The Stables Theatre
Stockwell Lane
Wavendon
Milton Keynes
MK17 8LU
Box Office: 01908 280800
www.stables.org
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2007
LISTINGS
AUGUST
Tuesday 14 August, 8pm
Jessica Williams
Two-time Grammy nominee and Guggenheim recipient,
Jessica Williams is a highly respected pianist and
composer who has deep roots in the jazz tradition. She
has released over 45 albums in a career spanning as
many years and has played with Philly Joe Jones, Tony
Williams, Stan Getz, Charlie Rouse and many more.
"One of the greatest jazz pianists I have ever heard."
Dave Brubeck
Tickets £16.50
www.jessicawilliams.com
Sunday 19 August, 8pm
Val Doonican
The much-loved Val Doonican returns to The Stables for a
trip down memory lane. Famed for hits including Walk
Tall, Elusive Butterfly, What Would I Be, Memories Are
Made Of This, O'Rafferty's Motor Car and Paddy
McGinty's Goat, this evening promises to include some
classic favourites from one of Ireland’s finest exports.
Tickets £19.50
www.valdoonican.co.uk
Saturday 25 August, 8pm
Larry Miller
The heads-down guitar rock artistry of the late Rory
Gallagher and Taste, Gary Moore, Johnny Winter, Stevie
Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix was the stuff that turned
Larry Miller's head, and his hand, to the guitar at the age
of seven. After building a reputation as one of the
successors to those pioneers, unadulterated rock and
blues is still very much Larry’s style. One of the UK’s top
new blues guitarists. With support from blues band Blue
On Black.
“A blues rock power house.” The Guardian
“Awesome!” Walter Trout
Tickets £12.50
www.larrymiller.co.uk
www.blueonblack.co.uk
Sunday 26 August, 8pm
Ricky Ross
As leader and songwriter of Glasgow's Deacon Blue,
Ricky Ross enjoyed huge success in the late 80s and
early 90s when the band scored huge hits such as Real
Gone Kid, Dignity and Wages Day. Since 1994 he has
combined Deacon Blue with a successful solo career and
has established himself as a much sought after composer,
writing for and with other artists, for film, television and
theatre. One such collaboration with James Blunt resulted
in the huge hit High. A compelling and passionate live
performer.
Tickets £19.50
www.rickyross.com
Thursday 30 August, 8pm
Pasadena Roof Orchestra
An evening of toe-tapping fun and syncopated
sophistication with the ten multi-talented musicians and
two sensational singers of the Pasadena Roof Orchestra,
celebrating the repertoire of the great entertainers – Louis
Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Duke Ellington, Ray
Noble, Jack Hylton, Paul Whiteman, Bix Beiderbecke,
Billie Holiday and many more.
Tickets £19.50
www.pasadena-roof-orchestra.com
Friday 31 August, 8pm
The Summer Of Love
Starring The New Amen Corner
Celebrate The New Amen Corner’s 40th Anniversary with
this ultimate 60s show featuring the Summer Of Love
Orchestra. From Carnaby Street to San Francisco this
show takes you on a magical mystery tour of the
psychedelic 60s music that changed a generation. Dig out
your flares and kaftans and join the psychedelic revolution
to re-live classic hits including Whiter Shade Of Pale,
Little Help From My Friends, Let’s Go to San
Francisco, California Dreaming, Young Girl, Flowers In
The Rain, Waterloo Sunset, Magical Mystery Tour,
Itchycoo Park, Nights In White Satin, and many more!
Tickets £17.50
www.newamencorner.com
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 1 September, 8pm
The Hamsters
Although primarily playing their own brand of material, The
Hamsters are also widely regarded as the UK's leading
interpreters of the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top. For
their show at The Stables they will be performing three
sets: opening with some Hamsters songs, then followed
by two sets of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top material.
"Nobody does the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top
better (apart from the real ZZ Top).” The Times
Tickets £16
www.thehamsters.co.uk
Sunday 2 September, 7.30pm
Henry Blofeld
An Evening With Blowers
Henry Blofeld made his name as a cricket commentator
with Test Match Special and is one of the most
recognisable voices in cricket. A brilliant storyteller and
raconteur, the show sees Blowers talking through his life
and illustrating it with amusing stories about the people he
has come across along the way. His stories include some
of the great characters he has met, including Ian Fleming
(who appropriated his name for his arch villain, Ernst
Blofeld, in the James Bond series), Noel Coward (with
whom he dined in Jamaica), The Queen, Clive Dunn,
George Shearing, Nigel Havers and Boris Johnson to
name a few. A quintessentially English evening.
Tickets £15
Tuesday 4 September, 8pm
Mancini Forum
Esther Miller Quintet
Esther Miller is a jazz singer of the classic school,
possessing an outstanding technique, sensitive
interpretation and an eclectic repertoire. From ballads to
bop, sultry to swinging, she delivers shades of Sarah
Vaughn, a hint of Cleo Laine, but essentially, it is the
unique Esther Miller. Esther will perform material from her
last two albums, Invitation and Dream Dancing, which
consists of jazz standards alongside some originals.
Tickets £8 in advance, £9.50 on the door
www.esthermiller.co.uk
Wednesday 5 September, 8pm
Steve Gifford
Steve Gifford returns to The Stables with his critically
acclaimed third album Boy On A Beach. Steve has
experienced a meteoric rise in popularity in the wake of
his 2005/6 tour Building Bridges. Since the 2002 debut
album Cut & Run, his song-writing has continued to
mature, as well as his accomplished stage performance,
combining a unique raw driven edgy guitar with soulful
ballads and intimate lyrics. With support from emerging
singer/song-writer Odette Michell.
Tickets £10
www.stevegifford.co.uk
www.myspace.com/odettemichell
Thursday 6 September, 8pm
Flook
Winners of Best Group at the BBC Folk Awards 2006,
Flook has a reputation as one of the most exciting and
innovative bands to emerge from the English/Irish folk
scene. The flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the
guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly
weave and spin traditionally rooted tunes into a
breathtaking sound.
Tickets £16.50
www.flook.co.uk
Friday 7 September, 8pm
Terry Lightfoot’s Jazzmen
Featuring Melinda Lightfoot
A journey through jazz featuring the music of Louis
Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and many
more. An evening of jazz and blues from the early days in
New Orleans, through the vibrant swing era of the 1930s
and 40s and beyond. Featuring clarinettist Terry Lightfoot,
his vocalist daughter, Melinda, and the all-star Jazzmen.
Tickets £17.50
www.terrylightfoot.com
www.melindalightfoot.com
Saturday 8 September, 8pm
Fleetwood Bac
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood
Mac tribute band – endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself!
The sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and onstage chemistry are all portrayed with the passion and
energy of the classic line-up. Songs featured include,
Dreams, Don’t Stop, Go Your Own Way, You Make
Loving Fun, Rhiannon, Little Lies, Green Manalishi,
Oh Well, Gold Dust Woman, and many more.
Tickets £16
www.fleetwoodbac.com
Sunday 9 September, 11.30am-1pm
Stage2
Jazz Matters
Tickets £5
Thursday 13 September, 8pm
Talon – The Best Of Eagles
Celebrating their 10th year together, tribute band Talon
continues to recreate the complex melodies and vocal
harmonies of the Eagles. From an Eagles back catalogue
spanning 30 years, Talon’s authentic replication will
impress even the most discerning Eagles aficionado.
Expect to hear all the hits such as: Lyin’ Eyes, Hotel
California, Take It To The Limit, New Kid In Town and
Desperado.
Tickets £18.50
www.talonmusic.co.uk
Friday 14 September, 8pm
Sharon Shannon
Hailing from County Clare, Sharon Shannon released her
first solo recording in 1989, featuring household names
such as Donal Lunny, The Waterboys frontman Mike Scott
and U2’s Adam Clayton. Her groundbreaking album, The
Diamond Mountain Sessions, released in 2000 took her
in a very different direction. Her own accordion and fiddle
playing was as full of virtuosity as ever but this time she
was accompanied by stirring vocal performances from the
likes of Steve Earle, Jackson Browne, John Prine and
Dessie O'Halloran. For her performance at The Stables
she will be joined by Mike McGoldrick, Dezi Donnelly
and Jim Murray.
Tickets £19.50
www.sharonshannon.com
Saturday 15 September, 10am–3pm
Harmonica Workshop – Beginners
+
Saturday 15 September, 10am–3.30pm
Harmonica Workshop – Improvers
Adult Workshops
Have you ever thought about taking up the harmonica, or
are you keen to develop your existing skills? Join
harmonica tutors Con O’Neill and Joff Watkins for a
choice of one-day sessions. The beginners’ workshop will
cover the basics of tune-playing, chord-playing and blues
improvisation and is suitable for absolute beginners. The
improvers’ workshop is aimed at intermediate players
wishing to move forward with other ideas for improvisation,
technique and filling in the blanks with musical theory.
Both sessions are suitable for those aged 15+.
Participants will need to bring (or buy on the day) a 10hole harmonica in C. Admission includes a buffet lunch.
Course fee £25
Saturday 15 September, 8pm
Clem Curtis & The Foundations
Best known for the hits Build Me Up Buttercup and Baby
Know That I’ve Found You, local soul legend Clem Curtis
returns to The Stables with his group The Foundations.
Expect an evening of exciting arrangements of soul
classics, dancing and a few surprises along the way!
Tickets £18
www.clemcurtis.com
Sunday 16 September, 11.30am-1.45pm
Stage 2
Live Jazz Matters
Tickets £8 in advance, £9.50 on the door
Sunday 16 September, 8pm
The UK Beach Boys
Tribute band the UK Beach Boys are Peter Phipps, Steve
Stiles, Simon West and Ian Baker. Ian Baker’s brother is
Adrian Baker – a member of the real Beach Boys for over
10 years who toured with them until 2004. The UK Beach
Boys rehearsed under the watchful eye of Adrian Baker to
ensure a sound as authentic as possible, and, during The
Beach Boys’ brief tour of the UK in the summer of 2003,
The UK Beach Boys were invited to join the real Beach
Boys on stage! Re-live the hits such as Good Vibrations,
Fun Fun Fun, and I Can Hear Music.
Tickets £17.50
www.ukbeachboys.co.uk
Tuesday 18 September, 8pm
The Neil Cowley Trio
The Neil Cowley Trio is a jazz act with a unique voice –
totally original and totally accessible, their music features
catchy hooks, soulful moments, thrilling climaxes and high
energy funk. Pianist Neil Cowley studied classical music at
an early age, yet, disillusioned, entered the world of pop at
17. He toured and recorded with such bands as The
Pasadenas and Gabrielle, before spending four years with
the Brand New Heavies, followed by a stint with Zero 7
and his own band, Fragile State. With Richard Sadler on
double bass, and Evan Jenkins on drums, Neil Cowley
has assembled a masterful jazz trio, whose bursts of
energy create beautiful forceful melodies. The trio’s debut
album, Displaced, was released last year to huge critical
acclaim.
“A captivating show… one of the big jazz stories of
the year.” The Guardian
Tickets £15
www.neilcowleytrio.com
Wednesday 19 September, 8pm
Richard Digance
The master of nostalgic comedy returns with his unique
blend of music and comedy. An evergreen performer
respected by comedians for his original material and by
musicians for being one of Britain's top acoustic guitarists.
With over 20 albums, eight books and two film scripts to
his name, Richard Digance continues to delight
audiences.
Tickets £15
www.richarddigance.com
Thursday 20 September, 8pm*
An Audience With John & Cleo
John Dankworth and Cleo Laine celebrate John’s 80th
birthday and the start of a milestone year in style in this
special ‘Audience With’ evening. Tony Field, currently
producing Kean at the Apollo Theatre and Babes In Arms
at Chichester, will interview Sir John and Dame Cleo on
stage and take the audience through their lives and times
as pioneers in the jazz world. They will be joined by
musicians John Horler, Alec Dankworth, Allan Ganley
and Mark Nightingale. An evening of song and stories
from The Stables’ Life Presidents and Founders.
Tickets £20, £25
A limited number of hospitality packages are available
to Life Members, Founders and Friends for admission
to the Champagne Bar prior to and during the concert
interval and for an after show celebration with John
and Cleo. (Subject to availability – contact Box Office
for details)
www.quarternotes.com
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* Fundraising concert in aid of Wavendon Allmusic
Plan Ltd
Friday 21 September, 8pm
Sam Brown
Sam Brown returns to The Stables with her one-woman
show. Famed for her 1989 hit Stop which sold over 2.5
million copies worldwide, Sam has toured extensively with
Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. She
has also co-written songs for the likes of Dionne Warwick
and Chrissie Hynde. The Very Best Of Sam Brown was
released last year.
Tickets £17.50
www.onecandle.co.uk
Saturday 22 September, 8pm
Marty Wilde & The Wildcats
One of the greatest names of 50s and 60s music
celebrates an incredible 50 years of rock and roll. Join
Marty as he presents a stunning evening of rock
memories from his own vaults and also pays homage to
friends who helped shape the nature of British rock and
roll. Expect to hear his personal favourites such as Bad
Boy, Teenager in Love, Rubber Ball, Jezabel, Sea Of
Love and many more.
Tickets £19.50
www.martywilde.com
Saturday 22 September, 8.45pm
Stage 2
Acoustic Stage – Brian Houston
Singer/song-writer Brian Houston’s music combines the
spirit and vernacular of east Belfast. With a collection of
well-crafted songs and an intense live performing style he
has won over crowds with his passionate delivery and
intimate lyrics.
“The audience went mad after he did a live session on
my show… Brian has great songs and delivers them
with his unique voice… a cracking story-teller too.”
Janice Long, BBC Radio 2
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.brianhouston.com
Sunday 23 September, 11.30am-1pm
Stage 2
Jazz Matters
Tickets £5
Wednesday 26 September, 8pm
The Storys & Hummingbird
The Storys and Hummingbird join forces for this double bill
concert which will see The Storys closing the show. Since
their appearance at The Stables last year, The Storys
have toured with Elton John and Katie Melua. This sixpiece west-coast influenced band blend gorgeous
harmonies and classic songs with great hooks, melodies
and lyrics. Hummingbird sees songbirds Amy Wadge,
Cathy Burton and Edwina Hayes join forces to make a
powerful three-piece. The combination produces a
beguiling sound which suggests a blend of The Dixie
Chicks, Indigo Girls and Crosby Stills & Nash. With the
rock edge of Amy Wadge, the gentle pop vocals of Cathy
Burton and Edwina Hayes’ country-folk stylings, the
distinctive character of each singer’s voice produces an
exquisite blend of mind-blowing harmonies.
Tickets £15
www.thestorys.co.uk
www.hummingbirdmusic.co.uk
Wednesday 26 September, 8.45pm
Stage 2
Comedy Stage – Screaming Blue Murder
Screaming Blue Murder at The Stables presents the
comedy stars of tomorrow, today! Compère Andrew Bird
introduces rising star Karen Bayley and headline act
Addy Borgh. The headline act will perform a special
extended set and compère Andrew Bird will also present a
ridiculous joke competition!
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.addyvanderborgh.co.uk
www.myspace.com/karenbayley
Thursday 27 September, 8pm
Martin Taylor & Alison Burns
Martin Taylor has established a unique career as an
internationally acclaimed guitarist, and his inimitable style
has seen him recognised as the world's foremost
exponent of solo jazz guitar playing. As well as his solo
concerts and recordings, he has also collaborated with
musicians from many different musical genres including,
Stephane Grappelli, Bill Wyman, Dionne Warwick and
Sacha Distel. For his performance at The Stables he will
be joined by fast-rising British jazz vocalist Alison Burns,
whose debut album Kissing Bug (produced by Martin
Taylor) has received rave reviews, including an
endorsement from Michael Parkinson.
“Martin Taylor is something to behold.” The
Washington Post
Tickets £18.50
www.martintaylor.com
Friday 28 September, 8pm
Chris Farlowe & The Norman Beaker Band
2006 saw Chris Farlowe celebrating 50 years in the
business and he’s still going strong! His classic track Out
Of Time, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, hit
the number one spot in the UK charts on the day that
England won the 1966 World Cup. Last year Chris
released a 46 track anthology, Rock n Roll Soldier, which
contains a selection of his work from 1970 to the present
and includes nine previously unreleased tracks.
Tickets £18.50
www.chrisfarlowe.co.uk
www.normanbeakerband.com
Saturday 29 September, 8pm
Vampires Rock
Set in the year 2030, the city is New York, the undead are
among us and livelier than ever! Steve Steinman, known
for his spectacular Meat Loaf tribute, plays the charismatic
and supremely evil, Baron Von Rockula, owner of the Live
& Let Die Club. At his side is Stringfellow, the Baron’s
hilarious side kick, who tries to be evil with little success.
Rock guitar legend Eddie Ojeda from rock group Twisted
Sister plays alongside the Barron ripping up a storm in the
most evil club around! The musicians blast their way
through some of the greatest rock anthems, including
songs from Meat Loaf, Rainbow, Bon Jovi, Queen, White
Snake, AC/DC, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, and Guns &
Roses.
Tickets £21, £23
www.vampiresrock.com
Sunday 30 September, 11.30am-1pm
Stage 2
Jazz Matters
Tickets £5
Sunday 30 September, 2.30pm
Stage 2
Classic Stage – Doric String Quartet
Programme to include:
Haydn String Quartet in G, Op.76 No.1
Dvorak String Quartet in A flat, Op.105 (1895)
The Doric String Quartet is fast emerging as one of the
outstanding quartets of their generation. Now in its 10th
year and with its members only averaging 25 years old,
the Quartet regularly performs at major festivals and
venues in the UK and in Europe and Asia. Recent
performances include their debut at the Edinburgh and
Bath International Festivals, Wigmore Hall and a tour of
Indonesia. Alex Redington (violin), Jonathan Stone
(violin), Mark Braithwaite (viola), John Myerscough
(cello). In conjunction with the Young Concert Artists
Trust.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.doricstringquartet.com
www.ycat.co.uk
Sunday 30 September, 8pm
Ola Onabule
Soul, jazz and funk singer/song-writer Ola Onabule
releases his sixth album in September 2007. The
Devoured Man is a collection of 12 powerfully
introspective songs that weave incisive lyrics around
captivating melodies. With a vocal range stretching across
four octaves, his charismatic performances have led to
guest appearances with Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, Al
Jarreau and Natalie Cole, and he was the sole performer
at The Beckhams’ wedding!
Tickets £10
www.olasmusic.com
OCTOBER
Monday 1 October, 8pm
Brian Kennedy
Currently recording a new studio album, Brian Kennedy is
one of Ireland’s most successful ambassadors of music.
As a singer, song-writer and more recently as an author,
he’s become a multi-media figurehead of Irish popular
culture. Unmistakable, romantic, sophisticated and
evocative, the sound of Brian Kennedy’s voice has had a
residency in the hearts of music lovers for more than a
decade and a half.
Tickets £21.50
www.briankennedy.co.uk
Tuesday 2 October, 8pm
Stage 2
Jazz Stage – Richie Barshay’s Roundtable Quintet
The Roundtable is a collaboration between some of the
jazz world’s exiting emerging stars from both London and
New York. The quintet features the much sought-after and
versatile bassist Michael Janisch alongside multiinstrumentalist Jim Hart on vibraphones. The featured
artist of the quintet is one of the most prominent musical
voices on drumset and percussion in the world today –
Richie Barshay – who currently plays with the legendary
Herbie Hancock in his quartet. Rounding out the table is
two of Richie’s regular sparring partners from New York,
multi-award winning saxophonists and composers Daniel
Blake and Petr Cancura. Together they present a blend
of contemporary jazz meets world music, drawing strongly
from their knowledge of the jazz, Afro-Latin and Indian
genres.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.richiebarshay.com
Wednesday 3 October, 8pm
Gilbert O’Sullivan
Performing old classics as well as songs from his new
album A Scruff At Heart, Gilbert O’Sullivan’s lyrics are as
comfortable tackling issues such as war and school
bullying as the condition of the human heart coupled with
a wry sense of humour. He reached the top ten in 1970
with Nothing Rhymed. There followed over ten years a run
of success, including fifteen hit singles and five top ten
albums. Of all these it was Alone Again (Naturally) and
Clair that struck the greatest chords.
Tickets £21.50
www.gilbertosullivan.net
Wednesday 3 October, 8pm
Stage 2
World Stage – ZiG
Based in London, this virtuoso group play an exciting
repertoire spanning traditional gypsy, folk and klezmer
pieces from all over Eastern Europe. Their performances
are full of energy, exciting rhythms and beautiful melodies
of Balkan music. Gundula Gruen (violin) and Zivorad
Nikolic (accordion) are both classically trained and are
joined by Ollie Baldwin on Balkan bass and Rastko
Rasic on darbuka.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.zig-online.com
Thursday 4 October, 8pm
The Searchers
With such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles
& Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, and When You
Walk In The Room, The Searchers have contributed
enormously to the British music industry, with record sales
in excess of 30 million. The concert includes all their
famous hits, plus many of their seldom-performed album
tracks, B-sides and a selection of other favourites. With
John McNally, Frank Allen, Spencer James and Eddie
Rothe.
Tickets £21.50
www.the-searchers.co.uk
Thursday 4 October, 8pm
Stage 2
Acoustic Stage - Dan Raza
Fresh from a European tour as support act for Joan
Armatrading, Dan Raza has carved himself a place at the
heart of the acoustic singer/song-writer scene. With an
impassioned melodic stance, bolstered by an occasional
smattering of fiddle and banjo and a dose of honky-tonk
blues harmonica, his lyrical observations are acute and
timely. Folk is the umbrella term under which he shelters,
although undeniably his dark and introspective side has
been touched by great bluesmen such as John Lee
Hooker and his sensibility flecked by the likes of Miles
Davis, Gram Parsons, and Richard Thompson.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.danraza.com
Friday 5 October, 8pm
Ruby Turner
Ruby Turner is one of Britain’s greatest female soul
voices. She has collaborated with Billy Ocean, Womack
and Womack, The Four Tops, and The Temptations to
name but a few and regularly tours as part of Jools
Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. Her hits have
included If You’re Ready (Come With Me), and I’d
Rather Go Blind.
Tickets £18.50
www.rubyturner.com
Saturday 6 October, 8pm
Dennis Locorriere
As lead singer with Dr Hook, Dennis Locorriere scored
over 60 gold and platinum records and secured number
one hits in more than 42 countries with classics such as
Sylvia’s Mother, When You’re In Love With A Beautiful
Woman, A Little Bit More, and The Ballad Of Lucy
Jordan. Expect to hear classic tracks alongside new
material in this solo show.
Tickets £19.50
www.dennislocorriere.com
Sunday 7 October, 11.30am-1pm
Stage 2
Jazz Matters
Tickets £5
Sunday 7 October, 8pm
The Puppini Sisters
The Puppini Sisters is a fabulous 1940s flavoured swingpop girl group whose renditions of post-punk classics like
The Smiths' Panic and Blondie's Heart Of Glass are
capturing the imagination of audiences. This trio of
women, in immaculate 1940s get-ups, trill out with their
band in pure Andrews Sisters style with harmonies so tight
you couldn’t get a bobby pin between them.
Tickets £15
www.thepuppinisisters.com
Monday 8 October, 8pm
Wishbone Ash
Legendary British band Wishbone Ash, pioneers of the
twin-guitar rock sound that influenced groups from Thin
Lizzy to Iron Maiden, return to The Stables to perform
classic tracks from their multi-million selling albums such
as The King Will Come, Throw Down The Sword, and
Blowin’ Free. The best-selling band will also perform new
songs from their latest album.
Tickets £21
www.wishboneash.com
Tuesday 9 October, 8pm
Ludwig String Trio
Programme to include:
Beethoven
String Trio Op.9 No.1
String Trio Op.9 No.2
String Trio Op.9 No.3
Formed for the Around The Country tour, the Ludwig
String Trio sees three of today’s finest chamber musicians
enjoy the delights of performing some of the most popular
string trio repertoire. Three men who share a passion for
good food, fine wine and beautiful music take the listener
on a dramatic journey with Beethoven’s Opus 9 string
trios. Peter Cropper (violin), James Boyd (viola), Paul
Watkins (cello).
Tickets £12.50, £17.50, Under 25 £5
www.musicintheround.co.uk
Wednesday 10 October, 8pm
Walter Trout & The Radicals
Having played alongside some of the greatest names in
blues including John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton,
Walter Trout was ranked sixth all-time greatest guitarist in
a BBC radio poll. In 2006 he released his current studio
CD Full Circle to huge acclaim. The CD features a wealth
of talent including John Mayall, Jeff Healey, Coco
Montoya, Joe Bonamassa, Bernard Allison, Eric Sardinas
and many more. Expect a night of rocking blues!
Tickets £21
www.waltertrout.com
Wednesday 10 October, 8pm
Stage2
Comedy Stage – Screaming Blue Murder
Screaming Blue Murder at The Stables presents the
comedy stars of tomorrow, today! Compère Andrew Bird
introduces rising star Michael Fabbri and headline act
Ninia Benjamin. The headline act will perform a special
extended set and compère Andrew Bird will also present a
ridiculous joke competition!
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.niniabenjamin.com
Thursday 11 October, 8pm
Gretchen Peters
Hailed by many as one of Nashville’s best contemporary
songwriters, Gretchen Peters’ intelligent and introspective
songs have been covered by pop, country, blues and folk
artists all over the world. Expect to hear tracks from her
extensive back catalogue alongside material from her new
album – Burnt Toast And Offerings.
Tickets £17.50
www.gretchenpeters.com
Friday 12 October, 8pm
Ray Gelato & His Giants Orchestra
Ray Gelato is a maestro of swing and jazz, an entertainer
and saxophone player of the first degree. Winner of the
Best Band category at the 2007 Ronnie Scott’s Awards,
Ray and his powerful seven-piece Giants Orchestra have
one of the most entertaining, energetic and swinging
shows on the live music circuit today.
“Taking swing to the masses… sheer fun and enjoyment.”
The Times
Tickets £19.50
www.raygelato.com
Saturday 13 October, 10am-4pm
Music Theatre Taster Day
Young People’s Workshop
If you are aged 14-18 and would love to perform in a
musical, this workshop is for you. Come along to meet our
artistic team and find out more about an exciting Music
Theatre Project this October half-term when you will have
the opportunity to create and perform a brand new show.
The taster session will be packed with creative activities
and performance opportunities. Please bring a packed
lunch.
Workshop fee £5
Saturday 13 October, 8pm
Jonatha Brooke
The music of American folk rock singer/song-writer and
guitarist Jonatha Brooke draws you in – an irresistible
combination of intelligent arrangements and eloquent
lyrics delivered by a great voice. Originally from Boston,
Jonatha has a series of critically acclaimed albums to her
credit. She began her career in the 1980s as one half of
the folk duo The Story. Music that will lift your soul and
tear your heart out with her engaging lyrics and melodies.
“Jonatha Brooke has been making intimate, well
crafted music for years.” Rolling Stone
Tickets £16.50
www.jonathabrooke.com
Sunday 14 October, 11.30am-1pm
Stage 2
Jazz Matters
Tickets £5
Monday 15 October, 7.30pm
Angels Choir
Twenty children from the Angels Choir in Kaduna, Nigeria
will come to the UK this year for an experience of a life
time, singing in concerts designed to show the audience
their culture and youthful enthusiasm. The Angels Choir
was founded by Father Anthony Ikhenoba from the
Diocese of Kaduna and was launched in the UK on World
Aids Day 2006. The children of the choir all come from a
small village in West Africa. Here the local people struggle
daily to survive with limited food and fresh water. Father
Anthony recognised that the children had a talent – their
voices – resulting in songs worthy of the highest
accolades. His aim is to restore hope into the lives of the
children by giving them the chance to help their
community through the gift of music. The children sing
from their hearts with incredible passion, wholeheartedly
committed to doing whatever they can to help improve the
conditions in which they, their families and friends live.
The show will include performances of African dance and
a cappella singing, accompanied by local African drums.
Tickets £10
www.angelschoir.org
Tuesday 16 October, 8pm
Mari Wilson
25th Anniversary Tour
Mari Wilson’s glamorous and dramatic debut onto the
music scene was in the early 1980s with sequinned
frocks, evening gloves and gravity-defying beehive hairdo.
This tour marks the 25th anniversary of Mari’s first top ten
hit, Just What I’ve Always Wanted, which has just been rereleased along with all the singles and the hit album
Showpeople. The Neasden Queen Of Soul promises an
emotional gambol through the meadow of Mari’s personal
treasure trove of influences, passions, new songs, past
hits and a few indiscreet stories along the way.
Tickets £19.50
www.mariwilson.co.uk
Thursday 18 October, 8pm
The Will Snap Band
This popular local band, made up of prominent business
people based in Milton Keynes, is back at The Stables to
raise funds for local charities MK SNAP and Willen
Hospice. Their music covers a broad spectrum from
ballads to rock and has the enthusiastic audience dancing
in their seats!
Tickets £19.50
www.willsnap.org
Friday 19 & Saturday 20 October, 8pm
Tony Hadley
Turning the page on his time as lead singer with Spandau
Ballet, Tony Hadley has continued to write, record and
perform as a solo artist. 2007 has been as busy year for
Tony, the highlight of which was his critically acclaimed
West End debut as the crooked lawyer, Billy Flynn, in the
musical Chicago. Following the success of his 2006 swing
album, Passing Strangers, and the accompanying
Swinging True tour, Tony finishes 2007 by going back to
basics with his regular band and revisiting some of his
favourite venues – The Stables being high on his list!
Tickets £25
www.tonyhadley.com
Sunday 21 October, 11.30am-1.45pm
Stage 2
Live Jazz Matters
Tickets £8 in advance, £9.50 on the door
Sunday 21 October, 8pm
Altan
Traditional Irish band Altan is one of Ireland's finest
musical exports – selling over one million albums
and filling concert halls from Dublin to Sydney. Spirited
jigs and reels are offset by poignant and beautiful ballads
in Irish and English. Altan provides a live music
experience that combines energy and poignancy, joy and
tenderness but ultimately one that reasserts the immense
charm, attraction and drive in great traditional music.
Traditional music and song from Ireland delivered
with grace, passion, pride and skill by undoubted masters
of the music.
Tickets £19.50
www.altan.ie
Monday 22 October, 8pm
Humphrey Lyttelton & His Band
With over 50 years behind him as a bandleader,
Humphrey Lyttelton ranks his current band as one of the
very best of his career. Its hallmark is versatility, reflected
in a repertoire which extends from early traditional jazz to
modern by way of Ellington and Basie. Humphrey’s
current band line-up consists of Karen Sharp, Jimmy
Hastings, Ray Wordsworth, Jo Fooks, Ted Beament,
Adrian Macintosh, and John Rees-Jones.
Tickets £19.50
Tuesday 23 October, 8pm
Davy Graham
Plus special guest John Smith
Davy Graham picked up the guitar at the age of 12 and
has based his life around a total mastery of the instrument
ever since. Davey mixed folk, blues, jazz, Middle Eastern
sounds and Indian ragas, to create a strong legacy as one
of the most eclectic guitarists from the English folk scene
and he is credited with sparking the folk-rock revolution in
the UK in the 1960s. He is a virtuoso guitarist who has
influenced many of the famous practitioners of the fingerstyle acoustic guitar, such as Bert Jansch, John
Renbourn, Martin Carthy, Paul Simon and even Jimmy
Page.
Tickets £22.50
www.daveygraham.moonfruit.com
Wednesday 24 October, 8pm
Mary Coughlan
Irish jazz and blues singer Mary Coughlan released her
critically acclaimed first album Tired & Emotional in 1985
and has been producing albums ever since. Born in
County Galway, the singer's troubled upbringing
manifested itself in an erratic career path, including stints
as a model and a street-sweeper. In 2000 Mary presented
a series of multimedia shows in Dublin celebrating Billie
Holiday, a singer whose life story has close parallels to
Coughlan's own.
Tickets £17.50
www.marycoughlanmusic.com
Wednesday 24 October, 8pm
Stage 2
Comedy Stage – Screaming Blue Murder
Screaming Blue Murder at The Stables presents the
comedy stars of tomorrow, today! Compère Andrew Bird
introduces rising star Paul Kerensa and headline act
Mandy Knight. The headline act will perform a special
extended set and compère Andrew Bird will also present a
ridiculous joke competition!
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
Thursday 25 October, 8pm
Abram Wilson & The Delta Blues Project
Ride!
The incredible trumpeter and vocalist Abram Wilson was
born in Arkansas and raised in Louisiana, where he
attended the famed New Orleans Center for the
Performing Arts, like Wynton Marsalis and Harry Connick
Jr before him. Ride!, commissioned by Cheltenham Jazz
Festival under the Jerwood Rising Stars Programme, tells
the story of a young man’s journey from his hometown in
the Delta to the thrills of the big city, with Abram Wilson’s
explosive 10-strong orchestra featuring three bands in one
(Abram Wilson Sextet, Delta Blues Trio and Londorleans
Brass Band), playing everything from brass-band jazz and
delta blues to acoustic hip-hop. The show also features a
pre-recorded prologue by the rhythm and blues giant Dr
John. Ride! Ferris Wheel To The Modern Day Delta is
out now on Dune Records.
“A fiery, colourful trumpeter and a gracefully cajoling
soul singer, Wilson is a definite hot ticket.” The
Guardian
Tickets £16.50
www.abramwilson.com
Friday 26 October, 8pm
Legend – The Bob Marley Experience
Legend is a group of seven great musicians and singers
dedicated to the life and music of the late, great Bob
Marley. This dynamic tribute band, led by the charismatic
Michael Anton Phillips, covers the very best of Bob
Marley’s timeless classics. The musicianship is flawless,
with that irresistible reggae groove compelling you to
move and groove!
Tickets £15, £16.50
www.legendlive.co.uk
Saturday 27 October, 10am – 4pm
Waves and Raves
Adult Workshop
John Bowman’s popular one-day introduction is ideal for
beginners or those who want a refresher. Join us in The
Stables’ rehearsal room and control room for this music
technology workshop and hands-on studio session.
Admission includes a resource pack and CD. If you play
an instrument, please bring it along for the afternoon
recording session. Suitable for those aged 15+. Please
bring a packed lunch. Places are limited and early booking
is advisable.
Course fee £28
Saturday 27 October, 8pm
Nearly Dan
Formed in 1997, the ten-strong tribute band Nearly Dan
promise all the Steely Dan favourites, featuring tracks
from the groove of Countdown To Ecstasy to the super
cool of celebrated albums The Royal Scam and Gaucho.
For their 10th anniversary tour the band will also celebrate
the 30th anniversary of the classic Steely Dan album Aja.
Tickets £16.50
www.nearlydan.com
Sunday 28 October, 11.30am-1pm
Stage 2
Jazz Matters
Tickets £5
Sunday 28 October, 2.30pm
Stage 2
Classic Stage – Bartholomew LaFollette
Programme to include:
Liszt La lugruba Gondolier
Janacek Pohadka (Fairytale)
Brahms Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor, Op.38
Cellist Bartholomew LaFollette was a pupil at the Yehudi
Menuhin School. In 2003 he won a scholarship to the
Guildhall School of Music & Drama where he is continuing
his studies. During his studies Bartholomew has won
numerous prizes including the Guilhermina Suggia Gift
and a Jellinek Award which led to performances of
Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme with
orchestras throughout Europe and the USA. As a recitalist
and chamber musician Bartholomew has appeared at
major venues throughout the UK including Wigmore Hall,
Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Bridgewater
Hall, and Fairfield Halls Croydon. In conjunction with the
Young Concert Artists Trust.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
www.ycat.co.uk
Sunday 28 October, 8.45pm
Stage 2
The Vocal Experience Concert
Introduced by vocal tutors Gitika Partington and Andy
Collier, this concert marks the culmination of The Stables’
2007 Vocal Experience course. All participants have taken
part in a series of workshops exploring ensemble and solo
singing. The programme will include ensemble pieces in a
range of genres and a selection of solo items chosen by
the course participants.
Tickets £5
Sunday 28 October, 8pm
In Dreams
Re-live the music of Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, The
Everly Brothers and Ricky Corvette in this stunning
tribute show. Take a breath-taking stroll down memory
lane through the heady days of the fabulous 50s and the
swinging 60s. Starring Johnny Curtiss as Roy Orbison,
Marc Robinson as Buddy Holly, The Fortt Brothers as
The Everly Brothers, and Michael King as Ricky Corvette.
Tickets £17.50
www.walkrightback.co.uk
Monday 29 October, 8pm
Rick Wakeman’s Grumpy Old Picture Show
Promoted by John Hessenthaler
Join Rick Wakeman – the creative genius of Yes and star
of television’s Grumpy Old Men – for an evening that will
change your grumpiness into laughter whilst wallowing in
musical nostalgia. Using rare film footage, an acoustic
piano, a keyboard rig and a lectern, Rick takes you on a
tongue in cheek journey through his life.
Tickets £26.50
www.rwcc.com
Tuesday 30 October, 8pm
Guy Davis
Guy Davis is a musician, composer, actor, director and
writer – but, most importantly, Guy Davis is a bluesman.
Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to
reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them
to as many ears as possible through the material of the
great blues masters, African American stories, and his
own original songs, stories and performance pieces.
Tickets £16.50
www.guydavis.com
Wednesday 31 October, 11am–12pm & 1–2pm
Music Mites
Pre-school Workshop
Come along and join in the Music Mites fun! Choose from
a morning or afternoon session aimed at children aged 2-5
and their carers. Led by Cathy Kelly, Jenny Newman
and young musicians from Birmingham Conservatoire,
the workshops include lots of music-based activities along
with the opportunity to meet musicians and learn more
about the instruments they play. Places are limited and
early booking is advisable.
Tickets £5
Wednesday 31 October, 8pm
Gregg Kofi Brown
Long-time member of pioneering world music band
Osibisa, Gregg Kofi Brown returns with his blend of
African rhythms, jazz spirit and Brit-funk. His current solo
album, Together As One, features a host of guest artists
including Sting, Billy Cobham and Des’Ree. Gregg will
perform his own music as well as hits from his days with
Osibisa such as Woyaya, Welcome Home, Fire and
Sunshine Day. He will be joined by Osibisa guitarist Kari
Bannerman, Emmanuel Rentzos on keyboards, and
Jose Joyette on drums.
“Classy African tinged soul funk.” The Guardian
Tickets £12.50
www.greggkofibrown.co.uk
Coming soon…
Monday 19 November, 8pm
The Geoff Gascoyne Project
Featuring Jamie Cullum, Trudy Kerr & The Juno String
Quartet
Presenting music from his Candid Records CD Keep It To
Yourself, bass player Geoff Gascoyne has created a
large ensemble which features a core trio that have been
playing together for over five years. Geoff is joined by
Sebastiaan de Krom on drums and Jamie Cullum (in a
rare sideman role) on vocals and piano. The trio are joined
by Martin Shaw on trumpet, with Tim Garland on
saxophone and the Juno String Quartet Quartet. The
band will play Geoff's original compositions and choice
standards, plus Jamie will sing with the strings, the trio
and ensemble. There will also be a guest appearance by
Australian singer Trudy Kerr.
Tickets £21.50
www.geoffgascoyne.com