such as Stormy Monday, Handbags & Glad Rags and his massive number one hit Out of Time. Catch him now with the Norman Beaker Band, one of the best in the business. chrisfarlowe.co.uk Andy Fairweather Low

Like this? Try this: 9 September

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Blake Date: Tuesday 28 August, 8pm Tickets: £27

Hats Off to Led Zeppelin Date: Friday 31 August, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

Brit-award-winning vocal trio Blake are back with a special UK tour celebrating 10 years together.

The show features tunes from their brand-new 10th anniversary album including Elgar’s Nimrod, the Beatles’ Here There and Everywhere and Somewhere from West Side Story, along with all the band’s popular anthems in powerful threepart harmony. Enjoy a spectacular evening with video projections, emotive lighting and the boys’ famously off-piste banter.

Pre-show VIP meet-and-greet: £30 (must be bought in conjunction with a concert ticket; only bookable in person or by phone). blakeofficial.com Sons of Pitches

Like this? Try this: 7 October

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Hats Off to Led Zeppelin recently won Best Led Zeppelin tribute for the third year running at the National Tribute Awards, and best tribute band in the UK 2017 as voted for by the Agents Association of Great Britain. Having played with the likes of Queen, Ray Davies, Edwin Starr, Iron Maiden, PJ Proby and Shaun Ryder & the Seahorses, these guys are a truly professional outfit guaranteed to give you a night you won’t forget in a hurry! hatsofftoledzeppelin.com Classic Clapton

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Supersonic 70s Show

pre-concert dining Before the show starts, enjoy a tasty meal in our in-house restaurant Café in 2.

To be sure of getting a table, call the box office on 01908 280800 to make a reservation.

Visit www.stables.org for details of our a la carte current menu and specially themed meal deals.

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It’s the hottest ticket in town!

Now in its ninth year of touring, the Supersonic 70s Show has been wowing audiences nationwide with a set glampacked with all those incredible hits from the greatest musical decade of them all... the 1970s!

From the towering might of Queen, Fleetwood Mac and ELO, through the ‘pin-up pop’ of David Cassidy, David Essex and Donny Osmond, and the foot-stompin’ sounds of Sweet, T.Rex, Mud and Suzi Quatro you won’t have time to catch your breath! supersonic70s.com

SEPTEMBER

Date: Saturday 1 September, 8pm Tickets: £18.50

Voice of the Heart:

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Jawbone

featuring Marcus Bonfanti, Paddy Milner, Rex Horan & Evan Jenkins Date: Thursday 6 September, 8pm Tickets: £15

With a sound sitting somewhere between the southern drawl of Little Feat and the classic London blues of The Rolling Stones, Jawbone create a unique blend from both sides of the pond that’s entirely their own. With its two frontmen sharing lead vocal duties and big harmonies from the band, Jawbone have created a sound that’s greater than the sum of its parts.

Having worked with many artists (Tom Jones, Van Morrison, Robben Ford, Ginger Baker, Dave Gilmore, Jack Bruce, Ronnie Wood), they are striking out on their own.

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Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook Date: Friday 7 September, 8pm Tickets: £24.50 & £22.50 Following on from his highly acclaimed reunion concerts in the US with Billy Joel’s original touring band, and now in its fifth, hugely successful year, Elio Pace delivers this sensational and critically acclaimed tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. This powerhouse of a show features more than 30 Joel classics, including the massive hits Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. eliopace.com Hello Again:

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Sax Appeal: 40th Anniversary Concert

Joan Armatrading

Date: Saturday 8 September, 8pm Tickets: £16.50

Dates: Monday 10 & Tuesday 11 September, 8pm Tickets: £45

2018 sees the 40th anniversary of the awardwinning Sax Appeal and to celebrate the band are launching their new album at The Stables.

Featuring new works by leader Derek Nash (soloist with the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra), the line-up features five of the best saxophonists in the UK and a world-class rhythm section. Expect an evening of jazz, funk, blues, swing and Latin grooves in the hands of these “princes of the horn on thunderous form” (Sunday Times). saxappeal.co.uk

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As the first UK female singer/ songwriter to gain international success, Joan Armatrading has spent the last 45 years touring and recording. 2018 brings Joan into her 46th year in music and only the second time that she will be performing a tour completely solo.

Joan has written and recorded new music for this tour and will be singing many of those songs, but don’t worry, your favourite classics from the past will be included. joanarmatrading.com Woman to Woman

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Darius Brubeck Quartet

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Andy Fairweather Low & the Low Riders

featuring The Hi Riders Soul Revue Date: Sunday 9 September, 8pm Tickets: £25 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 such as Bend Me Shape Me, Hello Suzy and (If Paradise is) Half As Nice.

Tonight’s show features The Hi Riders Soul Revue comprising an extended brass section and Hammond organ. andyfairweatherlow.com Chris Farlowe & the Norman

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Leveret Date: Wednesday 12 September, 8pm Tickets: £15 Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England’s finest folk musicians.

Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron are each regarded as exceptional performers and masters of their instruments. Their music is firmly rooted in the English tradition but sounds fresh and new. With their albums New Anything and In The Round, and over a long string of sell-out gigs, the trio have built a strong reputation as consummate musicians and captivating performers. Now they return with Inventions, a new album of original material that brings Leveret’s trademark groove, energy and intuitive playing to bear on a set of new tunes. leveretband.com Bella Hardy

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Maya Youssef Trio

Diabel Cissohko

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A virtuoso on the Syrian qanun (a traditional 78-stringed plucked zither), Maya Youssef has a unique and innovative approach to playing her instrument. She combines her extraordinary musical gifts with a generosity of outlook, warmth, humour and optimism.

Maya has performed all over the world and was the winner of Arts Council England’s Exceptional Talent award in 2012 enabling her to migrate to the UK. In 2017 she released her debut album Syrian Dreams to great acclaim. mayayoussef.com

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Date: Thursday 13 September, 8pm Tickets: £15

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Sam Bailey

Abba Forever

Date: Friday 14 September, 8pm Tickets: £30

Date: Saturday 15 September, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

2013 X Factor winner and gold-selling artist Sam Bailey is once again taking to the stage to showcase her powerhouse voice.

Following her X Factor win, Sam’s hit single, Skyscraper, became the UK Christmas number one. The following March, her album was released to high praise and later that same year, she embarked on a solo sell-out tour. With fans across the world eagerly awaiting new music, Sam’s new material and tour is highly anticipated and once again set to be an unmissable show. sam-bailey.com

Abba Forever is one of the UK’s leading international tribute shows and theatre audiences from across the UK and Sweden have long enjoyed this superb recreation of possibly the world’s greatest pop band. The unique Abba sound is replicated with incredible attention to detail, using 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

Woman to Woman

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80s Mania

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Robert Mitchell’s Epiphany 3 Date: Tuesday 18 September, 8pm Tickets: £14.50

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Voice of the Heart: Tribute to Karen Carpenter Date: Sunday 16 September, 8pm Tickets: £21

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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Robert Mitchell, award-winning and critically acclaimed pianist, composer, lyricist and true innovator, presents music from his brilliant album A Vigil For Justice, A Vigil For Peace. The music, interspersed with Robert’s poetry and spoken word, is a vivid commentary on the current times.

It seamlessly flows from m-base, funk and Latin to free form, always keeping the listener on their toes. The changes of rhythm take us on the path of discovery, with the melody always there, exciting and flowing. robertmitchellmusic.com Babelfish

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Big Chris Barber Band Date: Wednesday 19 September, 8pm Tickets: £23.50 Chris Barber is an icon of traditional jazz in the UK. This season he starts celebrating his 65th anniversary as leader of his band on a full-time professional basis, and his 70th anniversary of beginning his musical career. His orchestra – the Big Chris Barber Band – plays everything from New Orleans to blues to late 1920s’ Ellington with extraordinary panache and skill. On this special night you can expect to hear favourite tunes such as Bourbon Street Parade, Jubilee Stomp, Petite Fleur, Ice Cream, When the Saints Go Marching In and many more. chrisbarber.net Pasadena Roof Orchestra

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Marcus Brigstocke

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On this year’s Blues Caravan you’ll not only find one young gun with a dazzling career ahead of her, but also two heavyweights with a sky-high reputation. Channelling the fire and flair of Rory Gallagher, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, 23-year-old Croatian Vanja Sky is a name to look for in 2018. Missouri-born Mike Zito overcame his crippling early addictions to become one of modern America’s sharpest songwriters. And finally, Bernard Allison, son of the mighty Luther, will be drawing on an acclaimed back catalogue that includes 1997’s US debut Keepin’ The Blues Alive and 2000’s classic Born With The Blues.

Jawbone

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Northern Flyway Date: Sunday 23 September, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 Northern Flyway is a brand-new music and visual production devised by Inge Thomson and Jenny Sturgeon, exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and birdsong.

The show draws on such sources as the extensive field recordings of musician/composer and birdsong expert Magnus Robb, Jenny’s background as a biologist and Inge’s home turf of Fair Isle. Combining vocal and instrumental composition, sonic experimentation and lush, evocative visuals, Northern Flyway is set against a landscape of bird images, creating an intense visceral, audio visual experience. spindriftproductions.co.uk/northern-flyway Karine Polwart:

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Date: Monday 24 September, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

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You couldn’t make it up; surely the German Comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn hasn’t bosched out yet another new show? And what’s he still doing here anyway? Well, his lack of transferable skills is what keeps him here and his belief that practice makes perfect is what keeps him going. This show is a much-needed call to arms. Listen, everyone: stop pondering and hand-wringing.

Instead get on your bike and put your face to the grindstone! (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) henningwehn.de

with Bernard Allison, Mike Zito & Vanja Sky

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Dates: Thursday 20-Saturday 22 September, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

Blues Caravan

Rainer Hersch’s Victor Borge Date: Tuesday 25 September, 8pm Tickets: £18.50 Victor Borge was a brilliant pianist, virtuoso comedian and “the funniest man in the world” (New York Times).

In the 1960s he became the world’s highest-paid entertainer, loved by audiences around the globe – a career which ran full-tilt until his death in 2000. In this awardwinning show, his extraordinary life is retold and his hilarious act re-imagined for the 21st century by his natural successor, Rainer Hersch. A virtuoso comedian, Rainer has been entertaining audiences with his own brand of musical humour for more than 20 years. rainerhersch.com Alistair McGowan

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Daphne’s Flight Date: Wednesday 26 September, 8pm Tickets: £18.50 Following a 21-year hiatus since their debut album and tour, both received with critical acclaim, Daphne’s Flight re-emerged in 2017 with a brand-new album, Knows Time, Knows Change. Featuring five of the finest female singer-songwriters of their generation, the music of Daphne’s Flight is a unique and magical blend of their individual styles, captivating audiences with their complex harmony arrangements, unbridled energy and infectious joy of performing together. daphnesflight.com Woman to Woman

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Keith James: The Songs of Nick Drake Date: Thursday 27 September, 8pm Tickets: £16

A number of years have passed since singer/ guitarist Keith James transfixed the UK with his stunningly beautiful series of concerts entitled The Songs of Nick Drake. Keith was the first artist to bring this fragile and intriguing music to theatres in its pure live concert form.

Tonight’s concert begins with an introductory set of timeless songs by brilliant songwriters – all contemporaries of Nick Drake: Richard Thompson, Roy Harper, Sandy Denny, Al Stewart, Vashti Bunyan, John Martyn and Bert Jansch. keith-james.com

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Lee Hurst: Mucking About Date: Friday 28 September, 8pm Tickets: £18 Lee Hurst, one of Britain’s most-loved comedians, is back with an all-new show.

Having earned his stripes more than 20 years ago as a circuit comic and one of the best telly warm-up men in the business, Lee was quickly promoted to being a regular face on comedy panel shows including They Think It’s All Over and Have I Got News For You, which is how he became a household name. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) leehurst.com Geoff Norcott

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Quest

Date: Saturday 29 September, 1.30pm Tickets: £13 adults; £11 under-16s; family of four £44

Date: Sunday 30 September, 8pm Tickets: £17 There has never been a better time to be an American comedian in the UK. Rich Hall’s precision dismantling of the tenuous relationship between two countries is as freewheeling and deadly accurate as ever. The Hoedown begins as a withering dissection of Trump’s America, but ends up being a celebration of Americana. There’s stand-up, improvised ballads, cracking good musicianship, and ultimately a hilarious, footstomping good time to be had by all. Even if you don’t own a hoe. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

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Breaking Tradition, the UK’s leading folk and hip-hop dance company, come together with award-winning folk powerhouse The Demon Barbers to invite 7-12 year olds and their families on an unforgettable adventure. When Kai’s sister disappears it’s down to him to find her, but should he be looking in the real world… or somewhere else? Quest ventures inside an extraordinary computer game world with dazzling dance and stomping tunes combining to create a rousing family show. breakingtradition.co.uk thedemonbarbers.co.uk

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Smile

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SanRemo Date: Saturday 29 September, 8pm Tickets: £15 Come and enjoy an evening of good music and fun to support three great local causes.

On the bill are The Upwood Ukeleles, a fun-time band with a twist on popular songs; Thornton College, which showcases young talent with great arrangements of the latest sounds, and SanRemo (formerly known as The MisFitz), a talented band of local artists returning to The Stables to perform covers of all your favourite artists from the 1960s right up to the present day. In support of Harry’s Rainbow, Magpas Air Ambulance and Willen Hospice.

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Mudibu & the Jezebel Sextet

Lindisfarne

Date: Thursday 4 October, 8pm Tickets: £15

Date: Saturday 6 October, 8pm Tickets: £27.50 & £25

Experience the incredible sound of Otis Redding’s music as two of the UK’s most exciting raw soul acts join forces to celebrate the King of Soul. This uplifting show pairs charismatic Burundian singer-songwriter Mudibu with Hammond and horns from the Jezebel Sextet. You’ll hear many Otis Redding classics, including Respect, My Girl, Mr Pitiful, Hard To Handle, Love Man and Try A Little Tenderness – all performed by an eight-piece band with an incredible raw sound that’s guaranteed to get you on the good foot! jezebelsextet.com

Legendary 1970s folkrock pioneers Lindisfarne return to form with a classic six-piece lineup of long-time members, fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar. With a repertoire of unforgettable songs such as Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home, and a reputation for live performance that’s second to none, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanise audiences remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get you on your feet and singing along. lindisfarne.com

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Bye Bye Baby: A Celebration of Frankie Valli

Sons of Pitches: 100 Number One Hits

Date: Friday 5 October, 8pm Tickets: £23.50

Date: Sunday 7 October, 8pm Tickets: £29.50 & £27.50

Bye Bye Baby is a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Incredible four-part harmonies and roof-raising falsetto complete with energetic and stylish choreography – all backed by their excellent four-piece band – ensure this will be a night to remember! The show includes Frankie’s greatest hits including Sherry, December ’63 (Oh What A Night), Grease and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. byebyebabylive.co.uk

Winners of BBC Two’s The Naked Choir in 2015, vocal group Sons of Pitches return to The Stables with their latest show. Expect fast-paced medleys and mindbending mash-ups as the group attempt to hit their target of 100 legendary tracks in just one evening. From Michael Jackson to The Beatles, Abba to Eminem, the show caters to audiences of all ages and is not to be missed.

Pre-show meet-and-greet tickets available: £20.50 (must be bought in conjunction with a top price concert ticket; only bookable in person or by phone.) thesonsofpitches.co.uk

The Drifters

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Blake

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Date: Tuesday 9 October, 8pm Tickets: £14

Date: Thursday 11 October, 8pm Tickets: £27.50

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and the self-dubbed ‘Lie-In King’, Seann Walsh is “unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation” (The Guardian).

Returning from his run in the US, where he made his television debut appearance on Conan, Seann is back on tour in the UK. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) seannwalsh.com

Don’t miss the first UK concert tour by John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest in two years, which will see the band promote a new studio album and celebrate the wonderful music of BJH over a staggering 50 years.

This legacy includes a series of classic albums such as Barclay James Harvest, Once Again, Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories, Barclay James Harvest Live, a double album which became their first UK chart album, Time Honoured Ghosts and the platinum-selling Gone to Earth. barclayjamesharvest.com

David O’Doherty

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The Real Thing

Nearly Dan

Date: Friday 12 October, 8pm Tickets: £25

Date: Saturday 13 October, 8pm Tickets: £18

Following the sad news that Eddy Amoo passed away earlier this year, fellow band members Chris and Dave issued the following statement: “Chris and Dave are devastated by the loss of their brother and friend Eddy and have been overwhelmed by the love and support of fans, colleagues and the people of Liverpool. Chris and Dave have made the decision to continue The Real Thing’s 2018 tour. The fans’ outpouring of support makes us realise how much love there is out there for The Real Thing, and we’re doing this for them, and for Eddy, who was the greatest showman. It would have been Eddy’s wish for us to carry on and still feel the force.”

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

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

Northern Soul Live

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Theatre of Widdershins: Snow White, Rose Red, Bear Brown Date: Saturday 13 October, 2pm Tickets: £12; under 16s £10; family of four £40 Snow White and Rose Red – sisters, twins, best friends – have lived in the forest since they were Babes in the Wood.

When their quiet life is interrupted by a friendly bear, a new chapter begins. But why has the bear chosen them as playfellows? Why is there sadness in his eyes?

And who on earth is that rude little man with a ridiculously long beard they keep bumping in to?

All questions will be untangled in this new show from the Woods of Widdershins, using puppets, storytelling, original music and a fantastical fairytale forest. (Suitable for ages 4 and up.) widdershins.co.uk Smile

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Legend: A Tribute to Bob Marley Date: Sunday 14 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50

Legend are seven great musicians and singers dedicated to the life and music of the late, great Bob Marley. This two-hour show covers the very best of Bob Marley’s timeless classics, including Is This Love, No Woman No Cry, Waiting in Vain, Exodus, I Shot The Sheriff, Jamming and Could You Be Loved.

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Elégie: Rachmaninoff, A Heart in Exile

performed by Lucy Parham (piano) & Henry Goodman (narrator)

Laura Van Heidjen & Jâms Coleman

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Known internationally for her Composer Portrait concerts, pianist Lucy Parham has created a new programme chronicling the life of composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff. The concert includes many of his best-loved works for solo piano, including a selection of Preludes, ÉtudesTableaux and Moments Musicaux, some of his own transcriptions and the haunting Elégie, as well as works by Scriabin and Tchaikovsky.

Rachmaninoff’s own words, from letters and writings, will be interwoven into the programme and read by much-loved actor Henry Goodman. Henry has worked extensively in film, TV and theatre; his films include Taking Woodstock (2009), The Damned United (2009) and Private Parts (1997). lucyparham.com

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Date: Sunday 14 October, 2.30pm Tickets: £19.50

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Gwyneth Herbert: Letters I Haven’t Written Date: Tuesday 16 October, 8pm Tickets: £15 Our methods of communication are constantly changing – tag, swipe, like; Snapchats that appear and disappear in a blink. Letters I Haven’t Written explores the lost art of letter-writing through music and film, developed by awardwinning composer/performer Gwyneth Herbert and acclaimed video artist Will Duke (Complicite The Encounter). gwynethherbert.com Clare Teal

Like this? Try this: 16 November

SaraBeth Trio Date: Wednesday 17 October, 8pm Tickets: £15 Individual artists in their own right, SaraBeth, Glen Mitchell and Vickie Vaughn have come together to form the harmony powerhouse SaraBeth Trio.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the Texas, London, and Kentucky natives have attracted the attention of renowned producer Paul Worley who produced the Dixie Chicks and Martina McBride.

With chart-topping songs, Grand Ole Opry performances, industry awards and world tours between them, the SaraBeth Trio give every audience a dynamic, unforgettable show. sarabethmusic.com Danni Nicholls

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Date: Thursday 18 October, 8pm Tickets: £15 Senegalese musician Diabel Cissokho is part of the great line of Cissokho griots. His musical pedigree is exceptional. International tours with his family’s band Bannaya led to a long stint as Baaba Maal’s kora player and tours with acclaimed musicians Kandia Kouyate, Pee Wee Ellis, Omar Pene, Cheikh Lo and Youssou N’Dour. Now well established in the UK, Diabel’s virtuosic talent has been welcomed everywhere from WOMAD and Glastonbury to London’s Barbican, where he performed alongside Femi Kuti, Cheikh Lo and Manu Dibango. diabelcissokhomusic.com

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Pasadena Roof Orchestra Date: Friday 19 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 Led by Duncan Galloway, the Pasadena Roof Orchestra have gained a worldwide reputation for their recreations of popular dance music from the 1920s and 1930s. The show includes impeccable arrangements played by some of the UK’s finest musicians. Enjoy the sumptuous music of Ray Noble and his Orchestra, hot jazz from Duke Ellington and melodies that were made famous

by Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby and Al Bowlly.

Warning – this show contains comedy of a British nature! pasadena-roof-orchestra.com The Big Chris Barber Band

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China Crisis: Flaunt The Imperfection Tour Date: Saturday 20 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 Liverpool legends China Crisis will be performing their classic album Flaunt The Imperfection in its entirety. The founding duo behind China Crisis – Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon – will be joined on stage by a stellar band of musicians hand-selected by them for these momentous performances. The band will also perform their many other hits including Wishful Thinking, Arizona Sky, Christina, Tragedy and Mystery and Scream Down At Me. Nick Heyward

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Peter White

Date: Sunday 21 October, 11.30am Tickets: £14 Pete Horsfall’s “bittersweet beautiful voice” (BBC Radio 3) will capture the magic of one of the all-time greats, Anthony Dominick Benedetto – better known as Tony Bennett. Celebrating Bennett’s classic albums with legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans, Pete is joined by a stellar trio of the UK’s finest musicians: Mike Gorman (piano), Matt Skelton (drums) and Adam King (bass).

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers Date: Sunday 21 October, 8pm Tickets: £25 Bay City Roller frontman Les McKeown tells the story of how five guys from Edinburgh became a worldwide pop sensation. Les and his four-piece band perform songs that influenced the original group as they were forging their way in the music business, as well as all the hits including Bye Bye Baby, Summer Love Sensation, I Only Want to Be With You and Shang A Lang to name just a few. lesmckeown.com John Coghlan’s Quo

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Peter Horsfall Quartet: Tony Bennett Songbook

Peter White’s dream of travelling the world playing music came true in 1975 when he joined singersongwriter-folkie Al Stewart – an association lasting 20 years – playing piano, guitar, and becoming co-writer on many songs.

He eventually became a solo artist in 1990, and now has 15 albums to his name! Known for his lyrical melodies and unique sound on acoustic guitar, he has maintained a reputation as being one of the most prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape.

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Date: Tuesday 23 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

Shakatak

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Släpstick

performed by Wereldband Date: Wednesday 24 October, 8pm Tickets: £27.50 & £25 Flying violins!

Speed-skating ballerinos! This show has it all.

Släpstick is an ode to the timeless comedy of Charlie Chaplin, the Marx Brothers, Spike Jones and Laurel & Hardy, a spectacular collection of musical and humorous acts rooted in the slapstick tradition, but with a very modern twist. A perfect blend of virtuosic musicianship, lung-bursting physical comedy and heartfelt nostalgia, the show features five world- class performers who between them have mastered more than 100 instruments. slapstick.nl Rainer Hersch’s Victor Borge

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Enjoy 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.

Peter Horsfall Quartet: Tony Bennett Songbook Date: Sunday 21 October, 11.30am Tickets: £14 Celebrating Tony Bennett’s classic albums with legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans, Pete is joined by a stellar trio of the UK’s finest musicians: Mike Gorman (piano), Matt Skelton (drums) and Adam King (bass).

Gabrielle Ducomble Quartet Date: Sunday 18 November, 11.30am Tickets: £12.50 Blending suave tones with natural charm and sophistication, Gabrielle Ducomble embarks on her fourth live tour, presenting a programme of French chanson, Brazilian choros, modern jazz hot and tango. Original songs from her new self-penned album are interspersed with unique re-workings of tunes by Piaf, Brel, Piazolla and other classics.

Paul Higgs: A Brief History of Jazz Date: Sunday 9 December, 11.30am Tickets: £14 Ace jazz trumpeter Paul Higgs is joined by Chris Ingham (piano), George Double (drums) and Jerome Davies (bass) for a delightful musical tour of the history of jazz, playing hits by legendary greats such as Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker and Miles Davis.

Doors open at 11am and 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 www.stables.org – pre-booking strongly advised).

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Gary Delaney: Gagster’s Paradise

Viva Santana

Mark Watson

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 Classic Clapton

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Katrina (ex Katrina & the Waves)

Snakecharmer

Date: Friday 26 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50

with support from Zal Cleminson’s Sin Dogs

The rock’n’roll girl from the 1980s with the powerful voice and catchy songs is back with a dynamite new band and a new album… and she’s still rockin’! Grammy nominated band Katrina and The Waves achieved international success with their iconic 1980s hit Walking on Sunshine and were the last UK winners of the Eurovision Song Contest with Love Shine A Light in 1997. Katrina has enjoyed successful solo tours in the UK, Europe and North America. katrinasweb.com

Date: Sunday 28 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50

Go West

Like this? Try this: 12 December

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

One of Britain’s leading one-liner comics returns to the road with another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery. A Mock The Week regular and recent star of the new Live At The Apollo series, Gary is renowned in the business for a near unrivalled volume of high-class gags. You should expect no different from this, his brand-new tour for 2018. Please note Coolio will not be appearing.

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

OCTOBER

Date: Thursday 25 October, 8pm Tickets: £17

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

Six of the UK’s most highlyesteemed and experienced rock musicians have joined forces to create Snakecharmer.

Original Whitesnake member Neil Murray has teamed up with Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash), Harry James (Thunder, Magnum), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne), Chris Ousey (Heartland) and rising star and new member Simon McBride to bring you classic twin-guitar based rock as it should be played. snakecharmer.org W ishbone Ash

Like this? Try this: 14 November

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OCTOBER

Glenn Tilbrook Date: Monday 29 October, 8pm Tickets: £21 Have guitar, will travel.

That’s been Glenn Tilbrook’s unwavering mantra in a musical career stretching back to the 1970s, and which shows no signs of dimming as he sets out on the road again for a string of solo shows. It’s a mix of electric and acoustic solo gigs that are the focus of his attention, relishing the opportunity to get up close and personal with his legion of fans. glenntilbrook.com China Crisis

Like this? Try this: 20 October

Smile Date: Tuesday 30 October, 11.30am & 1.30pm Tickets: £9.50

Woman to Woman

featuring Julia Fordham, Judie Tzuke and Beverley Craven Date: Tuesday 30 October & Thursday 1 November, 8pm Tickets: £37.50 & £35

Woman to Woman brings together three of the UK’s most celebrated female singer-songwriters.

Judie Tzuke, Beverley Craven and Julia Fordham will be taking to the stage together performing their classic hit singles and album tracks alongside their sensational five-piece band.

This unforgettable experience will be a chance to hear much-loved songs including Stay With Me Till Dawn, Promise Me, Where Does The time Go, Welcome to the Cruise, Holding On, Happy Ever After and many more performed like never before.

Joan Armatrading

Like this? Try this: 10 & 11 September

Rob Newman: Total Eclipse of Descartes Date: Wednesday 31 October, 8pm Tickets: £15 Told through magical, theatrical chamber music and performed by three exceptional musicians, Smile is a delightful musical adventure for children aged 3 to 5 and their families. It tells the story of Augustus the tiger and his search for his smile, and features a range of chamber music from Bach to Bartok as well as original pieces devised by the ensemble. The music and the musicians combine with magical intuitive design and direction to bring this enchanting story to life.

These performances take place in the Mancini Forum (main foyer) at The Stables. Seating will be relaxed on floor mats for children with chairs behind for adults.

Theatre of Widdershins

Like this? Try this: 13 October

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In a world gone crazy, can philosophy help? This sparklingly brilliant new show tries to give you the answer. Rob Newman (stand-up legend, best-selling novelist, Radio 4 Sony Award Winner) attempts to piece together a philosophy for our troubled times by sifting through 3000 years of thought: from Pythagoras to Artificial Intelligence by way of Pavlov’s dogs, Jane Goodall’s chimpanzees and Frankie Howerd’s trousers. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) robnewman.com Tom Allen

Like this? Try this: 27 July

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!

Three upcoming Stage 2 headline shows you may previously have enjoyed as supporting artists in the Jim Marshall Auditorium

Jersey Budd

Friday 7 September 31

Winter Wilson

Wednesday 19 September email stables@stables.org

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Bella Hardy

Friday 19 October www.stables.org

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STAGE 2

JUNE

Antonio Forcione & Sarah Jane Morris Date: Friday 1 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £16.50 Sarah Jane Morris and Antonio Forcione have been compared to an impressive array of musical geniuses including Janis Joplin and Tom Waits (vocally), and Jimi Hendrix (instrumentally), and exude a wonderful chemistry when performing together.

Their collaborative album, Compared to What?, includes songs of conscience, wry comedy, love songs and some memorable covers, notably Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan and The Police classic Message In A Bottle. This concert touches heights of great musical beauty both in Antonio’s unique virtuoso guitar playing and Sarah Jane’s legendary octave-spanning voice. antonioforcione.com sarahjanemorris.co.uk

Geoff Muldaur Date: Thursday 7 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Geoff Muldaur is one of the great voices and musical forces to emerge from the folk, blues and folkrock scenes centred in Cambridge, MA, and Woodstock, NY. During the 1960s and 70s he made a series of highly influential recordings as a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band and Paul Butterfield’s Better Days group. With his magical voice and singular approach to American music still intact, Geoff is once again touring the world.

Recent performances have included The Lincoln Center in New York City and the Royal Festival Hall in London. geoffmuldaur.com The Woodstock Experience

Like this? Try this: 2 June

The Woodstock Experience

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Maz O’Connor & Jack Carty Date: Saturday 2 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door

Maz O’Connor and Jack Carty are two of the most engaging songwriters on the UK acoustic scene. Jack recently relocated from Australia following the considerable success of four fulllength albums, two EPs, national awards and sold-out shows across all seven states. Maz has spent a year developing new repertoire for a wider, more contemporary audience after being hailed as one of the UK folk scene’s brightest stars. 2018 sees their paths converge for one very special tour, celebrating independent voices and the power of great songwriting. mazoconnor.com jackcarty.com Joe Miles & Pete Riley

Like this? Try this: 1 September

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Emily Maguire Dates: Friday 8 & Saturday 9 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

A classically trained multi-instrumentalist with five albums and two books to her name, Emily Maguire is truly “a talent to be reckoned with” (R2 Magazine), her strong, thought-provoking lyrics, supremely expressive vocals and spellbinding live performances winning her fans across the globe. Tracks from her 2017 album A Bit Of Blue have been played on BBC radio across the UK, with the uplifting single For Free played on BBC Radio 2. Together with her partner and bass player Christian Dunham, Emily has been touring arts centres across the UK with a stunning new show. emilymaguire.com Kelly Oliver

Like this? Try this: 8 November

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Emma Stevens

Jill Jackson

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

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

Irit

STAGE 2

Donna Taggart

Like this? Try this: 15 June

JUNE

British singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist Emma Stevens first picked up a guitar at the age of two and has since learnt cello, piano, banjo, ukulele and mandolin.

Emma has achieved four consecutive play-listed singles on BBC Radio 2 and extensive radio play in the UK, Europe and Australia, and has supported the likes of Take That, Wet Wet Wet, Train, Albert Lee and Simply Red. Since losing her mum to cancer in 2012, she has dedicated her life to her music, writing messages of positivity, hope and love. emmastevensmusic.com

Are We There Yet? is the long-awaited fifth solo album by Paisley-born singer-songwriter Jill Jackson, a record that bears the hallmarks of a 25-year musical journey that has taken her from Scotland to Top of The Pops to performing in every US state. Following 2012’s five-star reviewed The Ones That Got Away, Jill temporarily relocated to Nashville. Personal struggles and a bucket-list hike of the Grand Canyon saw her return overflowing with lyrical and musical inspiration. These momentous changes of life and her reflective nature flow through every word and note of the 10 new songs on Are We There Yet? – an uplifting, accomplished, mature record. jilljackson.co.uk Danni Nicholls Band

Date: Wednesday 13 June, 8.45pm RESCHEDULED DATE Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Cool, sultry, playful and gloomy all at once, Irit is a fresh new voice. Her influences include singers who have found their own, unique voices and stories to tell: Björk, Beth Gibbons, Imogen Heap and Kate Bush.

Showcasing her effortlessly cool, insouciant vocals, Irit’s new album Hello is full of cheerful, catchy melodies concealing surprisingly edgy lyrics. In it, she sings about sleeping with her gun, about falling for married men, about liars and the man she’s ready to throw away – it’s as if the Latin jazz of Astrid Gilberto has been possessed by the soul of PJ Harvey.

Puppini Sisters

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Beatrix Players Date: Saturday 16 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Beatrix Players won the 2017 Limelight Award for best new artist of the year at the Progressive Music Awards.

The London-based female trio return to The Stables off the back of their special guest slot with prog legend Carl Palmer for an intimate performance of tracks from their acclaimed debut album, Magnified. The band’s sound world comprises florid, adventurous music that operates at the interface between folk, prog and baroque chamber pop. beatrixplayers.co.uk John Lees’ Barclay John Harvest

Like this? Try this: 11 October

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JUN / JUL

Mark Simmons & Edd Hedges: Edinburgh Fringe Preview

Date: Wednesday 27 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £15

Date: Thursday 12 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £10

STAGE 2

Jonathan Byrd & The Pick-Up Cowboy and My Girl The River

Jonathan Byrd grew up singing in the Southern Baptist church where his father preached and his mother played piano. After four years in the Navy, he returned home to play in rock bands.

Assimilating the sounds of southern traditional music, he wrote new songs in an ancient style, and after 10 years as a full-time touring songwriter and seven acclaimed albums, it seems this native of North Carolina is getting the attention he deserves. My Girl The River perform a unique and lovely blend of Americana, roots and folk and are thrilled to be sharing the stage with one of their favourite roots/folk artists. jonathanbyrd.com supertinyrecords.com SaraBeth Trio

Like this? Try this: 17 October

Pete Firman: Edinburgh Fringe Preview Dates: Saturday 30 June & Friday 13 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 “The UK’s leading comedy magician” (Time Out) is returning to The Stables with an astonishing new show.

As seen on ITV1’s Tonight at the London Palladium and The Next Great Magician and BBC One’s The John Bishop Show and The Sarah Millican Television Programme. Expect Pete’s trademark blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and jaw-dropping magic. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 14+.) petefirman.co.uk Mat Ricardo vs The World

Like this? Try this: 23 September

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Mark Simmons is a one-liner comedian. In fact, a “master of one liners” (one4review). It won him a place in Dave’s prestigious Best Joke of The Fringe at Edinburgh 2017. And now he brings you his newest show ahead of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Edd Hedges returns following his debut show Wonderland with another unique hour of storytelling. As seen on BBC Presents and as tour support for Sofie Hagen, as well as The Almighty Comedy Hour show at 2018’s Adelaide Fringe Festival. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

Scott Gibson

Like this? Try this: 3 October

hazeyjane

with support from Irene Rae Date: Saturday 14 July, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Creation of Ketteringbased composer, guitarist and singer Chris Brown, hazeyjane is the vehicle for the live musical expression of his own original songs and arrangements of celebrated pieces of poetry. Acoustic and ambient in feel, hazeyjane present an intense melodic music of emotional intimacy and atmosphere founded on exquisite guitar figures and motifs. The band’s debut album, One, was released in 2016 to glowing reviews and was followed by the 2017 live EP release, Kanre. hazeyjanemusic.co.uk Northern Flyway

Like this? Try this: 23 September

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

Following a sell-out performance in 2017, Joe Miles returns to Stage 2, this time as one half of a double-headliner show with friend and cowriting partner Pete Riley. After spending time together browsing Pete’s guitar collection and jamming some tunes, a co-writing relationship formed, contributing to a couple of Joe’s self-released EPs. Joe continues to write new material in preparation for his debut album and Pete has recently completed a successful tour of the Netherlands. joemilesofficial.com peteriley.com

Jersey Budd smashed onto the British music scene in 2009 with his first album Wonderlands, acclaimed by Q Magazine as “rollicking bar room rock in thrall to Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen”. Leicesterborn Jersey is a friend and contemporary of many acclaimed British artists including Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Miles Kane and The Rifles. His incredible voice and songwriting abilities are often compared to legends such as Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, but with a modern twist. Jersey released his second album, The Gathering Dust, last year. jerseybudd.co.uk

J immy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith

Like this? Try this: 3 October

The Stables Bar

The Stables Bar is open from 7pm on concert nights, serving a wide range of drinks for you to enjoy during the evening.

STAGE 2

Jersey Budd

Date: Saturday 1 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

SEPTEMBER

Joe Miles & Pete Riley

Jawbone

Like this? Try this: 6 September

Guest Beers

Look out for our featured Guest Beers – changed monthly with details displayed on the bar. Our Summer selection will include some popular local cask ales.

Summer Specials

Try a refreshing glass of Pimms or a Gin from our range including Hendricks, Bombay Sapphire. Or maybe a Warner Edwards Rhubarb Gin, served with ice and a slice and your choice of mixer – tonic, ginger ale or bitter lemon.

Drivers Drinks

We now stock non-alcoholic Becks Blue and Heineken Zero plus a wide range of soft drinks

Save Time at the Bar!

You can pre-book your interval drink at any till before the show starts and collect from our dedicated Interval Order area

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SEPTEMBER STAGE 2

Winter Wilson

Sidewinder

Date: Wednesday 19 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Date: Friday 21 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £11 in advance, £13 on the door

Showcasing their latest album Far Off on the Horizon, follow-up to the critically acclaimed Ashes & Dust, Winter Wilson come to The Stables off the back of a triumphant UK tour with the legendary Fairport Convention.

Now in their sixth year as full-time musicians, Kip Winter and Dave Wilson bring a sense of intimacy to every venue, blending superb, often hard-hitting original songs, stunning harmonies and musicianship with sometimes hilarious tales of life on the road. winterwilson.com Lindisfarne

Like this? Try this: 6 October

Chastity Brown Date: Thursday 20 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door Based in Minnesota but with roots in Tennessee, Chastity Brown grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. An artist who can plumb the depths of sadness in a single note, then release it in the very next breath, Chastity melds folk, pop and soul on her debut album, Silhouette of Sirens. The album’s 10 original tracks introduce us to a new voice – a songwriter of power and conviction who isn’t afraid to bare her heart as she sings of heartbreak, need and love. chastitybrownmusic.com James & Black

Like this? Try this: 22 September

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Following last year’s sellout concert, Sidewinder make a welcome return to Stage 2. With their new album on its way, Sidewinder have a host of brand-new material as well as a great choice of established favourites. With their style reminiscent of Gary Moore, Robin Trower and Joe Bonamassa, an excellent night of rocking blues is guaranteed.

The band is fronted by Dave Gray and Stuart McMahon, with Clive Edwards (UFO and Pat Travers Band) on drums to complete this power trio of blues-flavoured rock. sidewinderbluesband.co.uk Blues Caravan

Like this? Try this: 24 September

James & Black Date: Saturday 22 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Bruce James and Bella Black joined musical forces in Austin, Texas in 2011 and have been on a mission spreading the word of ‘Guerrilla Soul’ ever since. The roots of their music spring from the tradition of the Southern Soul from Texas, New Orleans and Memphis, yet they are no throwback. The duo released their second studio album, This Time, in July last year with shows at La Chapelle des Lombards in Paris, the Peer Blues Festival alongside fellow Texans, ZZ Top and a series of European tours. jamesandblack.org Chastity Brown

Like this? Try this: 20 September

Mat Ricardo vs The World

Pete Firman

Like this? Try this: 30 June & 13 July

Kaz Hawkins Duo

with special guest Sam York Date: Tuesday 25 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 Award-winning Belfast singersongwriter Kaz Hawkins, has relaunched as a solo artist and will tour the UK with her new piano/ vocal show with special guest Sam York on piano and as her support act. Kaz will be taking her new material on the road, in an intimate and personal show about her life in song. Her 2017 album Don’t You Know introduced audiences around the world to the powerful, emotive new direction of a woman who owes being alive to the music she now performs. kazhawkins.com Bettye LaVette

Like this? Try this: 11 July

Date: Saturday 29 September, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith are one of the finest duos to have emerged onto the British folk and acoustic scene in recent years. Their combination of outstanding vocal work, sensitive instrumentation and a powerful social conscience has brought them widespread critical acclaim. Their second album Night Hours was released in December 2016 and this September Jimmy and Sid release their third album with a major UK tour. jimmyandsidduo.com

STAGE 2

Award-winning cabaret star Mat Ricardo had a problem – after a 30year career as the go-to guy for jaw-dropping dexterity, he’d run out of new tricks. So he did something stupid. He bet everyone in the world that he could learn any trick they could think of. He devoted the next year attempting to learn them well enough to perform in front of a live audience. And in his new show Mat Ricardo vs The World, he does just that! This is a oneman variety show – world-class juggling, magic and illusion, escapology, sleight of hand, knife throwing, stand-up comedy, feats of strength, demonstrations of dexterity… and the only good trick that exists with a fidget spinner. matricardo.com

Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith SEP / OCT

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

Maz O’Connor & Jack Carty

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Scott Gibson: Anywhere But Here Date: Wednesday 3 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 Winner of 2016’s Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, Scott Gibson was just 16 when he first tasted freedom and set off on a voyage of self-discovery. His destination? Kavos, of course. Where else? Delivered in his breathlessly inimitable style, Scott takes you on an epic odyssey that charts the choppy waters of youth. A blisteringly funny hour on the escapism and hedonism that travel promises, this is a story about friendship, love, pool parties, travel insurance and the Greek third-choice goalie. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.) scottgibsoncomedy.co.uk Mark Simmonds & Edd Hedges

Like this? Try this: 12 July

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OCTOBER STAGE 2

Ayesha Hazarika: Girl On Girl Babelfish Date: Tuesday 9 October, 8.45pm – The Fight for Feminism Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Date: Friday 5 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £15

Phew! After Weinstein and #MeToo, women of the world have finally united… for a good old-fashioned bitch-fight! Who cares about smashing the patriarchy when you can go full-on Prisoner: Cell-Block H? So, what happened to feminism? Is it too posh? Too white? When did Germaine Greer become Richard Littlejohn?

Whose feminism is it anyway? Ex-political adviser and regular pundit on Sky, BBC, CNN and LBC, Ayesha analyses the fight for feminism with humour and honesty, and asks: are sisters doing it to themselves? (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

Sara Pascoe

Like this? Try this: 14 November

Babelfish are a contemporary jazz quartet featuring Brigitte Beraha (voice), Barry Green (piano), Chris Laurence (double bass) and Paul Clarvis (percussion). Their debut album Babelfish was released in 2012. In 2015 the band released their second album Chasing Rainbows, a collection of beautiful songs in English, French, Italian or unknown language (a Babelfish is a fish that you put in your ear and translates anything into your own language). They are currently planning the release of their third album: a journey inside their favourite books through the vehicles of jazz, Latin, classical, folk and improvised music. brigitteberaha.com Robert Mitchell’s Epiphany III

Like this? Try this: 18 September

Barb Jungr & John McDaniel: Geoff Norcott: Traditionalism Float Like A Butterfly Date: Friday 12 October, 8.45pm Date: Sunday 7 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £20

One of the world’s great cabaret singers, Barb Jungr is a genuine original, deploying warmth, high drama and sensitive musicality to reinvent everything she sings. Her supple and versatile voice glows like a hearth on a winter’s day, and her emotional intelligence is faultless – she knows just how a song should feel. In her latest show, she teams up with musical director John McDaniel (The Rosie O’Donnell Show) to explore the music of Police man turned solo superstar Sting. barbjungr.co.uk Sarah Jane Morris

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Tickets: £12 The star of BBC Two’s The Mash Report and Live At The Apollo takes to the road with this extension to his sellout spring tour and Edinburgh Festival residency. The world is changing at a dizzying rate. Geoff is trying to hold modern views but worries that tradition is becoming a dirty word. As a satirical comic, Geoff has written for programmes including Channel 4’s Alternative Election, appeared as a guest on the BBC’s Question Time and Daily Politics, and supported Katherine Ryan on her UK tour. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

Lee Hurst

Like this? Try this: 28 September

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Date: Sunday 14 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12

Dunn Wiv Whiskey are Malcolm Dunn, Whiskey Bob and Gerald Claridge. Their songs, all written by Malcolm, represent a distinctive sound that sits within the realms of contemporary folk. The title track of their new CD Jonquille has already received widespread acclaim. Support will be provided by folk band Scarecrow and Rebecca Ryan.

Fred’s House make summery 1970s West Coast inspired folk/rock but have their own distinctively fresh sound that is very much part of now.

This group of musicians have the rare ability to sweep you away with their gorgeous three-part harmonies, moving lyrics, infectious melodies and uplifting grooves. Among their many influences are bands such as Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles. They scooped the prestigious Syd Barrett Pride of Cambridge Award at the NMG Awards 2017 and just got back from touring China as part of the Nanjing International Jazz and World Music Festival. fredshousemusic.co.uk

Raevennan Husbandes & Hanna Haas Date: Tuesday 16 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

A brilliant double-bill of female singersongwriters. Raevennan Husbandes has been busy on guitar/vocals for The Moulettes for the past couple of years and with the band on hiatus this year she can concentrate on her solo work for a while. Hanna Haas is from Portland, Oregon and brand new to the UK. Her recordings feature contributions from Chris Lynch and Ben Berry (Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra) as well as Erin Chapin (Rainbow Girls).

Bella Hardy

Sally Barker with Chris Conway

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Promoted by Malcolm Dunn

Like this? Try this: 19 October

STAGE 2

Fred’s House

Date: Saturday 13 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £5

OCTOBER

Dunn Wiv Whiskey

6 November

Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Date: Wednesday 17 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door

Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today!

Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Meryl O’Rourke and the headliner is Ian Cognito.

Line-up maybe subject to change. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+.)

Tom Allen

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OCTOBER STAGE 2

Emily Mae Winters

Dave Nachmanoff

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

Date: Saturday 20 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £14 in advance, £16 on the door

Fast-rising star on the UK folk/country/ Americana scene, Emily Mae Winters has that rare quality in a singer that makes critics reach for the superlatives.

Influenced by the likes of Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch and Sarah Jarosz, Emily combines straight-to-the-heart bitter sweetness with her unique passion and drama in performance.

Her debut album Siren Serenade was released last year and she is currently working on new material was released to critical acclaim last year.

Emily will be embarking on her second headline UK tour of the year this autumn. emilymaewinters.com

Dave Nachmanoff has toured the world both on his own and as the guitarist and opening act for Al Stewart. After performing with folk legend Libba Cotten at the age of nine and then playing in a rock band with his two brothers, Dave, who holds a PhD in Philosophy at UC Davis, slowly built a grassroots following touring all over the world. A truly independent singersongwriter, Dave has enjoyed a varied and unpredictable career. davenach.com

Jonathan Byrd & Pickup

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Geoff Muldaur

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27 June

Bella Hardy Date: Friday 19 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £14 Bella Hardy, acclaimed songwriter and traditional music luminary, released Hey Sammy in November 2017, a record that bears the stamps of extensive musical expeditions far from home. Humanist hymns, ancient Chinese poems, feminist battle cries, and the title track’s reflections on the rise of racism in Britain make this Bella’s most wide reaching and richly rewarding album to date. This autumn, she takes to the road with only her two fiddles and harmonium for company, stripping back the instrumentation from her latest record to return the songs to their newly written forms, and performing solo with the Hey Sammy Acoustic Tour. bellahardy.com Luke Daniels & Nancy Kerr

Like this? Try this: 28 October

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Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage Date: Sunday 21 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door Huddled round a microphone, singing intimate duets with just mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage are a folk duo who look and sound classically timeless, yet feel refreshingly unique. Their material is as joyful and fun as it is intense, but the common factor is the duo’s warmth and confidence in each other; their natural ease and connection is clearly evident on their recorded music and a genuine pleasure to witness on stage. hannahbenmusic.com Luke Daniels & Nancy Kerr

Like this? Try this: 28 October

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A member of folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span for the past six years, Julian Littman has been part of one of the band’s most productive periods.

It’s a natural fit for Julian, who has played alongside Gerry Rafferty, Pete Townsend, Dexys Midnight Runners, Richard and Linda Thompson and Barbara Dickson. He has released two solo albums and is touring the live show FolkSoulBrother.

OCTOBER

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

Steeleye Span

Like this? Try this: 3 October

Luke Daniels & Nancy Kerr Date: Sunday 28 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door

The Dovetail Trio Date: Thursday 25 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Presenting England’s traditional songs with a bold and fresh approach, The Dovetail Trio explore familiar narratives with infectious energy and a passion for musical heritage. This collaboration effortlessly combines the talents of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jamie Roberts, BBC Performing Arts Award winner Rosie Hood and Newcastle Folk Degree alumnus Matt Quinn. The Dovetail Trio’s debut album Wing of Evening, released in 2015, featured a number of unusual versions of traditional English songs alongside an American folk story, a traditional Scottish whaling song and even a French/Canadian tune set. dovetailtrio.com Leveret

Like this? Try this: 12 September

This new duo show promises to be a stunning mix of contemporary folk music and inspired instrumental virtuosity. Since Luke Daniel’s landmark solo statement What’s Here What’s Gone in 2014, he’s put down several more markers on the musical map. Revolve and Rotate had him transporting the 19th century’s closest thing to hi-fi, the giant steel discs of the polyphon, to modern transcription. Nancy Kerr is one of the most celebrated folk musicians of her generation and has won six Folk Awards from BBC Radio 2. lukedanielsmusic.com nancykerr.co.uk Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage

Like this? Try this: 21 October

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learn and take part Workshops & Courses

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MAY

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Refresher Sax from Scratch

Sat 26 May

9.30am-12.30pm

Adult/15+

£25

JUNE

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Sat 2 Jun

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£33

Blues Jam

Sat 9 Jun

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£40

Over 2 U

Thu 21 Jun

8.45pm

Adult/15+

£5 non-performers; £2 performers

Harmonica Beginners Part 1

Sat 30 Jun

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£33

JULY

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Guitar for Improvers

Sat 7 July

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£32

Improving Beginners Saxophone

Sat 14 July

9.30am-12.30pm

Adult/15+

£25

Traditional Bodhran for Intermediate Players

Sat 14 July

1-4pm

Adult/15+

£25

SEPTEMBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Intro to Live Sound Engineering

Sat 8 Sep

10am-4pm

Adult/15+

£40

Ukulele Beginners Part 1

Sat 15 Sep

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£35

Cajon Beginners

Sun 16 Sep

2.30-5pm

Adult/15+

£23

Sax from Scratch

Sat 22 Sep

9.30am-12.30pm

Adult/15+

£25

Level 2 Live Sound Engineering

Sat 22 Sep

9.30am-4.30pm

Adult/15+

£70

Intro to Jazz Improvisation

Sun 30 Sep

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£33

OCTOBER

Date

Time

Suitability

Fee

Melodeon Beginners

Sun 7 Oct

10am-3pm

Adult/15+

£37

COURSES

Dates

Time

Suitability

Fee

Rock Experience

Suns 3, 10 Jun; Sat 16 Jun; Suns 24 June, 1 & 8 Jul

10am-1pm; 8 Jul 2-11pm

Adult/15+

£90 (students £70)

Conga Study Group

Suns 16 Sep, 28 Oct, 11 Nov & 2 Dec

11am-2pm

Adult/15+

£67

Saxophone Study Group

Sats 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov & 8 Dec

1-4pm

Adult/15+

£69

Saxophone Improving Beginners

Sats 13 Oct, 10 Nov & 8 Dec

9.30am-12.30pm

Adult/15+

£52

Conga Drumming Improvers

Suns 28 Oct, 11 Nov & 2 Dec

2.30-5pm

Adult/15+

£52

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June/July 2013

The Rock Experience

Adult/15+ Course

Dates: Sundays 3 & 10 June, Saturday 16 June, Sundays 24 June & 1 July;

Sunday 8 July, 2-11pm (includes final performance at 7.30pm) The Rock Experience is the perfect course for all

Newly-formed bands are also welcome, but please

and learn from experienced tutors. Whatever your

education@stables.org

aspiring rock and pop musicians who would like contact the Stables Learning and Participation Course fee: £90 (£70 students) for six sessions the chance to play in a band, meet other musicians Department for further advice before booking – instrument, whether you are a bedroom-guitarist, The Rock Experience is for aspiring rock and a budding vocalist or interested in forming pop musicians would like the chance a band of your own, The who Rock Experience is a great opportunity to take the first steps. to play in a band, meet other musicians and be supported and coached by our tutors learnYou’ll from experienced tutors. Whatever your in rehearsal and performance skills, finishing on instrument and whether you are a bedroom the final Sunday with a gig on The Stables stage.

You need to have some experience of playing your guitarist, instrumentbudding and to be confidentvocalist enough to have or interested in To book a place, call the a go playing alongside other but noown, the course is a forming a band ofpeople, your previous band experience is necessary. box office on 01908 280800 great opportunity to take the first steps. You’ll be supported and coached by our tutors in rehearsal and performance skills, finishing

Venue: The Stables, Wavendon, Milton Keynes Dates: Sundays 9, 16, 23, 30 June & 7, 14 July Times: Times: 10am-1pm ( 14 July from 3pm onwards) Final performance: Sunday 14 July, 7.30pm Cost: £80 (concessions £55)

Suitable for everyone aged 15 and above

on the final Sunday with a gig on stage at the Stables in front of an audience.

You need to have some experience of playing your instrument and be confident enough to have a go playing alongside other people, but no previous band experience is necessary. If you are in an existing or newly-formed band and would like to take part, please contact education@stables.org

National Youth Music Camps July/August 2018 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 and to apply, visit www.stables.org/Learning/music_camps

Sunday 29 July – Saturday 4 August | Sunday 5 – Saturday 11 August

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Sunday 12 – Saturday 18 August

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Refresher Sax from Scratch Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 26 May, 9.30am-12.30pm Workshop fee: £25 Following on from the absolute beginners Sax from Scratch workshop, this Refresher workshop will enable students to have more fun playing one of our saxophones, or bring their own sax, with a view to developing their skills and techniques. It is ideal for those that have attended previous Sax from Scratch workshops, or for other early beginners who would like to develop their playing.

Guitar for Absolute Beginners Adult/15+ Workshop

Blues Jam Workshop for guitar & harmonica players Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 9 June, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £40 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.

Over 2 U Dates: Thursdays 21 June & 11 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £5 to non-players & £2 to players

Date: Saturday 2 June, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £33 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.

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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 a ukulele, harmonica or songwriting workshop 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 lineup 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.

Improving Beginners Saxophone

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 30 June, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £33

Date: Saturday 14 July, 9.30am-12.30pm Workshop fee: £25

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 tuneplaying, 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.

Following on from the absolute beginners Saxophone from Scratch and the Refresher Saxophone from Scratch workshops this Improving Beginners workshop is for students who have their own instrument and are looking for tips to develop their playing, practice and general musical knowledge. No previous experience of reading music is necessary as we will begin to explore aspects of music theory, harmony and improvisation in the workshop.

Previous attendance at our Sax from Scratch and Refresher workshops is strongly recommended.

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

Guitar for Improvers Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 7 July, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32 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 fingerpicking 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-TT-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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Harmonica Workshop: Beginners Part 1

Traditional Bodhran for intermediate players Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 14 July, 1-4pm Workshop fee: £25 This workshop is for those players who already have some experience of the traditional or ‘Kerry’ style (the tipper being held in the middle and rolls executed with both ends) as opposed to the more recent ‘top end’ style. You’ll need to bring your own bodhran and have a basic degree of proficiency (stroke technique, triplets, knowledge of rudimentary dance rhythms – jigs, reels, hornpipes, etc.) The workshop will explore using vocalisation to help understand and play rhythmic patterns, where to place the triplet, syncopation, alternative technique in jig accompaniment and the use of the non-playing hand on the bodhran skin (slapping, sliding, etc) as well as an introduction to uneven meter (5/8, 7/8, 9/8, etc.)

Tutor David ‘Hopi’ Hopkins is a multipercussionist who specialises in bringing together rhythms and instruments from around the world. With roots in Ireland he now performs extensively across Europe and leads workshops at festivals in many different countries. Catch David playing with hazeyjane in Stage 2 on 14 July.

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Introduction to Live Sound Engineering

Ukulele Workshop: Beginners Part 1

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Saturday 8 September, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £40

Date: Saturday 15 September, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £35

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.

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.

Conga Study Group Adult/15+ Course Dates: Sundays 16 September, 28 October, 11 November & 2 December, 11am-2pm (four-session course) Course fee: £67 This group is for those who have been playing congas for a while and have previous experience of playing traditional and popular Cuban or Brazilian styles. Ideally participants will have attended previous Stables Conga Beginners and Improvers courses or have a lot of playing experience from other groups. Please contact us at education@stables.org before booking if you are interested in this course and we can advise you if your experience is suitable. Please bring a pair of congas if you have them, or contact education@stables.org if you need to borrow them (limited numbers available).

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Saxophone from Scratch

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Sunday 16 September, 2.30-5pm Workshop fee: £23

Date: Saturday 22 September, 9.30am12.30pm Workshop fee: £25

The cajon (wooden box) is the smallest drum kit in the world and the perfect powerful accompaniment instrument to any kind of band, providing a full snare and rich bass sound.

During this one-day workshop you’ll get handson experience to fully discover the range of possibilities this versatile instrument can provide.

Covering tones, exercises and rhythms, this workshop is suitable for kit drummers and hand drummers alike. Please bring a cajon (with snare) if you have one, or contact education@ stables.org if you need to borrow one (limited numbers available).

Have you ever wanted to try the saxophone but didn’t know where to start? Do you want to try it for the first time or have a go before buying one? Starting with the absolute basics, this workshop takes you on a on a step-by-step approach to making your first sounds, breathing tips, exercises, learning fingerings and scale patterns and playing simple melodies from those scales. No previous musical experience is required. You’ll be in a small group of beginners and in a friendly and supportive learning environment. Instruments are provided for use in the workshop, but if you have your own you are welcome to bring it along for advice and comparison, especially if it is one you may be practicing on after the workshop.

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Cajon Beginners Workshop

Level 2 Live Sound Engineering Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 22 September, 9.30am-4.30pm Workshop fee: £70 This course expands on the Introduction to Live Sound Engineering course, putting it into practice and working with a live band on stage in the main auditorium at The Stables. For those who work with, or want to work with, live musicians, this course will be an aid to seeing how the components of a live sound system work together, optimising the sound from the stage monitors, communicating with the band, effectively positioning microphones, balancing the mix and using effects and dynamic processors efficiently and creatively.

You’ll review the key concepts from the part 1 workshop before looking in more detail at the PA system in the main auditorium. You’ll then work in two smaller groups, swapping over practical exercises. Each group will rig the stage, sound-check and run a short performance with the band while the other practices on a small digital desk and PA, setting up signal paths using dynamic and effect processors and becoming familiar with EQ operation and feedback control. Questions are welcome at all times and professional support is on hand throughout the day.

Participants should have attended The Stables’ Introduction to Live Sound Engineering Level 1 and/or be familiar with the operation and functions of a live sound desk, a graphic equaliser, effect units and stage monitors. You will be using digital mixing desks – previous experience using a digital desk is not essential but would be an advantage. If you have not done the Introduction course but you think your previous experience is suitable please contact education@stables.org to discuss.

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Saxophone Study Group Adult/15+ Course Dates: Saturdays 22 September, 13 October, 10 November, 8 December, 1-4pm (four session course) Course fee: £69 This course is for saxophonists with more than two years’ experience and looking to reach an intermediate standard (equivalent to Grade 3 plus) on their instrument. You will have the opportunity to learn through a structured programme of study, incorporating a mixture of scale and study work, duet and group performance and improvisation activities. The focus is on having fun, building confidence and competence in a supportive environment which enables students to progress in their musical development. Contact us on eduction@stables.org to find out availability of places and also so we can advise you if your recent sax playing experience is suitable for the course.

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Introduction to Jazz Improvisation

Melodeon Beginners Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Adult/15+ Workshop

Date: Sunday 30 September, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £33

Date: Sunday 7 October, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £37

Led by John Bowman, this workshop is for anyone who wants to develop their listening and playing skills without the use of written music.

You do not need to have had any previous jazz playing experience. The workshop will take you through simple rhythm and note playing exercises, and build to everyone playing as a band and improvising in a well-known jazz standard. The workshop is open to all instrumentalists – just let us know what you play when you book. You need to be familiar with basic scales and arpeggios on your instrument.

Expert melodeon player Simon Care is back with another chance to try the small but mighty squeezebox, with instruments provided so beginners can have their first go. Drawing on traditional English dance tunes, the workshop will introduce basic technique, how to play with rhythm and feel and how to play with other musicians. The day is for anyone with an interest in English folk music and dance or who just wants to try a squeezebox for the first time. You do not need to be able to read music notation and no previous squeezebox or folk music experience is required, but a basic knowledge of music (e.g. scales, chords, time signatures) will help.

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Conga Drumming Improving Beginners Course

Adult/15+ Course

Adult/15+ Course

Dates: Saturdays 13 October, 10 November & 8 December, 9.30am12.30pm (three session course) Course fee: £52

Date: Sundays 28 October, 11 November & 2 December, 2.30-5pm (three session course) Course fee: £52

This new course offers returning saxophonists the opportunity to learn as part of a saxophone group via a fun programme of practical musical activities and performance. It aims to help students develop core technical, performance and improvisation skills and build confidence.

Students must have their own instruments and ideally have attended previous Stables Saxophone from Scratch, Refresher and Improving Beginners workshops. If you have any other recent playing experience and are interested in joining the course contact education@stables.org for further advice.

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.

The Jazz Experience for Beginners Adult/15+ Course

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Saxophone Improving Beginners Course

COMING UP IN 2019!

Dates: Sundays 27 January, 3 & 10 February, 3, 10 & 17 March 2019, 10am-1pm; end of course performance Sunday 17 March 2019, 2pm Course fee: £92 (£72 students) For instrumental players new to jazz, this sixsession course will help introduce you to the language and repertoire of jazz. With the help of expert tutors you’ll work through activities and play in both small and large groups, all designed to help you begin to understand the roots of jazz and how to begin playing it. You’ll also work towards learning a selection of well-known jazz tunes from memory, in preparation for an informal performance on the final afternoon.

The course is open to players of piano, guitar, bass, drum kit, brass, reed or woodwind, but numbers of rhythm section instruments (bass, drums, guitar, piano) are limited in order to balance the bands.

You’ll also be directed to some listening examples before the course and will need to be familiar with the following scales and chords: Concert pitch instruments: Bb, F, Eb ‘Blues’ scales; Bb, C, Db, D, Eb Major scales Bb instruments: C, G, F ‘Blues’ scales; C, D, Eb, E, F Major scales Eb instruments: G, D, C ‘Blues’ scales; G, A, Bb, B, C Major scales Chords (rhythm section): Major7: Bb, D, Eb; Min7: C, D, Eb, G; 7: Bb, C, Eb, F, Ab

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20–29 July

10 Amazing Days www.ifmiltonkeynes.org @IFMKfest #IFMKfest

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In association with

In association with

Compania Vavel Circus: Sarruga: Insectes Garbuix + Fireworks Finale Catalonia’s Vavel bring a circus show packed Witness a parade of giant mechanical with acrobatics, music, game playing, insects in a larger-than-life spectacle bicycles, and bags of funeffects and mayhem. with music and special from this Barcelona-based company.

Friday 20 – Middleton Hall, Sunday 22July July centre:mk Friday 20 Central Milton MK9 3EP Keynes

Sur Mesure: Fillage Dries Verhoeven: Fillage brings together musicians, instrument Phobiarama

manufacturers and circus artists to combine Dutch theatre maker and artist Dries juggling spectacular trampolining, acrobatics, Verhoeven invites you on his theatrical and live music. ‘ghost train’ to explore contemporary culture.

Monday 23 and Middleton Hall, Friday 2024 – July Campbell Park Tuesday centre:mk Sunday 29 July MK9 MK9 4AD 3EP

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20–29 July 10 Amazing Days

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FREE CIRCUS HUB

Suitable for ages 16+

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UK Premiere

NoFit State Circus & Motionhouse: Theater Tol: Block A powerful of dance and circus that Life offusion Tree

UK Premiere

uses daring physicality, split-second timing An of large-scale illuminated andinstallation thrilling feats using oversized ‘jenga’ dresses, honouring remarkable women style blocks. who have made a significant contribution Wednesday 25 Middleton Hall, to history. and Thursday centre:mk Friday Festival Central, 26 July20 – MK9 3EP Sunday 29 July Campbell Park MK9 4AD

landscape where sound and light take 14 extraordinarily Moroccan flight, transformedskilled by bespoke light acrobats and and musicians take audiences on a journey sound installations. through bustling markets, to the cafés and Friday 20 – Linford Manor beaches of Tangier.

Saturday 28 July Park, Great Friday 27 – Middleton Hall, Linford, Sunday 29 July centre:mk MK14 5AX MK9 3EP

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FREE

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Jony Easterby: Groupe For TheAcrobatique Birds A night-time adventure in a woodland de Tanger: Halka

CIRCUS HUB

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Sarruga: Insectes + Fireworks Finale

Dries Verhoeven: Phobiarama

Witness a parade of giant mechanical insects in a larger-than-life spectacle with music and special effects from this Barcelona-based company.

Dutch theatre maker and artist Dries Verhoeven invites you on his theatrical ‘ghost train’ to explore contemporary culture.

Friday 20 July

Central Milton Keynes

Friday 20 – Sunday 29 July

Campbell Park MK9 4AD

FREE Suitable for ages 16+

For full programme listings visit:

Box Office:

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UK Premiere

Jony Easterby: For The Birds

Theater Tol: Life of Tree An installation of large-scale illuminated dresses, honouring remarkable women who have made a significant contribution to history.

Friday 20 – Sunday 29 July

Festival Central, Campbell Park MK9 4AD

A night-time adventure in a woodland landscape where sound and light take flight, transformed by bespoke light and sound installations.

Friday 20 – Saturday 28 July

FREE

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Linford Manor Park, Great Linford, MK14 5AX

The HandleBards: Romeo & Juliet

Bicycle Bell-ero

Shakespeare’s epic tale set in Verona amidst a long-running family feud. Performed by an all-female troupe and presented in the open air – bring a picnic!

Bicycle bells become musical instruments in this unique collaboration between composer Craig McLeish and the cyclists of Milton Keynes.

Saturday 21 July

composed by Craig McLeish

Sunday 22 July

Fred Roche Gardens, Silbury Boulevard MK9 2ND

Starts/finishes at the MK Rose, Campbell Park MK9 4AD

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20–29 July 10 Amazing Days

New Commission

For full programme listings visit:

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UK Premiere

Back To Back Theatre: The Democratic Set MK

Schweigman& with Slagwerk Den Haag: For The Time Being A playful theatre performance without words, made by Utrecht’s Schweigman& with the percussion group Slagwerk Den Haag.

Sunday 22 and Monday 23 July

A short film project from Australia’s Back To Back Theatre who bring exemplary art made by people with disabilities to audiences worldwide.

Monday 23 – Friday 27 July

Milton Keynes Theatre, 500 Marlborough Gate MK9 3NZ

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Teatro Container: La Cocina Pública Housed in a shipping container, this mobile community kitchen seeks out local stories and recipes to bring people together through food.

Friday 27 – Sunday 29 July

In association with

IF: Family Focus Programmed by The Stables, Family Focus is a feast of free events and family-friendly shows for children and grown-ups.

Weekends: 21 & 22 and 28 & 29 July

West Bletchley

For full programme listings visit:

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The Stables Sessions: Acoustic Stage New sounds, emerging talent and unsigned bands including: Amit Dattani • Amy Clare & John Bowman • April Blue • Dawn Iverson FREE Elizabeth & Jameson • Hannah Scott • Harrison Bond • Natasha Seale Pete Hemsley • Roses & Pirates • Sian Magill • Steve Winch & The Inception The Blackheart Orchestra • Tom Korni • Tracey Browne Arabian Tent, Festival Central, Campbell Park MK9 4AD

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The following performances are presented as part of this year’s IF: Milton Keynes International Festival and are programmed by The Stables.

They’ll take place in the sumptuous surroundings of The Stables Spiegeltent in Campbell Park, which will provide a truly memorable setting for the very best in comedy, cabaret, live music and contemporary circus over the 10 days of the Festival.

(All tickets sold subject to licence)

For full programme details of this year’s Festival visit ifmiltonkeynes.org

Casus: Driftwood Date: Friday 20 & Saturday 21 July, 7pm Sunday 22 July, 2.30pm Tickets: £21.50, Under 16s £18.50, Universal Credit £14, Family of four (max 2 adults) £74 Performed in the round, unreserved seating; suitable for all ages

TICKET DEAL Buy Casus + The Puppini Sisters for £44 Buy Casus + Brother Strut for £37.50 Buy Casus + Mark Watson for £33.50

Using traditional and contemporary circus techniques, Driftwood is an exquisitely beautiful and dazzling display of choreography, acrobatics, trapeze and aerial stunts. This is a circus show that will take you on a journey of explosive encounters, hidden looks and humorous discoveries and does not let you forget that to feel is to be human and in a moment of danger, a grasping hold is survival… These phenomenal performers make up Australia’s hottest young circus company taking this art form to a whole new level and testing the very limits of the human body with breath-taking skill, strength and bravery. casus.com.au

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The Puppini Sisters Date: Friday 20 July, 9pm Tickets: £27.50 Unreserved seating, cabaret style When you start out retro, you don’t expect to become true originals – but that’s the trailblazing position The Puppini Sisters (Marcella Puppini, Kate Mullins and Emma Smith) are delighted to find themselves in. Famed for their gorgeous and immaculate Andrews Sisters-style close harmonies, the Sisters have a legion of fans worldwide, have collaborated with Michael Bublé and have five albums under their waist-clinching belts. Kitschy, catchy and 100% glamour! thepuppinisisters.com

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Mark Watson: This Is Half Way To Being A Show Date: Sunday 22 July, 8pm Tickets: £17 Unreserved seating, cabaret style After fending off death on Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island TV show, Mark Watson returns to what he’s best at: being indoors. This multi-awardwinning writer and comedy star offers witty food for thought, audience interactions and all sorts of other fun in this work-in-progress show. As seen on hit TV shows including Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You, plus his cult BBC Radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes The World Sustainably Better and Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life. markwatsonthecomedian.com

TICKET DEAL Buy Casus + Mark Watson for £33.50

Buy Casus + The Puppini Sisters for £44

Brother Strut Date: Saturday 21 July, 9pm Tickets: £21 All standing/dancing with limited unreserved seating A rare chance to see Brother Strut in 2018, book early to avoid disappointment!

Funk and soul band Brother Strut deliver unparalleled live shows. Exciting and electric, the band is made up of the finest and funkiest musicians around – between them they’ve been on records that have notched up half a billion sales with iconic artists including Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner and Amy Winehouse. brotherstrut.com

TICKET DEAL Buy Casus + Brother Strut for £37.50

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Addictive TV: Orchestra of Samples

with very special guest Evelyn Glennie + support from the Jally Kebba Susso Trio Date: Monday 23 July, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 Unreserved seating Performing their latest audiovisual sampling extravaganza, duo Addictive TV bring their Orchestra of Samples project to the Milton Keynes International Festival. Take over 200 musicians from nearly 30 countries and imagine that they never met but are sampled, combined and reimagined to create new music of extraordinary unique fusions crossing multiple styles and cultures. Joining them for this special one-off performance on this musical journey without borders will be the wonderful percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. orchestraofsamples.com evelyn.co.uk

Newton Faulkner

Date: Tuesday 24 July, 7.45pm Tickets: £16.50 All standing/dancing with limited unreserved seating

Date: Thursday 26 July, 7.45pm

Tickets: £37.50 All standing/dancing with limited unreserved seating

CC Smugglers are on a rapid rise that has elicited plaudits from critics and audiences alike, boasting Seasick Steve, Bob Harris and Cerys Matthews amongst their legion of fans. Listen to them and you’ll hear the ghosts of American folk music, swing, jazz, country, ragtime and bluegrass. Listen more closely and you’ll hear contemporary touchstones such as hip hop, metal, dubstep, house and dancehall. Nothing is off limits! ccsmugglers.co.uk

It’s just over a decade since Newton Faulkner released his debut album and, to his own astonishment, became a household name. Rather than mark the 10 years by performing the double-platinum selling Hand Built By Robots to crowds across the world, he has recharged his batteries and released an astonishing sixth album Hit The Ground Running (2017) that is by far the best and boldest of his career. Newton comes to the Spiegeltent armed with a breath-taking, rule-breaking, genre-hopping collection of songs that he says hit the sweet spot between the Tom Waits-y ‘real music’ side of him and his love of leftfield pop. newtonfaulkner.com

+ support from Emma McGrath

Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band + support

Date: Wednesday 25 July, 7.45pm Tickets: £25 All standing/dancing with limited unreserved seating The pioneering English traditional folk powerhouse that is Eliza Carthy MBE first assembled the Wayward Band in 2013 to explore and celebrate her long and varied career in folk music - ‘the last truly underground music scene’.

Gathering a 12-piece band of hugely talented musicians from across the UK, she set out on the road to promote her ‘best of’ compilation, Wayward Daughter which coincided with a biography of the same name – and the band become a firm festival favourite. Championing the vibrancy of today’s traditional music scene with a big band and big sound, this is a gig not to be missed! elizawayward.com

+ support

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Tom Allen: Absolutely Date: Friday 27 July, 7.30pm

Tickets: £14 Unreserved seating, cabaret style; for ages 14+ This sharply dressed, well-spoken, disparagingly camp son of working class Bromley embarks on his debut solo tour. A comedian, writer and actor, Tom Allen has honed his unique style of sharp, acerbic wit and riotous storytelling since starting as a stand-up at the age of 22 and winning the BBC New Comedy Awards. Back from supporting Michael McIntyre and Sarah Millican, he already has a run of high profile TV and radio appearances to his name including Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Live at the Apollo. tomindeed.com

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The Gilded Lili Revue

Los Pacaminos

Dates: Friday 27 and Saturday 28 July, 10pm Tickets: £16 Unreserved seating, cabaret style; for ages 16+

featuring Paul Young Date: Saturday 28 July, 7.45pm Tickets: £21 All standing/dancing with limited unreserved seating

Festival favourite and divine Mistress of Ceremonies Ms Lili la Scala is back with some of her most beloved cabaret reprobates to entertain you with these rollicking late-night shows. This dazzling cabaret spectacular is an evening to warm the heart and boggle the mind. Come and feast your eyes upon a veritable variety smorgasbord of international comedy, magic, burlesque, music and more… lililascala.com

Los Pacaminos play the very best in Tex Mex Border music from The Texas Tornadoes and Ry Cooder to Los Lobos and even Roy Orbsion. At least one member of this highly respected group will be very familiar. Los Pacaminos is fronted by one of the UK’s finest and best loved vocalist: Paul Young. However, Paul is not the only luminary in this seven-piece band. Some of the best musicians in the business have teamed up to present an incendiary mix of classics and original material. lospacaminos.com

TICKET DEAL Buy Gilded Lili + Tom Allen for £28 Buy Gilded Lili + Los Pacaminos for £35

Monski Mouse: Baby Disco Dance Hall Date: Saturday 28 July, 2.30pm

Tickets: £8, Universal Credit concession £5, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £28 babies under 6 months admitted free (no online per ticket fee) All standing/dancing with limited unreserved seating Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall encourages and fosters the joy of dancing, music and play for parent and child alike. Designed as a disco for children under 5 and their parents/carers, Australian DJ Monski Mouse spins the disks to bring high energy fun and smiles as head and shoulders, knees and toes bop along to lashings of swing, jazz, rock, pop, funk, Latin, soul and more. monskimouse.com

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Comedy Club 4 Kids & Simple Politics:

How Does This Politics Thing Work Then?

Date: Sunday 29 July, 11.30am

Tickets: £6, Universal Credit concession £5, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £24, suitable for 7 years + (no online per ticket fee) Politics is boring. Politics is complicated. Politics is for adults. RUBBISH! Politics is actually super important and can be made really fun – if you know how. Luckily Tatton Spiller (Simple Politics) and Tiernan Douieb (Comedy Club 4 Kids, CBBC’s The Slammer) know exactly how and will show you over 60 minutes just how to make sense of it all. comedyclub4kids.co.uk

TICKET DEAL Buy How Does Politics Work + Comedy 4 Kids for £15 / Under 16s £14 / family of four (max 2 adults) £56

Ceilidh Liberation Front

Date: Sunday 29 July, 2pm

Tickets: £10, Under 16s £9, Universal Credit concession £6, Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £36 Unreserved seating; suitable for 6+ years (no online per ticket fee)

Date: Sunday 29 July, 7.45pm Tickets: £14 All standing/dancing with limited unreserved seating

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families… without the rude bits! The show is family friendly, but without any patronising idiocy. In fact, it’s just like a normal comedy club, but it’s on in the day, kids are allowed in, and thus there is a higher than usual chance of heckles like ‘why is that your face!?’ comedyclub4kids.co.uk

TICKET DEAL Buy Comedy 4 Kids + How Does Politic Work for £15 / Under 16s £14 / Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £56

Originally brought together by Mercury music prize nominee Sam Lee, this ceilidh ensemble are a coming together of fine musicians, charismatic callers, uplifting and inspiring tunes, and some cracking dances… Subverting and converting the world with their energetic new ceilidh regime, they breathe vigour and vitality into the traditional ceilidh, whilst honouring its roots and traditions.

This is ceilidh music as you’ve never heard (or seen) it before – make sure you bring your dancing shoes! ceilidhliberationfront.co.uk

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CAFÉ IN 2

café in 2

Call Café in 2 on 01908 280832 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 themed meals to complement the evening’s concert.

A TASTE OF CUBA A TASTE OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Son Yambu | Saturday 23 June Maya Youssef Trio | Thursday 13 September

A TASTE OF WEST AFRICA

Diabel Cissohko | Thursday 18 October

A TASTE OF JAPAN

Taiko Meantime | Friday 23 November

SUNDAY LUNCH AT THE STABLES Before our Sunday afternoon classical concerts and following our Sunday Sessions jazz concerts, we’ll be serving a tasty two- or three-course Sunday lunch ROSSANO SPORTIELLO TRIO

Sunday 17 June

LUCY PARHAM

Sunday14 October

PETER HORSFALL QUARTET

Sunday 21 October

GABRIELLE DUCOMBLE QUARTET A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAZZ

Sunday 18 November Sunday 9 December

CLASSIC SUPPER Before the music starts, enjoy a two- or three-course meal.

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Tuesday 10 July

INFORMATION

And not forgetting...

Tickets are still available for the following shows in May:

MAY

Date

Martin McCutcheon

Wed 2

The Lake Poets

Wed 2

Marty Wilde

MAY

Date

Eddi Reader

Tue 15 & Wed 16

Thu 3

Birds of Chicago

Tue 15

Catrin Fiinch & Seckou Keita

Fri 4

Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club

Wed 16

Edgar Broughton

Fri 4

Stacey Kent

Thu 17

Ultimate Bowie

Sat 5

Reg Meuross

Thu 17

Jimmy Livingstone

Sat 5

Jon Culshaw & Bill Dare

Sun 6

G2 Genesis *Standing tickets only

Fri 18 & Sat 19

Joe McElderry

Tue 8

Giorgio Serci & Jonny Phillips

Sun 20

Juliet Kelly

Tue 8

Kerry Ellis

Thu 24

Liza Pulman Sings Streisand

Thu 10

Hans Thessink & Brooks Williams

Thu 24

Sari Schorr & The Engine Room

Thu 10

Swing with Laughter

Sat 26

ESP 2.0

Fri 11

Palmerston

Sat 26

AnimAlphabet The Musical

Sat 12

Tubular Bells Live

Sun 27

Modou Touré

Sat 12

Jon Allen

Wed 30

The Cavern Beatles

Sun 13

The Jive Aces

Thu 31

Stacey Kent

The Jive Aces

Thu 17 email stables@stables.org

Thu 31 box office 01908 280800

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INFORMATION

Also on sale Roddy Frame

Sun 4 Nov

JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM

Sara Pascoe

Cara Dillon

Wed 14 Nov

Thu 13 Dec

ALL SHOWS START AT 8PM, EXCEPT WHERE STATED

Fri 16 Clare Teal DECEMBER £27.50 Thu 1 Woman to Woman Sat 1 The Barron Knights Sat 17 Horse

£37.50 & £35

£23 & £21

£17.50 & £15 Sun 4 Roddy Frame Solo Sun 2 No Jacket Required

& Acoustic Sun 18 David O’Doherty: £19

You Have To Laugh

£25 & £22.50 Fri 7 The Blues Band £19 Tue 6 Sally Barker with £28 Tue 20 Oysterband

Chris Conway & Wed 12 Go West

£22.50

Dan Britton £29.50 £15 Thu 22 Ben Poole & Stevie Nimmo Thu 13 Cara Dillon

Wed 7 Talon

Christmas Show £16.50 & Thu 8 £23 £22.50 Fri 23 Taiko Meantime: Fri 9 Nine Below Zero Sun 16 Maddy Prior &

Resonance Tour £18.50

the Carnival Band

£19 & £17 Sat 10 Danni Nicholls Band £26 Sat 24 Best of Queen £16 Mon 17 Tabby McTat £23.50 Sun 11 The High Kings - Sun 30 £11- £15 Wed 28 Marcus Brigstocke: £21 Wed 19 Albion Band

Devil May Care Mon 12 Focus

Christmas Show £16 £22 £19.50 Thu 29 Joanna Eden: Tue 13 Wishbone Ash

Jazz at the Movies Thu 20 Bootleg Blondie £22.50 £17

£16 & £14 Wed 14 Sara Pascoe: Fri 21 Gerald Dickens: Fri 30 Fleetwood Bac

Lads, Lads, Lads

A Christmas Carol

£20 £18 £18.50 NOVEMBER

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INFORMATION

I ndicates a new show which is open for public booking from Tuesday 8 May prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

Jimeoin

Kelly Oliver

Matthew Floyd Jones

Wed 20 Feb 2019

Thu 8 Nov

Fri 7 Dec

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

JANUARY 2019 Sat 12 Signed, Sealed, Delivered £26 Fri 18 A New Flame:

Tribute to Simply Red £18.50 Sat 19 Back to Bacharach £23 Fri 25 Syd Lawrence Orchestra

£23.50 & £21.50 FEBRUARY Fri 8 & Sat 9

Roy Orbison & the Travelling Wilburys Experience £18.50

Sat 16 Dr Feelgood £21 Wed 20 Jimeoin: Result! £17.50 Sat 23 Legend of a Band:

Go Now, Music of

the Moody Blues £23 Thu 28 Steve Harley

Acoustic Trio £27.50

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER Sat 1

Jaywalkers £10 adv/£12 otd

Wed 7 Carvin Jones £12.50

Sun 2

Lucid £10 adv/£12 otd

Thu 8

Tue 4

Asterope featuring Tom Barford £10 adv/£12 otd

Tue 6

Kim Cypher Band £10 adv/£12 otd

Kelly Oliver £10 adv/£12 otd

Sun 11 Luna Rossa

£10 adv/£12 otd Tue 13 Moore Moss Rutter

£10 adv/£12 otd Fri 16

Sean Taylor £10 adv/£12 otd

Sun 18 Siobhan Miller

£12 adv/£14 otd Wed 21 Screaming Blue

Murder Comedy Club

£10 adv/£12 otd Thu 22 Paul Foot:

Image Conscious £14 Sat 24 Sarah Gillespie

£10 adv/£12 otd Wed 28 Matt Woosey Band £12

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Thu 6 Chris Wood £16 Fri 7

Matthew Floyd Jones: Richard Carpenter is Close To You £14

Wed 19 Screaming Blue

Murder Comedy Club

£10 adv/£12 otd

SUNDAY SESSIONS IN THE MANCINI FORUM

11.30AM

NOVEMBER Sun 18 Gabrielle Ducomble Quartet £12.50 DECEMBER Sun 9 Paul Higgs: A Brief

History of Jazz £14

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booking information How to book

Support our Vision for 2020

Core box office opening hours:

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.

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

BY EMAIL: boxoffice@stables.org

Concessions/discounts

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 As from Friday 27 April, all bookings (in person, by phone or online) are subject to a transactional charge of £3.00.

Online 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.

PROSCENIUM STAGE

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 £3.00 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.

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diary at a glance JUNE

Sun 8

Rock Experience Concert

Fri 1

The Life & Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah

Tue 10

Laura van der Heijden & Jâms Coleman

Fri 1

Antonio Forcione & Sarah Jane Morris

Wed 11 Bettye LaVette

Sat 2

The Woodstock Experience

Thu 12

The Manfreds

Sat 2

Maz O’Connor & Jack Carty

Thu 12

Mark Simmons & Edd Hedges

Sun 3

Kast Off Kinks

Fri 13

Bratislava Hot Serenaders

Thu 7

The Searchers

Fri 13

Pete Firman

Thu 7

Geoff Muldaur

Sat 14

The Drifters

Fri 8

Classic Clapton

Sat 14

hazeyjane

Fri 8

Emily Maguire

Thu 19

Oli Brown Band

Sat 9

John Coghlan’s Quo

Fri 20

Levellers Acoustic

Sat 9

Emily Maguire

Tue 12

Ryan McGarvey & Laurence Jones

Thu 26Sat 28

Karine Polwart: Wind Resistance

Tue 12

Emma Stevens

Fri 20

Casus: Driftwood

Fri 20

The Puppini Sisters

Sat 21

Casus: Driftwood

Sat 21

Brother Strut

Sun 22

Casus: Driftwood

Sun 22

Mark Watson

Mon 23

Addicitve TV: Orchestra of Samples

Tue 24

CC Smugglers

Wed 13 Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones Wed 13 Irit Thu 14

Piccadilly Dance Orchestra

Thu 14

Jill Jackson

Fri 15

Donna Taggart

Sat 16

Northern Soul Live

Sat 16

Beatrix Players

Sun 17

Sunday Sessions: Rossano Sportiello Trio

Sun 17

The Lionel Richie Songbook

Wed 20 Reginald D Hunter Thu 21

Lee Nelson

Fri 22

Ben Waters Big Band

Sat 23

Son Yambu

Sun 24

James Warren & Friends

Mon 25

The Rhythm Kings & Otis Redding III

Wed 27 An Evening with Sir Geoff Hurst Wed 27

Jonathan Byrd & The Pick-Up Cowboy and My Girl The River

Fri 29

Darius Brubeck Quartet

Sat 30

Magic: A Kind of ELO

Sat 30

Pete Firman

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Wed 25 Eliza Carthy & the Wayward Band Thu 26

Newton Faulkner

Fri 27

Tom Allen

Fri 27

The Gilded Lili Review

Sat 28

Monski Mouse Baby Disco Hall Dance

Sat 28

Los Pacaminos

Sat 28

The Gilded Lili Revue

Sun 29

Comedy Club 4 Kids/Simple Politics: How Does This Politics Thing Work Then?

Sun 29

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Sun 29

Ceilidh Liberation Front

AUGUST

Sun 1

The Choir That Rocks! Dunstable Rock Choir

Mon 2 -Tue 3

The Choir That Rocks!

Milton Keynes & Bedford Rock Choir

Fri 24

Alistair McGowan: Introductions to Classical Piano

Wed 4

Scummy Mummies

Sat 25

Shakatak

Thu 5

Hello Again: The Story of Neil Diamond

Sun 26

Chris Farlowe & the Norman Beaker Band

Fri 6

Nick Heyward Band

Tue 28

Blake

Sat 7

80s Mania

Fri 31

Hats off to Led Zeppelin

booking fees apply – please turn to page 52 for details.

Indicates performances that are presented as part of IF: Milton Keynes International Festival (20-29 July) and take place in The Stables Spiegeltent, located in Campbell Park, central Milton Keynes.

Friends and Founders discount applies

Educational

Stage 2

Mancini Forum

For more information see page 2

Fri 5

Ayesha Hazarika

Sat 1

Supersonic 70s Show

Sat 6

Lindisfarne

Sat 1

Joe Miles & Pete Riley

Sun 7

Sons of Pitches

Thu 6

Jawbone

Sun 7

Barb Jungr & John McDaniel

Fri 7

Elio Pace: The Billy Joel Songbook

Tue 9

Seann Walsh

Fri 7

Jersey Budd

Tue 9

Babelfish

Sat 8

Sax Appeal

Thu 11

John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest

Sun 9

Andy Fairweather Low

Fri 12

The Real Thing

Mon 10

Joan Armatrading

Fri 12

Geoff Norcott

Tue 11

Joan Armatrading SOLD OUT

Sat 13

Theatre of Widdershins: Snow White, Rose Red, Bear Brown

SEPTEMBER

Wed 12 Leveret Thu 13

Maya Youssef Trio

Sat 13

Dunn Wiv Whiskey

Fri 14

Sam Bailey

Sat 13

Nearly Dan

Sat 15

Abba Forever

Sun 14

Lucy Parham

Sun 16

Voice of the Heart: Tribute to Karen Carpenter

Sun 14

Legend: A Tribute to Bob Marley

Tue 18

Robert Mitchell’s Epiphany III

Sun 14

Fred’s House

Wed 19 Big Chris Barber Band

Tue 16

Gwyneth Herbert

Wed 19 Winter Wilson

Tue 16

Raevennan Husbandes & Hanna Haas

Thu 20

Henning Wehn

Wed 17 SaraBeth Trio

Thu 20

Chastity Brown

Wed 17 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club

Fri 21

Henning Wehn

Thu 18

Diabel Cissohko

Fri 21

Sidewinder

Thu 18

Emily Mae Winters

Sat 22

Henning Wehn

Fri 19

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Sat 22

James & Black

Fri 19

Bella Hardy

Sun 23

Northern Flyway

Sat 20

China Crisis

Sun 23

Mat Ricardo vs The World

Sat 20

Dave Nachmanoff

Mon 24

Blues Caravan

Sun 21

Peter Horsfall Quartet

Tue 25

Rainer Hersch’s Victor Borge

Sun 21

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers

Tue 25

Kaz Hawkins Duo

Sun 21

Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage

Wed 26 Daphne’s Flight

Tue 23

Peter White

Thu 27

Keith James: The Songs of Nick Drake

Wed 24 Släpstick

Fri 28

Lee Hurst

Thu 25

Gary Delaney

Sat 29

Quest

Thu 25

The Dovetail Trio

Sat 29

Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith

Fri 26

Katrina (ex-Katrina & The Waves)

Sat 29

SanRemo

Sat 27

Viva Santana

Sun 30

Rich Hall

Sat 27

Julian Littman

Sun 28

Snakecharmer

OCTOBER Wed 3

Steeleye Span SOLD OUT

Sun 28

Luke Daniels & Nancy Kerr

Wed 3

Scott Gibson

Mon 29

Glenn Tilbrook

Thu 4

Mudibu & the Jezebel Sextet

Tue 30

Smile

Bye Bye Baby: Celebration of the Music of Frankie Valli

Tue 30

Woman to Woman

Fri 5

INFORMATION

Indicates a new show which is open for public booking from Tuesday 8 May prior to which Stables Friends have priority.

Wed 31 Rob Newman

email stables@stables.org

box office 01908 280800

www.stables.org

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