Issue no 54 Oct-Dec 2014
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DECEMBER 2014
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Jim Marshall Auditorium: October 4 - 15 November 15 - 23 December 23 - 29 Stage 2 October - December
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Learn & Take Part
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Also on sale 49 And not forgetting 50 Booking information 51 Diary 52
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Martha Wainwright
Emma Johnson Sun 26 October
Wed 19 November see page 19
Ollie Howell Quartet Tue 4 November
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Joe Brown Fri 7 – Sun 9 November
Moulettes Sun 30 November
Founders may use their annual entitlement to free tickets, or receive a 10% discount should their allowance have been used; Friends are entitled to a 10% discount. Please notify Box Office when making your reservation. New shows are open for public booking from Monday 8 September prior to which Stables Friends have priority. Educational denotes an education event or a concert with an associated education event. Ask Box Office for details. This event takes place in Stage 2.
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Stuff & Nonsense Theatre Company presents
An early learning classic for ages 3 - 7 and parents too
Tuesday 16 to Sunday 21 December
Red
Making bread is hard work, but it would be a lot easier if the lazy farm yard animals got off their reclining sofas and lent a hand! This ingenious adaptation of the nursery school favourite features a host of animal puppets, sing-along songs and madcap comic routines. It’s a real treat for the whole family with no scary bits whatsoever!
“A truly enchanting hour for children and their parents” The Stage “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!”
www.aloadofstuffandnonsense.co.uk
Performance times Tuesday 16 December, 1.30pm Wednesday 17 December, 11.30am & 1.30pm Thursday 18 December, 11.30am & 1.30pm Friday 19 December, 11.30am Saturday 20 December, 11.30am & 1.30pm Sunday 21 December, 11.30am & 1.30pm Running time: approximately one hour
Ticket prices £12; under-16s £10; family of four £40; schools/uniformed groups £9 (one free teacher’s ticket for every 10 tickets booked)
Enjoy Lunch at The Stables Make your Christmas visit to The Stables complete by enjoying a tasty morsel or two in our popular Café in2 restaurant. An appetising menu designed with the whole family in mind will be available from 12 noon each day during the run of Little Red Hen. Pre-booking is essential – please call the box office to reserve a table.
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Çiˇgdem Aslan (Turkey/Greece/UK)
Date: Wednesday 1 October, 8pm
Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna (Chile)
Date: Thursday 20 November, 8pm
Çiˇgdem is a rising star in the revival of rebetiko, the bitter-sweet, devil-may-care songs of an exiled underclass, sung in hash dens and café aman music houses of Athens, Piraeus and Istanbul of the turbulent 1920s. With character, charm and emotion, her delightful voice takes audiences on a journey: with passion and humour she opens the door on old songs which speak about life, love, hopes and struggles of everyday people. www.cigdemaslan.com
Accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca is a true hidden gem. Her music is rooted in traditional sounds but effortlessly integrates shades of jazz, pop and rock, and influences gathered in such distant places as India or Mexico. Accompanied by her formidable band Fauna, her unique stage presence conjures up sweetness and empowerment at the same time, setting her songs alive with both fragility and verve. www.pascualailabaca.com
Trio Da Kali (Mali)
Date: Friday 27 February 2015, 8pm
The three musicians of Trio Da Kali hail from the Mande culture of Mali, from a heritage of distinguished griots, the caste of specialist hereditary musical artisans. Their performances offer a rare glimpse into the soul of the art of the griot, celebrating the African continent’s finest, most subtle and sublime music. The trio’s performance revolves around the soaring, rounded vibrato voice of Hawa Kassé Mady. Few can match the lyricism and dazzling virtuosity of Lassana Diabaté on the balafon, while Mamadou Kouyaté completes the trio with punchy bass lines on the ngoni, West Africa’s oldest string instrument.
Mariana Sadovska (Ukraine)
Date: Saturday 18 April 2015, 8pm
Singer, actress and composer Mariana Sadovska crosses all borders: archaic midsummer night invocations, wedding songs and migrant chants from remote villages of rural Ukraine all take a singular turn and transmute into contemporary sound that spans from folk to avant-garde. For this tour she has teamed up with German percussionist and electronica specialist Christian Thomé, creating an ever-changing collage of ancient Ukrainian folk songs and contemporary electro-acoustic sounds. www.marianasadovska.de
MEAL DEALS For an additional £17 per head you can enjoy Meal Deals themed with each of the above shows (vegetarian options available) served in Café in2.
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The Olney Dementia Project present
written and performed by Trevor T. Smith Date: Monday 22 September, 8pm Tickets: £10
Çiˇgdem Aslan (Turkey/Greece/UK) Date: Wednesday 1 October, 8pm Tickets: £12.50 (students £9.50)
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
This award-winning play allows us to empathise with the state of being, called dementia, taking its audience on an illuminating, at times funny, adventure into the wilds of the mind of an old actor who has been cut loose from society by a fading memory. The play says as much about the mind in old age as it does about how society perceives and behaves towards people with dementia. Sponsored by Marcus Jordan & Co www.aneveningwithdementia.co.uk
Acknowledgements The Stables would like to give a special thanks to the following for their valuable support: Arts Council of England, McCann Homes Ltd, Dame Cleo Laine, Foundation for Sport & The Arts, Jim Marshall, Sir John Dankworth, Mancini Institute, Milton Keynes Arts Association, The Wavendon Foundation.
OCTOBER
An Evening with Dementia
Çiˇgdem Aslan is a rising star in the revival of rebetiko, the bitter-sweet, devil-may-care songs of an exiled underclass, sung in hash dens and café aman music houses of Athens, Piraeus and Istanbul of the turbulent 1920s. Born in Istanbul to Kurdish parents, and now living in London, Çiˇgdem absorbed the ethnic mosaic that makes up modern Turkey throughout her singing childhood. With character, charm and emotion, her delightful voice takes audiences on a journey: with passion and humour she opens the door on old songs which speak about life, love, hopes and struggles of everyday people. “one of the year’s best new discoveries” The Guardian
www.cigdemaslan.com Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna
Like this? Try this: 20 November
MEAL DEAL: A TASTE OF TURKEY
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For an additional £17 per head you can enjoy A Taste of Turkey here at The Stables (vegetarian options available) served in Café in2. Please go to www.stables.org for menu details. Book in advance on 01908 280832 to reserve your table.
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featuring Andy Sheppard
Fleetwood Bac Date: Friday 3 October, 8pm Tickets: £18.50
Date: Thursday 2 October, 8pm Tickets: £13 & £15
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
OCTOBER
Dylan Howe’s Subterraneans: New Designs on Bowie’s Berlin
Fleetwood Bac were the world’s first Fleetwood Mac tribute band. The classic Mac sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and that infamous on-stage chemistry are all portrayed with the passion and energy that won them the ultimate seal of approval from the real Fleetwood Mac members including Mick ‘Big Daddy’ Fleetwood and original guitarist Peter Green. Included in this spectacular two-hour show are several songs from the Green days, plus some of Stevie’s biggest solo hits. “Keep up the good work! Much luck” Mick Fleetwood
www.fleetwoodbac.com N early Dan
Like this? Try this: 11 October
Andy Fairweather Low Date: Saturday 4 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50
Get ready for a radical new take on the instrumental cuts from David Bowie’s 1977 albums Low and Heroes. Acclaimed British drummer Dylan Howe leads this new group featuring international jazz artist Andy Sheppard. Seven years in the making, the new record and tour features Howe’s arrangements of Bowie’s influential music from his Berlin Trilogy. A specially made film will be projected during the concert. www.dylanhowe.com Ollie Howell Quartet
Like this? Try this: 4 November – Stage 2
PIZZA/PASTA SPECIAL Get the pizza or pasta of your choice with salad from the buffet table and a glass of wine, bottled beer or draught soft drink for just £14 per person. Vegetarian options available. Served in Café in2. Slices of pizza and other snacks are also available across the bar. Call the box office to book a table.
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Andy Fairweather Low’s pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of. He first came to prominence at the vanguard of the new youthful expression of music as lead singer in Amen Corner. He went on to work with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and hundreds more. This show is a unique and superlative musical evening. Anyone who saw the band opening shows for Eric Clapton or Robert Cray will agree with crowds from Glastonbury and Trowbridge music festivals or Colne blues and Cambridge rock festivals that this is one show you will not want to miss. Book early to see the legend with his band The Low Riders. www.andyfairweatherlow.com T he Lindisfarne Story
Like this? Try this: 9 October
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Danny Bhoy: Please Untick This Box
Date: Sunday 5 October, 8pm Tickets: £20
Date: Tuesday 7 October, 8pm Tickets: £15
“JCC is a card, a complete comedy genius” Manchester Evening News
www.johncooperclarke.com Almost The Bonzo Dog
Like this? Try this: Doo Dah Band 7 December
Ren Harvieu Date: Monday 6 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50
Danny Bhoy has become one of the most globally successful and prolific comics working in the world today. A natural gift for storytelling combined with a razor-sharp wit makes him one of the most unique and exciting stand ups to emerge in recent years. He regularly sells out tours across Australia, New Zealand and North America highlighting the diversity and international appeal of this well-travelled and hard-working young Scot. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+) “Subtle, intelligent, perceptive, observant and very, very funny” The Scotsman
www.dannybhoy.com
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
Britain’s best-loved and most important performance poet, John Cooper Clarke is as vital now as he was in the 1970s. His acerbic, satirical, political and very funny verse, delivered in a unique rapid-fire performance style, resonated with the punk movement then, and today his influence can be heard through a wide breadth of popular culture from the Arctic Monkeys to The Sopranos. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+)
OCTOBER
John Cooper Clarke
J ason Byrne
Like this? Try this: 28 November
Close To You
featuring Matt Ford, the James Pearson Quintet and the Tippett Quartet Date: Wednesday 8 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 & £19.50
Think of the string-soaked white soul of Dusty Springfield meeting the musical majesty of the Walker Brothers and you begin to get near the essence of Ren Harvieu. Ren was signed to Universal music when she was just 18. In December 2011, the BBC announced that she had been nominated for their BBC Sounds of 2012 poll. After releasing the singles Through the Night and Open Up Your Arms Ren’s first album Through the Night was released on Island Records in May 2012, entering the UK album chart at number five. She is currently working on her second album. www.renharvieu.com Nerina Pallot
Like this? Try this: 27 October
Recorded in 1956 with the Hollywood String Quartet, Sinatra’s Close To You is regarded as one of the most artistically satisfying of his legendary collaborations with Nelson Riddle. This concert is a truly unique opportunity to hear these beautiful settings recreated by a handpicked ensemble, transcribed by Callum Au and exquisitely sung by Matt Ford. A Tribute to John Dankworth
Like this? Try this: 26 October
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OCTOBER
The Lindisfarne Story Date: Thursday 9 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 & £19.50
It’s 10 years since legendary Tyneside group Lindisfarne closed a remarkable 33-year music career. Their bestselling album, Fog on the Tyne, took them to the top of the UK charts, and songs like Run For Home and Meet Me On the Corner helped place them in people’s hearts as one of the best-loved bands from the North East. In this joyful celebration, former members Ray Laidlaw and Billy Mitchell perform many of the band’s classic songs and tell the inside story of Lindisfarne’s rise to fame, their concert tours, recording sessions, festival, radio and TV appearances as well as tales from behind the scenes. “Original, hugely entertaining and a wonderful legacy to the music” The Evening Chronicle
www.thelindisfarnestory.co.uk
Shanty Theatre Company: The Story Giant by Brian Patten Date: Saturday 11 October, 1pm Tickets: £10 adults, £8.50 children, £34 family of four
It’s night-time on Dartmoor and a cold wind whistles through the bracken and gorse, making them sing. Deep in his castle, the Story Giant is dying. Through the centuries he has gathered all the tales in existence. All that is, except one. Tonight his very life relies on finding it. Join Shanty Theatre Company as we meet ghosts, talking skulls, monsters, thieves, tricksters, dragons and homing chickens in an adventure to find the last story on earth. Adapted from the book by legendary Liverpool poet Brian Patten, this really is a family production, to be enjoyed by anyone seven years and older. www.shantytheatrecompany.co.uk L ittle Red Hen
Like this? Try this: 16-21 December
Andy Fairweather Lowe
Like this? Try this: 4 October
Nearly Dan
T’Pau Date: Friday 10 October, 8pm Tickets: £21.50
T’Pau are a hugely successful pop/rock band fronted by Carol Decker. Instantly memorable with a big voice and an even bigger mass of red hair, Carol made an undeniable impact on the public. The band had a plethora of worldwide hits, including Heart & Soul, which stayed on the U.S billboard chart for six months, peaking at number four, and most notably China In Your Hand, which occupied the number one slot in the UK for five weeks. T’Pau celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2013 with a hugely successful UK tour. www.tpau.co.uk Go West
Like this? Try this: 21 November
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Date: Saturday 11 October, 8pm Tickets: £17.50
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour 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 and as relaxed as their namesakes. They bring their own unique spirit and spontaneous humour to every concert. The 10-piece Nearly Dan promises all the Steely Dan favourites in this two hour-plus show, featuring tracks from the groove of Countdown to Ecstasy to the super cool of celebrated albums The Royal Scam, Aja and Gaucho. www.nearlydan.co.uk M addy Prior and
Like this? Try this: The Carnival Band 9 December
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Steeleye Span
Date: Sunday 12 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50
Date: Tuesday 14 October, 8pm Tickets: £25
“Harley creates rock songs that are proud, lyrical and full of yearning” Mojo magazine
www.steveharley.com The Lindisfarne Story
Like this? Try this: 9 October
Folk rock pioneers Steeleye Span are celebrating 45 years with a new live show. Maddy Prior – the voice of the band – leads a line-up featuring faces old and new. Having recently collaborated with Sir Terry Pratchett on a record based on his Wintersmith novel, their 2014 performances will see them perform new gems alongside classics that have made them one of the most successful British folkrock bands ever. M addy Prior and
Like this? Try this: The Carnival Band
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
Steve Harley is touring the world with A Closer Look – An Acoustic Set, an intimate, unique and atmospheric show. He will be accompanied by his Cockney Rebel band-mate Barry Wickens (violin and guitar) and by James Lascelles (piano and percussion). The set will be built around tracks from all 13 of Steve’s albums and will include all-time favourites Mr Soft, Judy Teen, Mr Raffles, Sebastian and the ever-popular Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me), all blended in with more recent tracks from critically acclaimed albums The Quality Of Mercy and Stranger Comes To Town.
OCTOBER
Steve Harley Acoustic Trio
9 December
Tom Baxter Date: Monday 13 October, 8pm Tickets: £15
The Three Degrees
with support from Debbie Giles’ Midnight Train Date: Wednesday 15 October, 8pm Tickets: £29.50
After gathering broad critical and public acclaim for his first two albums, Feather & Stone and Skybound, Tom Baxter returns with a unique, solo acoustic tour. The man who co-wrote the song Better, he has also had his songs covered by artists such as Dame Shirley Bassey and Boyzone, while Tom Waits, Gary Barlow and Rufus Wainwright have also all tipped their hats in his direction. His new album The Uncarved Block showcases his masterful guitar playing and the raw, confessionary depth of his lyrics and voice. “Baxter’s commitment to song writing could inspire the lovelorn and unjade the jaded... it’s our good fortune that Baxter abides by his own rules and that’s what helps to make his records a genuine event...” The Sunday Times
www.tombaxter.com Jon Allen Band
Like this? Try this: 16 January 2015
With more than 50 years in the industry, the Ladies have retained all three of their major qualities – their beauty, their sparkling choreography and their precise vocal harmonies. Today the group consists of Valerie Holiday, Helen Scott and Freddie Pool. Valerie and Helen are ‘senior members’, both beginning in the 1960s in Philadelphia. The Three Degrees are in The Guinness Book of World Records, as the Longest Running Female Vocal Trio in history, and they show no signs of slowing down. www.thethreedegrees.com C lem Curtis
Like this? Try this: 6 February 2015
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OCTOBER JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
Stephen K Amos: Welcome to My World Date: Thursday 16 October, 8pm Tickets: £17
Fresh from sell-out tours of Australia and New Zealand and as heard on BBC Radio 4’s Life: An Idiot’s Guide and What Does the K Stand For?, the maestro of feel-good comedy is back on tour with his new show. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+) “Warmest comic around, able to riff off a crowd and make them feel good about themselves” Sunday Times
www.stephenkamos.com Marcus Brigstocke Like this? Try this: 8 December
Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri Date: Friday 17 October, 8pm Tickets: £16
For almost two decades, Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding acoustic live show across the UK and Europe. 2013 marked Kiki’s 50th year in the music industry and has cemented her status as one of the UK’s finest vocalists. To celebrate, the duo released their critically acclaimed album, A Place Where I Can Go. Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic journey of stories and song which includes unique covers of songs by artists such as Kate Bush and Frank Sinatra as well as Kiki’s own hits Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, I Got The Music In Me and the stunning Amoureuse. www.kikiandcarmelo.com Barbara Dickson Like this? Try this: 17 Feb 2015
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Viva Santana Date: Saturday 18 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50
Voted one of the top five must-see tribute bands by Classic Rock magazine, Viva Santana have taken their superb interpretation of the Carlos Santana Latino rock/blues back catalogue from Cuba to Spain. Expect classy guitar licks set over danceable percussion as the band roll their way through Samba Pa Ti, Changes, Soul Sacrifice, Oye Como Va, Smooth and other highlights from Santana’s 30-year career. The seven-piece Viva Santana features Spanish guitar wizard Marcos Rodriguez on electric and acoustic guitar and two incredible percussionists in a line-up to match that of Carlos’s days. www.vivasantana.com W ishbone Ash
Like this? Try this: 4 November
Martin Taylor Date: Sunday 19 October, 8pm Tickets: £18.50
Widely considered to be the world’s foremost exponent of solo jazz and finger-style guitar playing, Martin possesses an inimitable style that has earned him global acclaim from fellow musicians, fans and critics alike. He dazzles audiences with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humour with a strong, engaging stage presence. Completely self-taught from the early age of four, he has invented and developed a unique way of playing the guitar that is greatly admired, and often emulated, by guitarists all over the world. “Martin Taylor is one of the most awesome solo guitar players in the history of the instrument” Pat Metheny
www.martintaylor.com R ichard Durrant
Like this? Try this: 16 December
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Date: Monday 20 October, 8pm Tickets: £18.50
Ensemble 360 Schools Concert Crazy Creatures Date: Tuesday 21 October, 1pm Tickets: £5.50 (one free teacher’s ticket with every 10 seats booked)
Hal Cruttenden
Like this? Try this: 6 November
Helen Chadwick Song Theatre presents War Correspondents Date: Wednesday 22 October, 8pm Tickets: £10 & £12.50
While reporting the outbreak of war, a journalist is held at gunpoint, caught in the no-man’s land between two nations. War Correspondents is the second song theatre performance created by composer Helen Chadwick and choreographer and co-founder of Frantic Assembly, Steven Hoggett (Olivier award-winner for Black Watch). Testimonies, music and physicality fuse into a powerful, multidisciplined song cycle performance which depicts the extraordinary stories and life-changing experiences of war journalists – men and women who risk their lives in extreme circumstances. www.helenchadwick.com/warcorrespondents Dylan Howe’s Subterraneans
Like this? Try this: 2 October
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
Following a triumphant return season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a BBC Radio 4 show and a sell-out 28 date UK tour, Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter invite you to join them for a behind the scenes exclusive of what makes TMS so special. Hear tall tales from across the globe from Brian Johnston to Jonathan Agnew and discover the extraordinary escapades of players both on and off the pitch. They will regale you with even more untold stories from memory lane and offer ‘direct from the booth’ insights from the Ashes and a summer of cricket.
You’ll love Music in the Round’s new commission by their award-winning Children’s Composer in Residence, Paul Rissmann. The 11 musicians of Ensemble 360 and narrator Polly Ives bring to life the two brilliant children’s stories The Duck With No Luck and A Cat Called Scratch written by Jonathan Long, illustrated by Korky Paul and published by Oxford University Press. With hugely engaging image projections from the book and lots of audience participation, this concert is an ideal way for engaging young audiences in top quality music-making alongside professional musicians. Suitable for ages 3+
OCTOBER
Blofeld and Baxter: Memories of Test Match Special
Ensemble 360 Date: Tuesday 21 October, 8pm Tickets: £13.50, £18.50; Students £6; Family of four: £32, £42; Subscriptions for whole series available – see page 12 for details
DVORAK Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.18; MOZART Adagio and Rondo in C K.617; SPOHR Nonet in F Op.31. 7pm Pre-concert talk by members of Ensemble 360. The 11 members of Ensemble 360 present a glorious programme of chamber music brimming with vitality and energy. From the seductive opening melody of Dvorak’s 2nd Piano Quintet, the work of a composer at the peak of his powers, to the irrepressible ‘joie de vivre’ of Spohr’s Nonet, this is a concert full of beauty, ‘wild dancing’ and happiness. www.ensmble360.co.uk B enyounes Quartet
Like this? Try this: 10 February 2015
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Tickets £13.50, £18.50; Students £6; Family of 4 £32, £42
AT THE STABLES Music in the Round is the largest promoter of chamber music outside London. As a partner organisation of MITR, the Stables is delighted to present an annual series of chamber concerts, featuring the UK’s leading musicians and ensembles.
Ensemble 360
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Tuesday 21 October, 8pm 7pm Free pre-concert talk by members of Ensemble 360
DVORAK Piano Quintet No.2 in A Op.18; MOZART Adagio and Rondo in C K.617; SPOHR Nonet in F Op.31 The 11 members of Ensemble 360 present a glorious programme of chamber music brimming with vitality and energy. From the seductive opening melody of Dvorak’s 2nd Piano Quintet, the work of a composer at the peak of his powers, to the irrepressible ‘joie de vivre’ of Spohr’s Nonet, this is a concert full of beauty, ‘wild dancing’ and happiness.
La Serenissima: Per Monsieur Pisendel
Wednesday 26 November, 8pm 7pm Free pre-concert talk: Adrian Chandler, La Serenissima director and violinist, talks about life and times of the virtuoso violinist Johann Georg Pisendel
Programme includes works by VIVALDII, MONANARI and PISENDEL – for full details please turn to page 22 Be transported to Venice for a concert featuring the music of the great master Antonio Vivaldi and one of the great violin virtuosi of that generation, Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755). The programme brings together six virtuosic sonatas; two fabulous works by Vivaldi and one by Albinoni which are dedicated to Pisendel, a piece by Montanari which survives in Pisendel’s own hand, and two effervescent works by Pisendel himself.
Benyounes Quartet
Tuesday 10 February 2015, 8pm
Melvyn Tan (piano)
Sunday 8 March 2015, 2.30pm
HAYDN Quartet in C Op.54 No.2 Tost; MENDELSSOHN Quartet in E flat Op.12; BRAHMS Quartet in A minor Op.51 No.2 Prize-winners at the 2012 1st International Sandor Vegh String Quartet Competition in Budapest, the Benyounes Quartet is gaining a reputation as one of the most engaging, dynamic and successful young quartets to have emerged in the UK in recent years having already performed at the Wigmore Hall, St Martin in the Fields, LSO St Luke’s, Vienna Konzerthaus, Gstaad New Year Festival and with Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company.
J S BACH English Suite No.2 in A minor; JOHN FIELD Three Nocturnes: No.4 in A, No.9 in E flat, No.6 in F; CHOPIN Three Nocturnes Op.9; LISZT Three Concert Studies: Il Lamento, La Leggierezza, Un Sospiro; CHOPIN Scherzo in B flat minor Op.30 Melvyn Tan is acknowledged to be one of the world’s top pianists and is a regular performer at London’s Wigmore Hall and Royal Festival Hall, New York’s Lincoln Centre, Vienna’s Konzerthaus and Musikverein, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and festivals such as Salzburg and Edinburgh. Reviews unanimously acknowledge his phenomenal technical skills and scintillating virtuosity. Enjoy Sunday Lunch at The Stables - enjoy a pre-concert Sunday Roast lunch (vegetarian options available) in Café in2. Available from 12.15pm. Book in advance on 01908 280832 to reserve your table. Supported using public funding by
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Booking fees apply – please turn to page 51 for details.
Date: Thursday 23 October, 8pm Tickets: £22.50
My Darling Clementine
Like this? Try this: 24 October – Stage 2
Bernie Marsden
with support from Xander and the Peace Pirates Date: Friday 24 October, 8pm Tickets: £21.50
Bernie Marsden has long been respected for his rich, blues inspired style. His impeccable talent as a guitar player has kept him active in the music world for more than thirty years and allowed him to share company with a virtual ‘who’s who’ of recording and touring musicians. In his thirty year career Bernie has played with rock musicians such as Cozy Powell, Wild Turkey, Whitesnake, UFO and Deep Purple. Now touring with his own band he plays an eclectic mix of deep blues, classic shuffles, funk and country. www.berniemarsden.co.uk Mostly Autumn
Like this? Try this: 14 December
Date: Saturday 25 October, 7.30pm Tickets: £12, under-16s £10
This evening the programme will run the gamut from big band sounds to classical, jazz to pop, brass band originals and arrangements of some of your best-loved melodies, all in one show. Come along for some true family entertainment from your favourite local brass band, with soloists from the band featured in this, the 54th concert in the Drakeloe Series.
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
Get ready for an evening of song, laughter and stories with this enthralling tribute to the music, life and times of Patsy Cline. This wonderful show pays tribute to one of country music’s most renowned superstars. It features the stars of the West End production Patsy – the fabulously talented Sandy Kelly, Ireland’s queen of country music, and George Hamilton IV, one of the true greats of country music and one of Patsy’s closest friends. This feel-good show will leave you wanting more as you enjoy hits including Crazy, Sweet Dreams, Walking after Midnight and I Fall to Pieces.
Woburn Sands Band OCTOBER
The Songs of Patsy Cline with Sandy Kelly and George Hamilton IV
Spinadisc at The Stables Spinadisc is a specialist music shop in The Stables’ foyer, selling CDs, DVDs, magazines and signed memorabilia. Previously-owned collectable CDS are also bought & sold. Genres covered include rock, pop, jazz, blues, folk, classical & alternative.
Contact 07956 581519 or email spinadisc@stables.org Profits help support the music and education programmes at The Stables
PMC generously support The Stables by supplying equipment for the Mancini Forum, Stage 2 and Recording Studio
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OCTOBER
A Tribute to John Dankworth with Emma Johnson (clarinet), Cleo Laine and friends
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
Date: Sunday 26 October, 8pm Tickets: £27.50*
Don’t miss this musical tribute to John Dankworth, a true pioneer of the musical world, who enjoyed a glittering career spanning more than fifty years as performer, composer and conductor. Internationally acclaimed clarinettist Emma Johnson will be joined on stage by Dame Cleo Laine, the John Dankworth Quintet and the Warren Zielinski String Quartet to perform a wide-ranging selection of music written or arranged by John. The programme includes movements from the Suite for Emma, especially composed for Emma Johnson, Turkish Delight, Experiments with Mice and a wonderful Gershwin Medley. *A fundraising concert in aid of Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd
Richard Durrant
Like this? Try this: 16 December
Nerina Pallot
Katherine Ryan: Glam Role Model
Date: Monday 27 October, 8pm Tickets: £19.50
Date: Thursday 30 October, 8pm Tickets: £12
Ivor Novello and Brit-nominated singer-songwriter Nerina Pallot released her fourth EP of 2014, entitled Free As You Wanna Be in April. She continues to build on her challenge to write, record and release 12 EPs in a year in style. Not content with just partaking in the writing and recording process, Nerina has also been handcrafting the artwork for each release. She will be touring the UK this autumn with a 15-date nationwide tour to showcase her new material. www.nerinapallot.com Ren Harvieu Like this? Try this: 6 October
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A dude who is fast becoming a recognisable face on British TV with appearances on BBC One’s Live At The Apollo and Let’s Dance for Comic Relief, BBC Two’s Mock The Week, QI and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats and more, Katherine Ryan embarks on her second UK stand-up tour. The fresh, often dangerously fierce pop culture-obsessed Canadian was unaffected by publicised death threats and survived the world’s first crack-smoking mayor. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+) “Warped wit... striking presence... killer lines... calm confidence” Scotsman
www.katherineryan.co.uk D anny Bhoy
Like this? Try this: 7 October
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Mary Gauthier
Date: Friday 31 October, 8pm Tickets: £21.50 & £23
Magic: A Kind of Queen Like this? Try this: 5 December
Roger McGuinn Date: Saturday 1 November, 8pm Tickets: £34.50
Date: Monday 3 November, 8pm Tickets: £14 A Louisiana-native turned Nashville-resident, Mary Gauthier (pronounced Go-SHAY) has had an extraordinary life. A teenage runaway who found her first shelter among addicts and drag queens, she struggled with drug addiction before becoming a chef/owner of three restaurants in Boston, selling them in 2001 to become a full time songwriter. She has subsequently received countless accolades for her six studio albums. Mary’s songs have been praised by both Bob Dylan and Tom Waits and recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton and Boy George among others. Her latest release, Trouble and Love, is winning rave reviews and includes How You Learn To Live Alone, co-written with Gretchen Peters. “With songwriting as powerful as hers, there’s no need to go looking for qualifiers… she’s a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice” Los Angeles Times
www.marygauthier.com C arrie Rodriguez
Like this? Try this: 5 November – Stage 2
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Don’t miss Europe’s official 1980s multi-tribute concert featuring 25 chart-topping pop icons authentically recreated with a live band and awesome dancers. The show includes tributes to Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Dead or Alive, Madness and many more. It’s time to dig out your 80s fashions and party!
with support from Ben Glover
OCT / NOV
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Other ways you can support our work Legendary former Byrds frontman and founding member Roger McGuinn returns for a string of UK dates this Autumn. The Bryds’ era-defining songs, including Eight Miles High, Mr Tambourine Man, Turn, Turn, Turn and All I Really Wanna Do, became classics of the new folk rock sound. McGuinn’s trademark Rickenbacker 12-string sound has influenced generations of musicians and this superb show will draw from his huge back catalogue, including his Grammy nominated project, Treasures From The Folk Den and his critically acclaimed four CD box set, The Folk Den Project. “Music would be a very, very different place if it hadn’t been for Roger McGuinn” Rolling Stone magazine
www.ibiblio.org/jimmy/mcguinn Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer
Like this? Try this: 8 October – Stage 2
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Wishbone Ash Date: Tuesday 4 November, 8pm Tickets: £22
Joe Brown Dates: Friday 7 – Sunday 9 November, 8pm Tickets: £25
The legendary Wishbone Ash – pioneers of the twin-guitar rock that influenced groups from Thin Lizzy to Iron Maiden – stop off in the UK as part of their Live Dates Live World Tour for a glorious mixture of the old and new. As well as playing tracks from their highly acclaimed new album Blue Horizon, they’ll be performing their biggest-selling album Live Dates in its entirety to celebrate 40 years since its release. Hear rock classics such as The King Will Come, Throw Down The Sword and Blowin’ Free alongside their latest work. www.wishboneash.com Mostly Autumn
Like this? Try this: 14 December
Dave Koz Date: Wednesday 5 November, 8pm Tickets: £21.50
The undisputed shining superstar of the smooth jazz genre and a nine-times Grammy nominee, saxophonist Dave Koz is, quite simply, the best there is. The hardest working man in show business is always the hottest ticket in town, and following previous sell out appearances at The Stables, Dave is back on his 2014 UK tour. Appearing with him is Oli Silk on keyboards, Mark Jaimes on guitar, Marc Parnell on drums and Frank Felix on bass. www.davekoz.com Euge Groove
Like this? Try this: 4 December
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Rock‘n’roll legend Joe Brown goes from strength to strength as his contemporary achievements continue to gather momentum. Backed by his five-piece band, which includes his son and record producer Pete Brown, Joe will be on stage all evening. Packed with timeless classics, rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock‘n’roll, all interwoven with Joe’s effervescent delivery and humorous reminiscences, this sensational show is a musical journey not to be missed. www.joebrown.co.uk S teve Harley
Like this? Try this: 12 October
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Talon
Date: Thursday 6 November, 8pm Tickets: £17
Dates: Tuesday 11 – Wednesday 12 November, 8pm Tickets: £22
“An absolute joy to watch… fabulous” The Scotsman ****
www.halcruttendon.com Susan Calman
Like this? Try this: 16 November
Anaïs Mitchell
with support from Rachel Ries Date: Monday 10 November, 8pm Tickets: £12.50 As a Vermont- and Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, Anaïs Mitchell recorded for Ani Difranco’s Righteous Babe Records for several years before starting her own Wilderland label in 2012. Among her recorded work are four full-length albums, including 2010’s sensationally reviewed Hadestown and 2012’s Young Man in America, which was described by The Independent as “an epic tale of American becoming.” If there’s a common thread in Mitchell’s work it’s that she’s as interested in the world around her as the one inside her. She has a way of tackling big themes with the same emotional intimacy most artists use to describe their inner lives. “The most engaging, and in some ways, most original artist currently working in the field of new American ‘folk’ music” Independent on Sunday
www.anaismitchell.com Mary Gauthier
Like this? Try this: 3 November
Talon’s latest production features all the classic Eagles hits from the timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Lyin’ Eyes, Take It Easy and many more. Although the show now features a host of world-class musicians it is the immensely powerful four-part vocal harmony and exact musical production on which Talon have built their reputation. Their ability to evolve and go from strength to strength in delivering bigger and better shows year on year continues once again with what promises to be an event to savour. “Crisp crackling professionalism all the way” New York Times
www.talonmusic.co.uk
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Hal has had stand out performances on Live At The Apollo and Let’s Dance For Comic Relief (both BBC One), and John Bishop’s Only Joking (Sky1) and more recently on Mock The Week (BBC Two) and Edinburgh Comedy Gala (BBC Three). Upcoming TV and radio includes Have I Got News For You (BBC One) plus his own Radio 4 series, so now is clearly the perfect time for people to go out and see him on tour. Footballers, Facebook and food are just three of the subjects he devours with his unique mix of camp and straight, warm and catty humour that has had him tipped as the next big thing. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+)
NOVEMBER
Hal Cruttenden
F leetwood Bac
Like this? Try this: 3 October
Animals and Friends, with special guest Steve Cropper Date: Thursday 13 November, 8pm Tickets: £25 & £27.50 Following their critically acclaimed tours together in 2008, 2011 and 2012 this legendary combination of musicians will once again be performing on the same stage – and will also welcome inductees to the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame, Steve Cropper (of Booker T and the MGs) and John Steel of The Animals. The Animals were the second British band to top the American charts after The Beatles, with the now multi-million selling and legendary anthem, House of the Rising Sun. The band subsequently achieved more than twenty global top ten hit records, many of which gained the number one slot in various parts of the world. www.theanimalswebsite.com H itman Blues Band
Like this? Try this: 28 October
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Legend: Tribute to Bob Marley Date: Friday 14 November, 8pm Tickets: £18.50
Legend are seven great musicians and singers dedicated to the life and music of the late, great Bob Marley. Brought to you in this fantastic tribute to the acknowledged King of Reggae, Legend’s two hour show covers the very best of Bob Marley and The Wailers’ timeless classics. The musicianship is flawless, with that irresistible reggae groove compelling you to move and the presence of Bob Marley himself invoked in the skilled and respectful portrayal by band leader Michael Anton Phillips. www.legendlive.co.uk Viva Santana Like this? Try this: 18 October
Stuart Maconie: The People’s Songs Date: Saturday 15 November, 8pm Tickets: £15
Spend an evening in the company of this popular and prolific TV and radio presenter, journalist, columnist and author as he talks about his new book and epic radio series, The People’s Songs, a social history of modern Britain told through pop singles. It’s a project that Stuart is both proud of and passionate about and that tells the story of modern Britain through the records that we listened to and loved during the dramatic and kaleidoscopic period from the Second World War to the present day. www.stuartmaconie.com Mark Steel Like this? Try this: 17 November
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Artur Pizarro plays Rachmaninov Date: Sunday 16 November, 3pm Tickets: £13.50, £18.50, students £6 Programme includes: Rachmaninov–RimskyKorsakov: Flight of the Bumble Bee; Rachmaninov–Bach: Suite from Partita in E major; Rachmnaninov– Mendelssohn: Scherzo, from A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Rachmaninov–Bizet: Menuet from L’Arlésienne Suite The fifth in the series of six concerts running throughout 2014 in which Artur Pizarro performs the complete keyboard works of the celebrated Russian composer. Artur Pizarro plays Rachmaninov is sponsored by M elvyn Tan 8 March 2015
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ENJOY SUNDAY LUNCH AT THE STABLES Enjoy a pre-concert Sunday Roast lunch (vegetarian options available) in Café in2. Available from 12.15pm. Book in advance on 01908 280832 to reserve your table.
Susan Calman: Lady Like Date: Sunday 16 November, 8pm Tickets: £15 Award-winning comedian Susan Calman is embarking on her first ever UK tour. If you’ve seen her before, Lady Like will be a reassuring couple of hours spent with the woman her neighbours call ‘the mad cat lady’. If you don’t know who she is, Lady Like will, at the very least, make you feel better about your own life. A show about being older, wiser and liking yourself whatever anyone might say. Comedy from Calman, as seen and heard on The News Quiz, Calman is Convicted (Best Radio Comedy 2013 – Writers Guild Award), Fresh Meat and Would I Lie To You? (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) “Confident, compact… cracking” Evening Standard ****
www.susancalman.com M arcus Brigstocke
Like this? Try this: 8 December
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Martha Wainwright
Date: Monday 17 November, 8pm Tickets: £15
Date: Wednesday 19 November, 8pm Tickets: £22.50
Hal Cruttenden Like this? Try this: 6 November
Peter White
T he Shires/Ward Thomas
Like this? Try this: 27 November
Glyndebourne Opera Company Schools Performance Five Deaths and A Happy Ending
Date: Tuesday 18 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50
Date: Friday 21 November, 11am Tickets: £5 (one free teacher’s ticket with every 10 seats booked)
Over the years, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy, he combines elements of pop, jazz and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience. Growing up in Hertfordshire but now residing in California, Peter always looks forward to playing The Stables, the closest venue to his old stomping grounds! Look forward to a mix of Peter’s original songs and his take on some of the classic songs of yesteryear. www.peterwhite.com
As part of Glyndebourne’s popular Performances for Schools programme, writer, cartoonist and director Sarah Lenton has created a new production introducing primary school students in Key Stage 2 to the joys of opera. We start where opera starts, in 1604 with Monteverdi’s Orfeo. This is the piece in which Eurydice – the wife of Orfeo – gets killed by a snake and Orfeo descends to the Underworld to get her back. He fails, but the tunes were so good, you can see why opera took off. And then we go on a whistle stop journey down the centuries, clocking up The Magic Flute, The Barber of Seville, Verdi’s The Force of Destiny and Wagner’s Siegfried. Concert lasts approximately 60 minutes Suitable for ages 7-11
Euge Groove
Like this? Try this: 4 December
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In Mark’s own words:“The Mark Steel’s in Town show, based on the Radio 4 series in which I write a show centred around each town, has now been to at least five million places. It’s a sparkling verdict on humanity that I’ve mocked them all and somehow am still alive. For this show I’ve found dozens more towns to humiliate, as well as pledging to discover what makes your own town ridiculous. There will be pictures, and ranting, some people will call things out, and you’ll be a far better audience than the miserable arses from down the road.” (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) www.marksteelinfo.com
With an undeniable voice and an arsenal of powerful songs, Martha Wainwright is a beguiling performer and a refreshingly different force in music. Since 2005, she has released three full-length studio albums and various EPs that have been met with worldwide critical acclaim. In 2012, Martha released her latest studio album, Come Home To Mama, which Mojo magazine stated was “a substantial and brilliantly sung career best”. www.marthawainwright.com
NOVEMBER
Mark Steel
E nsemble 360 Schools Concert
Like this? Try this: 21 October
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Date: Friday 21 November, 8pm Tickets: £27
Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna (Chile) Date: Thursday 20 November, 8pm Tickets: £12.50, students £9.50
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NOVEMBER
Go West
We Close Our Eyes was released in 1985 and reached number five in the UK charts before becoming a top 10 hit in the USA. This success was followed by three more UK top 10 hits: Call Me, Goodbye Girl and Don’t Look Down. The album Go West sold more than one and a half million copies worldwide and remained in the UK charts for 83 weeks, establishing the band as one of the greatest songwriting duos to emerge in the 1980s. Enjoy Go West live at The Stables, with Peter Cox and Richard Drummie playing their greatest hits. www.gowest.org.uk T ’Pau
Like this? Try this: 10 October Accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca is a true hidden gem. Her music is rooted in traditional sounds but effortlessly integrates shades of jazz, pop and rock, and influences gathered in such distant places as India or Mexico. Accompanied by her formidable band Fauna, her unique stage presence conjures up sweetness and empowerment at the same time, setting her songs alive with both fragility and verve. Picking up the legacy of the great Violeta Parra (her biggest inspiration) this engaging young artist from the colourful port city of Valparaiso already has a big following at home in Chile and is now striding out confidently to conquer the rest of the world. “the new star of Chilean music” El Mercurio
www.pascualailabaca.com Trio Da Kali
Like this? Try this: 27 February 2015
MEAL DEAL: A TASTE OF CHILE For an additional £17 per head you can enjoy A Taste of Chile here at The Stables (vegetarian options available) served in Café in2. Please go to www.stables.org for menu details. Book in advance on 01908 280832 to reserve your table.
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Julia Fordham: Porcelain 25 Date: Saturday 22 November, 8pm Tickets: £20
Following two sell-out UK tours in 2013, Julia Fordham returns to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her landmark album Porcelain. Julia performs the album in its entirety, accompanied by her long-time pianist and album producer Grant Mitchell. “To this day, people still stop me in the street and sing songs from Porcelain to me. They share stories about how much the album connected with them. So it’s an honour to perform the whole album for the faithful audience that has supported me all these years.” Julia also performs many of her other hits and includes a few surprises along the way. www.juliafordham.com G o West
Like this? Try this: 21 November
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Back to Basie Date: Sunday 23 November, 8pm Tickets: £18.50
Date: Sunday 23 November, 11.30am Tickets: £10 & £12, under-16s £5 Running time, including lunch-break: 3 hours
“The music and the magic of Count Basie were back in town!” Sunday Times
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Directed by trumpet player Paul Lacey, Back to Basie features London session musicians and jazz soloists all dedicated to the music of Count Basie’s legendary ‘Swingin’ Machine’ – straight ahead swing played with good humour and a large dose of the blues. Launched in 2001, Back To Basie has been presenting concerts with accuracy and style throughout Britain and Europe to great reviews and has been voted Best Big Band in the British Jazz Awards six times in seven years!
NOVEMBER
Glyndebourne Opera Company present The Cunning Little Vixen
www.basie.co.uk C lose to You
Like this? Try this: 8 October Don’t miss this screening of Glyndebourne’s acclaimed production of Janácek’s The Cunning Little Vixen. Perhaps the only opera to be inspired by a newspaper cartoon strip, every morning Janácek would catch up with the latest exploits of the mischievous vixen Bystrouška. He became such a dedicated follower of her adventures that he responded with an outpouring of music which evokes the wooded rolling hills of the composer’s homeland of Moravia. Melly Still’s “colourful and joyous” (Wall Street Journal) Festival 2012 interpretation makes the Vixen’s encounter with life in the forest both heartbreaking and humorous, and painfully real. www. glyndebourne.com/glyndebourne-touring-opera Ensemble 360
Like this? Try this: 21 October
MEAL DEAL: A TASTE OF GLYNDEBOURNE For an additional £15 per person you can enjoy a two-course lunch served in Café in2 fork buffet style. (Unreserved seating is available in Café in2 and in the foyer). If you would like to join us for lunch please pre-book through the box office on 01908 280832.
A Celebration of Walter Trout’s Music Date: Monday 24 November, 8pm Tickets: £20
Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Walter Trout has achieved legendary status on the international music scene. Walter is currently recovering from a liver transplant, but his music can still be enjoyed! Don’t miss this special celebration of the blues-rock master which will feature his son Jon Trout, Laurence Jones and Mitch Laddie perfoming alongside Walter’s band. www.waltertrout.com Bernie Marsden
Like this? Try this: 24 October
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Police Dog Hogan
The Shires and Ward Thomas
Date: Tuesday 25 November, 8pm Tickets: £15
Date: Thursday 27 November, 8pm Tickets: £15
With eight members in the full line-up and instruments including guitar, accordion, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and trumpet, Police Dog Hogan draw their influences from many different wells. You could call it Americana, country-folk, folk-pop or even urban bluegrass, but it’s difficult to do justice to the sheer range of styles this band is willing to take on and, if necessary, transform. Their live shows are exuberant, accomplished, stirring and funny, mixing country-fried heartbreakers, belting anthems and foot-stomping sing-a-longs. “One of my bands to watch – great songs, great musicians, and their live shows are really, really good fun” DJ Johnnie Walker
www.policedoghogan.com My Darling Clementine
Like this? Try this: 24 October – Stage 2
La Serenissima Date: Wednesday 26 November, 8pm Tickets: £13.50 & £18.50, students £6 subscriptions available - see page 12
7pm Free pre-concert talk: Adrian Chandler, La Serenissima director and violinist, talks about life and times of the virtuoso violinist Johann Georg Pisendel MONTANARI Sonata in D minor for violin and continuo; VIVALDI Suonata à Solo fatto per Monsieur Pisendel in A RV29; PISENDEL Sonata in C minor for violin and continuo; PISENDEL Sonata a Violino Solo in A minor; ALBINONI Sonata in B flat for violin and continuo So34; VIVALDI Suonata à Solo fatto per Monsieur Pisendel in F RV19. Be transported to Venice for a concert featuring the music of the great master Antonio Vivaldi and one of the great violin virtuosi of that generation, Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755). The programme brings together six virtuosic sonatas; two fabulous works by Vivaldi and one by Albinoni which are dedicated to Pisendel, a piece by Montanari which survives in Pisendel’s own hand, and two effervescent works by Pisendel himself. www.laserenissima.co.uk Arturo Pizarro
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Come and enjoy two of the UK acts who are helping to make country cooler than ever on this side of the Atlantic. The duo of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes – otherwise known as The Shires – has swiftly become one of the real buzz bands of 2014. Decca won the hot contest for their signatures just before they made their official live London debut at the second annual Country 2 Country Festival at the 02 Arena. Ward Thomas are a country/Americana duo from Hampshire, comprised of 19-year old twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas. The girls have spent much of the last two years recording in Nashville with Bob Blazier and other top country players including Dan Dugmore and Chris Rodriquez. www.theshiresmusic.co.uk www.wardthomasmusic.co.uk M artha Wainwright
Like this? Try this: 19 November
Jason Byrne: You Name The Show Date: Friday 28 November, 8pm Tickets: £17.50 “It’s January and I’m asked as I’m asked each year ‘what’s the name of your show Jason?’ I ask do you mean the one that will be on in November and by the time I get there my show content will have changed at least 546 times? Yes, they say. So I’m asking the audiences to name the show, and that’s exactly what they’ll do over the course of the year, the best name will win £500, there will be a leader board on stage each night and by the end of the tour my show will have a name, thanks to you lot.” As featured on Live at the Apollo (BBC One), The Royal Variety Show (ITV), the Sony Radio Gold Award winning The Jason Byrne Show (Radio 2) and Father Figure (BBC One). (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) “The outright king of live comedy” The Times
www.jasonbyrne.ie D anny Bhoy
Like this? Try this: 7 October
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Date: Saturday 29 November, 8pm Tickets: £21 & £23
Des O’Connor
Like this? Try this: 3 December
Date: Tuesday 2 December, 8pm Tickets: £20
Buddy Holly and 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. “The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more” The Stage J ake and Elwood’s
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Moulettes
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They’re back! The Barron Knights return to The Stables with their unique show. They hold the record number of performances – 334 – at the London Palladium and are known as ‘the guv’nors’ by their peers on account of their perfect harmonies and consummate musicianship. There will be new songs as well as all their hits, including the William Tell Overture which has become their most requested number. Don’t miss Pete and the boys on their annual visit to The Stables. www.stables.org
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers: Holly at Christmas
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support from Heg & the Wolf Chorus Date: Sunday 30 November, 8pm Tickets: £13.50
Renowned for their breath-taking live shows, few bands have the creative range and work ethic of Moulettes. Containing a mix of self-taught and classically trained members who have shared the stage and studio with the likes of Mick Jagger, Nick Cave, Seasick Steve, Bonobo and Dave Gilmour, Moulettes released their third studio album Constellations in June. It’s a collection of songs and tunes which emphasise the band’s incredible ability to blend their custom designed cellos, violins, guitars, drums, bassoon, double bass and synths into an incomparable pop/rock/folk package. “Divine harmonies… orchestral folk at its very finest” ***** Time Out Martha Tilston
Like this? Try this: 29 October – Stage 2
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Des O’Connor
Magic: A Kind of Queen
Date: Wednesday 3 December, 8pm Tickets: £25
Date: Friday 5 December, 8pm Tickets: £21
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see a true show business legend live on stage for a wonderful evening of comedy, laughter and music. Des O’Connor is established as one of the world’s most popular and best loved entertainers. Since landing his first television series in the UK in 1963 he has starred in his own mainstream television show every year since then – longer than anyone, anywhere in the world. www.des-oconnor.com The Barron Knights Like this? Try this: 29 November
Euge Groove Date: Thursday 4 December, 8pm Tickets: £19.50
One of the most entertaining and popular stars in the smooth jazz world, Euge Groove has graduated from being sideman to Richard Marx and Tina Turner, not to mention being a former member of Tower of Power, to being a top-selling star act in his own right, with an illustrious discography to his name. Euge is back at The Stables for a show that is guaranteed to get you dancing in the aisles. www.eugegrove.com Dave Koz
Like this? Try this: 5 November
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Magic, the first and still the best tribute to Queen, perform all of the band’s greatest hits, plus some you may not have heard for a while. With five vocals to back up the powerful lead vocal of the dynamic Roger Brown, Magic can recreate all the complex harmonies that are Queen’s trademark recording sound. This, along with two guitars, bass, drums and the brilliant piano and keyboard skills of Dave Chapman, produces a sound that is second to none. While not attempting to emulate Queen visually, Magic create all the excitement of a Queen live show. www.magicakindofqueen.co.uk 8 0s Mania
Like this? Try this: 31 October
Jake and Elwood’s Christmas Party Show Date: Saturday 6 December, 8pm Tickets: £23
Jake and Elwood’s Christmas Party invites you to spend an evening in a Chicago winter wonderland to witness masters at work as they explode on stage for their soul, rhythm’n’blues Christmas musical extravaganza, backed by the totally live powerhouse that is the incredible Black Rhino Band. The show features some of the great classics including Soul Man, Everybody Needs Somebody, I Feel Good, Sweet Home Chicago, and Shake Your Tail Feather, as well as a special guest appearance of Massa as Noddy Holder. www.jakeandelwood.co.uk B uddy Holly and the Cricketers
Like this? Try this: 2 December
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Date: Sunday 7 December, 3pm Tickets: £13.50, £18.50, students £6
Melvyn Tan
Like this? Try this: 8 March 2015
ENJOY SUNDAY LUNCH AT THE STABLES Enjoy a pre-concert Sunday Roast lunch (vegetarian options available) in Café in2. Available from 12.15pm. Book in advance on 01908 280832 to reserve your table.
Almost the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Date: Sunday 7 December, 8pm Tickets: £20
It’s half a century since Viv Stanshall and Rodney Slater conceived the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. They’ve appeared with members of Monty Python, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Kinks and The Who as well as having a top five hit with Urban Spaceman. Comedians Stephen Fry, Adrian Edmondson, Eddie Izzard, Phill Jupitus, Paul Merton, Chris Morris and Bill Bailey have all named the Bonzos as a formative influence. Fans will be delighted to learn that Bonzos Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater and Sam Spoons have teamed up with super-pianist Dave Glasson and their Bonzo guests tonight to create more fun, music and subversive diversion in the spirit of the ageless band. www.threebonzosandapiano.co.uk John Cooper Clarke Like this? Try this: 5 October
Date: Monday 8 December, 8pm Tickets: £15
Podium dancer, oil rig worker, food addict, musical theatre enthusiast, posh, eco-hypocrite, ex-Goth, muppet fan, award-winning comedian and chief beverages operator at the Little Chef. Of his new show he says: “screw politics! Let’s talk about me.” (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+) “If you haven’t seen him live, then you haven’t seen him at his very best” *****The Mirror
www.marcusbrigstocke.com H al Cruttenden
Like this? Try this: 6 November
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
4 Pieces (c1887-1891); Études-Tableaux, op.33; Piano Sonata No.1, op.28 The last in a series of six concerts running throughout 2014 in which Artur Pizarro performs the complete keyboard works of the celebrated Russian composer. Artur Pizarro plays Rachmaninov is sponsored by
Marcus Brigstocke
DECEMBER
Artur Pizarro plays Rachmaninov
Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band Date: Tuesday 9 December, 8pm Tickets: £23
Following the hugely popular 2012 Christmas tour, renowned folk singer Maddy Prior joins up once again with The Carnival Band during the festive season for their unique celebratory show Carols and Capers. Together they mix renaissance, modern and ethnic instruments with a refreshing cavalier attitude and plenty of humour putting their inimitable stamps on a range of familiar and not-sofamiliar festive fare. This guarantees to be a Christmas party to remember. “Maddy’s voice is clear as a bell. It actually sounds as if there’s a celebration going on” The Guardian
www.maddyprior.co.uk S teeleye Span
Like this? Try this: 14 October
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Cleo’s Christmas Show Dates: Thursday 11 - Saturday 13 December, 8pm Tickets: £29.50, £32*
Once again Cleo celebrates Christmas at The Stables in her own inimitable way. Come and join her and a host of family and friends for an evening of music, laughter as well as some surprises to kick-off the festive season in style. A Tribute to John Dankworth
Like this? Try this: 26 October
*Fundraising concerts in aid of Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd
The Blues Band
Mostly Autumn
Date: Wednesday 10 December, 8pm Tickets: £23.50
Date: Sunday 14 December, 8pm Tickets: £16.50 (£17.50 on the door)
If music matures like fine wine, 1979 was a vintage year. That’s when Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, from the hugely successful Manfred Mann, returned to their first love, the Blues. They imagined their ‘back to the roots’ project, The Blues Band, would simply earn some beer money. How wrong they were – the public were ready and waiting. And into the ranks came slide guitar ace and superb vocalist Dave Kelly, legendary ex-John Mayall drummer Hughie Flint (replaced in 1982 by the renowned Rob Townsend of Family), with solid bass provided by Gary Fletcher. www.thebluesband.com
Since forming back in 1996, Mostly Autumn have built a loyal following. They have earned themselves a name for their outstanding live shows and such luminaries as the late Richard Wright, Deep Purple’s Jon Lord and Bob Harris himself are amongst their many fans. Their musical palette is diverse and while they draw on influences from the golden age of 1970s rock, they have developed their own unique sound and style that both captures some of the essence of that heady era and yet looks forward into the future. www.mostly-autumn.com
Bernie Marsden
Like this? Try this: 24 October
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W ishbone Ash
Like this? Try this: 4 November
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Date: Monday 15 December, 8pm Tickets: £22.50 & £25
Date: Tuesday 16 December, 8pm Tickets: £15
Regarded by many as a classic, the multi-million selling Steeltown went straight to the number one slot in the album charts. The band will perform songs from the album as well as the classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home, Fields of Fire, In A Big Country, The Teacher plus many more. The band – Bruce Watson (guitars/ vocals); Mark Brzezicki (drums, vocals); Jamie Watson (guitars/vocals) and former Simple Minds’ bassist/vocalist, Derek Forbes – will be augmented on stage by Simon Hough, ex-front man for Denny Laine (Wings) and Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy). www.bigcountry.co.uk
Guitarist Richard Durrant’s 2014 Christmas concert will have a magic all of its own, with repertoire from early music, Christian, pagan and folk traditions as well as many wonderfully distinctive Durrant originals. The concert will also feature specially commissioned visuals, the wonderful singing of special guest Amy Kakoura, the pre-recorded voice of Barry Cryer in Durrant’s own wintry guitar suite The Polar Bear, and lots of candles! www.richard-durrant.com
T’Pau
Like this? Try this: 10 October
“Who will help me plant these grains of wheat?”
A Tribute to John Dankworth
JIM MARSHALL AUDITORIUM
Richard Durrant: Candlelit Christmas Concert
DECEMBER
Big Country: Celebrating 30 Years of Steeltown
Like this? Try this: 26 October
Stuff & Nonsense present
“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!”
Red Tuesday 16 to
Sunday 21 December A perfect pre-Christmas treat for schools and all the family! see page 3 for details
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Dreaming of Kate Date: Thursday 18 December, 8pm Tickets: £17.50
With a remarkable resemblance both in vocal style and appearance, the extraordinary singer and performer Maaike Breijman brings the music of Kate Bush to stages all over Europe. A fantastic live band which has worked with a range of major international artists, numerous costume changes, dance routines and stage props all help Maaike amaze her audience as she effortlessly performs songs spanning the whole of Kate Bush’s career. www.dreamingofkate.com Fleetwood Bac
Like this? Try this: 3 October
Lee Hurst: Things That Make You Go Aaargh Date: Friday 19 December, 8pm Tickets: £17
Stand-up comedian Lee Hurst is travelling throughout Britain to find out what really winds you up. Mostly people get on with living their lives, but everyone has at least one thing that pushes their button and sends them over the edge. What’s yours? Come along for a night of laughter and letting off some steam. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+) www.leehurst.com Mark Steel Like this? Try this: 17 November
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Rainer Hersch: Christmas No.1 SINGALONG Date: Saturday 20 December, 8pm Tickets: £17.50
Clap your hands, stamp your feet and laugh along as comedian Rainer Hersch conducts and hosts a brand new Yuletide treat: a jamboree of classic UK singles chart Christmas number ones. Terrific comic entertainment all served up with a big dollop of festive cheer. The show features much-loved tunes such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Hallelujah, Merry Christmas Everybody, plus a selection of cast-iron classics including Twelve Days of Christmas, Jingle Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and many, many more… www.rainerhersch.com J ake and Elwood’s
Like this? Try this: Christmas Party 6 December
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol performed by Gerald Dickens
Date: Monday 22 December, 8pm Tickets: £15
Enter the world of Charles Dickens in this ghostly tale for the festive season. Performing 26 different characters Gerald Dickens brings his great, great grandfather’s most famous book to vivid and exciting life. In an extraordinary theatrical tour de force Gerald has made audiences all over the world laugh, cry, cheer and stamp as they become completely involved in the much loved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. “A once-in-a-lifetime brush with literary history” New York Times
www.geraldickens.com K eith James
Like this? Try this: 29 November – Stage 2
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The Stables offers an inspirational setting for a wide range of meetings, conferences and business-focussed events. Our dedicated event team and experienced technical crew will provide you with everything you need to deliver your perfect event. Our facilities include: • the Jim Marshall Auditorium, a 398-seat flexible venue with moveable staging and seating • Stage 2, a smaller venue accommodating between 40 and 120 people
• a large foyer area suitable for receptions and product launches for 250 • a hospitality/meeting room for 15-30 people to accommodate networking, break-out sessions or smaller hospitality events • outside areas suitable for a marquee to create further space for dining/hospitality • free car parking for up to 250 cars and easy access to major highways, city centre roads, country lanes and the M1 (junctions 13/14) • state of the art sound and AV facilities • in-house catering team
For further details please contact the Development Office on 01908 280815 or development@stables.org Box Office: 01908 280800 email: stables@stables.org www.stables.org
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Stage 2 is The Stables’ second performance space – intimate, relaxed and informal. The ideal place to catch a star of tomorrow on their way up, or see the stars of today experiment with new material. So come and hear the latest new music and comedy, relax and enjoy a drink with friends! You’ll always find something to delight and intrigue you in Stage 2, whatever your tastes.
pg 31-41 Stage 2 is also available to hire for meetings and seminars. For further information please call the Development team on 01908 280815
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...and check out our café-bar Café in If you are looking for a restaurant for a pre-show meal, then look no further. Café in2 has a reputation for top quality food and tasty dishes at a reasonable price. What’s more, it has friendly, helpful staff and the perfect atmosphere, making it ideal for a pre-concert meal. Café in2 is open from 6pm on concert nights. Such has been the success of Café in2 that it is very often fully booked, so to be sure of a table we recommend that you make your reservation well in advance. For more information and the current menu visit www. stables.org and click on the link to Café in2. To reserve a table please call the Café in2 booking line on 01908 280832 or email stables@stables.org
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Red Sky July
Date: Friday 3 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Date: Sunday 5 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Steve Winch Date: Saturday 4 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
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Martin Harley
Like this? Try this: 22 November – Stage 2
Red Sky July return with Shadowbirds, the follow-up to their acclaimed, self-titled 2011 debut. Gorgeous harmonies, beautiful melodies, top-drawer songwriting, signature guitar playing and an Americana-inflected, alt-country twang are the name of the game for this accomplished London-based trio. Red Sky July are husband and wife duo Ally McErlaine (guitarist in 15 million-selling band Texas) and Shelly Poole (previously one half of million-selling duo Alisha’s Attic) along with former model Charity Hair (The Alice Band and, latterly, The Ailerons with Blur’s Dave Rowntree). www.redskyjuly.com
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Bluesman Kris Dollimore has played with many international bands and artists including The Godfathers, The Damned, Dee Dee Ramone and Johnny Thunders. He’s also a member of Del Amitri. His guitar skills have always been admired in whichever genre he has played. Now that those skills are honed to perfection, he has chosen a field where his playing is at its most exposed. A man, a guitar and a voice – no room for error and nowhere to hide. www.krisdollimore.com
OCTOBER
Kris Dollimore
Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer
Like this? Try this: 8 October – Stage 2
Sarah Moule Trio Date: Tuesday 7 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Ever the archetypal troubadour, since the release of his first solo album in 2011, Steve Winch has been busy entertaining audiences across the globe with his passionate performances. Equally at home in a small club setting or on a festival stage, this singer-songwriter writes and performs insightful songs covering every aspect of the human condition as well as wider social issues. Steve will be joined by his small yet perfectly formed acoustic band of worldclass musicians and this Stage 2 show will serve as the official launch date for his forthcoming, third solo album. www.stevewinch.co.uk olice Dog Hogan P Like this? Try this: 25 November
On her latest album Songs From The Floating World – released in September with a 21-date UK tour – acclaimed jazz singer Sarah Moule has recorded seven new songs by Simon Wallace and Fran Landesman, alongside blues numbers and imaginative re-workings of classic songs. It reminds us that Sarah is a brilliant interpreter of melody and lyric in this exciting new collection. She brings with her two musicians with whom she has worked for the past two decades – (husband) Simon Wallace on piano and Mick Hutton, one of the most influential bassists on the European jazz scene. “A stunning vocal spectrum simultaneously warm and cool, sweet and salty, tough and tender... hauntingly gorgeous” Jazz Times, USA
www.sarahmoule.net
AJ Brown Trio
Like this? Try this: 2 December
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Paul James
Date: Wednesday 8 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Date: Friday 10 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
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Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer
Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer are natural explorers. Together, the two songwriters have built a music career on their travels, funneling everything into a mix of rich, detailed folk music and rootsy Americana. Their debut duo album Seed of a Pine was recorded in Chicago in 2011 with renowned producer Zach Goheen and includes contributions from a litany of acclaimed musicians, including singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey and Po’Girl/Birds of Chicago songstress Allison Russell. With this release of the songwriters’ first official collaboration, the duo’s striking ability to blend their lush folk and Americana-influenced styles is on full display. www.daveandmandymusic.com Red Sky July
Like this? Try this: 5 October – Stage 2
Andrew Lawrence: Reasons to Kill Yourself
Well known for his realist fine-art paintings, Paul James is also an accomplished pianist and composer. A skilled exponent of various styles and techniques, his passionate, flamboyant and exuberant performances are both visually and musically captivating. Expect to hear stride, ragtime, sultry blues, boogie-woogie, some Latin and a little jazz interspersed with classically influenced ethereal numbers. A fun evening’s entertainment for everyone and an absolute must for lovers of the piano. www.pauljamesart.com Ollie Howell Quartet
Like this? Try this: 4 November – Stage 2
The Mentulls Date: Saturday 11 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Date: Thursday 9 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £15 As seen on BBC One’s Live At The Apollo and Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week, Andrew Lawrence presents his all-new stand-up show for anyone who struggles to muster much enthusiasm for life. It won’t be upbeat or lighthearted, it’ll just be very, very funny. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+) “Stand-up’s leading exponent of misanthropy and misery” The Independent
www.andrewlawrencecomedy.co.uk Screaming Blue Murder
Like this? Try this: Comedy Club
15 October – Stage 2
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Unapologetically rooted in the 1960s but infused with a boundless youthful energy, The Mentulls are a unique blues rock band with subtle proggy overtones. Formed in 2006, they have performed with many great bands and artists including Wishbone Ash, Focus, Walter Trout and Jon Amor Blues Group. The band’s latest studio album, Time Flies, received rave reviews including a five-star rating from top London promoter Pete Feenstra. Guitarist Andrew Pipe was nominated for British Blues Awards in 2012 and 2013. “Tipped to become icons on the blues scene over the coming year” Fretwork Network
www.thementulls.com Steve Nimmo Trio
Like this? Try this: 28 November – Stage 2
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Callaghan
Date: Friday 17 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £15
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Contemporary UK blues-rock band Albany Down came together with some classic rock and Brit blues-rock influences, but with their 2011 debut album, South of the City, they found their own sound. They now step up to the plate with 12 original well-crafted songs on their formidable new album Not Over Yet. The band’s big Zeppelin-influenced sound draws from the same British blues-rock well that gave Zeppelin a head start all those years ago and later was rediscovered by Joe Bonamassa. But it’s the resonant substance of the band’s own songs and their exuberant style that gives the new album its edge.
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After four years of success in the USA singer-songwriter Callaghan returns to the UK! Originally from Lincolnshire, Callaghan moved to the US in summer 2010 to record her debut album with Shawn Mullins. She offers a rich vocal which earns frequent comparisons to artists like Sarah McLachlan, Emmy Lou Harris and Norah Jones. The BBC’s Bob Harris has been a strong supporter regularly playing her music on both his Radio 2 shows and describing her as “a wonderful artist... beautiful, warm and hugely talented.” www.callaghansongs.com
Albany Down with special guests The Billy Walton Band
OCTOBER
Date: Tuesday 14 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on door
“These guys are really going somewhere; make sure they take you with them!” Paul Jones, BBC Radio 2
www.albanydown.com Mostly Autumn
Like this? Try this: 14 December
Carrie Rodriguez
Like this? Try this: 5 November – Stage 2
Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Date: Wednesday 15 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today! Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Meryl O’Rourke; headliner is Paul Ricketts. Line-up may be subject to change. (May contain strong language and adult material, suitable for 16+) Café in2 is open until 8pm, with any orders taken after 7.30pm being served in the foyer. After 8pm light snacks will be available from the bar.
Like this? Try this: Marcus Brigstocke 8 December
The Jennifer Crook Trio Date: Saturday 18 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Jennifer’s songwriting draws on her Americana influences but remains undeniably English in its story-telling. A multiinstrumentalist, Jennifer sings, plays harp, guitar and banjo and performs with her trio – cellist Bethany Porter (Eliza Carthy Band, Newton Faulkner) and guitarist and accordionist, Mike Cosgrave (Jackie Oates, Jackie Leven). With the combination of great musicianship and songs that inspire a genuine emotional connection, this is first-class contemporary folk. “Crook is a class act… delivering instantly hummable, captivating vignettes in her warm, generous voice” Rock’n’Reel magazine
www.jennifercrook.com Red Molly
Like this? Try this: 22 October – Stage 2
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My Darling Clementine
Date: Wednesday 22 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50
Date: Friday 24 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door
Since 2004, Americana trio Red Molly have been bringing audiences to their feet with gorgeous three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship, and their warm, engaging stage presence. The band consists of Laurie MacAllister (bass, banjo), Abbie Gardner (dobro, banjo) and Molly Venter (guitar). Their last CD Light in the Sky spent 20 weeks on the Americana Music Association’s Top 40 radio chart and charted as Folk DJ’s number three top album of 2012.
The classic country duets were undoubtedly at their peak in the late 1960s and 70s with Johnny Cash and June Carter, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Porter Waggoner among others. Those timeless personal themes of love, often followed by marital discord, have now been revisited by My Darling Clementine (aka Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish). Following outstanding reviews for their debut How do you Plead?, the follow-up The Reconciliation?, released in October 2013, has received an equally great reaction across the music press in both the UK and USA
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Red Molly
“From Day One, Red Molly conjured musical magic. A decade later, they’ve honed their songwriting, their covers, their playing and, above all, their harmonies into something joyful and sublime” John Platt, WFUV FM
www.redmolly.com Red Sky July
Like this? Try this: 5 October – Stage 2
Andy Zaltzman: Satirist for Hire Date: Thursday 23 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 Andy Zaltzman, the British-based half of the global hit topical podcast The Bugle, takes his uniquely interactive new show on the road, giving audiences the chance to have the issues they care about satirised to order by one of Britain’s leading political comedians. Audience members are invited to send in their satiricoqueries in advance (send your request to satirisethis@ satiristforhire.com, including the date and venue of the show you will be attending). “Andy Zaltzman is one of the finest satirical stand-ups in the land” Time Out
www.andyzaltzman.co.uk Marcus Brigstocke
Like this? Try this: 8 December
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“More terrific countrified thrills – on this form, it’s a winning formula that looks set to run and run” Uncut magazine
www.mydarlingclementinemusic.co.uk The Songs of Patsy Cline
Like this? Try this: 23 October
Social Resin Date: Saturday 25 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10
Social Resin are one of the best reasons to consider that there is life and soul in new music in the Midlands. The band reached the finals of Open Mic UK and have since grown in confidence and maturity, becoming widely acknowledged as one of the most refreshing new bands to grace the stage. Born of the folk/soul influences of Crowded House and with the on-message musical landscapes of R.E.M, Social Resin combine acoustic pop sensibility with a heritage passed down from the greats of roots music. Promoted by Social Resin. Winter Mountain
Like this? Try this: 7 November – Stage 2
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Soul Urban Poet: I Love It!
Date: Tuesday 28 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Date: Friday 31 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £8.50 (STANDING-GIG)
www.hitmanbluesband.com The Blues Band
Like this? Try this: 10 December
Martha Tilston Date: Wednesday 29 October, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door Folk music has always been an important part of Martha’s repertoire and she has constantly experimented with what that means. The social awareness in old folk songs strongly influenced the ‘eloquent, politicized questioning’ in her writing, and now Martha has recorded her first album of traditional songs. The new album, released in September, is a box of treasures. Recorded by the sea at Prussia Cove, and in Tilston’s Cornish home, every song has the magic and talent of each guest singer suffused within. There is an enticing constancy running through all the tracks like strong fisherman’s rope. www.marthatilston.co.uk Moulettes Like this? Try this: 30 November
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“The Hitman Blues Band delivers an energetic style of blues. Russell ‘Hitman’ Alexander plays sharp, melodic lead guitar and adds tough slide… strong singing and precision playing…” Blues Revue USA
Soul Urban Poet is a poet who fell in love with hip-hop and created his own style of Urban Poetry. He incorporates rap and spoken-word pieces and has performed live up and down the country at various venues, and supported such artists as UK hip-hop heavyweight Skinnyman, Tim Westwood, and Radio 1xtra’s Charlie Sloth. Soul Urban Poet defines the new generation of UK hip-hop artists who seek to do away with the lazy lyrical clichés that have plagued the genre for years, by providing uplifting, emotive, thought provoking and ambition filled lyrics. This will be his third trip to The Stables and this time he will be releasing his brand new single I Love It! taken from his forthcoming album A Soul New Chapter. www.soulurbanpoet.com
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The Hitman Blues Band is back with The New York City Horns. Russell ‘Hitman’ Alexander is a real deal New Yorker and has a striking, charismatic personality and knows how to entertain, putting on a show with superb blues. Russell has music in his blood – his father, vibe player Ray Alexander, was prominent on the New York jazz scene. In the USA the Hitman Blues Band has been nominated for the blues grammies.
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Hitman Blues Band
John Cooper Clarke
Like this? Try this: 5 October
Anna Massie and Mairearad Green Date: Saturday 1 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, fiddle) are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with an instantly warm and friendly stage presence. Now based in Glasgow, Mairearad and Anna both grew up in the Scottish Highlands and so share an innate understanding of Scottish culture and music. “... the camaraderie and sheer fun of musical collaboration is plainly evident and infectious” Songlines magazine
www.mairearadandanna.com Winter Mountain
Like this? Try this: 7 November – Stage 2
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Ollie Howell Quartet
Winter Mountain
Date: Tuesday 4 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Date: Friday 7 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Ollie Howell is a multi-award winning drummer, composer, bandleader and international recording artist. Currently based in London, and already establishing a name for himself both in the UK and abroad, Ollie is wowing audiences around the globe with his creativity, dynamism and stunning improvisation, as well as a critically acclaimed debut album on Whirlwind Recordings. “Featuring punctilious percussion and warm, open compositions that never strain to impress, the music has a delicious dynamic flow and an almost elegiac beauty” **** MOJO magazine
www.olliehowell.com Dylan Howe’s Subterraneans
Like this? Try this: 2 October
Social Resin
Date: Wednesday 5 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 in advance, £14 on the door Discovered singing backing vocals for country act Hayseed, Carrie Rodriguez has gone from strength to strength establishing herself a firm place on the modern country scene. With a voice that’s soft but driven by attitude, the Texan singer and songwriter is best known for her collaborations with country veteran Chip Taylor. Her own work puts a modern and urban twist on the classic country genre and her voice rests gently and confidently above a medley of brushed drums, saxophones and steel guitars. Rodriguez’s journey from teenage violin student to touring the world with the likes of Chip Taylor (famed songwriter of Wild Thing), Lucinda Williams and Alejandro Escovedo, has resulted in a prodigious output of recordings – eight albums in as many years – for the young musician. “[Rodriguez] creates beautiful music that is always slyly smart, which in turn makes it more beautiful” The New Yorker Mary Gauthier
Like this? Try this: 3 November
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“A great gig, beautiful songs. You really must see them” Janice Long, BBC Radio 2
www.wintermountain.co.uk
Carrie Rodriguez
www.carrierodriguez.com
Hailing from the shores of Cornwall and Donegal, Winter Mountain blend melodic folk songs, heartfelt lyrics and two voices in a sound reminiscent of a time before digital recording, when the emphasis fell on the importance of live performance, the power of harmony and the essence of the song. The duo share song-writing duties, their individual styles, like their voices, juxtaposing yet beautifully complimenting the other. Autumn 2013 saw them open for Seth Lakeman on his UK tour.
Like this? Try this: 25 October – Stage 2
Susan Black sings Piaf Date: Saturday 8 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Come and enjoy an acoustic evening celebrating the life and songs of the legendary Edith Piaf. Susan’s interpretation of the great Piaf’s repertoire recreates the atmosphere of Piaf’s life and the songs that played a part in each stage of her career. The Stage described Susan’s voice as “a voice that could fill the Albert Hall without a microphone!” She manages to capture the soul of Paris as we are led to remember the hardship, struggle and resilience of this remarkable lady who still remains with us in our hearts to this day. www.susanblackpiaf.com AJ Brown Trio
Like this? Try this: 2 December – Stage 2
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Date: Wednesday 12 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
www.lukedanielsmusic.com Anna Massie and
Like this? Try this: Mairearad Green
1 November – Stage 2
Paul Liddell Date: Thursday 13 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Paul Liddell is a musiciansinger-songwriter-recording artist based in Sunderland. With an unstoppable work ethic, clocking up on average 20 gigs a month both solo and with his band Delphians, his unique voice and unpretentious delivery combine with the use of live sampling, guitar percussion and layered vocal harmonies to provide a great platform for his wonderful songs to shine. As well as gigging extensively in the UK, Paul has also toured recently in America, Italy, and Germany. “An artist in the bloom of their creativity” Folking.com
www.pauliddell.com Tracey Browne and
Like this? Try this: Raevennan Husbandes
15 November – Stage2
Since their inception at the end of last year, The Proof have already released a critically acclaimed CD on Note-Music, and had extensive worldwide airplay, including Paul Jones’ Blues Show on BBC Radio 2. The band features Paul Cox on vocals, described by many as having one of the best voices in the blues in Europe; legendary keyboard player and producer, Roger Cotton; guitarist Mike Summerland whose CV includes stints with Georgie Fame and Blodwyn Pig; Nigel Hardy on bass guitar, a stalwart of many a blues tour across Europe as well as spells with Robert Palmer and Phill Guy, plus Peter Stroud on drums, formerly of Sassafras, Robbie Mcintosh Band and Bjorn Again. www.the-proof.net
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“A new force to reckon with” The Guardian
Date: Friday 14 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
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Luke Daniels wants society to be reorganised. His songs support the alternatives advocated by modern day progressives and the chance to innovate within our own lives and within society. Recording live broadcasts for BBC Radio 3 this summer from London Southbank Centre and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall he also performed at Hebcelt in Stornaway and English Folk Expo’s Homegrown Festival. A current member of The Cara Dillon Band and formerly with Riverdance, Luke is a master musician and singer-songwriter whose work does not shy away from the big questions; exploring life, love, doubt and faith through the lens of our shared human nature.
The Proof
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Luke Daniels: Songs of the Scottish Enlightenment
The Blues Band
Like this? Try this: 10 December
Tracey Browne and Raevennan Husbandes Date: Saturday 15 November, 8.45pm Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door Tracey Browne (ex-Thea Gilmore band) and Raevennan Husbandes met on a week-long musical residency with folk outfit The Unthanks at Manchester’s Band on the Wall in February 2012, began co-writing in August 2013 and are in the process of making a record, due for release this Autumn. Tracey has been featured on BBC Radio 2 by Janice Long, both on record and in live session. Raevennan is championed by B.J.Cole (the UK’s best pedal steel player), who has recorded her debut EP. Expect vocal harmonies and an interesting range of acoustic instruments including dobro and tenor guitar. Tracey and Raevennan will play a mixture of their solo material and their co-written songs as a duo. “Distinctly better than ordinary - 4****” Daily Express Anna Massie and Like this? Try this: Mairearad Green 1 November – Stage 2
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Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Date: Wednesday 19 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today! Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Matt Green; headliner is Susan Murray. Line-up may be subject to change. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) Café in2 is open until 8pm with any orders taken after 7.30pm being served in the foyer. After 8pm light snacks will be available from the bar.
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with support from Sam Lewis Date: Saturday 22 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £12 Martin Harley is a phenomenally talented guitarist, singer and songwriter and fronts the highly praised UK-based acoustic trio The Martin Harley Band. Martin’s latest album Mojo Fix, which was recorded in Texas, comes on the heels of four critically celebrated albums, years of touring and countless festivals that have built Martin a strong and solid fan-base spanning the globe. He is now expanding on his international success with recent time spent in the US recording and touring. “No doubt that he is a slide guitar master. He is the business” Roots Magazine
Susan Calman 16 November
www.martinharley.com Hitman Blues Band
Paul Foot: Hovercraft in Gammon # major
Like this? Try this: 28 October – Stage 2
Date: Friday 21 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £12.50 Heralded by critics, Paul’s previous tours have been showered with five star reviews and nominations, credited as “masterful” (Scotsman) and “ingenious” (The Australian Herald Sun). His subversive, insightful absurdity constantly challenges and delights his faithful connoisseurs, leaving “your sides sore and your face wet with tears” (Edinburgh Evening News). His most recent TV credits include BBC One’s Would I Lie To You?, BBC Two’s Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Channel 4’s 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Comedy Central’s The Alternative Comedy Experience. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) “It’s baffling to me that Paul is not a household name in this country. His routines are like jazz clusters, loose hammocks, choked to the brim with jokes and ideas” Noel Fielding
Stevie Nimmo Trio Date: Friday 28 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door As one half of Scotland’s highly respected Nimmo Brothers, Stevie Nimmo has been a much respected figure throughout the blues and roots world for more than 15 years. Now, having toured extensively with the critically acclaimed blues rock outfit over the past few years, as well as taking to the road in a stripped back, acoustic format to continue promotion of his debut solo project The Wynds of Life, Stevie is now setting out on a new adventure in a full-on, electric, no-holds-barred trio format. Don’t miss this chance to catch an artist at the top of his game doing what he does best – standing on stage playing his own music in his own passionate, inimitable fashion. “Stevie’s voice is at times gritty, other times emotional but all times perfection!” Maverick magazine
www.stevienimmo.com Albany Down
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Martin Harley Solo
Like this? Try this: 17 October – Stage 2
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Date: Saturday 29 November, 8.45pm Tickets: £13
www.keith-james.com Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
Like this? Try this: 22 December
Two-time Grammy nominated Kim Richey is a storyteller who tugs at the heartstrings – with a voice so pure, arresting and honest, it literally aches with life’s truths. Over two decades Kim has released six critically acclaimed albums and written two number one singles, with four others hitting the top 10. Her songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood and James Morrison and she has sung on albums by Ryan Adams and Shawn Colvin. www.kimrichey.com
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“certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music” The Guardian
Date: Wednesday 3 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
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Keith James is well known for his emotive performances and his unrelenting passion for irresistible, weighty prose to be at the forefront of his music. Tonight he presents a dynamic and emotional collection of Dylan’s most cherished poems meticulously set to music. Also included are Keith’s unique and passionate settings of poems by Pablo Neruda, William Blake, Federico Garcia Lorca, Isabel Allende and Leonard Cohen.
Kim Richey
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Keith James: The Poetry of Dylan Thomas Concert Tour
Callaghan
Like this? Try this: 14 October – Stage 2
Dan Whitehouse, Anja McCloskey and Rebecca de Winter Date: Saturday 6 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
AJ Brown Trio Date: Tuesday 2 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door AJ Brown is a much in-demand singer-songwriter and saxophonist and is one of the UK artists responsible for attracting a newer and younger audience to jazz. AJ’s repertoire includes music from Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Matt Monro, Stevie Wonder and Lennon and McCartney. His own compositions have quickly earned considerable popularity and are always included as part of his performances. www.aj-brown.co.uk Sarah Moule Trio
Like this? Try this: 7 October – Stage 2
A rare chance to immerse yourself in a triple bill of three very contrasting independent singer-songwriters. Now touring his sixth release, Dan Whitehouse has toured and recorded with leading artists in the folk roots genre, including Simone Felice, Duke Special, BJ Cole and Danny & The Champions of The World. With influences including Abigail Washburn, Rufus Wainwright and Sharon Van Etten, Anja is already a relative veteran of the music scene, having gained a raft of experience playing with avant-garde performance orchestra The Irrepressibles and folk-rock trailblazers Haunted Stereo. Hailing from Bedford, Rebecca De Winter’s delightful and kooky repertoire will both entertain and enchant. She has previously supported the likes of Ivor Novello award-nominees The Leisure Society, Eve Selis and Amy Wadge. Tracey Browne and
Like this? Try this: Raevennan Husbandes
15 November – Stage 2
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Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Date: Wednesday 10 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Hedna’s Vintage Nightclub Date: Saturday 13 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £18.50
Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow today! Compere Andrew Bird introduces rising star Wendy Wason; headliner is Paul Pirie. Line-up may be subject to change. (May contain strong language and adult material; suitable for 16+) Café in2 is open until 8pm with any orders taken after 7.30pm being served in the foyer. After 8pm light snacks will be available from the bar.
Like this? Try this: Andy Zaltzman 23 October – Stage 2
Chris Wood
Wot Ho! If you enjoy the music of the 1930s and 40s then you’ll love an evening at Hedna’s - your passport to an age of style, fashion, social dancing and vintage dance tunes, played in the setting they were meant to be heard. This is a chance to wear your best classic clothing and immerse yourself in an evening of pure, exclusively vintage entertainment. www.hednas.co.uk Cleo’s Christmas Shows
Date: Friday 12 December, 8.45pm Tickets: £13.50
Like this? Try this: 11-13 December
Stuff & Nonsense present
Red Tuesday 16 to Sunday 21 December Chris Wood is one of England’s most vivid and arresting song writers. Joan Armatrading presented Chris with the 2011 BBC Radio Two Folk Singer of the Year award before inviting him as special guest onto her Autumn 2012 tour. He has worked and collaborated with a long list of artists, most recently Dizraeli, Billy Bragg, Eliza and Martin Carthy in Simon Emerson’s Imagined Village. His duet with Eliza added to the Villagers winning another Folk Award for Best Traditional Song. www.chriswoodmusic.co.uk
A perfect pre-Christmas treat for schools and all the family! see page 3 for details
Martha Tilston
Like this? Try this: 29 October – Stage 2
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Enjoy a relaxing Sunday morning (11.30am start) at the Stables in the company of a host of great names from the world of jazz. Founded by the Stables’ Life President Sir John Dankworth, Jazz Matters is hosted by invited special guests.
Live Jazz Matters
October 26: Norma Winston
Tony Kinsey (drums), Sam Mayne (alto)
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September 28: Gary Potter International jazz guitarist
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From time to time Jazz Matters goes live in Stage 2, with music from invited artists. November 30: Tom Green Quartet September 14: Tom Green (trombone), Sam James (piano), Alec Dankworth’s World Spirit Misha Mullov-Abbado (double bass), Alec Dankworth (bass guitar), Scott Chapman(drums) Emily Dankworth (vocals), Julian Siegel (saxes), December 14: Tony Kinsey Quartet Paul Clarvis (percussion) John Horler (piano), Andy Cleyndert (bass),
DECEMBER
Jazz Matters at the Stables
Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Jazz Matters Spend a couple of hours discussing all things jazz in these informal gatherings in Stage 2 October 12: Tim Richards in conversation with Sarah Watts November 2: Gordon Campbell in conversation with Brian Peerless December 7: Brian Peerless presents another programme of clips from films, TV, gigs & concerts Tickets: £6
Christmas gift ideas Can’t think what to give those special people in your life for Christmas? Look no further… the Stables has all the answers! Friends membership – benefits include priority booking and ticket discounts Stables gift vouchers - treat someone to a great night of entertainment. Vouchers for concert tickets and Café in2 are available Footpath of Fame – the perfect gift for a music lover Name a Seat – a seat in the auditorium with your chosen name on it
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The Stables and Create present:
Creative: Space
A music event for disabled children and their families
Date: Sunday 28 September, 11.45am-1pm or 2.45-4pm Tickets: Adult £6, children £4, family ticket £15 (2 adults and 2 children) creative:space events are unique, interactive music concerts designed for disabled children and their families and are particularly suitable for children with communication, learning or sensory integration difficulties. Each 75-minute event gives families the opportunity to hear and play live music, dance and create masks in a relaxed and friendly environment. Concerts are informal with seating around tables with colouring activities. The music will be performed by talented pianist Derek Paravicini (who is blind and has severe learning difficulties) with a superb group of professional musicians. Create’s workshop leader will be there to encourage everyone to get involved through singing, dancing and movement. There is lots of space for movement, and percussion instruments are handed out during the event so that families can join in the music-making and have fun! If you would like to know more about this event or find out if it is suitable for your family, contact The Stables’ Education Department at education@stables.org Supported by BBC Children in Need and The Stables
Melodeon Workshop – Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 4 October, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £36
Expert melodeon player Simon Care is back with another chance to try the small but mighty squeezebox, with instruments provided so that beginners can have their first go. Drawing on traditional English dance tunes, the workshop will introduce basic technique, how to play with rhythm and feel, and how to play with other musicians. The day is ideal for anyone with an interest in English folk music, folk dance, or trying a squeezebox for the first time. You don’t need to be able to read music notation, and no previous squeezebox or folk music experience is required, but a basic knowledge of music (scales, chords, time signatures) will help. Notes provided. Tea/coffee provided. Snack bar open at lunchtime.
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Level 2 Live Sound Engineering Adult/age 15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 5 October, 9.30am-4.30pm Workshop fee: £65 This course expands on the Introduction to Live Sound Engineering course, putting it into practice and working with a live band on stage in the main auditorium at The Stables. For those who work with, or want to work with, live musicians, this course will be an aid to seeing how the components of a live sound system work together, optimising the sound from the stage monitors, communicating with the band, effectively positioning microphones, balancing the mix and using effects and dynamic processors efficiently and creatively. This course is strictly limited to 10 places. To enable everyone to get hands-on experience the group will be split. Half the group will rig the stage, soundcheck and run a short performance whilst the others observe. Then the groups will swap over and repeat the format. Participants should have attended The Stables’ Introduction to Live Sound Engineering’ and/or be familiar with the operation and functions of a live sound desk, a graphic equaliser, effect units and stage monitors. You will be using a digital mixing desk – previous experience using a digital desk is not essential but would be an advantage. If you have not done the Introduction course but you think your previous experience is suitable please contact education@stables.org to discuss. Tea/Coffee provided. Please bring a packed Lunch.
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Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Sunday 5 October, 2.30-5.30pm Workshop fee: £22 The cajon (wooden box) is the smallest drum kit in the world and makes the perfect accompaniment instrument to any kind of band, be it blues, 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 workshop you’ll get hands-on experience to discover the range of possibilities this versatile instrument can provide. Covering tones, exercises and rhythms, the workshop is suitable for kit- and handdrummers alike. Please bring a cajon (with snare) if you have one, or contact education@stables.org if you need to borrow one (limited numbers available). Ravin ‘Raz’ Jayasuriya is a professional percussionist and award-winning tutor with more than 20 years’ experience, specialising in Cuban and Brazilian music. He runs workshops and courses for all levels of ability throughout the UK. Tea/coffee provided.
Basic Principles of Music Adult/15+ Workshop
Blues Guitar Workshop – Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 18 October, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £34
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Cajon Beginners Workshop
If you can play E7, A7 and B7, you are ready to learn the blues! In this practical workshop, blues musician Joff Watkins demystifies V-IV-Is, turnarounds, shuffles and basic bass lines, and introduces fundamental blues techniques such as finger-picking, hammer-ons and pull-offs, using examples from classic blues recordings. You will need to bring a six-string acoustic guitar. Joff is an accomplished blues player who combines performing and teaching, including leading The Stables’ popular blues harmonica workshops. Tea/coffee provided. Snack bar open at lunchtime.
Saxophone from Scratch Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 11 October, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32
Date: Saturday 25 October, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £40
An information-packed day that aims to demystify music theory – perfect for beginners looking for a way into understanding music, as well as for intermediate or experienced musicians looking for a refresher or to fill gaps in their knowledge. Starting with the most basic terminology and theory, the day covers the nature of sound, how music started, pitch, scales, and chords, 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. Course leader Pete Normanton is a highly experienced musician and guitar teacher, specialising in making music accessible to non-musicians. Tea/coffee provided. Snack bar open at lunchtime.
Have you ever wanted to try the saxophone but didn’t know where to start? Want to try it for the first time or have a go before buying one? Lead by saxophone player and teacher Ian Hill, this workshop offers the chance to do all these things, especially if you’ve never picked one up before. Starting with the absolute basics, the workshop takes you on a on a step-by-step approach which will take in making first sounds, breathing tips, exercises, learning fingerings and scale patterns and playing simple melodies from those scales, both individually and as part of the group. You’ll be in a small group of beginners and in a friendly and supportive learning environment. All instruments are provided. Ian studied music with Birmingham Conservatoire and the Guildhall School of Music and has more than 15 years’ experience teaching and facilitating individuals and groups of young and adult learners.
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Young People’s Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
UKE and Sing – Using ukulele and song with children’s groups
Date: Thursday 30 October, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £22
Date: Saturdays 8, 15, 22 & 29 November, 10.30am-12 noon Course fee: £47 for four sessions
Ages: 12-18 Workshop
John Bowman leads a fun day for young players who want to develop their listening and playing skills without the use of written music. The workshop is open to all instrumentalists over 12 years old. You need to be familiar with basic scales and arpeggios on your instrument. Please bring a packed lunch. Bursaries are available – contact The Stables Learning & Participation department for details. education@stables.org
Ukulele Workshop – Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 1 November, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £34 Come and take part in the ukulele revival! This fun and accessible instrument is making a comeback for serious musicians as well as in education. Learn the basics of playing, ukulele techniques and how to accompany songs. No prior experience is necessary. You will need to bring a soprano or concert-sized ukulele. Tutor Sara Spade is an experienced performer, songwriter and teacher. As well as enjoying a busy performing career, she regularly teaches guitar, ukulele and song writing to all ages. Tea/coffee provided. Snack bar open at lunchtime.
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Adult/15+ Workshop
Suitable for anyone working in education, childcare workers, out-of-school club leaders, parents and grandparents who want to learn how to teach the ukulele and singing to children. Beginning with just one chord and various clapping and action songs and musical games, you will build your confidence to lead a ukulele club or whole class ukulele and singing lesson. Learning will be aural and visual. You do not need to be able to read music but you will look at how to read chord boxes, tablature and how notation works. The course includes a copy of the UKE and Sing book and CD. You will need to bring a soprano or concert-sized ukulele. Sue Snell is a musician and music educationalist with a wide experience of teaching groups in both singing and instrumental work, and in running training for teachers with or without a music background.
Funky Folk Rhythm Guitar Adult/15 + Workshop
Date: Sunday 9 November, 10am-1pm Workshop fee: £22 Ever wondered how to spice up your strumming and get more variety in your rhythm guitar playing – especially when accompanying other instruments or singers? This workshop will explore right hand techniques and patterns to make your playing more funky and exciting, with a focus on learning and adapting different rhythmic styles to accompany traditional tunes. The day is suitable for guitar players who can already play a few different chord sequences and strumming patterns. Please bring a steel-strung acoustic guitar. Tutor Andy Glass has a wealth of experience as performer, guitar teacher and workshop leader. His playing across different musical styles ranges from soul/funk as guitarist for Bill Withers and Geno Washington, through progressive rock with his own band Solstice to folk with acclaimed ceilidh band 3sticks.
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How to Make Up Chord Sequences
Date: Sunday 9 November, 1.30-4.30pm Workshop fee: £22
Date: Saturday 29 November, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £32
Adult/15+ Workshop
The bodhran (pronounced bow-ran) 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 contemporary roots music. This beginners level workshop introduces aspiring players to the instrument and will cover all basic techniques, traditional and contemporary rhythms and drum care advice. Instruments will be provided. A teacher and performer for more than 20 years, tutor Aimée Leanoard has performed and recorded with the group Anam, appeared at many festivals around the world, and teaches all levels from beginner to advanced.
Harmonica Workshop – Beginners Part 1 Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 22 November, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £32
Have you ever thought about taking up the harmonica? Harmonica tutor Joff Watkins leads another session of this popular one-day workshop. Beginners Part 1 will cover the basics of tune-playing, chord-playing and blues improvisation. No prior experience is necessary. You will need to bring a 10-hole harmonica in C. Tea/coffee provided. Snack bar open at lunchtime.
Adult/15+ Workshop
Making up the chords to a song is often thought of as complicated. Suitable for guitarists, keyboard players and anyone else wanting to make up chords to songs, this fast-paced workshop is designed to demystify the process. It will look at examples of popular songs in different styles in both major and minor keys, starting with simple chord sequences and progressing to more advanced, and looking at when and how more complex chords can add colour and depth. Full notes will be supplied to take away. It is recommended that participants have some understanding of scales and chords (eg from our Basic Principles of Music workshop). Guitar players should bring an acoustic guitar and capo (the workshop will also look at how to use a capo to simplify awkward chords by changing key). Some keyboards are available for keyboard players (please advise at time of booking if needed). Tutor Pete Normanton is an experienced musician and guitar teacher who also presents the popular Basic Principles of Music Workshop at The Stables. Tea/ coffee provided. Snack bar open at lunchtime.
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Bodhran Beginners workshop
Paths into Songwriting Adult/15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 6 December, 10am-4pm Workshop fee: £40 Come and develop your songwriting skills in an interactive and creative environment. Lead by singer/ songwriter Dan Whitehouse, this beginner’s workshop is an introduction to songwriting, suitable for anyone with basic music or lyrical skills and a passion for songwriting. This will also be a creative session designed to get you to ‘have a go’ and collaborating with other songwriters. Some techniques and methods will be looked at, and Dan will discuss ‘The Immersion Method’ – designed to unblock writer’s block. Participants will have opportunity to perform any songs created and get feedback on their writing. You don’t have to be able to play an instrument to do this course, but you will get the most out of it if you already have a passion for songwriting and possess some basic music skills, such as guitar/piano/vocal, or if you already write lyrics. Dan Whitehouse will be appearing in Stage2 on Saturday 6 Dec at 8.45pm
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Over 2U Date: Thursday 11 December, 8.45pm (Stage 2) Tickets: £5 for non-performers, £2 for performers
An exciting opportunity to show off those new or hidden talents. Ever attended one of The Stables’ education events? Maybe you’ve been to ukulele, harmonica or songwriting workshops, or worked hard for six weeks on the Ceilidh or Rock Experience. Now is the time to use those talents and get the experience of Over 2U, The Stables’ own open mic’ night – a safe environment with a line-up of people with similar talents and experience, supporting each other through what might be their first stage appearance. You won’t have a better opportunity to take that first step! If you are interested in performing, please contact education@stables.org before booking.
English Folk Guitar – an introduction to playing and accompanying tunes and songs
Adult/15+ Workshop Date: Saturday 13 December, 10am-3pm Workshop fee: £34 For any acoustic guitarist open-tuning can really extend your instrumental voice. This workshop will look at song accompaniment and arrangement in open-tuning, exploring mixing chords and melody, diads and extending chords, relating it to the scale and right-hand rhythm accompaniment. The day is suitable for intermediate (or above) players with some understanding of how scales and chords are made up, and who are able to play chord sequences and different strumming patterns and accompany some songs from memory. You will need to bring a steel-string guitar (preferably strung with standard medium-gauge strings), a capo, clip-on electronic tuner, and be comfortable with tuning your own instrument. No prior knowledge of written music needed as material will be taught by ear. Tutor Gavin Davenport is a rising start of the English folk scene and performs in The Albion Band, Crucible Trio, The Morris On Band and Hekety. As a qualified teacher and highly respected workshop leader, Gavin has taught at summer schools, festivals and workshops throughout the UK and overseas.
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text engraved onto a brick and placed amongst many celebrities in our exclusive Footpath Name a Seat – a seat in the auditorium with your chosen name on it Gift Vouchers – treat someone to a great night of entertainment Your support helps us to continue providing music and music-making opportunities for children and adults alike. For more information contact the Box Office on 01908 280815 or email development@stables.org
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Other ways you can support our work The success of our music and education programme depends on the generous support of many individuals and organisations. • Become a Friend of The 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 Stablemate. • Purchase Gift Vouchers which can be exchanged for tickets at The Stables.
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Christmas Parties at The Three Locks The bistro & venue at The Three Locks Golf Club is the perfect choice for your office Christmas party, wedding reception or family celebration. With its modern, contemporary decor, the venue offers the perfect setting for any special event. Select from our imaginative menus for a sit-down meal or a more informal buffet, the choice is yours. The venue has a dance floor and a DJ and Disco can be arranged if you are looking for a livelier party! With our personal service and attention to detail your party is sure to be one to remember. Call today to discuss your personal requirements or arrange a visit today.
Come dine with us Business meetings, networking meetings, lunch with work colleagues, intimate dinner or a family celebration, the bistro & venue is a perfect choice. You are guaranteed a wonderful meal, with personal service in a relaxed, modern setting. See our website for the latest menus and offers.
Bookings and enquiries call 01525 270220 Email: info@threelocksgolfclub.co.uk www.threelocksgolfclub.co.uk
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And not forgetting... Tickets are still available for the following shows in September: September Thu 4 Forever in Blue Jeans Fri 5 Sam Sweeney’s Made in the Great War Sat 6
Shakatak
The Wishing Well
Sun 7
The Big Chris Barber Band
Tue 9
London Red
Wed 10 & Thu 11
An Evening with Pam Ayres
Thu 11
Preston Reed
Fri 12
Stackridge
Sat 13
Julian Smith
Julian Smith Saturday 13
Sun 14 Live Jazz Matters: Alec Dankworth’s World Spirit
Nik Kershaw
Mon 15
Georgie Fame
Wed 17
Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Kaz Hawkins
Thu 18
The Cavern Beatles
Fri 19
The Real Thing
The Willows
Sat 20
Beverly Craven
Sun 21
Artur Pizarro plays Rachmaninov
Mon 22
An Evening with Dementia
Tue 23
Dervish
Wed 24
John Illsley Band
Thu 25
Lulo Reinhardt
Fri 26
Vampires Rock
Rachel Newton Trio
The Real Thing Friday 19
Beverley Craven Saturday 20
Sat 27 The Magic Porridge Pot Eyes for Gertrude Sun 28 Live Jazz Matters: Gary Potter Tue 30
Ian Hunter
John Illsley Band Wednesday 24
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DATA PROTECTION: From time to time we may contact you with information about our events and PROSCENIUM events at other arts venues. Please let Box STAGE Office know if you do not wish to receive such information. DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this diary is correct at the time of printing. However, THRUST STAGE The Stables reserves the right to make alterations if necessary. Some of our programming has the benefit of supporting artists and we may not always be able to bill them. ACCESS: The Stables welcomes people CA with disabilities. The auditorium and StageCB 2 benefit CC from an infra-red hearing loop. PleaseCDinform the CE box office of any special requirementsCFwhen you CG book your tickets. CH CJ FACILITIES: BalconyOn concert nights, Café CK in2 opens at 6pm and the main bar isCLopen from Sound Desk 7pm. Smoking is not permitted in the building. A large free car park LEFT is situated besideENTRANCES our auditorium.RIGHT DOOR DOOR
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BOX OFFICE: 01908 280800 Textphone users please call 18001 01908 280800. Core Box Office hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm (open later on show nights). Sunday 5pm-8pm show nights only. ONLINE BOOKING: www.stables.org Booking available 24 hours a day POST: The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, MK17 8LU EMAIL: boxoffice@stables.org FAX: 01908 280825 HANDLING CHARGES: All bookings (in person, by phone or via internet) will be subject to a handling charge of £2.80, including postage. Internet bookings will also be subject to a booking fee of £1.80 per ticket. CONCESSIONS: Concessions available. Call Box Office for details on 01908 280800
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Tickets are sold by The Stables Theatre Ltd subject to the following terms and conditions: 1) Tickets are sold on behalf of The Stables Theatre Ltd for itself or as agent for other promoters. 2) Tickets cannot be refunded except on the cancellation or substantial alteration of the performance. 3) The Promoter reserves the right to refuse admission to any venue if it reasonably considers such refusal to be necessary for the safety and convenience of other customers or for the proper running of the venues and events. 4) Latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break or interval in the performance. 5) Smoking is not permitted in any part of a venue unless designated as a smoking area. 6) Every effort is made to present shows at suitable sound levels, however levels may vary according to artists’ requirements, over which the Promoter has no control and concerts may be loud. Refunds will not be given on a matter of personal taste or noise level experienced. 7) The Promoter presents a range of seated and standing events and cannot always guarantee uninterrupted views as the stage setup, as determined by the artist, may vary and some people may stand around you. 8) Some performances may have a support artist before the main act and the Promoter may not know this in advance. 9) Some artists may use strong language. The Promoter has no control over this. 10) Internet ticket sales are subject to booking fees and transaction charges which are levied to cover the cost of third party web/financial service providers and as such cannot be refunded. 11) By purchasing and/or using a ticket you consent for yourself and for any person using a ticket purchased by you to being photographed, filmed or recorded as an audience member when official photography, filming or audio recording is taking place. If you have difficulties with this please contact the Box Office on 01908 280800 before purchasing tickets. Please note that all other unauthorised photography, filming or audio recording is not permitted and the Promoter reserves the right to confiscate equipment used/material gained in this way and/or remove offending individuals from the show. 12) Tickets sold or offered for sale by any person or persons other than The Stables, the Promoter or their authorised agents will not be honoured. 13) Please note some shows may contain flashing lights or smoke effects. The Promoter cannot always provide / specific warnings of these in advance to customers. 14) The Stables means The Stables Theatre Ltd (company no. 3224226). Please check www.stables.org or contact the box office for full current terms and conditions of ticket purchase as they may vary. The Promoter means The Stables or the promoter of the event for which the ticket is sold, in which case The Stables acts as the agent of that promoter. The Stables is owned by Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd (Charity No 261645) which aims to engage the widest range of people with music in all its diversity. As a non profit making charitable organisation, any surplus made through the programme is re-invested in its artistic and educational projects.
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Thu 2
Dylan Howe’s Subterraneans
Fri 3
Fleetwood Bac
Fri 3
Kris Dollimore
Sat 4
Andy Fairweather Low
Sat 4
Steve Winch
Sun 5
John Cooper Clarke
Sun 5
Red Sky July
Mon 6
Ren Harvieu
Tue 7
Danny Bhoy
Tue 7
Sarah Moule Trio
Wed 8
Close To You
Wed 8
Dave McGraw/Mandy Fer
Thu 9
The Lindisfarne Story
Thu 9
Andrew Lawrence
Fri 10
T’Pau
Fri 10
Paul James
NOVEMBER Sat 1 Roger McGuinn Sat 1 Anna Massie/Mairearad Green Sun 2 Jazz Matters: Gordon Campbell Mon 3 Mary Gauthier Tue 4 Wishbone Ash Tue 4 Ollie Howell Quartet Wed 5 Dave Koz Wed 5 Carrie Rodriguez Thu 6 Hal Cruttenden Fri 7 Joe Brown –Sun 9 Fri 7 Winter Mountain Sat 8 Susan Black sings Piaf Mon 10 Anaïs Mitchell Tue 11 Talon - Wed 12 Wed 12 Luke Daniels Thu 13 Animals Thu 13 Paul Liddell Fri 14 Legend: Tribute to Bob Marley Fri 14 The Proof Sat 15 Stuart Maconie Sat 15 Tracey Browne/Raevennan Husbandes Sun 16 Artur Pizarro plays Rachmaninov Sun 16 Susan Calman Mon 17 Mark Steel Tue 18 Peter White Wed 19 Martha Wainwright Wed 19 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Thu 20 Pascuala Ilabaca & Fauna Fri 21 Glyndebourne Opera Company Schools Performance Fri 21 Go West Fri 21 Paul Foot Sat 22 Julia Fordham
Sat 11 The Story Giant Sat 11 Nearly Dan Sat 11 The Mentulls Sun 12 Steve Harley Acoustic Trio Sun 12 Jazz Matters: Tim Richards Mon 13 Tom Baxter Tue 14 Steeleye Span Tue 14 Callaghan Wed 15 The Three Degrees Wed 15 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Thu 16 Stephen K Amos Fri 17
Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri
Fri 17
Albany Down
Sat 18 Viva Santana Sat 18 The Jennifer Crook Trio Sun 19 Martin Taylor Mon 20 Blofeld & Baxter Tue 21 Ensemble 360 Schools Concert Tue 21 Ensemble 360 Wed 22 War Correspondents Wed 22 Red Molly Thu 23 The Songs of Patsy Cline Thu 23 Andy Zaltzman Fri 24
Bernie Marsden
Fri 24
My Darling Clementine
Sat 25 Woburn Sands Band Sat 25 Social Resin
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Sat 22 Martin Harley Sun 23 The Cunning Little Vixen Sun 23 Back to Basie Mon 24 A Celebration of Walter Trout’s Music Tue 25 Police Dog Hogan Wed 26 La Serenissima Thu 27 The Shires/Ward Thomas Fri 28 Jason Byrne Fri 28 Stevie Nimmo Trio Sat 29 The Barron Knights Sat 29 Keith James Sun 30 Moulettes Sun 30 Live Jazz Matters: Tom Green Quartet
DECEMBER Tue 2 Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Tue 2 AJ Brown Trio Wed 3 Des O’Connor Wed 3 Kim Richey Thu 4 Euge Groove Fri 5 Magic: A Kind of Queen Sat 6 Jake & Elwood’s Christmas Party Show Sat 6 Dan Whitehouse, Anja McCloskey, Rebecca De Winter Sun 7 Jazz Matters: Brian Peerless Sun 7 Artur Pizarro plays Rachmaninov Sun 7 Almost The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Mon 8 Marcus Brigstocke Tue 9 Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band Wed 10 The Blues Band Wed 10 Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club Thu 11 Cleo’s Christmas Show* – Sat 13 Fri 12 Chris Wood Sat 13 Hedna’s Vintage Nightclub Sun 14 Mostly Autumn Sun 14 Live Jazz Matters: Tony Kinsey Quartet Mon 15 Big Country Tue 16 The Little Red Hen – Sun 21 Tue 16 Richard Durrant Thu 18 Dreaming of Kate Fri 19 Lee Hurst Sat 20 Rainer Hersch’s Christmas No 1 Singalong Show Mon 22 Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
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* Fundraising concerts in aid of Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd
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Sun 26 Jazz Matters: Gordon Campbell Sun 26 A Tribute to John Dankworth* Sun 26 Live Jazz Matters: Norma Winston Mon 27 Nerina Pallot Tue 28 & Joan Armatrading Wed 29 SOLD OUT Tue 28 Hitman Blues Band Wed 29 Martha Tilston Thu 30 Katherine Ryan Fri 31 80s Mania Fri 31 Soul Urban Poet
OCTOBER Wed 1
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