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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?

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King For A Day: The Nat King Cole Story

Thursday 25 May, 8pm £22.50

This thoughtful and entertaining new show takes a fresh look at the life and work of the timeless Nat King Cole, whose vocal styling in songs such as Nature Boy, Unforgettable and When I Fall in Love defined a golden era of music and earned him a place in the history of American music as one of the most iconic vocalists of all time.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Curtis Stigers 29 & 30 May

Limited availability

Quo Connection

+ support from Fi Channon

Friday 26 May, 8pm £21

Former members of John Coghlan’s Quo, Mick Hughes, Rick Chase, Pete Mace and Russ Chadd have reformed under the name Quo Connection to carry on the legacy of Status Quo and John Coghlan. Performing many of Quo’s hits plus some incredible album tracks, Quo Connection can’t wait to bring their high-octane show to The Stables!

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Francis Rossi: Tunes & Chat 7 Apr

An Evening with Bernie Marsden

Saturday 27 May, 7.30pm £31 & £27.50

Bernie Marsden is primarily known for his work with Whitesnake, having written or co-written many of the group’s hit songs, most notably the US number one Here I Go Again. Bernie is also renowned as one of the greatest rock and blues guitarists of all time. Following an acoustic set and Q&A session in the first half of the concert, there will be a full band set after the interval.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Wishbone Ash 25 Sep

Antonio Forcione Quartet

Sunday 28 May, 8pm £22.50

From the moment Antonio Forcione walks on stage, a humble smile on his face, guitar in hand, you know you are in the presence of a true artist. Intense, artistic and formidably inventive, Antonio is a performer of genuine distinction. As one critic put it: “Imagine an Italian hybrid of Michael Hedges, John McLaughlin and Django Rheinhardt... ferocious, rampaging, controlled power, meticulous precision and clarity of expression.”

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Tim Kliphuis Trio 17 May

Curtis Stigers

Monday 29 & Tuesday 30 May, 8pm £39.50

For the award-winning singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers, the story keeps getting better. His string of hit singles, millions of albums sold and a 28-year recording career aside, Curtis’s commitment to artistic growth and to bringing new tunes to the Great American Songbook has become unparalleled in modern music.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Liza Pulman & Joe Stilgoe 12 Apr

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba

Wednesday 31 May, 8pm £25

Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa, and he is respected as one of Africa’s premier global artists. His band, Ngoni Ba, includes ngoni players, percussionists and the fantastic singer Amy Sacko. Together they have revolutionised the sound of the ngoni and radically fired centuries of griot tradition into the future.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Raghu Dixit 28 Jun

Debra Stephenson: The Many Voices of Debra Stephenson

Thursday 1 June, 8pm £22.50

Take a trip with the star of Dead Ringers, Spitting Image, The Imitation Game and Bad Girls, as impressionist and comedian Debra Stephenson hurtles through time in a multiverse of musical icons from Billy Holliday to Billie Eilish, Shirley Bassey to Kate Bush, with live musical accompaniment.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS The Very Best of Tommy Cooper 6 Jul

G2 Genesis

Friday 2, Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 June, 8pm £29.50 book for two or all three concerts and save money on your tickets!

G2 Genesis pay tribute to a vintage period in Genesis’s long and colourful history – the four-man Seconds Out era and earlier Gabriel years. Having been performing classic Genesis for nearly two decades, G2 are making their annual return to The Stables and will again be performing three different sets over three nights.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Focus 18 Apr

Kris Drever Band

Tuesday 6 June, 8pm £20

Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer-songwriter who has won multiple awards, including an incredible seven BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts. Don’t miss one of Scotland’s finest and most in demand musicians.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Ron Sexsmith 15 May

Tunde, Voice of the Lighthouse Family

Wednesday 7 June, 8pm £27.50

Performing Lighthouse Family favourites such as Lifted, High and Ocean Drive, as well as previewing Tunde’s new collection of 1970’s songwriter-era inspired recordings. Expect to hear songs from singer-songwriters such as Bill Withers, Elton John and Van Morrison

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Sabrina Francis 6 Apr

The Drifters

Thursday 8 June, 8pm £35

Under the guidance of Tina Treadwell (the daughter of the group’s original founders, George and Faye Treadwell), The Drifters have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in recent years with multiple successful UK tours. Tonight they’ll be performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, You’re More Than A Number and Come On Over To My Place.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS The Drifters 25 Jun

Roy Orbison & the Traveling Wilburys Experience

Friday 9 June, 8pm £25

Come and enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment jam-packed with non-stop hits, big-screen action, expert narrative and a whole lot of fun. You’ll be taken on a journey through several decades of pop as the band celebrate the music of Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and The Beatles’ George Harrison.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS The Drifters 8 & 25 Jun

Harriet

Saturday 10 June, 8pm £25.50

Following her hugely popular Piano Sessions tour in 2022, Harriet is back on the road to promote her new album, The Outcome. Her music draws inspiration from the warmth of the 1960s and 70s soundscape and her voice is frequently said to be reminiscent of the late Karen Carpenter. Harriet will be performing new material from the new album with her live band, as well as songs from her debut album – an evening not to be missed!

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Nell Bryden 8 Jul

Emma Johnson Trio: Clarinet Goes to Town

Sunday 11 June, 8pm £22.50

Together with pianist John Lenehan and drummer Paul Clarvis, Emma Johnson explores the roots of jazz while paying tribute to some of the greatest clarinettists of all time – Sidney Bechet, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Don’t miss an evening of wonderful musicianship!

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Ronnie Scott’s All Stars 8 Oct

Bootleg Blondie

Thursday 15 June, 8pm £22

There aren’t many tribute bands that can say they’ve been endorsed by the original group, but Bootleg Blondie are one of them. They are the only Blondie tribute to play on some of the same stages as Debbie Harry and co. From the world-famous CBGB’s in New York to the Isle of Wight Festival, Bootleg Blondie have earned their credentials on an international level.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Ultimate Bowie 20 May

Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat’s Pyjamas

Friday 16 & Saturday 17 June, 8pm £26

Griff Rhys Jones is back on the road with his much-anticipated brand new stand-up tour for 2023. Join Griff as he shares more funny observations and comic stories. Age. Family. Fraud. Nostalgia. The Tik Tok generation. Crocodile smuggling and noodling in Australia. Travel, dogs, hotels, drink and midnight trains. He takes questions from the audience and lets rip as his associations wander.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Marcus Brigstocke 14 Apr

Verity Bromham Band

Sunday 18 June, 8pm £19

With more than a century of recording and touring years between them, John Verity and Del Bromham have decided to come together to bring something a little different to the table. The Verity Bromham Band features these two road warriors performing a broad selection of their favourite rock classics, carefully chosen to showcase their individual vocal and guitarplaying skills to the full.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Bernie Marsden 27 May

Oye Santana

Friday 23 June, 8pm £24

Based around the exciting dance rhythms of Santana’s Latin music, Oye Santana are no ordinary tribute to the music of Carlos Santana. More of a party than a concert, this is a feast of Latin music, superb musicianship and hit songs. Bringing a powerful and melodic drive to Santana’s distinctive rock style, the band perform with power, passion and perfection, ensuring a fantastic high energy, engaging and fun evening.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS The Cream of Clapton 19 Mar

The Drifters

Sunday 25 June, 8pm £35

Under the guidance of Tina Treadwell (daughter of the group’s original founders, George and Faye Treadwell), The Drifters have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in recent years with multiple successful UK tours. Tonight they’ll be performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, You’re More Than A Number and Come On Over To My Place.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS The Drifters 8 Jun

Box Tale Soup present Hansel & Gretel

Raghu Dixit

Wednesday 28 June, 8pm £25

Often hailed as India’s biggest cultural and musical export, Raghu Dixit’s unique brand of infectious, happy music transcends age, genre and even language. His music is strongly rooted in Indian traditions and culture and is presented with a very contemporary, global sound. Raghu’s second studio album Jag Changa was Songlines’ Top of the World album choice.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Bassekou Kouyate 31 May

Jazz Dynamos

Friday 30 June, 8pm £16.50

Fronted by vocalist Lucy Randell, Jazz Dynamos are a five-piece band who take the hits of the 1970s and 80s and transform them with an entertaining mix of jazz, bossa and samba. Their unique set of original, contemporary jazz arrangements includes classics by Dolly Parton, Madonna, U2, Police, a-ha and Britney Spears.

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS Clare Teal 11 Nov

Christmas Fun at The Stables

Monday 18-Saturday 23 December, performances daily 11am & 2pm (18 Dec, 4pm only)

Tickets from £14.50

“Would you like to hear the story? It begins two days before Christmas, with a Witch and a magic spell…”

Hansel & Gretel are so excited, it’s their favourite time of year – Christmas! But when they get lost deep in the woods, it seems they’ll never make it back in time for Christmas dinner…

Join award-winning Box Tale Soup for a brand new festive take on this classic fairy tale adventure, with beautiful puppets, innovative theatre and magical original music.

Co-production with the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham.

“Their beautifully crafted micro-shows are like collector’s items”

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