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5 DECEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org Christmas Ad Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company present The Adventures of The Little Red Hen directed by Niki McCretton Dates: Monday 19 – Saturday 24 December Visit the incredible world of Stuff and Nonsense. “Who will help me plant these grains of wheat?” “Not I” said the Pig. “Not I” said the Rat. “Not I” said the Cow. “Fair enough,” said the Little Red Hen, “I’ll do it myself!”
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Making bread is hard work, but it would be a lot easier if the lazy farmyard animals got off their reclining sofas and lent a hand! Join our plucky little hen as she finds her own way to get stuff done. energetic adaptation of this much-loved story, featuring a breath-taking combination of brilliant puppetry, live music and unforgettable comedy. of the most well-loved are pioneers Niki McCretton leads the way in using create putting at the heart. Bridport National Lottery Arts
DECEMBER Monday 19 4pm Tuesday 20 11am 2pm Wednesday 21 11am 2pm* Thursday 22 11am 2pm Friday 23 11am 2pm Saturday 24 11am 2pm *RELAXED PERFORMANCE ON WEDNESDAY 21 DECEMBER AT 2PM: This performance is designed for people who will benefit from a more relaxed environment, including those with an autism spectrum condition, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability. Ticket prices Adults £15.50 Children under 16 £13.50 Carers accompanying disabled patrons £12 Groups of 10+ £13.50 Schools £13.50 (one free teacher’s ticket for every 10 tickets booked) Relaxed performance £13.50 Running time: approximately 60 minutes Age recommendation: Suitable for all the family, ages 3+. Christmas Fun at The Stables ” “ TRULY ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMANCES I HAVE SEEN. FULLY ENJOYED BY ALL 3 GENERATIONS. Stuff and Nonsense Audience Member Stuff and Nonsense are well-known for their clever, captivating storytelling, ingenious stagings and ability to make us all laugh. One
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6 OCTOBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees The Cavern Beatles Tuesday 4 October, 8pm The£26Cavern Beatles are widely regarded as being as close to the real thing as it’s possible to get – they’re the only Beatles band fully endorsed and licensed by Liverpool’s famous Cavern Club. As ambassadors of the most famous club in the world, they once again recreate the music that has now influenced three generations. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... The Zombies 6 May 2023 Courtney Pine: Spirituality featuring special guest Zoe Rahman Wednesday 5 October, 8pm £29.50 Courtney Pine continues to break groundnewwith a string of celebrateliveaRahmanpianistreunitedCourtneyawards.musicprestigiousrecordingsacclaimedhighlyandindustryiswithZoeforseriesofshowstoand debut brand new material from his forthcoming album Spirituality. The touring line-up features Courtney on bass clarinet, Zoe on piano and a string quartet. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Nicholas Meier World Group 8 Nov Mànran Saturday 1 October, 8pm Multi£24.50award-winning Scottish supergroup Mànran are celebrating 10 years at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene. Internationally recognised as one of the most iconic and respected bands on the road today, the sevenpiece show no signs of slowing down as they continue to push boundaries and explore new musical and geographical territory each year, bringing their uplifting and unique live performances to stages across the world. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Lindisfarne 26 Oct Dave Koz Sunday 2 October, 8pm £26.50 Dave Koz, firstnewbeyearand,showbusiness,workingthesaxmannominatedThetowelcomejazz,ofshiningundisputedthesuperstarsmoothmakesareturnTheStables.Grammy-ishardestmaninafterathree-hiatus,he’llcomingwithasoloCD,hisin10years. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Mark Kingswood 21 Oct
Direct£25 from London’s famous jazz club and combining world-class live jazz, narration and rare archive images and footage, The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the stage to celebrate The Ronnie Scott’s Soho Songbook.
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Ricky£33 Ross, songwriter and lead singer with Deacon Blue, one of Scotland’s best loved and most successful bands, returns to The Stables with a solo tour in support of his new album, Short Stories Vol.2. Ricky will be at the piano, performing songs from across his entire career and sharing tales from his forthcoming autobiography Walking Back Home. by CMP
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Nearly Dan Saturday 8 October, 8pm and more homage, Nearly Dan are saviours to the growing legions of Dan fans desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Nearly Dan’s approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes.
The Ronnie Scott’s All Star Band Sunday 9 October, 8pm
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7 OCTOBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org The success of our music and education programme depends on the generous support of many individuals and Becomeorganisations.aFriendofThe Stables –benefits include priority booking and ticket discounts. Name A Seat – your chosen name on a seat in the auditorium. Leave a gift in your will to help nurture the next generation of musicians. Join our group of volunteers and become a PurchaseStablemate.Gift Vouchers which can be exchanged for tickets at The Stables. support our work For further information please call 01908 280800 or email development@stables.org
The Billy Joel Albums Show 16 Oct
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Eddi Reader Wednesday 12 October, 8pm
Merrill Osmond Thursday 13 October, 8pm £33 & £31 (limited pre-show (5pm) meet-andgreet tickets available: £78.50 – price includes a ticket for the show; only bookable by phone) Merrill Osmond is the lead singer with the worldfamous band The Osmonds. Tonight, Merrill performs all the ofhehasfamouswithofhisandbiggestgroup’ssongstalksaboutexperiencesgrowinguptheband,thepeoplehemetandhowwrotesomanytheirhits.
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The Best of Queen: The Break Free Tour
Thea Gilmore 12 Nov
8 OCTOBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees Limehouse Lizzy Monday 10 October, 8pm Limehouse£23.50
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Tuesday 11 October, 8pm ready to Break Free with Majesty, the UK’s biggest Queen tribute band. Join Freddie, Brian, Roger and John as they take you on a magical journey, performing the music of the UK’s favourite rock band. 10 Feb 2023
Reader is perhaps Scotland’s finest living female voice. Throughout her successful solo career, Eddi has released consistently great work, including highly acclaimed albums such as The Songs Of Robert Burns and 2018’s Cavalier She has won Brit Awards, been awarded four honorary degrees and an MBE, sung to millions on some of the world’s greatest concert and festival stages and collaborated with a host of stars across a myriad of genres.
Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Phil Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive and well. From receiving their official PRS award and performing for Virgin Atlantic in Barbados, to being recruited to record and tour by members of the original Thin Lizzy band, Limehouse Lizzy enter their 25th year with their most explosive show and critically acclaimed lineup yet. Ash 6 Nov
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The Rave Rise of Rock Roll 14 October, 8pm £25 Rave On is the of The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet, One Man, Two Guvnors and Dreamboats and Petticoats, the show transports you back to the fabulous 50s and the swinging 60s in stunningly authentic style. 25 Oct 15 October, 8pm £31 Following the success of Vonda’s recent UK tours including barnstormingthe joint tour with Sharon Corr which sold out venues across the UK, Vonda will be returning to play a set of greatest hits and favourites and songs from her new album Red Light, Green Light with her full band. Vonda first shot to fame through her long running appearances, performances and musical accompaniment on the smash hit US TV show Ally McBeal. The theme song Searching My Soul reached the top 10 in the UK and Vonda released a series of Ally inspired albums which went on to sell a staggering 12 million copies worldwide. Nielsen 7 &
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Tipitina are the real thing, a hugely talented combo performing the red-hot music of Doctor John, James Booker, Professor Longhair and Fats Domino. The band have long been the leading attraction at the Birmingham Jazz Festival, and favourites at both Upton Jazz and Upton Blues Festivals. They also represented the Royal Albert Hall in the West End Live Festival.
Show is back... for a fourth time! The award-winning Elio Pace and his amazing band return to The Stables, this time performing two more Billy Joel classic albums – The Bridge and Turnstiles – in their entirety. Don’t miss this night of world-class musicianship and supreme songwriting. THIS? 29 & 30 Nov
Vonda Shepard Saturday
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Tipitina Sunday 16 October, 11.30am £15.50 Tipitina are the real thing, a hugely talented combo performing the red-hot music of Doctor John, James Booker, Professor Longhair and Fats Domino. The band have long been the leading attraction at the Birmingham Jazz Festival, and favourites at both Upton Jazz and Upton Blues Festivals.
Paul Higgs Quartet: Brown & Blue Sunday 20 November, 11.30am £15.50 Paul Higgs presents a morning of tunes by the legendary trumpet players Clifford Brown and Blue Mitchell. Paul illustrates both Brown’s and Mitchell’s virtuosic technique and brilliant inventiveness in their exploration of the hard bop and bebop styles.
Alex Clarke Quartet Sunday 18 December, 11.30am £15.50 Join Alex Clarke (saxophone), Clark Tracey (drums), Dave Newton (piano) and Dave Green (bass) for a morning of straight-ahead bebop and arrangements of classic standards. Alex is one of the most in-demand and versatile young saxophonists emerging on the British jazz scene.
Doors open at 11am. Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available before each concert.
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 – the perfect way to start the day.
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Hark The Village Wait. Five decades on and the band, led as ever by the iconic vocals of Maddy Prior, celebrate with a night of career favourites and gems as well as tracks from those groundbreaking early releases.
Wednesday 19 October, 8pm
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Connectivity. Grace will be accompanied on stage by long-time music collaborator, singer and multi-instrumentalist Ben Moss.
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11 OCTOBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org Ben Poole & Jo Harman
Monday 17 October, 8pm £35
Lindisfarne 26 Oct
recognised touring and recording artist, Ben Poole has received critical acclaim from some of the world’s most renowned blues and rock musicians such as Jeff Beck and Gary Moore. Widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest vocalists-composers, Jo Harman is an international touring and recording artist. The Mirror proclaimed her “UK’s finest female soul blues voice” who, according to Country Magazine, writes “lip-biting beautiful songs”.
Richard to celebrate his 40th visit to The Stables. It started in the 1970s at the original Stables and it’s his favourite theatre in the land!
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Protest£20 singer Grace Petrie has an army of loyal fans across the alternative, folk, political and comedy scenes. She’s toured to arenas with Frank Turner, supported comedian Hannah Gadsby and reached the top 40 in the UK album charts in autumn 2021 with her album
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the hits and hidden gems of the Great American and British Songbooks, plus contemporary covers and originals. The show will include favourites from
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Ronnie Scott’s All Star Band Lionel Richie October, his appearances with Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s Sunday Night At The Palladium and The Graham Norton Show on the BBC, Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse and breathtaking performance in this high-octane show celebrating the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores. This award-winning production also features a stellar line-up of world-class musicians.
Clare Teal 22 October, 8pm broadcaster Clare Teal is back with her marvellous trio and a fabulous new show, celebrating her and her trio guarantee
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12 OCTOBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees follow us on twitter @stablesMK follow us on instagram stablesMK like us on facebook /StablesMK Stay connected! All details are correct at time of going to print. For latest programme and other updates from The Stables, please visit www.stables.org and keep an eye on our social media channels keep up to date Mark Kingswood Friday 21 October, 8pm £33.50 A singer, writer, avid musician and producer crossoverwithinandtheclassicstogenretheoriginalintroducescanwhatperceptiontoaKingswoodMarkhasstrongpassionmodernisetheofa‘crooner’be.Tonighthefresh,musicforjazzandpopinadditionreworkingpopfromgrounduptyingthemseamlesslyhissignaturesound. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Matt Cardle 18 Dec
Tuesday 25 October, 8pm £26 Accompanied by his sons, Tristan and James, Georgie Fame makes a welcome return to The Stables for an andofanecdotesareperformancespersonally,bothIncrediblyjazzeveningintimateofsupercoolandR&B.stylish,musicallyandGeorgie’slitteredwithandstoriessmokybluesclubsjazzlegends.His blend of jazz, beat, blues and R&B has stood the test of time and his sound is as current now as it was in the Swinging Sixties.
Dear Evan Hansen (12A)
Tuesday 25 October, 11am £5 & Unable£3to stop the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald alone, Professor Albus Dumbledore entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission. (143 minutes)
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Elvis (12A) (157 minutes)
Monday 21 November, 7.30pm £10 & £8
Can-do koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet... in the glittering entertainment capital of the world.
Unable to stop the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald alone, Professor Albus Dumbledore entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission.
With ample free parking, films starting at the advertised time, theatre-style seating and a range of pre-show snacks available on site, The Stables has everything you could want for a great day out at the movies!
Tuesday 25 October, 11am £5 & £3
Come and enjoy some great films as The Stables is transformed into Milton Keynes’ newest cinema.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (12A) (143 mins)
Monday 24 October, 2pm £5 & £3
Monday 24 October, 7.30pm £10 & £8
Dear Evan Hansen (12A) (137 mins)
Sing 2 (PG) (110 mins)
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The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks).
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15 OCTOBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org The Three Degrees featuring original member Valerie Holiday Friday 28 October, 8pm The£33Three Degrees are known across the world for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns and fabulous stage shows. Enjoy an evening of classic hits including When Will I See You Again, Dirty Ol’ Man and Take Good Care Of Yourself. The Three Degrees are Valerie Holiday, Freddie Pool and Tabitha King. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... The Real Thing 25 Nov Toyah: Anthem 40+1 Anniversary Tour Saturday 29 October, 8pm £26.50 Following her 2021 Top 25 charting album Posh Pop, national music legend and icon Toyah is back on tour. This special evening celebrates 40 years of the iconic, acclaimed and gold-certified selling album Anthem. To celebrate its 40+1 anniversary, Toyah and her band will perform an extended selection from the album alongside her other greatest hits and classics. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Hugh Cornwell 4 Nov Lindisfarne Wednesday 26 October, 8pm Legendary£33 1970s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return to form with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members, fronted by original 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, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanise festival and concert audiences remains undimmed. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... The Fureys 28 Mar 2023
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Big Band and Raynor Winn Monday 31 October, 8pm £27.50
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The Salt Path is Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir of walking the South West Coast Path in its entirety, under the weight of personal tragedy and misfortune. Such a well-trodden path must hold many more stories of loss, love and the natural world. Perhaps these stories could be found in the form of traditional songs and tunes that have been left behind and saved for us thanks to the diligence of song collectors such as Cecil Sharp and Sabine Baring-Gould.
This seed of an idea has developed into an exciting collaboration between Raynor and The Gigspanner Big Band, a collective of some of the most high-profile names on the British folk scene, including founder member Peter Knight, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin of Edgelarks, and Bellowhead co-founder John Spiers. Together, Raynor and the band will celebrate, in traditional songs and newly written words, this “630 uninterrupted miles of coastline, crossing wild headlands with the calls of oystercatchers, and the smell of salt-laden air ever present”. UK blues scene with their debut Uprising EP gone from strength to strength. Their unique harmonic vocal-led approach to songwriting, dirty electric guitar, slide resonator mandolin and fiddle create a unique, distinctive and contemporary blues rock sound that echoes classic rock with hints of the blues that inspire them.
Footpath of Fame – your chosen name or text engraved onto a brick and placed amongst many celebrities in our exclusive Footpath Stables Gold – a presentation pack of The Stables’s very own 50th anniversary beer, specially made us by Concrete Cow Brewery. Vouchers – treat someone to a great night of entertainment support helps us to continue providing music and music-making opportunities for children and adults alike. 01908 280800 Gigspanner
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17 NOVEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org Syd Lawrence Orchestra: In The Mood For Miller Thursday 3 November, 8pm £26.50 & £24.50
Enjoy an evening with the fabulous Syd Lawrence Orchestra under the musical direction of Chris Dean. The orchestra will bring you a glorious and exciting evening of Glenn Miller hits and other favourites from the big band era. Enjoy the stunning musicianship of the UK’s finest big band, topped with a few first-class solo surprises!
As£31leader of The Stranglers, Hugh Cornwell was the main songwriter of all the band’s most memorable songs across 10 stellar albums. After releasing his final album 10 with the band, Hugh embarked on a solo career. His 2022 release Moments Of Madness is an album of acute, pithy and witty observations and social commentary across 10 singular songs, confirming Hugh as the poet laureate of the punk era and beyond. THIS? 29 Oct
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Tuesday November, 8pm Waters was touring the US, he stumbled across The Eskimo Brothers playing on Beale Street in Memphis – and was blown away. They’re now considered the greatest honky-tonk show in the world! The Ben Waters Band specialises in the music of their heroes Fats Domino, Amos Milburn, Albert Ammons and Professor Longhair. Don’t miss this celebration of early country, blues and rock’n’roll from two of the world’s greatest exponents of the genres. 16 Oct
Wednesday 2 November, 8pm comes again, trotting onto the stage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. There’ll be lots of talking, some apologising and some songs on a glued-together plastic keyboard from 1986.
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If you are going to a Beth Nielsen Chapman concert, get ready to laugh and cry and, well, just fasten your seat belt. One thing you can count on is one great song after another and some fascinating stories woven in between.
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Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for more than 10 years. Nick performs with his guitar and animations to sell-out crowds all over the country – if you haven’t heard him or seen his shows before, come and find out what you’re missing.
Legend: Tribute to Bob Marley
Saturday 5 November, 8pm When£22.50you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind – the legend that was Bob Marley. Legend is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza, combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship and a supremely talented cast. 11 Dec
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18 NOVEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees Nick Cope Family Concert 2+ Saturday 5 November, 11am & 2pm £14.50 & £12.50, under-16s £13 & £11
With 2022 marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic album Argus, the legendary Wishbone Ash perform their critically acclaimed masterpiece in its entirety, along with songs from many of their other, much-loved albums. Expect to hear classics such as The King Will Come, Throw Down The Sword, Warrior and Blowin’ Free sounding as fresh as ever, delivered with a twin-guitar sound that has become part of rock history. THIS?
Beth Nielsen Chapman: Crazy Town Tour + support from Scott Mulvahill
Monday 7 & Tuesday 8 November, 8pm £33 & £31
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Thea Gilmore Saturday 12 November, 8pm £22.50 After the success of her first ever solo tour in 2021, Thea Gilmore is back with an eagerly anticipated new set of live dates in October and November. A formidable performer on stage, Thea is among the finest singer-songwriters of her generation, a frank and fearless pursuer of home truths who has constantly adapted to remain relevant in the fickle, forever changing music industry.
2 Nov An Evening with Stray & Del Bromham Friday 11 November, 8pm Most£16.50bands
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Byrne has not only had his heart unblocked and been given a new lease of life, but his whole career has been unblocked too! The constipation of Covid has been cleared, live entertainment has been colonically irrigated and readied up for us all. The bans from social media platforms have been lifted and Jason is back dishing up platters of fun to everyone.
their passion for the work of The Boss, this eight-piece tribute bring their years of live performance and recording experience to rock you with Bruce Springsteen’s greatest hits and deep cuts. With songs including Born In The USA, Glory Days, Streets Of Philadelphia and many more, this is a night not to be missed for any true Springsteen fan.
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David O’Doherty measure their success in album sales, but Stray can measure theirs in miles. From Acton to Arkansas and Tokyo to Tavistock, Del Bromham has led his band across the world playing to enthusiastic rock fans since their debut album was released in 1970. Stray’s music has developed and yet remains ageless as only classic rock can. Del has also forged a solo career and his latest album White Feather has won critical acclaim. Nov
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One£22.50ofthe world’s most prolific fiddle groups, Blazin’ Fiddles formed for a one-off tour of the Scottish Highlands in 1999 and are still raising roofs far and wide well over two decades later. Encompassing a rare and virtuosic selection of the fiddle’s diverse Highland and island voices, with ensemble and solo-led sets both backed by powerhouse guitar and piano, the Blazers pack all the power, passion and sensitivity of Scotland’s traditional music into a single show.
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20 NOVEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees For more information on eating and drinking at The Stables visit stables.org feeling peckish? Our snack bar is open from 7pm serving a variety of snacks, soft drinks, teas and coffees. Or why not enjoy a luxury Marshfield Farm ice-cream during the interval? Save time at the bar! place your interval drinks order at the bar before the show starts Turin Brakes + support from Tommy Ashby Sunday 13 November, 8pm £27.50 2022 sees Turin Brakes release their ninth studio album WideEyed Nowhere The band played a handful of festivals over the summer and are now undertaking an autumn.startingUKextensiveconcerttourintheSince being shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2001, Turin Brakes have since racked up seven top 40 singles, seven top 40 albums and over a million record sales worldwide.
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The Puppini Sisters Wednesday 16 November, 8pm £33.50 & £31 The songsofarrangementsofcombinationfeaturingnewwithbackSistersPuppiniareontourabrandshowatheirownclassicfrom the 1930s to the 1950s, jazzy reinventions of pop hits and self-penned original songs. They’ll also perform a selection of swing dance style arrangements from their latest album, Dance, Dance, Dance, including Sing Sing Sing, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and 9 To 5
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Paul Higgs Quartet: Brown & Blue Sunday 20 November, 11.30am £15.50
Paul Higgs presents a morning of tunes by the legendary trumpet players Clifford Brown and Blue Mitchell. Paul illustrates both Brown’s and Mitchell’s virtuosic technique and brilliant inventiveness in their exploration of the hard bop and bebop styles.
Dr Feelgood Thursday
The£33.50Barron Knights are the only band to tour with the Beatles and twice with the Rolling Stones. In their early days they influenced Bill Wyman to buy a guitar, and they introduced their Abbey Road studios session pianist Elton John to Lennon and McCartney the day Hey Jude was recorded. Now The Barron Knights are back with plenty of new songs to get you singing along.
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The Barron Knights: The Final Joust Saturday 19 November, 8pm
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Formed£26.50 on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s, Dr Feelgood remain one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world. The band have enjoyed global success with a string of hit singles including Roxette, Back In The Night, Down At The Doctors and See You Later Alligator, which gave the group their first gold record.
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Alex Clarke Quartet 18 Dec 17 November, 8pm
LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Francis Rossi 7 Apr 2023 Buddy Holly & the Cricketers: Holly at Christmas Friday 18 November, 8pm Buddy£25 Holly & the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies! Holly’s hits, other contemporary classics and some Christmas crackers are all wrapped up in a fast, furious and funny feast of entertainment to make the perfect gift for all the family.
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Mary Gauthier support from Jaimee Harris 22 November, 8pm the course of eight studio albums, Mary Gauthier has firmly planted herself as a truth teller, a songwriter unafraid to dive into the emotional core of her chosen subject. Her poignant songs move people deeply and often evoke an emotive response. It is one of the many things that connect her so deeply to her fans, and why they love her. Mary released her latest album Dark Enough To See The Stars in June. November,
22 NOVEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees Elvis (12A) Monday 21 November, 7.30pm £10 & £8 The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). (157 minutes) STABLESSCREENINGS NOW SHOWING Simply reRed Sunday 20 November, 8pm £23.50 With more than 30 top 40 singles and several of the bestselling albums of the last four decades to choose from, this world-class sevenpiece band recreates every slick groove and perfect melody from Mick allsingingkeepstyleofunparalleledcareerremarkableHucknall’sglobalinandisplayauthenticityand-guaranteedtotheaudienceanddancingnight. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Cregan & Co 11 Feb 2023
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23 NOVEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org become a friend Enjoy some great benefits including priority booking, discounted tickets and the What’s On Brochure four times a Becomingyear!aFriend also plays a vital role in the funding of The Stables’ live music, entertainment and education activities. Join online orstables.org/support_us/Friendsatcall 01908 280800 for further information Jazz Sabbath + support from Billy Watman Thursday 24 November, 8pm Jazz£27.50Sabbath are a UK jazz trio who play jazz interpretations of Black Sabbath songs. Helmed by pianist Adam Wakeman (Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band since 2004), Jazz Sabbath explore the boundaries between jazz and the songs that defined heavy metal, echoing already present jazz riffs, discovering new ones and extending the original song’s length in the process. The band present themselves as a jazz trio formed in 1968 and the original writers of tracks later made famous by Black Sabbath. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Wishbone Ash 6 Nov The Real Thing Friday 25 November, 8pm £37 The Real Thing enjoyed success in both the 1970s and 80s with three Top 10 singles. The number one You To Me YouGetEverything,AreCan’tByWithout and Can You Feel The Force are all still featured daily on all the major UK radio stations. They’re now on tour promoting A Brand New Day, their first album of original material in 44 years. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... The Three Degrees 28 Oct An Evening with Bernie Marsden Saturday 26 November, 7.30pm £31 & £27.50 Bernie Marsden is known mainly for his work numbernotablyhitofco-writtenhavingWhitesnake,withwrittenormanythegroup’ssongs,mosttheUSoneHere I Go Again. He is also renowned as one of the greatest rock and blues guitarists of all time. The first half of the concert features a Q&A and acoustic section with Bernie, followed by a full band set in the second. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Aynsley Lister 10 Mar 2023
Habib Koité is one of West Africa’s most beloved musicians and arguably Mali’s greatest guitarist. It’s his enduring fascination with Mali’s rich musical traditions and instrumentation that is central to his continued success. These sounds permeate his latest album Kharifa, featuring Toumani Diabaté. Habib and his band Bamada will be supported by Gambian kora masters Sura Susso and Jally Kebba Susso. Together they complete an evening of captivating West African sounds. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba 31 May
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risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK. The band’s 25th Anniversary Tour will once again feature the Eagles’ timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Life In The Fast Lane and many more. Billy Joel
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AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM24 All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees DEC/NOV Habib Koité & Bamada with support from Sura & Jally Kebba Susso Sunday 27 November, 8pm £20
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Thursday 1 December, 8pm £21.50 You’ve seen him on Would I Lie To You?, Have I Got News for You and Live At The Apollo. Now one of the UK’s top stand-ups Chris McCausland is heading back out on tour with his Sunday Times Best of the Edinburgh Fringe show Speaky Blinder. He’s blind. He’s a dad. He’s a husband. He’s third in command. He’ll speaky about all of that and loads more. Meikle 23 Mar 2023
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Mostly Autumn Saturday 3 December, 8pm £22.50 in advance, £24.50 on the door
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are considered one of the finest and most respected bands from the 1960s era and their numerous hits were not just ‘pop’ songs. Many were R&B based with an undercurrent of jazz – an unusual but winning combination of playing style and substance.
The programme will run the gamut from big band sounds to classical, jazz and pop and include arrangements of some of your best-loved and very seasonal melodies, all in one show. Come along to this early evening event for some true family entertainment from your favourite local brass band, with soloists from the band featured in this, the 67th concert in our Drakeloe series.
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Woburn Sands Band: Sounds of the Season December, 4pm £12,
Mostly Autumn have built their fan base through the old-fashioned but highly effective way of playing live at every opportunity. Counted among the top 100 best prog bands of all time, their musical palette is diverse and while they draw on influences from the golden age of 70s rock, they have developed their own unique sound and style that both captures some of the essence of that heady era and looks forward into the future.
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Joanne Shaw Taylor Monday 5 December, 8pm £62.50 & £42.50 Join number one Billboard blues artist Joanne Shaw Taylor and her amazing band as they perform songs from her highly acclaimed new release, The Blues Album, along with fan favourites from the past. Joanne has become one of the hottest live acts on the modern blues scene – and soon you’ll see why.
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26 DECEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees The success of our music and education programme depends on the generous support of many individuals and Becomeorganisations.aFriendofThe Stables –benefits include priority booking and ticket discounts. Name A Seat – your chosen name on a seat in the auditorium. Leave a gift in your will to help nurture the next generation of musicians. Join our group of volunteers and become a PurchaseStablemate.Gift Vouchers which can be exchanged for tickets at The Stables. support our work For further information please call 01908 280800 or email development@stables.org Mediaeval Baebes Tuesday 6 December, 8pm The£22.50classical chart-topping choir will be weaving their storytelling magic once again this Christmas. Accompanied by a dazzling array of exotic and period instruments, carols, traditional folk songs and innovative settings of ancient and romantic poetry will be revealed in a spirited performance of beguiling choral music. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Cara Dillon 7 Dec Cara Dillon: Upon A Winter’s Night Wednesday 7 December, 8pm £25 Cara ChristmastouringIreland,comevoicescelebratedonepossessedDillon,ofofthemostfolktohaveoutofwillbeherannualshow Upon A Winter’s Night. Cara and her band will once again capture the mystery of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern providing a welcome reminder that the festive season can be about more than just commercialism. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Eleanor McEvoy 24 Feb The Supersonic 70s Show Thursday 8 December, 8pm £22 ofdecademusicalthehitsincredibleallpackedis70sSupersonicTheShowGLAMwiththosefromgreatestthem all... the 1970s! Led by the Catsuit Wonder Girl vocalist Janey Bombshell, the band deliver a power-packed spectacle. From the towering might of Queen, Fleetwood Mac and ELO, through the ‘pin-up pop’ of David Cassidy, David Essex and Donny Osmond to the sounds of Sweet, T.Rex and Suzi Quatro, you won’t have time to catch your breath! LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Merrill Osmond 13 Oct
Alan Barnes Octet: Copperfield
Tuesday 13 December, 8pm £20 Like the Dickens classic itself, Alan Barnes’s Copperfield has something for everyone. This new suite of pieces, touring for the first time this year, takes the audience through the characters and scenes of David Copperfield. Readings from the original Dickens tell the story, and after each scene eight virtuoso musicians, including Bruce Adams (trumpet) and Dave Newton (piano), bring the characters and scenes to life, switching audiences from hilarity to pathos with a skill that would have done credit to Charles Dickens himself. Family Christmas
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legendary Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo more than 50 years ago, this seasonal celebration led by Alec Dankworth features a host of family, friends and special guests. seasonal the way. 11 December, 8pm now been performing around the world for more than 20 years, a career that ironically outlives Marc Bolan’s very own T.Rex. The band is now recognised as the world’s only tribute band endorsed and approved by Marc’s family, estate and original ex-members of T.Rex – they have been described by many as “beyond the boundaries of tribute”.
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27 DECEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org The Dankworth Family Christmas Show Friday 9 December & Saturday 10 December, 8pm £31 & Started£27.50bythe
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28 DECEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees Alex Clarke Quartet Sunday 18 December, 11.30am £15.50 Join Alex DaveNewtonTracey(saxophone),ClarkeClark(drums),Dave(piano)andGreen(bass)for a morning of straight-ahead bebop and arrangements of classic standards. As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020 and winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards, Alex is one of the most in-demand and versatile young saxophonists emerging on the British jazz scene. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Paul Higgs Quartet 20 Nov The Amy Winehouse Band presents Forever Amy Wednesday 14 December, 8pm In£26this stunning retrospective show, Amy’s original band, fronted by the exceptional young vocalist Bronte Shand, celebrate her era-defining music and live performances. This is the only completely authentic re-imagining of the Amy Winehouse sound, featuring brilliantly staged lights and visuals. Join us on an emotional journey and celebration of Amy’s incredible songbook with the musicians and band who knew her best. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... When Rivers Meet 30 Oct Tenors UnLimited Friday 16 December, 8pm £24.50 Don’t miss this onetheUnLimited,TenorstreatChristmasfantasticfromnumberselling classical vocal trio! The show will feature a selection of Christmas favourites such as O Holy Night, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, O Come All Ye Faithful, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, their number one selling Christmas single Who Is He? and classical hits Nessun Dorma, The Pearl Fishers duet and much, much more. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Mark Kingswood 21 Oct Cats in Space Saturday 17 December, 8pm Cats£22.50in Space have caused quite a stir since landing in 2015. With their unique sounds they will transport you back to the heady days of 1970s classic rock. Think loud guitars and huge drums, walls of soaring multi-layered vocal harmonies, grandiose pianos and unforgettable sing-able choruses. It’s purr-fect! LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Mostly Autumn 3 Dec
29 DECEMBER AUDITORIUMMARSHALLJIM box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org Christmas Fun at The Stables The Adventures of the Little Red Hen Monday 19 – Saturday 24 December For information, turn to pages 4 & 5 Matt Cardle Sunday 18 December, 8pm £33.50 & £27.50 debutplatinum-sellingoftheMattshows.severalStablesreturnsartistsellingMulti-platinumrecordingMattCardletoThefollowingsold-outThistimewillcelebrateanniversaryhis2011release, Letters. This special concert will see the album performed in full for the very first time with a full live band. Additionally there will be songs from Matt’s three other studio albums The Fire, Porcelain and Time To Be Alive LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Mark Kingswood 21 Oct Albion Band Christmas Show Thursday 22 December, 8pm The£25Albion Christmas Band are widely regarded as the premier seasonal show and attract sell-out audiences across the UK. Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band), Simon Care (Edward II) and the guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings MBE, this show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Gigspanner Big Band 31 Oct
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.
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! Stage 2 artists their
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The Stables’ second performance space: intimate, relaxed and informal
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Dave Kelly is known as the UK’s finest blues slide guitarist, as well as being an vocalist.excellentHe is joint lead singer in The Blues Band, of which he was a founder member with Paul Jones. careerprofessionalDave’shas scanned more than 50 years and he has worked with many of his heroes. As well as Hooker, House and Wolf he has played with Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Freddie King, Lowell Fulson and James Burton.
Chris Bevington realised a lifetime’s ambition to record a blues-based album and after months of hard work, the first album Chris Bevington and Friends was released to critical acclaim in the UK, the US and globally. Better Start Cookin’ followed in 2016. In 2021 and 2022 the band were nominated for three British Blues Awards and it’s an exciting time right now with the release of their fourth award-nominated album Sand & Stone. & 2 October, 8.45pm advance, £13.50 on the Indomitabledoor folk musician and ornate songstress pavingHardinghamLizzyisherwayas a powerhouse performer. This paragon of vocal vigour and songwriting sorcery has supported the likes of Lady Maisery, Gilmore & Roberts and Bob Fox and is emerging gracefully into the world of headline shows. Dom Prag sings songs of passion, loss, comical social disasters and everyday fears. His performances feature raw musical talent, savoury guitar skills and poetic original writing – his music knits together British and European folk tradition, classical guitar, mining songs and much more besides.
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prestigious Royal Academy of Music and a recent member of NYJO, Tom is now a prolific composer who fronts his own bands performing his original compositions. 7 October, 5pm & 8.45pm £16.50
Tom Ridout Quartet Tuesday 4 October, 8.45pm £11 in advance, £13.50 on theAwarddoor graduateJazzYounginoutmusicianupcominginJazzwisewasTomrecordersaxophonistwinningandplayerRidoutspottedbyMagazine2012asanjazztowatchfor.Afinalistthe2016BBCMusicianAward,fromthe
Ranked£21 among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. Respect for the origins of both the music while embracing the future with new ideas, energy and belief is a key attribute of the band and has remained a constant theme throughout their 17 years together.
James Kirby
Henry Normal: Sit Down Poetry
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Award-winning£16.50 singer-songwriter James Kirby has been touring worldwide for the past 15 years. Performing energetic, heartfelt and melodic songs that captivate audiences of all ages, he is not to be missed!
Graham Fellows 27 Oct
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Saturday 8 October, 8.45pm £18.50 Armed with only a chair and a mic, stories, jokes and poetry, Henry Normal takes on the world looking for a situation.win-winHenry is a writer, poet, TV and film producer, founder of theandLiteratureFestivalManchesterthePoetry(nowtheFestival)co-founderofNottingham Poetry Festival. In June 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to television.
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Jane has opened for Jools Holland, recorded with Massive Attack’s Angelo Bruschini and has a dedicated following around the country who have supported her every step of the way. If you love stunning melodies, captivating vocals and inspiring lyrics, then this is a performance you won’t want to miss.
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Jane Taylor Friday 14 October, 8.45pm
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Jane£16.50Taylor and the JT Band return to The Stables as part of a UK tour championing their new album.
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Wednesday 19 October, 8.45pm £11 in advance, £13.50 on the door
Mary Gauthier 22 Nov
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The Void 40th Anniversary Show + support from Lore of the Woodman Saturday 22 October, 8.45pm Post-punk£8.50
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Jennifer Crook & The Broken Road 20 October, 8.45pm £15.50 Jennifer Crook returns to The Stables as part of a UK tour to newanticipatedofthecelebratereleaseherhighlyalbum The RoadBrokenBack Home. With a stellar band she brings an exciting new musical landscape to a set of songs that encompass themes of perseverance, overcoming and holding on to hope through darker times.
blues rock powerhouse Catfish are making waves on the UK and European music scenes. They were nominated in five categories in the 2021 UK Blues Awards, and guitarist Matt Long was named Instrumentalist of the Year for the second year running. In 2020’s UK Blues Awards they were named Band of the Year.
Jennifer’s classic songwriting, with its poignant mix of hope and experience, is both timeless and right on time.
band The Void are back with their breezy, compelling take on life in Milton Keynes. Formed in 1981, the band were ahead of their time in anticipating the cracks in the concrete and the consumer influence on the soul that has since become synonymous with the city. 40 years after The Void’s single was played on The John Peel Show, two new members of the band add colour to their new and refreshed songs.
Catfish Sunday 16 October, 8.45pm International£15.50
Thursday 27 October, 8.45pm £15.50 Father Earth is the true story of one eco-friendlyIslesonderelictbysaveattemptman’stohelptheplanet,convertingachurchtheOrkneyintoan
Edwina Hayes 29 Oct
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Wednesday 26 October, 8.45pm £11 in advance, £13.50 on theJanadoorVarga is a Slovak artist living in London and her music is very much in the musicjazzwithAmericanaandtellssongwriters,day.tolateBritishAmericantraditionssinger-songwritertimelessofandartistsofthe1960sthroughthepresentLikeallgoodJanaherownstory,shefusesandfolkherloveofandaclassicalbackground.
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Whatever£13.50 magic potion the troubadours in Laurel Canyon were sipping on in 1971, Jesse Terry has managed to track it down and take a deep gulp. Now on his seventh album, When We Wander, Jesse performs his beautifully crafted songs to around 150 audiences a year, from Bonnaroo to the Philadelphia Folk festivals. Emma Stevens started playing guitar at the age of two and went on to learn bass, cello, piano, banjo, ukulele and mandolin. Her original music has achieved four consecutive play-listed singles on BBC Radio 2 and extensive radio play in the UK, Europe and Australia.
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recording studio. It’s also a fascinating study of a psychological power struggle between a character comedian – Graham Fellows – and his long-standing creation John Shuttleworth. Funny yet moving, and filmed mainly in the Orkney Isles over a 10-year period, Father Earth is Graham Fellows’ most thoughtful and accomplished movie to date. This 82-minute documentary will be followed by a Q&A with Graham.
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Jenny Sturgeon 3 Nov Joshua Burnell Band Friday 28 October, 8.45pm £15.50 sound,withRevampedanewlook and album, Joshua Burnell and his incredible band eagerly return to the teethHavingstage.cuthisplaying the folk festivals of the UK and releasing two albums of traditional songs, Joshua now returns to his original songwriting, exploring themes from traditional folk fused with his dynamic brand of retro pop-infused folk. His latest album, Flowers Where The Horses Sleep, is inspired by the lives of people both past and present and explores humankind’s remarkable ability to find beauty, even in the ugliest of times.
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Nicholas Meier World Group Tuesday 8 November, 8.45pm £11 in advance, £13.50 on the doorNicolas Meier andthatfusionaswingEasternclassical,mixesstyle,guitar-playingforworld-renownedishisuniquewhichelementsofMiddleandtocreatewonderfulofflavoursexcitesenthrals audiences and fellow musicians alike. Expect jazz classics, a touch of bossa nova, beautiful waltzes and some stellar jazz improvisation from all three musicians in his group. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Courtney Pine 5 Oct Lady Maisery Thursday 10 November, 8.45pm Award-winning£20 vocal trio Lady Maisery are long celebrated for their innovation at the forefront of the English folk scene. All composers and multiinstrumentalists in their own right, Hazel Askew, Hannah James and Rowan Rheingans weave together a rich palate of sounds with their unique approach to harmony singing and intelligent and thoughtful arrangements of both traditional repertoire and original compositions. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... The Albion Band Christmas Show 22 Dec Edwina Hayes Saturday 29 October, 8.45pm £16.50 Edwina numerousShefolk-Americana.talentasherangelvoicepresencecharmingwrittenbeautifullyHayes’songs,stageandofanhavewonareputationatruenaturalofgentlehasopened shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison and played her own gigs on stages everywhere from Glastonbury to the Royal Albert Hall. Edwina’s fourth solo album Ruby Rose was released last December. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Beth Nielsen Chapman 7 & 8 Nov Jenny Sturgeon: The Living Mountain Thursday 3 November, 8.45pm £15.50 naturethreadscommontogetherareandwithmusicSturgeon’sJennyisrichimageryhersongsboundbyofandthe connection people have with the landscape. The Living Mountain is a solo audiovisual performance inspired by Nan Shepherd’s celebrated book of the same name. The project explores Nan’s writing, the Cairngorm mountain range and human connections with the wild through lyrical, melodic and visual interpretation. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Gigspanner Big Band 31 Oct 35 NOV/OCT box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org 2STAGE
is a singer-songwriter and acoustic solo performer based in Yorkshire and known for his once-seen-never-forgotten virtuoso guitar style. This involves slapping, tapping and retuning as he plays, producing a huge, multi-layered sound filled with bass, drums and near-orchestral depth and complexity, all from a single guitar.
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2STAGE36 All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees Jon Gomm Thursday 17 November, 8.45pm Jon£24Gomm
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Clare Summerskill is a stand-up, heraansinger-songwriter,aactressandplaywright.Inlatestshow, I’ve Been SummerskillClare , she combines her comedy and songwriting talents to reflect on her long career as what she terms ‘a lesbian’!professionalHer humour is warm and welcoming and often far too close to the bone. November, Sarah Callaghan Gerry K (line-up is subject
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Alun Cochrane: November, 8.45pm Comedian Alun Cochrane has been seen on various TV comedy shows over the includingyears, The Week, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out Of 10 Cats – he found these hard as he didn’t like interrupting people. Stuff in the “Stuff” half may include some stuff about *actual* stuff. He has a jumper he might discuss, and he thinks his new car jokes could make the final edit – those are new jokes about his rather old car, which is pretty new to him, clear?
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37STAGE2box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org Marcel Lucont: Le ‘Best Of’ 16+ Saturday 26 November, 8.45pm Britain’s£14.50 favourite French comedian presents his greatest oeuvres from the past decade. Expect deadpan wit, supreme sex poetry, soaring miserablist chansons and Gallic superiority. As seen on Comedy Central At The Comedy Store, The John Bishop Show (BBC1), Set List (Sky Atlantic) and Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3). LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club 14 Dec Ebony Buckle Friday 2 December, 8.45pm Ebony£13.50Buckle is an Australian singer-songwriter based in London. She writes and performs with her husband and producer Nick Burns. In 2021 Ebony released her debut album Disco Lasers: a collection of audiovisual stories celebrating the wonders of our universe and how we as human beings make sense of our existence through folklore legends, science and our imagination. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Hayley Griffiths Band 16 Mar 2023 The Mix MK: Bring Me Sunshine Saturday 19 November, 8.45pm £11 The Mix is a safe place for people in Milton peopleself-help,sessionsinformalwell-being.healthsupportingKeynes,emotionalandmentalItsdrop-inpromoteallowingtosocialise and make friends. Tonight’s show has been created by Paulina Messias, the Mix’s drama group facilitator, and the actress Paulina Dare. It will be performed by regular visitors to, and friends of, The Mix, and feature barber shop quartets, songs, poetry and sketches – an opportunity for an evening of joy and sunshine for cast and public alike! Promoted by The Mix MK Suthering Friday 25 November, 8.45pm Suthering£13.50 combine the musical talents of Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall. A couple in life and in music, the duo have taken the folk scene by storm with their unusual and fresh approach to folk. Julu and Heg champion female characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines of folk. Their debut album If We Turn Away was released in March. LIKE THIS? TRY THIS... Lady Maisery 10 Nov DEC/NOV
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Despite£16.50 a long-running list of tour dates for Paul Lamb and The King Snakes which continues throughout 2022, Paul is and still finding time to take his duo show with Chad Strentz on the road, delivering outstanding Chicago blues with a bit of Delta spice thrown in for good measure.
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Saturday 3 December, 8.45pm leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other. Expect soaring harmonies and exquisite musicianship as the five-piece blast through a repertoire of brand new, specially written songs, fresh arrangements of traditional carols both well-loved and little-known, as well as seasonal classics from both sides of the Atlantic.
Bernie Marsden 26 Nov
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it seems, this is acoustic dance music, but not as we know it! In the blink of an eye, you’ll be whisked from the courtyards of Medieval England to an underground warehouse party.
Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club 16+ Wednesday 14 December, 8.45pm £11 in advance, £13.50 on the door
Compere Andrew Bird introduces Naomi Cooper and Alistair Barrie (line-up is subject to change).
Paul Lamb & Chad Strentz Thursday 8 December, 8.45pm
A Winter Union
39box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org INFORMATIONAnd not forgetting... Tickets are still available for the following shows in SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER Date Gretchen Peters Thu 1 Fleetwood Bac Fri 2 The Ultimate Classic Rock Show Sat 3 OKIEM & The Infinity Orchestra Sun 4 Dr John Cooper Clarke Tue 6 The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz Thu 8 Hello Again: Tribute to Neil Diamond Fri 9 Amy Thatcher & Fran Knowles Fri 9 Vir Das Sat 10 Cloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush Sun 11 Chris Wood Sun 11 Jenny Eclair Thu 15 Bye Bye Baby: Tribute to Frankie Valli Fri 16 Mitch Benn Fri 16 Shakatak Sat 17 Leo Sayer Mon 26 & Tue 27 September Les Dawson: Flying High Fri 30 September SEPTEMBER Date The Often Herd Sat 17 Laurence Jones Sun 18 Loudon Wainwright III Mon 19 Penguin Café Tue 20 Albert Lee Wed 21 Are You Experienced? Tribute to Jimi Hendrix Fri 23 The Wonder of Stevie Sat 24 Navaro Sat 24 Abba Forever Sun 25 Aoife Scott Sun 25 Leo Sayer Mon 26 Leo Sayer Tue 27 Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth Tue 27 Luke Concannon Thu 29 Les Dawson: Flying High Fri 30
40 PARTTAKE&LEARN All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees COURSES Dates Time Suitability Fee Saxophone Beginners Sats 10 Sep, 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 10 Dec 9.30am-12.30pm Adult/15+ £69 Saxophone Improving Beginners Sats 10 Sep, 8 Oct, 5 Nov, 10 Dec 1-4pm Adult/15+ £69 Saxophone Study Group Sats 24 Sep, 29 Oct, 26 Nov, 17 Dec 1-4pm Adult/15+ £69 SEPTEMBER Date Time Suitability Fee Ukulele Beginners Part 1 Sat 10 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £36 Harmonica Beginners Part 1 Sat 17 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £34 Saxophone from Scratch Sat 24 9.30am-12.30pm Adult/15+ £26 Blues Guitar Beginners Part 1 Sat 24 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £36 Bodhran Beginners Part 1 Sun 25 9.30am-12.30pm Adult/15+ £25 Get Started with DADGAD Guitar Sun 25 1.30-4.30pm Adult/15+ £25 OCTOBER Date Time Suitability Fee Basic Principles of Music Sat 1 10am-4pm Adult/15+ £34 Intro to Live Sound Engineering Sat 8 10am-4pm Adult/15+ £40 Mandolin Beginners Sun 9 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £37 Singing Lead Vocals & Microphone Technique Sun 9 12.30-4pm Adult/15+ £27 Conga Drumming Beginners Part 1 Sun 9 1.30-4.30pm Adult/15+ £25 Ukulele Beginners Part 2 Sat 15 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £36 Harmonica Beginners Part 2 Sat 22 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £34 Intro to Music Production & Recording Part 1 Sat 22 10am-4pm Adult/15+ £48 Saxophone from Scratch Sat 29 9.30am-12.30pm Adult/15+ £26 Workshops & Courses learn and take part NOVEMBER Date Time Suitability Fee Conga Drumming Beginners Part 2 Sun 6 1.30-4.30pm Adult/15+ £25 Blues Guitar Beginners Part 2 Sat 12 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £36 Refresher Sax from Scratch Sat 26 9.30am-12.30pm Adult/15+ £26 How To Make Up Chord Sequences Sun 27 10am-4pm Adult/15+ £35 Intro to Jazz Improvisation Sun 27 10am-3pm Adult/15+ £35 DECEMBER Date Time Suitability Fee Intro to Music Recording & Production Part 2 Sat 3 10am-4pm Adult/15+ £48 Cajon Beginners Sun 4 1.30-4.30pm Adult/15+ £25
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Saxophone Beginners Course
This£69 course offers returning saxophonists the opportunity to learn as part of a group through 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.
Saxophone Improving Beginners Course
Adult/15+ Course Saturdays
Adult/15+ Course Saturdays 10 September, 8 October, 5 November & 10 December, 1-4pm (four-session course)
This course offers beginner saxophonists the opportunity to learn as part of a group. Through practical musical activities and exploring tunes you’ll start to build confidence and develop some of the technical and musical skills to play the saxophone. The course is suitable for beginners who have attended our Sax from Scratch or Refresher workshops or had another basic introduction to the saxophone. Participants will need to bring their own tenor, alto or baritone sax.
10 September, 8 October, 5 November & 10 December, 9.30am-12.30pm (four-session course) £69
the basics of playing harmonica in this popular workshop, where you’ll be introduced to tune playing, chord-playing and blues improvisation. No previous harmonica experience is necessary, but you’ll need to bring a 10-hole harmonica in C.
Saturday 24 September, 10am-3pm £36 This turnarounds,suchtechniquesatlookingtheintroducesworkshoppracticalblues,playingas
The ukulele is a fun and priorukuleleandtechniques.songstooftoidealThisandinainstrumentaccessiblemakingbigcomebackpopularmusicineducation.workshopisforbeginnerslearnthebasicsplaying,howaccompanyandukuleleCometakepartintherevival!Noexperience necessary! Participants will need to bring a soprano-, concert- or tenor-sized ukulele.
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Saxophone from Scratch
Adult/15+ Workshop
shuffles and basic basslines, demystifying ‘V-IV-I’ blues chord sequences. We’ll also explore fundamental blues techniques such as finger picking, hammer-ons and pull-offs, using examples from classic Blues recordings. You will need to be comfortable with the chords of E, A and B7 and be able to change confidently between them. It will also be helpful if you have some knowledge of the E minor pentatonic scale. (The follow-on Part 2 course takes place on Saturday 12 November.) Workshop Saturday 10 September, 10am-3pm £36
Saturday 24 September, 9.30am-12.30pm OR Saturday 29 October, 9.30am-12.30pm £26 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.
Blues Guitar Beginners Part 1
Adult/15+ Workshop
Ukulele Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+
Harmonica Beginners Part 1
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturday 17 September, 10am-3pm Learn£34
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Saturdays 24 September, 29 October, 26 November & 17 December, 1-4pm (four-session course)
Adult/15+Guitar Workshop
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This£25 workshop will explore DADGAD guitar tuning and its application for backing traditional folk tunes and songs. DADGAD is a widely used open tuning and a feature of traditional English, Scottish and Irish music. This workshop is designed for intermediate guitar players who already play in ‘standard’ tuning but would like to explore a new sound. We will first look at some basic chord shapes and learn how to back a tune. Along the way we will learn some basic music theory and how it applies to traditional music, and some tricks of the trade to make your backing more exciting. Players need to be reasonably confident playing chords and chord changes in standard tuning, accompanying songs or dance tunes with different strumming patterns, but no previous experience of DADGAD tuning is needed. If you are not sure that your playing experience is suitable contact education@stables. org for further advice before booking. You’ll need to bring an acoustic guitar, a capo and clip-on guitar tuner.
Get Started with DADGAD
Bodhrán Beginners Part 1
The (pronouncedbodhrán bowran) or Irish frame drum has grown from its use in traditional Irish music to become a popular instrument used across many forms of Celtic, folk and workshopbeginner’srootscontemporarymusic.Thislevelintroduces aspiring players to the bodhrán and will include basic techniques, traditional and contemporary rhythms and advice on models/ sticks/diameters etc. You’ll will use the most common tune types (jigs/reels) to explore different styles and techniques of playing and how to build a good foundation for further playing. Please bring a bodhran if you have one or contact education@ stables.org if you need to borrow one (limited numbers available).
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
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Theactivities.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 education@stables.org to find out availability of places and so that we can advise you if your recent sax playing experience is suitable for the course.
Adult/15+ Workshop
Adult/15+ Workshop Sunday 9 October, 10am-3pm
Saturday 1 October, 10am-4pm
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Participantsaccompaniment.willbe sent a short list of songs to listen to and get familiar with before the workshop. Please note his workshop is not a ‘singing lesson’ as such and won’t be about general singing technique, and you’ll need enough singing experience to know you want to have a go at singing solo.
Introduction to Live Sound
Basic Principles of Music
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. It will cover types of microphones and placement, basic parts of a PA, how to use a mixing desk and how to use basic EQ. This course is suitable for complete beginners or for those who have gaps in their understanding of live sound.
For£27singers who want to explore some of the technical, artistic and practical aspects of singing with a microphone. Perhaps you already sing in a choir, or play in a band, and want to try solo or lead vocals? You’ll look at equipment essentials, microphone technique and which mic to use, understanding monitoring, fold back and live mixing to get the best out of your sound, how to approach different styles of music such as rock, pop or jazz and how to tackle the challenges of fronting a band, whatever the size. You’ll also look at how ‘phrasing’ can help with the challenges of some songs and have a go at singing with backing tracks and stripped-down guitar
£34 Whether you are a beginner looking for a way understandinginto music, or an intermediate or experienced musician looking for a refresher or to fill gaps in your knowledge, this information-packed day aims to help you demystify music theory. Starting with the most basic terminology and theory, the workshop covers the nature of sound, how music started, what the key of a song is and how to find it and what some of the more complicated ideas mean. The day will be particularly helpful to those taking their first steps in learning to play, whatever the instrument. Please note this day is more of a tutorial than a hands-on workshop and includes supporting notes.
Singing Lead Vocals & Microphone Technique
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Adult/15+ Workshop Sunday 9 October, 12.30-4pm
Saturday 8 October, 10am-4pm
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£37 The mandolin is a popular instrument used in a range of styles including country, bluegrass, traditional folk and Irish music. It is great as a melody or rhythm instrument and this workshop will introduce both styles of playing. It will look at basic technique, simple tunes, chord shapes and progressions, and playing as a group and is suitable for those who have some basic experience of stringed instruments (such as guitar, ukulele, banjo, bouzouki, violin) and who can play basic open chords and a few scales of tunes. An ability to read tablature is useful but not essential. Please bring a mandolin if you have one or contact education@stables.org if you need to borrow one (limited numbers available).
Mandolin Beginners
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturday 22 October, 10am-4pm £48 Our popular course for anyone who would like a basic introduction to recording and production using music lookingtechnology,atmicrophone techniques, recording different instruments, and production techniques. The workshop uses MAC computer and Logic Software, but uses them to look at the principles that apply generally across Digital Audio Workstations software such as Ableton, Cubase and Sonar. You will focus on recording and production rather than just creating within the software and you’ll be able to take away audio files of tracks produced to further practice the skills you’ve learned. If you play an instrument, please bring it along for the afternoon recording session to learn how best to record it. (The Part 2 follow-on workshop on Saturday 3 December looks in more detail into studio-based recording and production.)
Harmonica Beginners Part 2
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Conga Drummers
Adult/15+ Workshop
This workshop is for anyone new to hand drumming or interested in finding out more about conga drumming or movementsincludingatrhythms.Latin-AmericanWe’lllookbasictechniquespalm/fingerandhand shapes for producing open tones, bass tones and slap, exercises for developing tone, independence and coordination. We’ll also explore some Brazilian and Cuban rhythms, with parts for one, two and three drums, and how the individual lines fit together with bell patterns and the ‘clave’ rhythm. You’ll take away plenty of ideas after the workshop as well as notes of what is covered on the day.
Adult/15+ Workshop
Adult/15+ Workshop Saturday 22 October, 10am-3pm
Saturday 15 October, 10am-3pm £36 This workshop is ideal for beginner ukulele players to develop their playing further. Building on Beginners Part 1, this workshop will help you to develop your rhythm and melody playing skills, add new chords and combine different strokes for rhythmic effects. Using a mix of contemporary and vintage material, you’ll also get the chance to practice as a ukulele band and try out playing the melody, accompanying and adding colour to the musical arrangements. Previous attendance at Ukulele Beginners Part 1 is recommended and you will need to bring a soprano-, tenor- or concert-sized ukulele.
Ukulele Beginners Part 2
Part Adult/15+1 Workshop
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Beginners
Participants will need a 10-hole harmonica in C. Prior attendance on Beginners Part 1 is recommended.
more of the basics of harmonica playing in this second workshop part of popular one-day harmonica workshop series. This session will consolidate the work you have already done on improvisation, tune playing and chugging at the Beginners Part 1 workshop and move on to the fundamental blues technique of note bending.
Sunday 9 October, 1.30-4.30pm £25
Introduction to Music Recording & Production Part 1
Part Adult/15+2 Workshop
Part Adult/15+2 Workshop
Blues Guitar Beginners
By looking at tunes by Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed and John Lee Hooker, you’ll learn about 12-bar progressions, the blues scale and shuffle rhythms in more depth. You will need to bring a six-string acoustic guitar and prior attendance on the Beginners Part 1 workshop is recommended.
This£35 workshop is designed to de-mystify the process of making up the chords to a song. Suitable for guitarists, keyboard players and anyone else interested in the process, it will look at examples of popular songs in different styles, starting with simple chord sequences and progressing to more advanced ones, and looking at how more complex chords can add colour and depth. This fast-paced workshop covers basic principles that relative beginners will need to understand, but also more complex extended chord sequences that more experienced players will find useful. Full notes will be supplied to take away. You should have some understanding of scales and chords. If you are a guitarist, please bring an acoustic guitar and capo. Some keyboards will be available (please advise at time of booking if needed).
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previous Sax from Scratch workshops, or for other early beginners who would like to develop their playing.
Sunday 27 November, 10am-4pm
Saturday 26 November, 9.30am-12.30pm £26 Following on from the
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Sunday 6 November, 1.30-4.30pm £25 The aim of this workshop is to enrich your knowledge of conga physicaltoseveralinterplayawarenessencouragedrumming,yourofthebetweencongasandbuildupyourstamina when playing. You’ll study a range of Cuban and Brazilian rhythms with two-drum conga patterns for one player. You’ll continue to work on all conga sounds (including open slaps and muffled tones) and also look at more complex exercises including palm/finger movements and rudiments. The workshop is suitable for anyone who has done Conga Part 1 or has some experience of conga drumming. Contact education@stables.org – if you would like to inquire if the course is suitable for your level of experience.
How To Make Up Chord Adult/15+SequencesWorkshop
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Aimed at those who have attended the Intro to Music Recording and Production Part 1 workshop or who already have some experience of recording and music technology, this follow-up session will look in more depth at microphone technique, effects and processors, synthesis, MIDI, mixing and mastering and the techniques you need to create great recordings in your own home or DIY studio. The workshop uses MAC computer and Logic Software, but in a way that apply generally across Digital Audio Workstations software such as Ableton, Cubase and Sonar. If you play an instrument, please bring it along for the afternoon recording session.
Sunday 27 November, 10am-3pm £35
Adult/15+ Workshop Sunday 4 December, 1.30-4.30pm £25
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. We’ll take you through simple rhythm and note playing exercises and build to everyone playing as a band and improvising in a wellknown 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. Led by John Bowman, an established jazz musician and teacher who has led many successful workshops and projects in jazz and wider music education.
Saturday 3 December, 10am-4pm £48
Introduction to Music Recording & Production Part 2
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Cajon Beginners Workshop
The (woodenCajonbox), the smallest drum kit in the world, is the perfect beanyinstrumentaccompanimentpowerfultokindofband,itblues,hip hop, boogie, rock, pop, folk or latin – providing a full snare and rich bass sound. Cajones come in various shapes, sizes and styles and during this one-day workshop you’ll get hands-on experience to fully discover a 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 wires inside) if you have one or contact education@stables.org if you need to borrow one (limited numbers available).
For more information on eating and drinking at The Stables visit stables.org feeling peckish? Our snack bar is open from 7pm serving a variety of snacks, soft drinks, teas and coffees. Or why not enjoy a luxury Marshfield Farm ice-cream during the interval? Save time at the bar! place your interval drinks order at the bar before the show starts
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Our well stocked bar has a selection of quality draught & bottled beers, lagers and cider. Savour the beers from our local brewery – Concrete Cow – including the awardwinning Stables Gold IPA. a bespoke beer brewed for our 50th anniversary. Check out the Tales from the Ales on the bottles, each beer has a local story to tell.
49 PARTTAKE&LEARN box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org Ceilidh Experience COMING SOON! Adult/15+ Course Sundays 29 January, 5, 12, 19, 26 February, 9.30am-12pm; 5 March, 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm (afternoon performance/ceilidh dance) £92 (£72 students) for 6 sessions
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Playing for dancing can stretch you as a musician, but can also be one of the most rewarding musical experiences you can have. The Ceilidh Experience is a chance for anyone interested in traditional and folk music to play in a band and play at a ceilidh. During the sessions you’ll learn tunes and come together as small ceilidh bands, getting ready to perform at a final event for dancers and folk fans of all ages. You’ll be supported in the sessions by experienced professional tutors and ceilidh band performers, have the opportunity to practice with a ‘caller’ and perform on a professional stage and learn how to perform acoustically and with amplification. The course is suitable for any instrument, but acoustic instruments especially welcome. Participants should already be able to play tunes from memory, ideally at ’dance speed’ and be prepared to do some tune practice between sessions.
Several low alcohol drinks are available – try an Adnams Ghostship or Heineken Zero. Prefer something soft? We have a wide range of still and sparkling drinks to satisfy you.
Beat the queue in the interval by pre-ordering your drinks. Collect and enjoy at your leisure, either in our foyer or back in your seat.
Hot and& cold drinks are available from our Snack Bar together with sweet and savoury snacks, including tempting ice creams.
Try a spirit from this local distillery – we are now stocking their Safine Drenc Gin from Northamptonshire & Newtown Mixed Spice Rum. Try with one of our Franklins tonics, normal, slimline or rhubarb or Fever Tree Elderflower.
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The Stables Bar is open from 7pm on concert nights, serving a wide range of drinks for you to enjoy during the evening.
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50 INFORMATION Also on sale JANUARY Wed 18 Jeneba KannehMason £24 Sat 21 80s Mania £31 & £27.50 Fri 27 Nine Below Zero £22.50 Sat 28 Martyn Joseph £22.50 FEBRUARY Thu 2 Rob Newman Live On Stage £20 IVW Fri 3 Wilson Wakeman& £20 IVW Sat 4 The Freddie & Queen Experience £25.50 Sun 5 Chantel McGregor & Elles Bailey £20.50 IVW Fri 10 ELO Again £26.50 Sat 11 Cregan & Co £26 Fri 17 The Jive Aces £24 Sat 18 The BubbleAmazingMan £16 and £14 Sat 18 Lucy WakePorter:UpCall £20.50 Fri 24 Swinging at the Cotton Club £25 Sat 25 Kast Off Kinks £22.50 Sun 26 Coldplace £26 Tue 28 Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy £20 MARCH Thu 2 The Story of Guitar Heroes £26 Sat 4 TradARR,Palmerston,Smith & Brewer £23.50 Fri 10 Aynsley Lister £20.50 Sun 12 Bridget Christie £21 Thu 16 Hayley Griffiths Band £16.50 Sun 19 Music of Cream £24 Thu 23 Gary Meikle £25 Tue 28 The Fureys £26 Fri 31 Police Dog Hogan £19.50 APRIL Sun 2 Axel Blake £22.50 All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM ALL SHOWS START AT 8PM, EXCEPT WHERE STATED The Amazing Bubble Man Sat 18 Feb Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Wed 18 Jan Lucy Porter Sat 18 Feb Events marked with IVW are presented a part of Independent Venue Week 2023.
51box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org INFORMATION Wed 5 Simon Garfunkel& Story £26 Fri 7 Francis Rossi : Tunes & Chat From £33.50 Sat 8 Royal South £18.50 Thu 20 & Fri 21 GreatestMummies:ScummyHits Tour £23.50 Sat 22 Nights Broadway:on Tribute to the Bee Gees £26 Wed 26 Chris Smither £19 MAY Thu 4 FriendsFisherman’s £37 & £27.50 Fri 5 The Tiger Lilies £25.50 FEBRUARY Fri 24 Eleanor McEvoy £18.50 MARCH Thu 9 Jenny Colquitt £13.50 adv/ £15.50 otd Wed 22 Trichotomy £13.50 APRIL Sun 2 Hannah James and Toby Kuhn £15.50 STAGE 2 ALL SHOWS START AT 8.45PM , EXCEPT WHERE STATED Francis Rossi Fri 7 Apr Joanna Eden Sun 26 Mar Nell Bryden Sat 8 SUNDAYJulSESSIONSINTHEMANCINIFORUM 11.30AM MARCH Sun 26 Joanna Eden Band: Love Quiet Tour £16.50 Sat 6 The Zombies £31 & £27.50 Sat 13 Johnny RoadshowCash £29.50 Sat 20 Ultimate Bowie £25 Wed 31 Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba £25 JUNE Fri Sat2,3 & Sun 4 G2 Genesis From £26.50 Tue 6 Kris Drever Band £20 JULY Sat 8 Nell Bryden £25.50 Sat 15 Northern Soul Live with LorraineSignaturesThe&Silver £27.50
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52 INFORMATION booking information seating plan How to book Core box office opening hours: Please visit www.stables.org for details of current opening hours IN PERSON: please refer to our website for current arrangements regarding in-person booking BY PHONE: 01908 280800 during opening hours; text phone users please call 18001 01908 280800. ONLINE: www.stables.org COLLECTING YOUR TICKETS: E-tickets: You can choose to receive your tickets via email. You can either print these out at home or show them on your phone to our front of house staff when entering the auditorium. Ticket collection: from The Stables box office during opening hours. Postal tickets: At an extra cost of £2, we can send your tickets to you by post. Payment options You can pay by cash if booking in person; we accept all major debit and credit cards. Reservations 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. Terms & Conditions For full terms and conditions, please visit www.stables.org Booking Fees
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For tickets between £15.01 and £25: a commission fee of £2.50 per ticket will be charged For tickets more than £25: a commission fee of £3.50 per ticket will be charged
Prices published in this brochure include all booking commission fees.
These fees apply to all booking channels - in person, by phone and online.
Concessions/discounts
For tickets up to £10: a commission fee of £1 per ticket will be charged
• At the Kingston roundabout take the second exit signposted Wavendon/Woburn Sands, onto the A5130 (Newport Road)
From M1 Junction 14
The Stables welcomes people with disabilities. For full access information, please refer to the Your Visit 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.
How to find us
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
Eating and drinking at The Stables
Our in-house restaurant Café in2 remains closed for the foreseeable future. The Stables bar will be available for pre-show and interval drinks on performance nights.
• Head towards Milton Keynes
• Head towards Milton Keynes on A421
From M1 Junction 13
53box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org INFORMATION TESCO’SJ14 J13 A509 NEWPORT PAGNELL A421 BEDFORD M1North M1South H5 Portway H6ChildsWay A421 A5130A4146 A5130NewportRoad WOBURN StockwellLane BLETCHLEWAVENDONWAY LTON H9Groveway A421 H8 BUCKINGHAM visitor information MK17 8LU
TThe Stables is situated to the south east of Milton Keynes in the village of Wavendon. Please note that the approach to The Stables has changed recently and there is no access via either end of Stockwell Lane.
Facilities for Hearing Impaired Customers
• Take the second right (Dankworth Way) by the traffic lights onto the new approach road, signposted The Stables. The Stables entrance is straight ahead.
• At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit. Follow the road through to the Kingston roundabout
• At the Kingston roundabout take the first exit signposted Wavendon/Woburn Sands, onto the A5130 (Newport Road)
Access information
• Take the second right (Dankworth Way) by the traffic lights onto the new approach road, signposted The Stables. The Stables entrance is straight ahead.
• At the first roundabout take the 2nd exit
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.
Accessible Toilets
Parking The Stables has free car-parking on site (vehicles and contents are left entirely at owner’s own risk). At busy times, your exit from the car park may be slightly delayed –thank you for your patience. There are a limited amount of disabled parking spaces available (not bookable in advance). We also have a small bicycle rack available to the left of the main public entrance.
There are three accessible public toilets – one as part of the main toilet area situated in the foyer; further toilets are located next to the ladies and within the gents, both accessible from the auditorium.
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
54 INFORMATION diary at a glance OCTOBER Sat 1 Mànran Sat 1 Chris Bevington Organisation Sun 2 Dave Koz Sun 2 Lizzy Hardingham & Dom Prag Tue 4 The Cavern Beatles Tue 4 Tom Ridout Quartet Wed 5 Courtney Pine Fri 7 Ricky Ross Fri 7 Dave Kelly Band Sat 8 Nearly Dan Sat 8 Henry Normal Sun 9 Ronnie Scott’s All Star Band Mon 10 Limehouse Lizzy Tue 11 The Best of Queen Tue 11 Breabach Wed 12 Eddi Reader Thu 13 Merrill Osmond Fri 14 The Bluejays Fri 14 Jane Taylor Sat 15 Vonda Shepard Sat 15 James Kirby Sun 16 Sunday Sessions: Tipitina Sun 16 The Billy Joel Albums Show Sun 16 Catfish Mon 17 Steeleye Span Tue 18 Grace Petrie Wed 19 Ben Poole & Jo Harman Wed 19 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Thu 20 Richard Digance Thu 20 Jennifer Crook & The Broken Road Fri 21 Mark Kingswood Sat 22 Clare Teal Sat 22 The Void Sun 23 Lionel: A Tribute to Lionel Richie Sun 23 Jesse Terry & Emma Stevens Mon 24 Sing 2 (PG) Mon 24 Dear Evan Hansen (12A) Tue 25 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (12A) Tue 25 Georgie Fame Trio Wed 26 Lindisfarne Wed 26 Jane Varga Thu 27 Ryan Hamilton & The Warner E Hodges Band Thu 27 Graham Fellows: Father Earth Fri 28 The Three Degrees Fri 28 Joshua Burnell Band Sat 29 Toyah Sat 29 Edwina Hayes Sun 30 When Rivers Meet Mon 31 Saltlines: The Gigspanner Big Band TueNOVEMBER1Ben Waters Band & The Eskimo Brothers Wed 2 David O’Doherty Thu 3 Syd Lawrence Orchestra Thu 3 Jenny Sturgeon Fri 4 Hugh Cornwell Sat 5 Nick Cope Family Concert Sat 5 Legend: Tribute to Bob Marley Sun 6 Wishbone Ash Mon 7 Beth Nielsen Chapman Tue 8 Beth Nielsen Chapman Tue 8 Nicholas Meier World Group Wed 9 Sound of Springsteen Thu 10 Jason Byrne All ticket prices are inclusive of booking fees
55box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org INFORMATION Thu 10 Lady Maisery Fri 11 An Evening with Stray & Del Bromham Sat 12 Thea Gilmore Sat 12 I’ve Been Clare Summerskill Sun 13 Turin Brakes Tue 15 Blazin’ Filddles Wed 16 The Puppini Sisters Wed 16 Sreaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Thu 17 Dr Feelgood Thu 17 Jon Gomm Fri 18 Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Fri 18 Alun Cochrane Sat 19 The Barron Knights Sat 19 The Mix MK Sun 20 Sunday Sessions: Paul Higgs Quartet Sun 20 Simply reRed Mon 21 Elvis (12A) Tue 22 Mary Gauthier Wed 23 Martin Stephenson & the Daintees Thu 24 Jazz Sabbath Fri 25 The Real Thing Fri 25 Suthering Sat 26 Bernie Marsden Sat 26 Marcel Lucont Sun 27 Habib Koité & Bamada Tue 29 Talon Wed 30 ThuDECEMBERTalon1Chris McCausland Fri 2 The Manfreds Fri 2 Ebony Buckle Sat 3 Mostly Autumn Sat 3 A Winter Union Sun 4 Woburn Sands Band Mon 5 Joanne Shaw Taylor Tue 6 Mediaeval Baebes Wed 7 Cara Dillon Thu 8 The Supersonic 70s Show Thu 8 Paul Lamb & Chad Strentz Fri 9 The Dankworth Family Christmas Show Sat 10 The Dankworth Family Christmas Show Sun 11 T.Rextasy Tue 13 Alan Barnes Octet Wed 14 Forever Amy Wed 14 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Fri 16 Tenors UnLimited Fri 16 forest of fools Sat 17 Cats In Space Sun 18 Sunday Sessions: Alex Clarke Quartet Sun 18 Matt Cardle SatMon19-24 The Adventures of the Little Red Hen Christmas Fun at The Stables - see pages 4-5 Thu 22 Albion Christmas Band EducationalFriends and Founders discount applies For more information see page 3 Mancini ForumStage 2 Indicates a new show which is open for public booking from Wednesday 7 September, prior to which Stables Friends have priority.
The Stables… available for hire! For further details please contact the Development Office on 01908 280816 or development@stables.org 07/2235917reachmarketing.co.uk box office 01908 280800email stables@stables.org SHARE OUR PASSION... become a Friend of The Stables By becoming a Friend of The Stables you’ll be helping to support one of the UK’s favourite concert venues. You’ll also be entitled to a range of benefits designed to make your visits to us even more enjoyable. Your support will enable us to plan for the future with greater confidence and ensure we can continue to develop our world-class music and education programmes. Membership starts at just £30 per year THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! To become a Friend please call The Stables box office on 01908 280800. Alternatively, pick up a membership form from the box office or join online at stables.org Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd (Registered charity number 261645) The Stables is a world class music and entertainment venue offering accessible and cost-effective solutions for a wide range of events – from conferences, meetings, away-days, car and product launches to wedding receptions, charity galas, graduation ceremonies, private dining and much more Locatedbesides.close to the M1 and Milton Keynes station, The Stables offers free car parking, a range of flexible spaces, good accessibility, catering and free Wi-Fi – all supported by our experienced event and technical teams.
