2 - The Stables

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2 - The Stables

Mark Steel
Fairport Convention
Date: Tuesday 1 March, 8pm
Tickets: £15
Date: Thursday 3 March, 8pm
Tickets: £24
www.marksteelinfo.com
Mark Thomas
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Kast Off Kinks
Date: Wednesday 2 March, 8pm
Tickets: £16
Mick Avory, Ian Gibbons, Jim Rodford and Dave Clark – four
long-term members of the legendary Kinks with over sixty
years service between them – join forces to present the Kast
Off Kinks. This is a wonderful show comprising all the hits
of The Kinks (most of which these guys played on) and the
songs, coupled together with one or two witty anecdotes
concerning life with The Kinks, make this is a must see show!
www.kastoffkinks.co.uk
Jack Bruce
Gigspanner
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Ray Gelato, Kai Hoffman
& The Ray Gelato Giants Orchestra:
jim marshall auditorium
“He’s a man with a passionate desire to
communicate his ideas, who is also very funny.”
The Guardian
Hailed as the originators of British folk-rock, Fairport have
a vast repertoire to draw on and this concert will mix old
and new. As well as showcasing brand new songs from
their recently-released studio album, the show will also
feature songs celebrating the fortieth anniversary of their
groundbreaking folk opera Babbacombe Lee. The band has
won a coveted BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio
2 listeners voted Fairport’s groundbreaking album Liege
& Lief “The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time”.
www.fairportconvention.com
MARCH
Comedian Mark Steel has presented radio and television
programmes including The Mark Steel Solution (Radio 4)
and The Mark Steel Lectures (BBC2), and appeared on
Have I Got News for You, QI and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
Following publication of his latest book What’s Going On?
The Meanderings of a Comic Mind in Confusion, Mark
brings his brilliant comic musings to The Stables. May
contain strong language and adult material. Suitable
for age 16+.
A FEW TICKETS LEFT
Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
Date: Friday 4 March, 8pm
Tickets: £18.50
Hey Boy! Hey Girl! is a new show celebrating the magic of
boy-girl duets, popularised by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald
and Louis Armstrong. Ray Gelato and Kai Hoffman
(award winning US diva and Ronnie Scott’s regular)
have developed this wonderful, fun show from the great
American songbook. You’ll hear classics like That Old Black
Magic, I’ve Got You Under my Skin, Let’s Call The Whole
Thing Off, Baby It’s Cold Outside, Something Stupid and
lots more, all performed with fun, romance and swing.
The golden age of the vocal duet is back!
www.raygelato.com
Claire Martin & Sir Richard
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25 March
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Whether you are a professor of music or couldn’t tell a
string quartet from a string vest, this mini orchestra of
madcap virtuosos is a guaranteed laugh every four bars.
From the William Tell Overture to Land of Hope and Glory,
nothing is safe in this hilarious musical night out. Hosted
by Radio 4 star Rainer Hersch, these demented musicians
have been a hit at the Edinburgh Festival and across
Europe. The perfect cocktail of comedy and classical music,
Rainer Hersch’s Classic Comedy Orchestra will send you
home with a spring in your step and a smile on your face.
“This is more than just a feel-good show –
it had me guffawing with genuine pleasure…
A palpable hit.” The Stage
www.rainerhersch.com
Harry The Piano
MARCH
Shlomo: Mouthtronica
Date: Sunday 6 March, 7.30pm
Tickets: £14, ticket & masterclass £18
Acclaimed beatboxer Shlomo takes us on a one-man
musical mashup using nothing but his mouth, a
microphone and a loop sampler, creating breathtaking
soundscapes, ranging from experimental vocal acrobatics
to jaw-dropping renditions of classic tunes we all love.
Mouthtronica mixes storytelling and beatboxing, a journey
through 20-odd years from being a toddler playing Arabic
drums and belly dancing at his Iraqi-Jewish grandmother’s
parties to beatboxing with Bjork, Jarvis Cocker and Damon
Albarn. For masterclass details please see page 39.
Performance lasts 1 hour.
Date: Monday 7 March, 8pm
Tickets: £12
Ben Ottewell, singer-songwriter from Mercury Prize-winning
British rock band Gomez, releases his first solo album,
Shapes and Shadows, in February 2011. Shapes and
Shadows is a collection of solo compositions born out of
Ottewell’s desire to create something with a strong sense of
simplicity and purity, drawing on influences from other solo
acts like Nick Drake, John Martyn and early Paul Simon, as
well as Led Zeppelin, The Red House Painters and the blues
(specifically the Alive album by John Lee Hooker). He joins
us as he tours this new material.
www.benottewell.co.uk
Gandalf Murphy & The
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1 April
Barbara Dickson
Tickets: £37
The Searchers
I Fagiolini
(FREE pre-concert talk 7pm)
Tickets:£12.50 & £17.50, students £5,
family of 4 £30 & £40
For over four decades, Barbara Dickson has continued
to deliver songs to the public in her own incomparable
fashion. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an
equally impressive Olivier award-winning acting career,
Barbara has firmly established herself as one of the most
enduring and popular entertainers in Britain today, known
for hits which include Caravans, Another Suitcase Another
Hall and her chart-topping duet with Elaine Paige, I Know
Him So Well.
“The chance to hear her sing a personal choice
of favourite good songs should not be missed.”
The Times
www.shlo.co.uk
www.barbaradickson.net
Hazel O’Connor
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Treat someone special - gift vouchers are available from the Box Office
Tickets: £23.50
Programme includes:
Orlando Gough New Work
(regional premiere),
Monteverdi Incenerite
Spoglie, Ellington It
Don’t Mean a Thing
– Arr. Hollingworth
I Fagiolini is a world-renowned vocal ensemble specialising
in both early and contemporary music, with a unique
presentation style that brings the beauty and drama
of music to life. In 2011 I Fagiolini celebrates its 25th
anniversary. To mark the occasion this programme includes
a special new commission by Orlando Gough, which
is based on the life of one of the 16th century’s most
flamboyant poets, Torquato Tasso.
“An irrepressible force in the early music world,
bringing bags of style, energy and dramatic
excitement to everything they touch.”
International Record Review
www.musicintheround.co.uk
Ensemble 360
Rick Braun & Richard Elliot
Tickets: £21.50
“He’s like a one-man Hollywood action film
soundtrack.” The Times
he Spooky Men’s Chorale
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Supported by The Robot Heart
Rick Braun started his musical career with War and
Richard Elliot with Tower of Power, so they are both familiar
with providing music that has plenty of energy. In the US
smooth jazz world they have been giants for many years,
but it was their 2007 joint collaboration CD entitled RnR
that catapulted them to smooth jazz superstardom. They
are bringing their energetic show to The Stables with a
promise to seriously rock the house. Not to be missed.
www.rickbraun.com
www.richardelliot.com
Brian Culbertson
With their classic hits Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and
Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away and When You Walk In
The Room, The Searchers have helped establish the UK
as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. With
total record sales in excess of 40 million, their recent
compilation album The Very Best of The Searchers (which
includes all of their hits) has seen a deserved return to the
charts. Tonight’s concert includes all their hits, plus many
of their original album recordings, B-sides and a selection
of other favourites.
www.the-searchers.co.uk
The Manfreds
Date: Saturday 5 March, 8pm
Tickets: £16
Ben Ottewell
MARCH
Rainer Hersch’s
Classic Comedy Orchestra
Think Floyd
Tickets: £19.50
Think Floyd – dubbed “the definitive Pink Floyd experience”
– are renowned for their stunning celebration of the music
of Pink Floyd. The group has managed to faithfully recreate
the atmosphere, visual magnitude and musical genius of
one of the world’s most legendary rock phenomena. The
2011 tour features the whole range of classic Pink Floyd
from the Barrett years, through Dark Side of the Moon and
Wish You Were Here to The Division Bell. With exhilarating
visual effects and great sound this is a must-see evening
for all Floyd fans!
www.thinkfloyd.net
Stackridge
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Date: Sunday 13 March, 8pm
Tickets: £17.50
No Jacket Required – the UK’s only 11-piece tribute to
Phil Collins – bring their spectacular show to The Stables.
Everyone who has seen them on previous tours has raved
about their authentic recreation of the stadium shows of
the 80s and 90s, which saw Phil Collins become one of
the decade’s biggest-selling artists with worldwide hits
such as Another Day In Paradise, Easy Lover and the
classic In The Air Tonight. The line up replicates that
of Phil’s live shows, with a full brass section, percussion
and backing vocalists.
www.nojacketrequired.co.uk
G2 Genesis
Jack Bruce & The Ronnie Scott’s
Blues Experience EXTRA DATE
Date:Tuesday 15 &
Wednesday 16 March, 8pm
Tickets: £27.50
Hailed as one of the most powerful vocalists and greatest
bassists of his time, Jack’s improvisational skills and
utterly unique, free-spirited approach to composition
and performance would forever change electric music,
influencing countless bassists today. His work with bands
like Cream and Tony Williams’ Lifetime, as well as his solo
material, unlocked the doors to the pent-up energy of a new
approach to the art of sound, creating a kind of music that
had never been heard previously.
www.ronniescotts.co.uk
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Harry The Piano
Cara Dillon
Tickets: £25, £27.50
Tickets: £14.50
Tickets: £18
Courtney Pine arrived on the music scene with one plan –
to take jazz to a wider audience. His mission took him deep
into the European continent where the seeds of the Europa
project took root. In this major new work Courtney reflects
the innovation and spirit of the continent of his birth,
incorporating Gregorian chants with Scandinavian, Celtic,
Spanish, Hungarian and Mediterranean melodies and
rhythms. This is his first all bass clarinet set and presents
the latest chapter in the evolution of one of this country’s
most original musicians.
www.courtney-pine.com
he Kairos Quartet
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Courtney Pine: Europa
Jake & Elwood: The Best Blues
Brothers In The World – Ever!
Tickets: £22.50
Jake & Elwood invite you to spend an evening in Chicago to
witness masters at work as they explode on stage for their
soul, rhythm and blues musical extravaganza. With the
driving backbeat of the fabulous Black Rhino Band, they
continue to deliver electrifying, totally live performances
to standing ovation audiences globally. Featuring a feast
of much-loved favourites including Everybody Needs
Somebody, Sweet Home Chicago, Soul Man and Jailhouse
Rock, you’ll be dancing in the aisles within minutes!
www.jakeandelwood.co.uk
has & Dave
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Virtuoso pianist Harry the Piano spent several years as the
house pianist on Channel 4’s Big Breakfast and BBC1’s
Johnny Vaughan Tonight, and now his solo show has taken
the world by storm. Taking live requests to play any song
in any style (as featured on ITV1’s Daybreak, BBC Radios
2, 3 and 4 and BBC TV’s Children in Need) he has filled the
Albert Hall, launched the QM2 and headlined at festivals
worldwide. Expect musical comedy of staggering virtuosity
– you’ve never heard a piano played like this before!
“His phenomenal talent, unobtrusive charm and
wit are a delight.” Stephen Fry
www.harrythepiano.com
ainer Hersch’s Classic Comedy
R
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Back to Basie
Tickets: £17.50
The atomic Back To Basie Orchestra returns to The Stables
with the sensational vocalist Jacqui Hicks, directed by
Paul Lacey and swingin’ the blues Count Basie style!
Voted Best Big Band at the British Jazz Awards in 2005,
2006, 2008 and 2009, these great musicians perform your
favourite tunes including Corner Pocket, Shiny Stockings,
The Kid From Red Bank, Li’l Darlin’, Blues In Hoss’s Flat,
Everyday I Have The Blues, One O’clock Jump, Easy Money,
Swingin’ The Blues, Jumpin’ At the Woodside, April in Paris
and more.
“World class.” Humphrey Lyttelton
www.basie.co.uk
Big Chris Barber Band
Cara Dillon has one of those rare talents you only come
across a handful of times. Her staggeringly beautiful voice
reaches inside the soul of a song and imbues it with not
only profound sweetness but also poignancy and depth.
She joins us touring her fourth CD, Hill Of Thieves, voted
BBC Radio 2 Folk Album of the Year. Whether she’s singing
traditional songs or original compositions, you’ll be hard
pressed to find a more captivating performer. Cara Dillon
is at the top of her field and likely to stay there for a very
long time.
“Folk really doesn’t come any better than this.”
Rock ‘n’ Reel
www.caradillon.co.uk
NEW DATE
MARCH
MARCH
No Jacket Required
Odi
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The Manfreds: Let ‘Em Roll
Tickets: £23
The Manfreds will be performing many of their hits along
with a mix of jazz and blues songs from some of their
best-known albums. Original front man Paul Jones will
be joined by Mike Hugg on keyboards, Tom McGuinness
on lead guitar, Rob Townsend on drums, Marcus Cliffe
on bass guitar and Simon Currie on saxophone and flute.
An excellent evening’s entertainment with a few surprise
renditions of their work, not only with The Manfreds, but
also with their solo connections.
www.themanfreds.com
The Zombies
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MARCH
Tickets: £25
Tickets: £16, £17.50
Claire and Richard both share a great love of the American
composer and lyricist Irving Berlin, widely considered to
be one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Berlin wrote
hundreds of songs, many becoming major hits, making him
a legend before he turned thirty. This brand new show will
include such classics as Let’s Face The Music And Dance,
How Deep Is The Ocean, What’ll I do?, Cheek To Cheek and
Let Yourself Go, all delivered with the style and panache
that you would expect from these two world-class artists.
www.c7m.co.uk
Following his hugely successful 2010 concert Tom Paxton
returns to what he describes as one of his favourite UK
venues. Tom Paxton’s timeless songs - The Last Thing
On My Mind, Ramblin’ Boy and Bottle Of Wine, to name a
few - are known and loved around the world. His generosity
to both audiences and fellow musicians is renowned and
he ranks as one of the most revered musicians of his
generation. Don’t miss a chance to see this extra special
spring show which will give fans a chance to hear all their
favourite songs performed live.
www.tompaxton.com
Judy Collins
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Clare Teal
The Bon Jovi Experience
Tickets: £18.50
The Bon Jovi Experience are an outstanding tribute to Bon
Jovi. They are the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to
have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi
himself! (Fans will have thought there were two Bon Jovis
on stage that night, so much does lead singer Tony Pearce
resemble Jon Bon Jovi). Recreating Bon Jovi live in concert,
The Bon Jovi Experience perform all the great hits – Livin’
On a Prayer, Keep the Faith, Bad Medicine, You Give Love A
Bad Name and many, many more.
www.jonbyjovi.com
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Mark Thomas:
Extreme Rambling (Walking The Wall)
Date: Monday 28 March, 8pm
Tickets: £16, concessions £10
Never one to take the easy option, award-winning comedian
and activist Mark decided to go rambling in the Middle
East and walked the entire length of the Israeli Separation
Barrier, crossing between the Israeli and the Palestinian
side. This is the story of 300,000 settlers, a 750 km wall,
six arrests, one stoning, too much humuus and one simple
question – “Can you ever get away from it all with a good
walk?”. May contain strong language and adult material.
Suitable for age 16+.
“… A brilliant investigative journalist disguised as
a comedian…very funny indeed.” Daily Telegraph
www.markthomasinfo.com
ark Steel
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The Alash Ensemble
Tickets:£12.50, students £9.50,
family of 4 £38
Sandi Thom
Supported by Marcus Bonfanti
Tickets: £16.50
Sandi Thom’s debut single I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker
topped the charts with the ensuing album Smile...It
Confuses People shifting nearly two million copies to date
worldwide. After spending the last four years touring,
2011 sees Sandi take to the roads of the UK again. Her set
will include tracks from new album Merchants & Thieves,
showcasing a new sound from Sandi, bringing to light her
passion for the blues.
Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a
remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches
at the same time. What distinguishes this gifted
quartet from earlier generations of Tuvan throat
singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences
into their traditional music. One can find complex
harmonies, western instruments and contemporary
song forms in Alash’s music, but its overall sound
and spirit is decidedly Tuvan. The tiny republic
of Tuva sits at the southern edge of Siberia with
Mongolia to its south and has been part of the
Chinese and Mongolian empires, sharing many
cultural ties with Mongolia. Passed down through
the generations, throat singing has become Tuva’s
best known export.
“There are plenty of recordings of Tuvan
throat singing out there, but they can’t
compare to witnessing such sonic magic in
real time.” The Washington Post
www.alashensemble.com
The Dhol Foundation
Meal Deal
For an additional £12 per person you can sample
A Taste of Mongolia (vegetarian options available)
served in Café in2.
Please go to www.stables.org for menu details.
Book in advance through the Box Office to reserve
your table.
“If you like great music played by great musicians,
then go see Sandi Thom and the band, as they’re
one of the best live acts around at the moment.”
BlastRadio
www.sandithom.com
Cerys Matthews
Berlin Songbook
Tom Paxton
MARCH
Claire Martin & Sir Richard Rodney
Bennett – A Couple Of Swells: The Irving
The Unthanks
Supported by The Trembling Bells
Tickets: £21.50
Mercury Music Prize-nominated sisters Rachel and Becky
Unthank give legendary live performances. Stories of
love, loss, birth, death, brawls and booze make for a
rollercoaster ride through the human condition, as Rachel
and Becky’s folk-club unaccompanied singing is set
against otherworldly musical pictures with influences from
Steve Reich to Miles Davies, Martin Hayes to Robert Wyatt,
Portishead to Sufjan Stevens. It’s hard to see how music
could sound so traditional and adventurous at once –
The Unthanks occupy truly unique ground.
“Haunting, original and magnificent.”
The Guardian
www.the-unthanks.com
Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell
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APRIL
Playing an utterly unique blend of rock & roll, folk and
quirky Americana, this band have been called “the hillbilly
Pink Floyd,” which is an apt description, particularly if you
throw in elements of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Neil
Diamond, and maybe some Frank Zappa as well. They tap
a broad palette of styles, from dusty Americana ballads
to huge Pink Floyd-esque cinematic anthems, using exotic
instruments including glockenspiel, theremin, mandolin
and accordion.
“Funny, deep, psychedelic, lyrical, and
rootsy... excellent songs... lush yet elemental
arrangements.” Indie Round-Up
www.slambovia.com
Ben Ottewell
T-Rextasy:
The Get It On 40th Anniversary Tour
Date: Saturday 2 April, 8pm
Tickets: £19
4O years ago T-Rex’s Get It On was released, kick-starting
the glam rock movement. Now T-Rextasy (the only T-Rex
tribute band endorsed by Marc Bolan’s family) will pay
homage to Bolan’s biggest hits – Ride A White Swan, 20th
Century Boy, Telegram Sam, Metal Guru, Children of the
Revolution and of course Get it On. T-Rextasy recreate the
incredible atmosphere of those heady glam rock times.
For anyone who wants to know exactly what a Marc Bolan
concert felt like, this is the band to see!
“T.Rextasy are the closest you will ever get to the real
thing.” Bill Legend (original drummer with T-Rex)
www.trextasy.com
Ultimate Bowie
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Date: Sunday 3 April, 8pm
Tickets: £16.50, £18.50
The Dhol Foundation is an incredible group, known
for their storming festival performances and led
by the irrepressible and fantastically charismatic
Johnny Kalsi. Vibrant and loud, the infectious beats
rush through a vast array of musical styles - drum
and bass, tabla, hiphop and bhangra - together
with folk traditions of song and dance of the
Punjab, all delivered with great theatre and with
more than a bit of Celtic influence, doubtless
gained from frontman Johnny’s work with the Afro
Celt Sound System. The Dhol Foundation makes an
amazing and mighty sound with choreographed
moves and a high energy performance that is not to
be missed.
“Led by effervescent showman (and
member of the Afro-Celts) Johnny Kalsi,
this collective have become a staple diet
for audiences around the world.”
The Independent
www.dholfoundation.com
Grupo Lokito
Meal Deal
A Taste of the Punjab (vegetarian options available)
your table.
The Fureys & Davey Arthur
Date: Tuesday 5 April, 8pm
Tickets: £20
Irish Music legends the Fureys & Davey Arthur bring their
music, songs and stories to The Stables for their 13th
appearance here. They have been entertaining audiences
all over the world for 33 years. There’s nothing we can
say about these legends of Irish music that people don’t
already know so don’t miss this great concert where you
can hear them sing all their hits including I Will Love You,
When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France,
and From Clare To Here.
www.thefureys.com
Charlie Landsborough
Ensemble 360
Hazel O’Connor & The Bluja Project:
Blondes On Fire
Date: Thursday 7 April, 8pm
Tickets: £18
A superb, vibrant torch song trio, singer-songwriter
Hazel O’Connor, virtuoso saxophonist Clare Hirst and
pianist/vocalist Sarah Fisher perform O’Connor originals
and timeless classics. Hazel’s ageless songs from the
soundtrack of the movie Breaking Glass (Eighth Day,
Will You and Big Brother) seem even more relevant in
our present times. Be seduced by her moving stories and
Bluja’s unique take on ageless standards showcased
alongside brand new material.
Date: Friday 1 April, 8pm
Tickets: £16.50
The Dhol Foundation
APRIL
Gandalf Murphy &
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
“They were absolutely fantastic, bringing the entire
audience roaring to its feet with a judicious, jazzy
mix of old and new.” The Daily Telegraph
www.hazeloconnor.com
Barbara Dickson
Date: Wednesday 6 April, 8pm
(FREE pre-concert talk 7pm)
Tickets:£12.50 & £17.50, students £5,
family of 4 £30 & £40
Ultimate Bowie
Programme includes: Poulenc sextet for wind & piano in
C, Dvorak string quintet in G Op.77, Brahms horn trio in
E flat op.40, Brahms Hungarian dances (excerpts)
Ensemble 360 brings together eleven musicians of
international reputation to perform music for a variety
of combinations. They are renowned not only for their
world-class playing but also for the way in which they
communicate their passion and enthusiasm for the music
to audiences. They have recently recorded Poulenc’s Sextet
in C, so are no strangers to this animated and witty piece.
Brahms’s Hungarian Dances are based on gypsy tunes and
full of explosive energy.
www.musicintheround.co.uk
David Bowie is widely regarded as one of the most
influential musical innovators over the last five decades.
Ultimate Bowie pays tribute to the work of this global
superstar, in a show that’s visually stunning and vocally
impressive. Ed Blaney takes the spotlight and leads an
eight-piece band from David Bowie’s early years with hits
such as Starman, through to songs like Let’s Dance, China
Girl, and many more. The band is not called Ultimate
Bowie for nothing – this show captures the essence and
authenticity of David Bowie in concert!
www.ultimatebowie.com
I Fagiolini
Tickets: £18.50
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Liane Carroll
Date: Monday 11 April, 8pm
Tickets: £22
Date: Wednesday 13 April, 8pm Tickets: £14
Gifted singer-songwriter Charlie Landsborough and his
five-piece band are well known for keeping concert-goers
enthralled. His anecdotes captivate audiences wherever
he performs and there’s always a good dose of humour
thrown in. His music ranges from inspirational to country,
from ballad to anthem, and hits the spot with fans the
world over. Charlie has recently released his autobiography
Storyteller. His rise to fame was meteoric and he’s never
looked back since his first big hit, What Colour Is The Wind.
www.charlielandsborough.com
An Audience with Imran Yusuf
Tickets: £12
Star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Imran Yusuf hits the
road for his eagerly awaited debut tour. Renowned for his
super-high energy performance, Imran has a unique voice,
stamping his mark for positive, uplifting comedy at every
turn. May contain strong language and adult material.
Suitable for age 16+.
“By not focusing on the obvious racial stereotypes,
he wins over the entire audience. His happy,
positive personality leaves them feeling uplifted,
energised and privileged to have had An Audience
with Imran Yusuf.” ***** Chortle
www.imranyusuf.com
Jon Richardson
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Legendary British band 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 World Tour
to perform classic tracks from their multi-million selling
albums including The King Will Come, Throw Down The
Sword & Blowin’ Free. As one of the busiest bands in rock
and a Stables favourite, we suggest you book early to
avoid disappointment!
www.wishboneash.com
Jan Akkerman
Eddi Reader
Tickets: £23
Eddi Reader was brought into the limelight with Fairground
Attraction and their single Perfect and its parent album
First of a Million Kisses, which both topped the British
charts. Eddi brings to joyous life all forms of song and
what sets her apart is her ability not only to move the
listener but to connect her experience to that of her
audience. Her meltingly true vocals make her a unique
figure in contemporary British music and she has developed
into one of popular music’s most thrilling performers.
www.eddireader.co.uk
Cerys Matthews
Expresion Cubana
Tickets: £16
Wishbone Ash
Tickets: £28
Multi award winning jazz artist Liane Carroll returns to The
Stables with her trio (Roger Carey on bass guitar and Mark
Fletcher on drums), bringing their exciting and passionate
performance that has received great acclaim from critics
and audiences alike. Having toured and recorded with Gerry
Rafferty, Sir Paul McCartney, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
and many more, spring 2011 sees the release of her new
double CD Up And Down. Liane is very much at home here,
doing what she does best – heart-wrenching ballads one
minute and hard swinging standards the next.
“Close to musical perfection.” Jazzwise
www.lianecarroll.co.uk
Clare Teal
John Williams & John Etheridge
Tickets: £25
John Williams and John Etheridge will present a programme
which features solo sets from each of them. They will
join together for a specially commissioned piece by the
British composer Paul Hart, original compositions by John
Etheridge and John Williams, and some of the music from
the African continent, Mali and Madagascar, which they
have developed during their association of the last few
years. John Williams will be playing his classical guitar
of course! John Etheridge will be playing his electric and
acoustic steel string guitars.
www.johnwilliamsguitar.com
www.johnetheridge.com
Pierre Bensusan
APRIL
If you love salsa, or if you love jazz, this one’s
for you! An amazing 10-piece Cuban band,
with lovely haunting tunes, great arrangements,
and the sort of feel that gets a whole street
dancing! With Kiko Cowan & Elisa Jimenez on
vocals, ex-National Youth Jazz Orchestra members
Pablo Mendelssohn and Joe Auckland on trumpet
and Perrier Jazz Award winner Sam Mayne
on alto sax plus piano, electric bass, drums
and percussion. You’ll want to take advantage
of the dancefloor that will be specially created
for this event.
www.expresioncubanasite.com
Grupo Lokito
Meal deal
For an additional £13 per person you can enjoy
at taste of Cuba (vegetarian options available)
your table.
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APRIL
Date: Monday 18 April, 8pm
Tickets: £17.50
The Misfitz - your local charity covers band - perform a
wide range of songs old and new, including hits from Snow
Patrol, Fleetwood Mac, K T Tunstall and lots more. All the
proceeds will support three charities; Willen Hospice, The
Stables’ own Next Stage Appeal and the fight against
breast cancer with Bosom Buddies. Help make this a sellout evening by coming along to help raise cash for good
causes whilst enjoying a fun evening with The Misfitz.
The Woburn Sands Band
Jeremy Hardy has been a stand-up comic since 1984 and
will be one until he dies or wins the Lottery. Jeremy is best
known for his work on Radio 4, notably on The News Quiz,
I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The
Nation. In 2010, he published a book, My Family and Other
Strangers, chronicling his desperate search for interesting
ancestors. May contain strong language and adult
material. Suitable for age 16+.
“In an ideal world, Jeremy Hardy would be
extremely famous, but an ideal world would leave
him without most of his best material.”
The Guardian.
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www.tommycastro.com
The Oli Brown Band
Tickets: £15
“An inspired blend of blues, R&B, soul and
roadhouse rock.” Blues Revue
Jeremy Hardy
www.offthekerb.co.uk/jeremy-hardy
Ever since he first picked up a guitar, Tommy Castro
believed he could develop his own signature sound and
style. Today he is famed not only for his hard-hitting,
impassioned vocals and his blues-infused, rocking R&B
sound, but also for his striking, original songwriting and
exhilarating stage show. Nowadays Castro – winner of the
2008 Blues Music Award as Entertainer Of The Year – is
recognized as one of the best blues performers in the
world, blessed with an almost telepathic interaction
with his band.
Feast of Fiddles
Tickets: £17
Feast of Fiddles is a musical extravaganza – six of the UK’s
finest fiddle players in a band of 11 which includes Dave
Mattacks, the grandfather of folk rock drumming, Peter
Knight of Steeleye Span, Chris Leslie of Fairport Convention,
Brian McNeill, Ian Cutler, Tom Leary and Garry Blakeley,
all bringing their individual styles together to cover pretty
much every musical genre in a performance that’ll have
you dancing in the aisles and perhaps shedding a tear. The
2011 tour marks the 18th year they’ve got together and the
critical acclaim gets louder every year.
www.feastoffiddles.com
Dervish
Chas N Dave:
Together Again – The Final Tour
Tickets: £22.50
These great musicians really know how to give an audience
a good time. Their cult following includes both young and
old and due to public demand they are about to be seen
together on stage once more, as Dave has decided to come
out of retirement for one final tour. The show will tell the
whole story of Chas & Dave. The first half will consist of
Chas & Dave’s pub set ending in 1979 with Gertcha – the
start of their success. The second half will feature all
their hits since then – Rabbit, Margate, Snooker Loopy
and many more.
www.chasndave.net
Jake & Elwood
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Tickets: £20
Probably the greatest test of an artist’s success is his
durability. For fifty years Kenny Ball has flown the flag for
his particular brand of traditional jazz all over the world.
It is a tribute to his stamina and musical integrity that
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen are as popular today as they were
back in 1960 when they had their first chart hit, Samantha.
With over 200 dates a year he continues to appeal to
audiences old and new.
www.kennyball.co.uk
Big Chris Barber Band
Bernie Marsden: Bernie Plays Rory
Tickets: £19.50
Bernie Marsden has been on the road throughout 2010 with
his homage to guitar hero Rory Gallagher, Bernie Plays Rory,
playing festivals all across Europe. A particular success
was the official Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon
in Ireland, and gigs in France with Joe Bonamassa and
Motorhead. A recompiled Bernie Plays Rory album will be
available in the New Year with five new tracks added to the
current CD. Book now for his return to The Stables.
www.berniemarsden.co.uk
Jack Bruce
Like this? Try this: 15 & 16 March
Tommy Castro
Tickets: £14
APRIL
The Misfitz
Signed Sealed Delivered
Tickets: £23
The best soul revue of its kind in Europe! Backed by a
powerhouse band, our cast of singers truly do justice to all
those well-loved Motor City classics. From Reach Out I’ll Be
There, Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone to Ain’t No Mountain High
Enough, and of course Signed Sealed and Delivered, the
diversity of the show takes you on a journey through time,
celebrating Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, The Temptations
and The Supremes, as well as many others that defined the
soul era. This show will have you singing and dancing in
the aisles!
www.myspace.com/ssadml
PP Arnold
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Tickets: £15
At every gig that Oli Brown plays the audience are
mesmerised by the sheer professionalism of his
performance and the contagious pleasure he exudes.
His take on blues, with a mix of funk, jazz and rock gives
him that extra individuality. He is a guitar prodigy, but is
also a singer, songwriter and consummate performer.
2010 saw Oli release his latest album Heads I Win Tails
You Lose, produced by the legendary Mike Vernon
(Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall).
“A real talent, should have a great career.”
Joe Bonamassa
www.oliselectricblues.co.uk
New Generation Blues
The Great British Barbershop Boys
Tickets: £15
Stackridge: Dora’s 40th Birthday Tour
Woburn Sands Band
Dervish
Tickets: £16
Date: Saturday 30 April, 7.30pm
Tickets: £12 (£10 16 yrs and under)
Date: Sunday 1 May, 8pm
Tickets: £16
May 2011 sees the 40th anniversary of the first single
release by Stackridge. Yes, it is the 40th birthday of
Dora The Female Explorer! Since then Stackridge have
remained etched in the hearts and minds of English
music lovers since they reformed in 2007 their live shows
have just got better and better – it is live on stage that
Stackridge really shine. Expect glorious tunes including
old favourites and some brand new, with quirky lyrics,
superb musicianship and a sense of fun. Happy birthday
Dora – happy birthday Stackridge!
www.stackridge.net
Think Floyd
Jan Akkerman
Tickets: £21.50
The programme will, as always, run the gamut from big
band sounds to classical, jazz to pop, brass band originals
and arrangements of your favourite melodies, all in one
show. True family entertainment from your favourite local
brass band. Soloists from within the Band will be featured
in this, the forty-seventh concert in the Drakeloe Series.
www.woburnsandsband.co.uk
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Acknowledgements
The Stables would like to give a
special thanks to the following for
their valuable support:
County Sligo’s finest export, Dervish have been at the
forefront of Irish traditional music for two decades. One of
the best-loved Irish bands, they won a huge swell of new
fans last summer with acclaimed performances at a string
of major UK folk festivals. Fronted by the entrancing Cathy
Jordan on vocals – still regarded by many as the most
distinctive voice in Irish music today – the band create a
richly complex sound, full of energy, intricacy and subtlety.
“This is true craftsmanship.”
Tonder Festival, Denmark
www.dervish.ie
Supported by Daryl Kellie
APR / MAY
The Oli Brown Band
Mary Gauthier
With Tania Elizabeth on violin
Supported by Ben Glover
Date: Tuesday 3 May, 8pm
Tickets: £15
Arts Council of England, Dame Cleo Laine,
Foundation for Sport & The Arts, Jim Marshall,
Sir John Dankworth, Mancini Institute, Milton
Keynes Arts Association, The Wavendon Foundation
We welcome a debut appearance from the premiere
barbershop quartet in the UK, The Great British Barbershop
Boys. Barbershop Quartetting – quite possibly the earliest
form of boy band music – is making a comeback, and
The Great British Barbershop Boys are leading the way.
Originally members of the National Barbershop Youth
Chorus, within nine months of the quartet forming the
boys were made British Quartet champions. The group
has appeared on BBC TV, at the Royal Albert Hall and the
London Palladium – definitely a group to keep your eyes on!
www.barbershopboys.com
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Guitarist Jan Akkerman has done almost everything a
musician could possibly do. He’s worked with musicians
like BB King, Charlie Byrd, Cozy Powell, Claus Ogerman
and Ice-T, besides being a former member of bands such
as Brainbox and Focus and made more than a dozen
solo records. He combines elements of rock, jazz, blues,
classical music and modern dance music and gives them
his own signature. Seeing Jan Akkerman live in concert is
always a fascinating experience as all his improvisational
skills are brought to bear in the live format.
www.janakkerman.com
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After six groundbreaking albums of original songs, a
harvest of music industry awards and covers of her songs
by a roster of great artists, Mary Gauthier (pronounced
go-shay) joins us as she tours new album The Foundling.
Available now via Proper Records, this album has received
five-star reviews across the music press and tells the story
of the acclaimed songwriter’s intensely personal search for
meaning and identity.
“If she keeps this up, one day she may assume the
mantle of Johnny Cash…” New York Daily News
www.marygauthier.com
Lucy Kaplansky
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The Big Chris Barber Band
Brian Culbertson
Date: Friday 6 May, 8pm
Tickets: £17.50
Tickets: £21
Date: Wednesday 11 May, 8pm
Tickets: £21.50
In the last few years, guitarist Martin Simpson has been
busier, more successful and more visible than ever before
in his long career. His 2007 release Prodigal Son was
nominated for 5 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, winning Album
of the Year. 2009 saw the release of a new CD, True Stories,
to wide critical acclaim. Simpson’s songs are beautifully
written and at times most unusual in form, telling true
stories and dealing with themes of love, loss, home and
much more.
Soul deep Brit James Hunter joins us with songs from latest
album The Hard Way. This new work finds Hunter delving
further into the realm of deep soul in a set of all-original
material. James has extensively road tested his new
album, crisscrossing North America and Europe since his
2006 Grammy-nominated album People Gonna Talk first
put him on the map and turned him into a major breakout
success of that year, receiving huge critical acclaim and
opening for Etta James, Boz Scaggs and Aretha Franklin.
British jazz trombonist Chris Barber celebrated his 61st
year as a bandleader in 2010. Chris formed his first Barber
New Orleans Band in 1949 at the age of nineteen. Over
the years, Chris Barber’s Jazz Band evolved into the Chris
Barber Jazz and Blues Band, a richly-textured eight-piece
group, blending brass, reeds, and electric guitar into a
unique and unmistakable mix of blues and jazz. Having
performed over 10,000 concerts and made thousands of
recordings, the Chris Barber Band keeps marching on,
right into the 21st century.
www.chrisbarber.net
Brian’s distinctive keyboard style has proved a hit and he’s
just released album number twelve (entitled XII). Recent
collaborations with Maurice White and Larry Dunn of Earth
Wind & Fire have influenced his high-energy live shows to
such a degree that this performance will show the funkier
side of the smooth jazz genre, whilst including material
from his albums Nice & Slow and Secrets. The lineup will
be Andy Whitmore on keyboards, Otto Williams on bass,
Derek Nash on sax and Marc Parnell on drums, with Jim
Culbertson on trumpet.
www.brianculbertson.com
“One of the national treasures of English traditional
music.” BBC Radio 2 Folk & Acoustic Reviews
www.martinsimpson.com
“One of the best voices and best kept secrets in
British R‘n’B and soul.” Van Morrison
www.jameshuntermusic.com
Chris Wood
PP Arnold
Simon Mayor & The Mandolinquents
Date: Thursday 5 May, 8pm Tickets: £16
Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
Cerys Matthews
Kieran Goss: Live & Solo
Date: Saturday 7 May, 8pm
Tickets: £22.50
Tickets: £14.50
James Hunter
Date: Wednesday 4 May, 8pm Tickets: £16.50
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Martin Simpson
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support our work
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on the generous support of many
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Britain’s first modern mandolin quartet, with mandolins of
all shapes and sizes and the superb voice and mandobass
of Hilary James. Their infectious humour influences
everything they play, from lively reels to traditional airs, hot
swing and ragtime. In the 1930s mandolin orchestras were
all the rage - every self-respecting town had one. Today the
mandolin is undergoing a revival in folk and indie bands
as well as in classical circles. Years of confinement to back
bedrooms - where legions of enthusiasts have been hiding
away - are at an end.
www.mandolinquents.com
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Like this? Try this: Classic Comedy Orchestra
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2010 has been an exceptionally busy year for the former
Catatonia frontwoman and there appears to be no
stopping the innovative buzz of activity. 2011 sees her
heavily involved in writing, presenting, performing and
releasing brand new material and presenting a television
documentary exploring the history of Cuba, along with the
airing of a BBC 2 Television series where she will discover
and mentor new musical talent. She continues her 6 Music
show and releases a new album of fresh material to follow
2010’s sensational album TIR.
•Become a Friend of The Stables – benefits
include priority booking and ticket discounts.
Long hailed as one of Ireland’s leading songwriters and
performers, Kieran Goss’s music has won him fans across
the globe. But if his songs have made him a star, his live
shows have made him a legend. Live on stage is where
Kieran Goss really shines. This is a rare chance to see
Kieran performing live and solo. Don’t miss it!
“Matthews knocks the doubters for six.” The Times
“The sense of fun is tremendous, the playing first
rate and the songs are sheer quality. The encores
were genuine, but only because the man is too.”
The Irish Times
www.cerysmatthews.co.uk
www.kierangoss.com
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Iona
Formed in 1989, Iona take their name from the small island
off the west coast of Scotland. From the beginning, their
aim has been to write spiritual, atmospheric, yet uplifting
music that would stir the emotions. Uniquely combining
rock, folk, progressive, ethnic and ambient elements with
the crystalline voice of Joanne Hogg as their focus, Iona
create a blaze of colours and textures, all the sounds fusing
into a single, yearning, heartfelt cry.
“... An exhilarating contemporary folk act... rarely
has the new age Celtic thing been given so many
welcome twists, or played with such conviction.”
Q magazine
www.iona.uk.com
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Clare Teal: Hey Ho
(Pre-Concert Talk 6.30-7.30pm)
Tickets: £22.50
After years performing shows based on the Great American
Songbook, Clare has decided it’s time to celebrate the UK’s
writing talent in her new show Hey Ho, a celebration of the
Great British Songbook. Many of the songs included are
assumed to be written by Americans, but actually had a lot
of British involvement, for example Try A Little Tenderness
by James Campbell and Reginald Connolly, Spread A Little
Happiness by Vivan Ellis and He Was Beautiful by Stanley
Myers and Dame Cleo Laine. The show also features modern
classics such as Why by Annie Lennox and Chasing Cars
by Snow Patrol. Pre-concert talk – see page 42.
www.clareteal.co.uk
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An Evening with Gervase Phinn
The Spin Doctors
Tickets: £18
Date: Monday 16 May, 8pm
Tickets: £16.50
Date: Thursday 19 May, 8pm
Tickets: £21.50
An Evening with Gervase Phinn will have you on the edges
of your seats as he shares his hilarious and sometimes
poignant tales of life as a schools inspector in the Yorkshire
Dales. Dubbed “the James Herriot of schools” this best
selling author, radio and TV personality is one of Britain’s
greatest comic writers and raconteurs. His shows have
received rave reviews all across the country.
Twenty years ago the Spin Doctors were riding high in the
charts with their wonderful album A Pocketful Of Kryptonite
and the single Two Princes. Album sales topped 5 million
and reached No 2 in the UK charts, whilst the single
reached number 3. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of
A Pocketful Of Kryptonite and its forthcoming reissue the
original four band members are to tour again performing
the whole album in chronological order as well as other
favourites. A rare chance to see one of the great rock bands
of recent years performing their seminal work.
www.spindoctors.com
G2 Definitive Genesis pays tribute to the four-man period
in Genesis’s long and colourful history, sometimes referred
to as the Intermediate Years (1975-78). With tunes
including Dance On A Volcano, Ripples, Entangled, Blood
On The Rooftops and Afterglow mixed up with classics of
the Gabriel years such as Firth Of Fifth, Cinema Show, I
Know What I Like and the infamous Supper’s Ready, this is
vintage Genesis performed to a level Genesis themselves
would be proud of! Take a trip back and relive musical
history with G2.
www.g2online.co.uk
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Lucy Kaplansky
Tickets: £16.50
Barely out of high school, Lucy Kaplansky moved to New
York, finding a fertile community of songwriters – Suzanne
Vega, Bill Morrissey, Cliff Eberhardt and others. With a
beautiful flair for harmony, Lucy was everyone’s favourite
singing partner, but most often she sang as a duo with
Shawn Colvin. The New York Times said it was “easy to
predict stardom for her” as she harmonized on Colvin’s
Steady On and on Nanci Griffith’s Lone Star State of Mind
and Little Love Affairs. Lucy’s sound is pure Americana,
wonderfully raw and rich with heartache and hope.
“Another artist in the great tradition – Griffith,
Carpenter, Colvin, Kaplansky.” Folk Roots
www.lucykaplansky.com
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“A worthy successor to James Herriot and every
bit as endearing.” Alan Titchmarsh
www.gervase-phinn.com
Loudon Wainwright III
Supported by Lucy Wainwright Roche
Oasish
Oasish
Tickets: £28.50
Tickets: £18
Loudon wrote his first song in 1968 and now his recording
career spans a total of 23 albums, including 2009’s
Grammy-winning High Wide & Handsome, a musical tribute
to Charlie Poole, the legendary yet obscure NC singer and
banjo player. Wainwright has collaborated with songwriter
Joe Henry on the music for the hit movie Knocked Up
and his songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Earl
Scruggs, Rufus Wainwright and Mose Allison, among
others. His newest CD is 10 Songs For The New Depression,
a collection of topical songs on Proper Records.
www.lw3.com
Formed in Manchester in 1991, Oasis have been a huge
music phenomenon selling an estimated 70 million records
worldwide. Oasish are Europe’s leading tribute to Oasis,
accurately re-creating the looks, the sound and the attitude
of the originals. You’ll hear Don’t Look Back In Anger,
Wonderwall, Roll With It, Champagne Supernova, She’s
Electric, Live Forever and all the other hits recreated with
total authenticity – nobody does this as well as Oasish!
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Tickets: £17.50
G2 Definitive Genesis
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Supported by Yvonne Lyon
“To see Oasish live is as good as seeing the real
Oasis, only better.” The Sunday Times
www.oasish.co.uk
Ultimate Bowie
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Tickets: £14, £16
Grupo Lokito
Lance Ellington:
Ellington Sings Ellington
Date: Wednesday 25 May, 8pm
Tickets: £19.50
An Evening With Shappi Khorsandi
Tickets: £14
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The Ben Waters Trio
Ben Waters is one of the most exciting piano players in
Europe today and his name has become synonymous with
excellent performance. His raunchy vocals and exuberant
style have earned him a reputation as one of the genre’s
finest performers and he’s played with some of the finest
musicians in the world including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee
Lewis and Ray Davies. Ben plays some of the fastest
boogie woogie you’ll ever come across. When he starts to
play, you’ll never be able to sit still – his music is always
uplifting, effervescent and great fun!
www.benwaters.com
Alan Price
Grupo Lokito fuses Congolese and Latin music and
the resulting hybrid has a unique and captivating
sound. The natural links between Cuban and
Congolese styles is well documented, but Grupo
Lokito have their own unique approach to the music;
there’s a charming sweetness to their sound, one
that’s infused with Lokito’s international take on
Latin music but which will appeal to admirers
of acoustic rumba veterans Kekele and Kanda
Bongo Man alike. By combining Congolese dance
performing tradition with the energy of salsa, this
show is sure to be a visual and audio spectacle –
and you’ll want to take advantage of the specially
created dancefloor! For details of the Cuban band
workshop with members of Lokito see page 42.
www.makingtrackslive.org.uk
Antonio Forcione
Meal Deal
A Taste of Congo (vegetarian options available)
your table.
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The Zombies: 50th Anniversary Tour
Tickets: £23.50
In the early Sixties four teenagers formed a new group that
achieved top ten hits on both sides of the Atlantic, sold
millions of records and carved out a singular niche in the
history of pop music – The Zombies, with 18 year old Colin
Blunstone on lead vocals and Rod Argent on keyboards.
Expect the hits She’s Not There, Time Of The Season, Colin’s
solo hits Say You Don’t Mind and Caroline Goodbye and the
best of Argent including Hold Your Head Up and God Gave
Rock & Roll To You. Some old songs, some new songs and a
guaranteed great night!
www.thezombies.net
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Lance Ellington, son of legendary bandleader Ray Ellington,
is a featured vocalist on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing
and his velvet tones are heard every week by millions.
Ellington Sings Ellington takes you on a musical voyage of
nostalgia as he performs some of the most beautiful songs
ever written in a tribute to the great Duke Ellington (Satin
Doll and Prelude To A Kiss) and his father Ray Ellington
(The Three Bears and That’s My Girl). He’ll also sing some
of his own timeless favourites – What Kind of Fool Am I
and A Certain Smile, captivating you with enchantment
and romance!
www.upbeatmanagement.co.uk
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Counterfeit Stones:
Exhale On Main Street
Tickets: £22
The Counterfeit Stones celebrate their 20th anniversary
with yet another wheeze, Exhale On Main Street. Their
skillfully mixed cocktail of classic hits, retro costumes
and laughter continues to intoxicate young and old alike
– 100% proof that a good shot always hits the target.
This hooky masterpiece, hilariously “mockumenting” the
history of the Rolling Stones from 1962, will take you back
if you were there, or make you wish you’d been there, if you
weren’t. It’s phony rock ‘n’ roll, but we like it!
“Better than the originals.” The Guardian
www.thecounterfeitstones.net
Kast Off Kinks
Star of Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy
Roadshow, Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Have I Got
News for You and Radio 4’s Shappi Talk is back with a
brand new show. Shappi Khorsandi is one of the hottest
comedy prospects in the country. She’s feisty, flirty and
effortlessly funny she handles every subject with a razor
sharp wit, softened only by her deliciously dizzy delivery
and endless charm. May contain strong language and
adult material. Suitable for age 16+.
“Britain’s best young female comic by any
yardstick.” The Guardian
www.myspace.com/shappikhorsandi
Imran Yusuf
Tickets:£12.50, students £9.50,
family of 4 £38
Errol Kennedy’s Imagination
Tickets: £22.50, £24.50
Errol was one third of 1980s funk and soul trio Imagination.
The band’s first UK single Body Talk spent 18 weeks in
the chart and was followed by further successes with
Flashback, Just An Illusion and Music And Lights. Their first
album Body Talk also went platinum in the UK. Now Errol is
looking forward to taking to the road for the first time since
1987 when he played to crowds of 100,000 people. Unlike
most drummers Errol took a central role in Imagination,
co-writing and singing, and his new version of the band
will have you dancing in the aisles!
www.imaginationband.com
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Date: Sunday 29 May, 8pm Tickets: £15
Three of the finest young blues-rock talents around – all
with a big future in front of them. Featuring WT Feaster – a
veritable rock-blues hurricane with intense guitar playing and
impassioned vocals. Virgil & The Accelerators have taken the
London Club scene by storm with their mixture of Stevie Ray
Vaughn/Hendrix blues. Mitch Laddie is signed to the Provogue
label alongside Joe Bonamassa and Walter Trout. Three young
bands, three different styles, three great guitarists.
www.wtfeasterband.com
www.virgilandtheaccelerators.com
www.mitchladdie.com
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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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Hardeep Singh Kohli:
The Nearly Naked Chef
Date: Tuesday 31 May, 8pm Tickets: £16
Atila
Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes
Date: Thursday 2 June, 8pm
Tickets: £14
Date: Saturday 4 June, 8pm
Tickets: £22
Atila sings all your favourite swingers with consummate
charm and panache! After five years spent honing his
warm, melodic vocal skills with the National Youth Jazz
Orchestra he’s been pretty busy, touring the UK as special
guest with friend and mentor Buddy Greco, performing to
great acclaim with the BBC Big Band, acquired a monthly
residency Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s and recorded his
album Hello Young Lovers. Welcome back to this jazz star
of the future!
www.atila.co.uk
Celebrating 50 years in music, double Grammy award
winner Albert Lee returns with his multi-talented band
Hogan’s Heroes (Gerry Hogan, Peter Baron, Brian Hodgson
and Gavin Povey). Albert is without a doubt one of the
world’s finest guitar players. Always in demand, Albert has
been featured on Terry Wogan On Sunday, Simon Mayo’s
Drive Time and at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festival on
two occasions.
www.albertleeandhogansheroes.com
Lance Ellington
Grab a seat and tuck in, as a guest of Hardeep
Singh Kohli. This celebrated broadcaster, raconteur,
writer and cook combines comedy with cuisine in a
wonderfully funny, laid back evening’s entertainment.
Think Ready Steady Cook, but with great cooking
(Hardeep was runner-up on the first series of Celebrity
Masterchef) and funny anecdotes, all delivered by
Glaswegian Hardeep in his own unique, articulate and
utterly charming way. Having debuted at the 2009
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where the show played to
sell-out audiences, this is an extended, two-course
version of The Nearly Naked Chef, combining more of
Hardeep’s winning talents and recipes. Suitable for
age 14+.
Judy Collins
80s Mania
Date: Friday 3 June, 8pm
Tickets: £21.50, £23
“Kohli’s evening of cookery and
anecdotes… left a reassuringly warm
aftertaste.” The Times
www.hardeeplive.com
Jon Richardson
Meal Deal
For an additional £13 per person you can enjoy a
tasty curry (vegetarian options available) served in
Café in2.
your table.
Wine Women & Song
WT Feaster, Virgil & The Accelerators,
Mitch Laddie
JUNE
MAY
Step back in time with the 1980s tribute concert that’s
currently taking the UK by storm. Culture Club, Duran
Duran, Wham, Adam Ant, Cyndi Lauper, Frankie Goes to
Hollywood and Madonna are just some of the legends you’ll
see authentically re-created live on stage. There are over
30 chart-topping smash hits and 60 costume changes in
this incredible production – it’s like Live Aid meets Top of
the Pops with the sexy dance troupe Legs n Co, so dig out
those 80s fashions and prepare to party!
www.80smaniashow.com
Errol Kennedy’s Imagination
Supported by Sadie Jemmett
Tickets: £22.50
Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her
unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary
themes. It was the music of such artists as Woody Guthrie
and Pete Seeger, as well as the traditional songs of the
folk revival, that sparked Judy’s love of lyrics and in 1961,
she released her first album, A Maid of Constant Sorrow.
She is noted for her rendition of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides
Now on her 1967 album Wildflowers which has since been
entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame and for her version
of Stephen Sondheim’s Send in the Clowns.
www.judycollins.com
Tom Paxton
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JUNE
Wine, Women & Song
PP Arnold & The Tony Remy Band
Date: Thursday 16 June, 8pm Tickets: £15
Tickets: £27
Tickets: £18.50
What happens when you put three women – three critically
acclaimed, award-winning singer-songwriters, three old
friends, three artists with three unique voices – on a stage
together with some guitars and a bottle of good cabernet?
You get Wine, Women & Song. The three women in question
are Suzy Bogguss, Gretchen Peters and Matraca Berg. The
three friends started talking about taking it on the road
after playing several writers’ nights together in Nashville.
Their last tour wowed audiences up and down the country
and now they’re back.
www.myspace.com/winewomen
PP Arnold is a legend of rock and soul music and began her
singing career as an Ikette with Ike and Tina Turner. She
first came to London to tour with the Rolling Stones in the
mid 60s, beginning her solo career under the supervision
of Andrew Oldham and Mick Jagger. Her first single The
First Cut is The Deepest – penned by Cat Stevens – is a
soul classic, and was followed by the timeless hit Angel of
the Morning. She’s sung with some of the biggest names in
the business – Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, George Harrison,
Oasis, Primal Scream and many others.
www.pparnold.com
The name Alan Price immediately summons up some of
the most memorable sounds in the last 40 years, from the
Animals’ House Of The Rising Sun to his quirky take on
Randy Newman’s Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing
Bear to his many hits with Georgie Fame, including the
most famous Rosetta. His induction into the Rock & Roll
Hall Of Fame in 1994 was testimony to his achievements
throughout his career in the music industry.
www.alanprice.absoluteelsewhere.net
Ben Waters Trio
An exciting new project from multi-award winning jazz
pianist Gwilym Simcock with guitarist Mike Walker, bass
player Steve Swallow and drummer Adam Nussbaum. Mike
has worked with Bill Frisell and Mark-Anthony Turnage and
Steve’s career spans decades of playing with the greats
(Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, Carla Bley and many others) with
Steve and Adam working on many projects together. This
brand new venture is full of inspirational improvisational
playing, performing new music specially written by Gwilym,
Mike, Steve and Adam.
“This should be the start of something big.”
London Jazz Blog
www.gwilymsimcock.com
The Kit Downes Trio
The Enid
Like this? Try this: 6 September Stage 2
Tickets: £17.50
Jon Richardson: Funny Magnet
Tickets: £13
Amy Wadge
Like this? Try this: 17 March Stage 2
Other ways you can
support our work
The Impossible Gentlemen
Tickets: £20
JUNE
Alan Price
Julian Smith
Tickets: £18
Composer Robert John Godfrey was one of the first
musicians to experiment with using a symphony orchestra,
forming the world’s foremost symphonic rock band, The
Enid, in 1974. He has now reformed The Enid with original
drummer Dave Storey, Max Read on vocals and keyboards
plus Jason Ducker on guitars and Nicholas Willes on bass
and percussion. Early 2010 saw completion of Godfrey’s
latest work, Journey’s End - powerful, romantic, uplifting
and thought-provoking. See this unique band live with
tracks old and new, in the intimate setting of The Stables.
Jon Richardson – regular Have I Got News For You panelist,
star of Live At The Apollo and everyone’s favourite grumpy
young man – embraces his misanthropy in this show
featuring the best bits from his acclaimed Edinburgh
show Don’t Happy Be Worry alongside brand new material.
Funny Magnet sees Jon working his pessimism with some
hilarious consequences, and as always with his loveable
vivacious delivery. May contain strong language and adult
material. Suitable for age 16+.
“The Orb Meets Pink Floyd Meets The Berlin
Philharmonic.” Time Out
“Sublimely brilliant, stunning... If you haven’t seen
him yet get your finger out and sort it.” Time Out
www.theenid.co.uk
www.jonrichardsoncomedy.com
Think Floyd
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Imran Yusuf
in the auditorium.
Stablemate.
www.stables.org
Julian Smith’s distinctive soprano saxophone sound has
been heard all over the world on Sony’s Classic Chillout
Series, under his previous stage name Joolz Gianni. He
became better known after achieving 2nd runner up
placement in the 2009 series of Britain’s Got Talent with
700,000 telephone votes and millions of YouTube views.
Since the show, he has played for the Prime Minister, toured
arenas with the other BGT finalists and even played for
Prince Charles. He duetted with Kenny G at The Albert Hall,
and his album Chilled 2 The Sax was released by Sony.
“A huge talent.” Simon Cowell
www.juliansmithsax.co.uk
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JUNE
Pierre Bensusan
Mercury
Date: Tuesday 28 June, 8pm
Tickets: £14
Tickets: £18
French-Algerian guitarist, singer and composer Pierre
Bensusan is recognized as one of the most eloquent and
diverse world musicians of our time. He has the ability to
make a single guitar sound like an entire band as he takes
his audience on a mesmerizing musical journey around the
world, through distinct rhythms, traditional instruments
and harmonic colors. He is a composer as well as a brave
improvisational vocalist, melding whistles and resonant
low notes with his own scat technique. Not to be missed!
“He is a natural. Pierre Bensusan has the liquid,
relaxed manner of playing which has the easy
inevitability of true genius.” Melody Maker
www.pierrebensusan.com
Antonio Forcione
After a decade on tour, Mercury have firmly established
themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes
to Freddie Mercury and Queen. With the extraordinary
vocal range and outstanding delivery of Joseph Lee
Jackson as Freddie Mercury and the intricate guitar work
of Glenn Scrimshaw as Brian May, backed by superbly
crafted harmonies and a driving rhythm section, this 10th
anniversary tour will include fantastic performances of all
the most popular Queen hits.
www.mercuryqueentribute.co.uk
Magic – A Kind of Queen
Like this? Try this: 24 November
Be in good company!
When you need to make an impression, you can be sure
The Stables will help you deliver the right one!
Our dedicated Development Team will work closely with you
to ensure your bespoke event runs as smoothly as possible.
Conferences, Events & Training
Our expertise is firmly rooted in event management enabling
us to stage anything from a whole-day event for a senior level
conference, staff seminars, and training forums to themed
and entertaining events.
Corporate Hospitality
Live entertainment is still very much the heart and soul of
The Stables. Its unique nature has attracted audiences and
performers back, time after time. The perfect setting to
entertain clients and staff alike.
Sponsorship & Advertising
We offer Corporate Associate programmes, with a range of
benefits for your company; Show Sponsorship and Corporate
Branding opportunities.
For more information, please call 01908 280816
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2
Stage
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.
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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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MARCH
Society
Amy Wadge & Pete Riley
Date: Tuesday 8 March, 8.45pm
Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Date: Saturday 12 March, 8.45pm
Date: Thursday 17 March, 8.45pm
STAGE
“It isn’t a matter of IF Sumudu will be a big star, it
is WHEN. She has a voice that could melt a polar
ice cap.” BBC Radio 2
www.sumudu.com
Jinder, Marcus Bonfanti & Lotte Mullan
Eddi Reader
Date: Friday 11 March, 8.45pm
Over 2U
Loudon Wainwright III
Date: Wednesday 16 March, 8.45pm
The Stables’ open mike night is now approaching its
second evening. Participants from the education courses
such as Ceilidh Experience, Rock Experience, ukulele,
harmonica and all the rest are queuing up to entertain you.
Come along and support our home grown talent.
www.stables.org/education
Presenting the comedy stars of
tomorrow today! Tonight compere
Andrew Bird introduces rising
star Marian Pashley and
headliner Mike Gunn.
Lineup may be subject
to change. May contain
strong language and adult
material. Suitable for
those aged 16+. Café in2
is open until 8pm with any
orders being taken after
7.30pm being served in
the foyer. After 8pm light
snacks will be available
from the bar.
Over 2U
Lotte Mullan is a fantastic singer-songwriter, often
compared to Rickie Lee Jones and Joni Mitchell, but with a
sound all her own. Marcus Bonfanti is a blues artist whose
road-hardened songwriting, eviscerating vocal delivery and
flick-knife guitar stylings have led to several British Blues
Award nominations. And Jinder is a folk singer-songwriter,
a former member of The Mercurymen and a charismatic
performer in the style of Townes Van Zandt and Tim Hardin.
A dynamite combination!
www.myspace.com/lottemullan
www.marcusbonfanti.com
www.jinder.co.uk
Sandi Thom
“An irresistible, riveting performer.”
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
www.amywadge.com
Wine Women & Song
Kit Holmes
Screaming Blue Murder
Date: Thursday 3 March 8:45pm
Tickets: £5 to non players & £2 to players
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Clare Teal
Society combine elements of country-soul, alternative
and folk into a rootsy but matchless sound with refined
arrangements in the songwriting revealing the influence
of artists such as The Band, Neil Young, Ronnie Lane, The
Heartbreakers and The Jayhawks. However, as the group
cut their teeth playing indie-rock this is also reflected in
their unique sound, providing an energetic counterpoint to
their love of roots music – bittersweet songs of love and
redemption, pain and loss set to a rich blend of melody,
harmony and soul, fused with a harder lo-fi guitar energy.
www.myspace.com/societymusic
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Sumudu is a remarkable singer-songwriter from London
who has sung with musical luminaries Burt Bacharach,
Dionne Warwick, Elvis Costello and Sir Bob Geldof. The
Barnsley-born songstress of Sri Lankan heritage has
single-handedly written and arranged her first album
Waiting For You, playing most of the instruments herself
with production from Grammy Award-winning producer
Kipper, of Sting fame. The BBC is comparing her to Eva
Cassidy and Karen Carpenter.
Orla Murphy is a jazz vocalist. Her voice has been described
as possessing a distinctive, rich, and soulful sound and
comparisons have been made with Nina Simone and
Dame Cleo Laine. In 2008 Orla released her debut album
Wishful Thinking and subsequently embarked on a Jazz
Services-funded tour of England which garnered much
praise from audiences throughout the country. Orla’s debut
at The Stables will showcase material from her forthcoming
second album, which features interpretations and
reworkings of Stevie Wonder’s music.
www.orlamurphy.net
Amy Wadge is one of the country’s most successful female
singer/songwriters who has established an outstanding
body of work over her seven albums and hundreds of live
performances. Her voice is amazing and her songwriting
continues to surpass her contemporaries. Amy has teamed
up with Pete Riley, the brilliant guitarist and singer who
has performed with a number of influential artists ranging
from Edwin McCain to Henry Priestman. Together Amy and
Pete are releasing a duo album in late 2010/early 2011.
STAGE
2
Orla Murphy
Date: Wednesday 2 March, 8.45pm
MARCH
Sumudu
Enjoy an uplifting evening of gorgeous guitar, poignant
lyrics and feisty fiddle playing, all with Kit’s incredible
sense of fun! The Observer described her music as “Macy
Gray meets Nick Drake” and both Bob Harris and Andy
Kershaw have featured her on their BBC shows. Kit’s
trademark sultry vocals and virtuoso guitar playing have
wowed audiences across the UK through extensive touring
with the guitar hero John Etheridge.
“Full of warmth… an absolute delight.”
The Observer
www.kitholmes.co.uk
John Williams & John Etheridge
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MAR / APR
Highly successful songwriter and instigator of The Beautiful
South with Paul Heaton, Dave Rotheray released his latest
album in July 2010. Entitled The Life Of Birds, the album
is a modern folk concept album, featuring collaborations
with Jim Causley and Bella Hardy who will guest with him
tonight. An intriguing collision between Nashville and
Whitby, where Rotheray’s country instincts blend naturally
with the folkier leanings of his collaborators.
A co-headlining gig featuring two of Milton Keynes’ finest
new talents. Singer-songwriter Tanya K discovered her
passion for singing early and has been writing her own
material since her early teens, going on to record her
first original track at fourteen! Roses And Pirates are an
exciting three-piece girl band with a unique, dynamic
sound ranging from chillout acoustic to rock and folk –
from placid to feisty and everything in between.
www.myspace.com/tanyakmusic
www.rosesandpirates.com
Date: Thursday 14 April, 8.45pm
Rachel Harrington is a roots musician whose unique
artistry captures the deep link between country and soul.
From the crossroads of gospel, folk and bluegrass, her
songs tell personal and mythical stories from the American
West. Frequently mentioned alongside Gillian Welch and
Emmylou Harris, tonight she performs songs from her third
album Celilo Falls with tales of bar-room brawls, starlit
weepers, the longings of lost love and family sorrow.
Classical strings meet some boho gypsy jazz, an acoustic
guitar, a grand piano and something very quintessentially
English. After her last two sell-out performance here at
The Stables, Jane returns to share music from her album
Compass due for a national release in April along with her
brand new live album recorded at her concert last June
at St George’s, Bristol . She’ll also be sharing brand new
songs and will be joined by her band.
STAGE
2
Jane Taylor
Date: Wednesday 6 April, 8.45pm
“The subtle British humour of the Beautiful
South is ever present in Rotheray’s lyrics, turning
the everyday into objects of musical poetry…”
Maverick magazine
www.myspace.com/rotheray
ua Macmillan & Ewan Robertson
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Rua MacMillan & Ewan Robertson
Sophie Clark and
Like this? Try this: The Wondersmiths
30 April Stage 2
The Kairos Quartet
Date: Tuesday 5 April, 8.45pm
“Haunted, gothic Americana.” Daily Mirror
www.rachelharrington.net
Lucy Kaplansky
Storm Warning
Date: Friday 8 April, 8.45pm
Date: Thursday 24 March, 8.45pm
In February 2009, fiddler Rua Macmillan was awarded the
title of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of
the Year. The following summer he performed at Cambridge
Folk Festival and released his debut album Tyro in May
2010. Ewan Robertson is one-fifth of Breabach and is
one of Scotland’s finest new singers and guitarists. His
outstanding playing has resulted in him being awarded the
BBC Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award
in 2008 and his debut album Some Kind of Certainty was
released in 2010.
www.footstompin.com/artists/rua_macmillan
www.breabach.com/theband-ewan
Dervish
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One of few jazz groups to bridge the gap between crossover
appeal and serious jazz credentials, saxophonist Adam
Waldmann’s Kairos Quartet brings a modern twist to the
classic quartet format. Blurring the boundaries between
accessible, tune-led music with heavy grooves and
improvising of the highest order, this is a band whose time
has come. Their debut album Kairos Moment sparkled with
melodic gems, focusing on tight group interplay and strong
compositions, tempered with deep respect for the folk,
world music and funk traditions.
Storm Warning blend contemporary blues, rock and jazz
to create their trademark slick and classy sound. They
write superb original songs and play interesting covers
featuring the amazing guitar work of Bob Moore. Although
Storm Warning have their own distinctive sound they are
influenced by a wide range of bands and musicians from
Pink Floyd to Robben Ford. If you are into blues and rock you
won’t want to miss this special gig.
“Memorable and moving tunes… not just a
great album but a refreshingly melodic take on
contemporary jazz.” Jazzwise
“Soulful gut-bucket groove that’s half hard times,
half good-time-all-the-time… they delve deep into
breezy jazz, fiery rock or smoky R&B, but the blues
always call them back.” Classic Rock
www.kairosquartet.org
www.stormwarning.co.uk
Courtney Pine
Bernie Plays Rory
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Date: Saturday 19 March, 8.45pm
Rachel Harrington
STAGE
M1 Music Night:
Tanya K & Roses and Pirates
APRIL
Dave Rotheray, Bella Hardy
& Jim Causley
“Jane Taylor pens songs like a proper old school
artist. They’re not just tunes, they’re classics.”
Time Out
www.janetaylor.co.uk
Sumudu
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text engraved onto a brick and placed amongst
many celebrities in our exclusive Footpath
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your chosen name on it
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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 280800
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APR / MAY
Odi
Date: Saturday 30 April, 8.45pm
A co-headlining gig featuring two up-and-coming local
artists. Sixteen year old singer-songwriter Sophie Clark
has been writing her own material since the age of twelve,
citing her main inspirations as Paolo Nutini and James
Morrison, as well as Arctic Monkeys, Oasis and Coldplay.
The Wondersmiths are a fresh and talented soulful indie
band, who are currently hitting the studio hard, working
on their debut LP, with singles to be released this summer.
They’re looking to build on the successes of their previous
bands and take their new material across the globe!
www.hillsidestudio-uk.com
www.thewondersmiths.com
Tanya K and Roses & Pirates
Harmonica Jam
Date: Saturday 7 May, 8.45pm-11pm
Tickets: £5 or £4 NHL members
Gigspanner
Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell
Date: Sunday 8 May, 8.45pm
Date: Wednesday 11 May, 8.45pm
Joined by guitarist Roger Flack and percussionist Vincent
Salzfaas, legendary violinist Peter Knight’s latest project
combines beautifully crafted folk, classical, baroque and
swing with life-enriching versions of British traditional
music and song. This musical melting pot saw the Trio’s
first album Lipreading The Poet named as one of the best
15 CDs of 2009 by The Wire, a distinction that is indicative
of the outstanding musicianship and commitment to
originality that is the hallmark of their live performances.
“Peter Knight can spin the world on his bow.”
Sir Terry Pratchett
www.gigspanner.com
Antonio Forcione
The Paris 1940s
Date: Tuesday 10 May, 8.45pm
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star Hils Barker and
headliner Ian Cognito.
from the bar.
M1 Music Night:
Sophie Clark and The Wondersmiths
STAGE
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MAY
STAGE
Jonny Kearney is a songwriter from Hexham and Lucy
Farrell is his Kentish accomplice, both blessed with a
quality of songwriting that belongs to the Dylan/Thompson/
Waits school. They met while studying in Newcastle and
were spotted by The Unthanks, opening for them on their
UK autumn 2009 tour. Kitchen sink dramas and tales of
the heart are played out by Jonny and Lucy with tender,
quiet reserve on guitar, piano, fiddle, viola and saw, while
Lucy’s pure and graceful voice is the perfect foil to Jonny’s
melancholic tones.
“Their songwriting is heartbreaking and magical,
enthralling and unexpected.” Rachel Unthank
www.myspace.com/jonnykearneyandlucyfarrell
The Unthanks
Date: Wednesday 18 May, 8.45pm
Odi is an Irish singer-songwriter whose music combines
folk, acoustic, pop, rock and indie. Odi played her first gig
four years ago, since that time she has supported Eleanor
McEvoy, Brian Kennedy and Seth Lakeman. She was tipped
as one of the top five artists to watch in 2010 by MySpace/
Vodafone and her debut album Maslow’s Songbook was
playlisted on Irish national radio station RTE1 to great
critical acclaim.
“Bursting with top quality vocals and strong songs.
One listen will never be quite enough”. Maverick
www.odimusic.co.uk
Cara Dillon
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Harmonica players and spectators are welcome to join
us for a blues jam with the fantastic Giles Headley and
his band. A great evening of blues and jazz is promised,
as students and tutors from today’s National Harmonica
League Spring Festival workshops take the stage. For any
harmonica player wishing to join in a full list of songs and
keys is available in advance, email londonharps@hotmail.
co.uk for advice. See page 42 for more information on the
day’s workshops.
National Harmonica League
Like this? Try this: Spring Festival
7 May
Whatever you think you’re about to hear tonight, the
reality will be very different. The Paris 1940s serve up an
intricately arranged, expertly delivered cocktail of jazz,
swing, samba, pop and experimental indie/rock covering a
vast repertoire of artists, from Stevie Wonder to Pixie Lott.
Their sets are packed with sensational solos and multilayered vocals and sax and vocal harmonies looped live
on stage. Michael Jackson and Lady Gaga as never heard
before and Franz Ferdinand at a frenetic tempo will leave
you thinking “Well, I wasn’t expecting that!”
www.myspace.com/theparis1940s
Charlotte Glasson Band
Like this? Try this: 1 November Stage 2
star Paul Kerensa and
headliner Andrew Lawrence.
from the bar.
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may
The Wishing Well
Sarah Gillespie Trio
Tickets: £12.50
Date: Tuesday 7 June, 8.45pm
STAGE
I Fagiolini
The Krissy Matthews Band
Date: Saturday 21 May, 8.45pm
Krissy Matthews is 18 years old and has already performed
and shared the stage with the some of the biggest names
on the blues circuit such as John Mayall, Jeff Healey, Joe
Bonamassa, Robben Ford and Walter Trout. Since appearing
at The Stables last year, Krissy has got a new band, a new
CD out and is getting great reviews everywhere he goes for
his vocals, guitar playing and tightness of the band. A new
blues talent who’s definitely worth seeing!
www.krissymatthews.com
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“The finest and most original singer-songwriter to
have emerged from the British folk scene since
Richard Thompson.” The Guardian
www.chriswoodmusic.co.uk
artin Simpson
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M1 Music Night: Ashley Jane Welberry
Date: Friday 27 May, 8.45pm
Ashley Jane Welberry is an up and coming singer-songwriter
from Hertfordshire with an array of different musical
influences, from Tori Amos to Fleetwood Mac. You can
expect to hear Ashley singing and playing piano to a
range of original material and the odd cover, alongside
her percussionist Jamie Oram, a violinist and an acoustic
guitarist, creating a very special sound. Currently recording
her debut album, Ashley is working alongside producer
John Verity in his studio in Bedfordshire.
www.ashleyjanewelberry.com
Tanya K and Roses & Pirates
Beguiling, orchestral and lush, The Wishing Well’s first
CD Life On The Border evokes a gamut of emotions as
three-part harmonies, wistful violin, majestic rhythms
and strong haunting vocals produce a rich tapestry of
mesmerizing pop, folk and rock. In the melodic tradition
of Peter Gabriel, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews Band
and The Waterboys, The Wishing Well appeals to lovers
of emotive lyrics and melody and their awe-inspiring
arrangements are rich in textural depth.
www.thewishingwellband.com
Ben Ottewell
Critically acclaimed jazz singer-songwriter Sarah Gillespie
mixes jazz, blues and tango with urban folk, accompanied
by maverick producer, composer and Blockhead, Gilad
Atzmon. Touring with her new album In The Current
Climate, Gillespie has played across the UK at festivals,
arts centres and clubs, building a loyal fan base enchanted
by her high octane performances, her onstage banter and
the band’s formidable musicianship. With Sarah Gillespie
on guitar & vocals, Gilad Atzmon on clarinet, accordion and
sax and Ben Bastin on double bass.
www.sarahgillespie.com
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The feisty and experimental duo draw listeners into a world
where driving folk rhythms collide with the high and low
musical cultures of ancient Europe and beyond. Between
them, Horses Brawl play fiddle, recorders, crumhorn and
guitar. They have performed at festivals and concerts
across the UK and broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. Horses
Brawl gather tunes and fragments of tunes from over nine
centuries from England, France, Spain, Wales, Bulgaria
and Sweden and weave them together with their own
compositions into spellbinding new pieces.
www.horsesbrawl.co.uk
Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music
reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English
speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the
tradition with his own contemporary parables. Chris’s latest
projects include the new album Handmade Life, which
saw him touring late in 2009 and he is also part of Simon
Emmerson’s project The Imagined Village which features
artists such as Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy and Johnny Kalsi.
STAGE
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Chris Wood
Date: Friday 20 May, 8.45pm
may / Jun
Horses Brawl
Liane Carroll
Chantel McGregor
Date: Thursday 16 June, 8.45pm
Over 2U
Date: Thursday 2 June 8:45pm
The Stables’ open mike night is now approaching its third
evening. Participants from the education courses such as
Ceilidh Experience, Rock Experience, ukulele, harmonica
and all the rest are queuing up to entertain you. Come
along and support our home grown talent.
www.stables.org/education
Over 2U
Having started playing guitar at the age of 7, Chantel went
on to perform regularly with local blues-rock bands by the
age of 12. Qualified at Grade 8 and the holder of Leeds
College of Music’s prestigious Outstanding Musicianship
award, she formed her own band in early 2007, completing
her music degree in 2009 with First Class Honours. Chantel
McGregor is now one of the rising stars of today’s British
Blues-Rock scene, both performing with her band and
at her solo gigs. Chantel is currently on tour, ahead of
releasing her debut album.
www.chantelmcgregor.com
Oli Brown Band
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Over 2U
Beatboxing Masterclass with Shlomo
Date: Saturday 25 June, 8.45pm Tickets:£10 before 7 February,
£12.50 after, £14.50 on the door
Date:Thursdays 3 March &
2 June, 8.45pm
Date: Sunday 6 March 5pm
Tickets: £8, masterclass and show £18
Suitable for all ages
STAGE
2
june
Hedna’s – The Vintage Nightclub
Date: Friday 17 June, 8.45pm
Likened to Peter Gabriel, Sting, Genesis, Pink Floyd and
Nick Drake, John has worked with all the greats - Asia,
Greenslade, Page & Plant, John Wetton, Paul Rodgers - the
list goes on. His highly original songs get right to the core
of your emotions and are oceans apart from all the factory
pop that turns up on X Factor, Pop Idol and Radio Pointless.
“Most music works on the fast food principle, but if you
take the time to listen to my music you’ll realise I’m a
vegetable – I’m good for you!” says John!
www.myspace.com/johnyoungband
The Enid
If you enjoy the music of the 1930s, 40s and early 50s then
you’ll love an evening at Hedna’s, where for one night only
The Stables turns into a vintage nightclub! If you’re 18
then come to Hedna’s and find out how stylish your great
grandmother was, if you’re 38 then you’ll see why your
Grandma looked so good in those fading photos, if you’re
58 then bring your parents and have a dance and if you’re
78 then get out those 78s and your dancing shoes!
www.homefrontfriends.org.uk/hednas
Back To Basie
M1 Music Night: Paul Hegley
Date: Friday 24 June, 8.45pm Tickets: £10 in advance, £12 on the door
Other ways you can
support our work
An exciting opportunity to show off your new or hidden
talents. Have you ever completed one of The Stables’
educational events, like the ukulele, harmonica or song
writing workshops or have you worked hard for six weeks
on the Ceilidh or Rock Experience? Now is the time to use
those talents and get the experience of the Over 2U open
mike night – a safe environment with lots of other people
with similar talents and experience, supporting each other
through possibly their first stage appearance. You will not
have a better opportunity to take that first step!
Harmonica Workshop
– Beginners Part 2
Adult/age 15+ workshop
Date: Saturday 5 March, 10am-3pm
Tickets: Course fee £28
Learn and take part
John Young Band
Bm Ts Psh WICKA-WAH! Do you ever wonder how the pro
beatboxers make such incredible noises with their mouths?
Join acclaimed British beatboxer SHLOMO as he takes us
through the basics (and possibly one or two secrets!) in
his one hour beatbox masterclass. See page 4 for details of
Shlomo’s evening performance.
Schools Concert
I Fagiolini
Ages 7 to 11/Key Stage 2
Tickets:£4.50, free teachers’ ticket with
every 10 seats booked
Paul Hegley is a singer-songwriter-guitarist from
Bedfordshire. Major influences vary from John Mayer and
Stevie Ray Vaughn all the way to bands like Arctic Monkeys,
Kasabian and Jamie T. Paul first started performing with his
uncle John Hegley, supporting him on tour in various theatres
and festivals including The Stables in 2009, getting a great
reception and good reviews. Paul is now joined by bass,
drums and percussion, giving his unique songs more of an
edge. His debut album Fallen Angel was released in January
2010 and goes from strength to strength.
www.paulhegley.com
J inder, Marcus Bonfanti
Like this? Try this: & Lotte Mullan
11 March
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in the auditorium.
Stablemate.
www.stables.org
Con O’Neill returns for a choice of our popular one-day
sessions. Beginners Part 2 will consolidate the work
you have already done on improvisation, tune playing
and chugging at the first workshop and move on to the
fundamental blues technique of note bending. Participants
will need a 10-hole harmonica in C, or buy one on the day.
Inspire your choir! Discover the possibilities of the human
voice with some of the most energetic and inspiring
vocalists in the world. This concert is a wonderful
introduction to a cappella singing - music for voices
without accompanying instruments. Learn, explore and sing
with professional singers. This interactive concert lasts
approximately 45 minutes.
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Learn and take part
Adult/Age15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 12 March 10am-3pm
The ukulele revival marches on! Steven Sproat returns with
another workshop for aspiring ukulele players. Beginners
Part 2 takes you further into the instrument, looking at
strumming techniques, fingerpicking and learning new
songs. Suitable for anyone who has attended one of our
beginners’ workshops or who has a little ukulele playing
experience. Participants will need to bring a soprano
ukulele or you can buy one (approx £25) on the day.
Voice Skills: The Studio
With Lisa Fitzgibbon
Adult/age 15+ Workshop
Date: Sunday 13 March 10am-4pm.
Gitika’s Big Sing
Schools Concert
Ukulele Workshop – Beginners
Date: Saturday 26 March 10am – 4pm
Ages 5 to 11/Key Stage 1 & 2
Date: Saturday 16 April 10am-3pm
Adult/15+ Workshop
We are delighted to welcome back vocal animateur Gitika
Partington for our annual Big Sing event. This one-day
workshop will include an exciting mix of a cappella
arrangements in a variety of musical styles. Suitable for
beginners, community choirs, and anyone interested in
harmony singing. Gitika is a highly experienced workshop
leader who has worked with all ages and abilities.
The Stables and Create present
creative:space
Date:Sunday 27 March
11.45am-1pm or 2.45pm-4pm
Tickets:Adult £6, Children £4 or Family
Ticket £15 (2 adults & 2 children)
Ensemble 360: Little Red Riding Hood
Tickets:£4.50, free teachers’ ticket with
every 10 seats booked
Ensemble 360 and narrator Polly Ives are back, this time
to perform Paul Patterson’s brilliant musical adaptation of
Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood. Taken from Revolting
Rhymes, this is ideal for Key Stages 1 and 2 but is also a
witty and inspiring treat for adults. After the concert, meet
the musicians in the foyer for more musical mischief!
Why not come dressed as the wicked Wolfie, Grandmama
or Miss Hood? Teachers’ notes available – contact Box
Office. Concert approx 50 minutes + 20 minute meet
the musicians.
Drumming Workshops
– Conga Part 2
Following on from our workshop on live vocal skills,
this workshop helps singers develop some of the skills
needed when working in a professional recording studio.
This session aims to help participants improve their
understanding of the technical process and practicalities of
recording, capturing your vocal performance, and working
in a recording studio environment. Suitable for reasonably
confidant singers, who want to understand and prepare for
recording sessions and singer-songwriters and vocalists
with live experience who want to develop their studio skills.
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creative:space events are unique, interactive music
concerts designed specifically for disabled children and
their families. Each 75 minute event gives families the
opportunity to hear and play live music, dance and create
masks in a relaxed and friendly environment. The music
comes from talented pianist Derek Paravicini (who is
blind and has severe learning difficulties) with a superb
group of professional musicians. Create’s workshop leader
encourages everyone to get involved.
In partnership with Milton Keynes council and supported by
Aiming High grant funding.
Stables Education is now on Facebook
The aim of this workshop is to enrich your knowledge of conga
drumming, become aware of the interplay between several
congas and train physical stamina on the instruments. We’ll
study a range of Cuban & Brazilian rhythms with two-drum
conga patterns for one player. We’ll continue to work on all
conga sounds and look at more complex exercises including
palm/finger movements and rudiments. Conga drums kindly
provided by Natal Percussion.
Learn and take part
Ukulele Workshop
– Beginners Part 2
Come and take part in the ukulele revival! This fun and
accessible instrument is making a comeback for serious
musicians and in education. Under the expert guidance
of Steven Sproat, learn the history of the instrument, the
basics of playing, how to accompany songs and some of the
special ukulele techniques. No prior experience necessary!
Participants will need to bring a soprano ukulele or buy one
(approx £25) on the day.
Waves and Raves 1
Adult/15+ Workshop
Tickets:Course fee £31 or £57 when
booked with Waves and Raves 2
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.
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Learn and take part
Date:Saturday 7 May
Workshops & Activities 10am-4pm
Jam session 8.45pm to 11pm
Prices include evening Jam/Gig
Tickets: £26 (£16 NHL members)
Harmonica players of all styles and levels will be
converging on The Stables for this day of workshops and
activities, followed by an evening jam. With workshops
for chromatic and diatonic players of all levels, we can
promise you an entertaining and challenging day, and the
jam (again led by Giles Headley’s storming band) is sure
to make a great evening. Meanwhile, this is a chance to
spend the day and evening with fellow harmonica players,
sharing your knowledge, enthusiasm and support.
For up-to-date information about the day, go to
www.harmonica.co.uk/sfestival.htm
Pre-Concert Talk:
Salsa Percussion Studies
Adult/Age 15+ Workshop
Date: Saturday 14 May 10am-4pm
This workshop will focus entirely on the percussion played
in a typical salsa band. It’ll give students a chance to
learn the typical patterns played in different sections of an
arrangement such as intros, breaks, verses, choruses, solo
sections and endings for music styles such as cha cha cha,
son montuno, mambo. etc. The workshop is suitable for
people with some prior percussion knowledge & experience
of playing congas or other hand drums.
Clare Teal – The Great British Songbook Cuban Band Workshop
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Introduction to Live
Sound Engineering
Are you an aspiring sound engineer? Or a musician who
wants to understand how to use PA and get a better sound
at your gigs? This workshop offers a basic introduction to
the world of Live Sound Engineering. The course will cover
types of microphone and placement, basic parts of a PA,
how to use a mixing desk, and how to use basic EQ. This
course is suitable for complete beginners, or for people
who have gaps in their understanding of live sound.
Mini Melodeons
Children ages 8-12
Introduction to Jazz Improvisation
Age adult/15+ workshop
Date: Saturday 11 June 10am-3pm
Following our successful jazz workshops for young
people led by John Bowman, we are delighted to offer
the same workshop for older players, for anyone who
wants to develop their listening and playing skills without
the use of written music. You do not need to have had any
previous jazz playing experience. The workshop is open to
all instrumentalists – just let us know what you play
when you book.
The Rock Experience
Adult/15+ Course
Date:Friday 3 June 10.30am-12,
1-2.30pm or 3-4.30pm
Tickets: £10
Date:Sundays 12, 19, 26 June,
3 & 10 July 10am-1pm
Sunday 17 July 1pm-11pm
Tickets: Course fee £75 (£50 concessions)
For aspiring rock and pop musicians who would like the
chance to play in a band, meet other musicians and learn
from experienced tutors. Whatever your instrument, whether
you are a back-bedroom guitarist, budding vocalist,
or interested in forming a band of your own, The Rock
Experience is a great opportunity to take the first steps.
You’ll be supported and coached by our tutors in rehearsal
and performance skills, finishing on the final Sunday in a
gig on The Stables stage. Contact The Stables’ Education
Department for more information – education@stables.org.
Date: Friday 13 May, 6.30-7.30pm
Tickets:£10 or £6 if booked with
a concert ticket
For the past 18 months Clare has been working on a new
project – an exploration and a celebration of the Great
British Songbook, resulting in her tenth album entitled
Hey Ho. Join Clare and her Musical Director Grant Windsor
as they take you on a fun, informative pre-concert stroll
through the making of Hey Ho and the Great British
Songbook. Clare was delighted by the wealth of songs
and anecdotes she unearthed during her research - songs
written by British people, inspired by British people or
songs that somehow sound British. See page 20 for details
of Clare’s concert.
The island of Cuba is famed throughout the world for its
wonderful music. This workshop lets you explore some of
the music of Cuba through work in a big band format.
We will introduce the structure, rhythm and harmony of
the music and then rehearse some classic Cuban tunes.
Material will be arranged especially for the course and
some presented as written parts, some taught aurally on
the day. Led by Latin musicians and workshop leaders
Sara McGuiness and Elpidio Caicedo, from Grupo Lokito.
You can catch Grupo Lokito playing later this evening
– see page 22 for details.
Mini Melodeons are a brightly coloured fun introduction to
the world of the musical ‘squeezebox’, ideal for small hands
and a great introduction to playing the melodeon. This 90
minute workshop is a fun way to learn tunes and to have
a go on something that’s usually too big and expensive.
Suitable for beginners and everything will be taught by
ear, so you don’t need to be able to read music. Workshop
lasts 90 minutes.
Learn and take part
National Harmonica League
Spring Festival
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Learn and take part
Melodeon Beginners with Simon Care Waves and Raves 2
Adult/15 + workshop
Tickets:Course Fee £31 or £57 when
booked with Waves and Raves 1
A rare chance to try the small but mighty squeezebox,
with instruments provided so beginners can have their first
go. The Melodeon is a powerful melodic and rhythmic part
of traditional English music, as well as used successfully
in crossover styles and other traditions. 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.
Aimed at those who have attended the Waves and Raves
Course or who already have some experience of music
technology, this follow-up course will introduce microphone
technique, samplers, effects, processing, mixing and
mastering. The course is based in our recording studio and
led by John Bowman. Admission includes a resource pack
and a copy of a CD that participants will create during the
session. If you play an instrument, please bring it along for
the afternoon recording session.
Supported by Hobgoblin Music.
Jazz Matters
Sir John
Dankworth
Date:Sundays 6 March, 3 April,
8 May 11.30am-1pm
Tickets: £5
Spend a couple of hours discussing all things jazz in
these informal gatherings in Stage 2 at The Stables.
Founded by The Stables’ Life President, Sir John
Dankworth, Jazz Matters is hosted by invited special
guests. A great way for people of all ages to learn
more about jazz and share musical experiences.
Live Jazz Matters
Date:Sundays 20 March, 17 April,
22 May 11.30am-1.45pm
Tickets:£8 in advance,
£9.50 on the door
Once a month Jazz Matters goes live in Stage 2 with
music from invited artists, so come and enjoy some
stunning live jazz on a Sunday morning.
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