The Stables Listings Milton Keynes
Andy Fairweather Low's pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of. He first came to prominence at the vanguard of the new youthful expression of music as the lead singer in Amen Corner. A world tour as musical director with Roger Waters' band, then a European tour with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings might be difficult to top for most people - but not for Andy Fairweather Low. He just segues smoothly to a solo tour with some of the world's finest musicians in his band - Geraint Watkins, Dave Bronze and Paul Beavis complete the line-up. His new show includes songs from his whole career as well as the current Sweet Soulful Music CD.
Tickets £21.50
www.andyfairweatherlow.com
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Grammy Award-winning Nanci Griffith swept Nashville off its collective feet with what Rolling Stone later described as her unique form of "folkabilly" music - merging country with folk and pop music. She has penned some of country music's most enduring compositions, including Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson's Gulf Coast Highway, Kathy Mattea's Love At The Five And Dime and Listen To The Radio, and Suzy Bogguss's Outbound Plane. Nanci's most recent album, Ruby's Torch is an intriguing experiment that brings together both Griffith originals and a selection of material from some of her favourite writers.
Tickets £32.50
www.nancigriffith.com
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All Along The Watchtower, Rock Around the Clock, Stand By Me, Smoke on the Water - not titles you'd usually associate with chamber music. Tonight expect to hear some of the greatest rock and pop classics of the last five decades performed by a traditional string quartet whose detailed and dynamic arrangements allow you to experience the repertoire and instrumentation in a whole new way. Virtuoso musicianship - with a twist.
Tickets £12.50
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Rhythm is their business! For over 30 years the Pasadena Roof Orchestra has been performing hot dance tunes from the 1920s and 30s with inimitable vivacity and panache. Drawing their repertoire from Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Cab Calloway, an evening with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra is elegant, life-affirming and - above all - fun.
Tickets £19.50
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Best known for the hits Build Me Up Buttercup and Baby Now That I've Found You, local soul legend Clem Curtis returns to The Stables with his group The Foundations. Expect an evening of exciting arrangements of soul classics, dancing and a few surprises along the way
Tickets £18.50
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The much-loved Val Doonican returns to The Stables for a trip down memory lane. Famed for hits including Walk Tall, Elusive Butterfly, What Would I Be, Memories Are Made Of This, O'Rafferty's Motor Car and Paddy McGinty's Goat, this evening promises to include some classic favourites from one of Ireland's finest exports.
Tickets £20
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Voted Guitar Player magazine's Best Country Guitar Picker five times, Albert Lee has been a member of Chris Farlowe's Thunderbirds, Head Hands & Feet, Eric Clapton's band, Emmylou Harris's Hotband, The Crickets, Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings and has toured for years with The Everly Brothers. Tonight he finds rooms for us in his busy schedule. Rescheduled date from 24 May.
Tickets £20
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Finn Peters is one of the leading flute and sax players in the UK today. In 2007 Finn's Finntett won Best Band at the BBC Jazz Awards, their music being played in clubs across Europe by high-profile tastemakers like Gilles Peterson and Mr Scruff. His album Su-ling received extensive airplay on BBC Radios 1, 2 and 3 with its blend of jazz sitting comfortably alongside classical, hip-hop and world music.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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The multi-award winning comedian and star of 8 Out of 10 Cats, Live at the Apollo and XFM embarks on his first live national tour with this exciting and hilarious show that will have audiences begging for more. "Deserves a cult following" Scotsman, "Very funny" Peter Kay, "Hilarious" Johnny Vegas, "Engaging and witty" Sunday Times
Tickets £14
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Henry Blofeld made his name as a cricket commentator and is one of the most recognisable voices in cricket. A brilliant raconteur, tonight Blowers talks us through his life and the people he's met along the way. His stories include characters such as Ian Fleming (who appropriated his surname for James Bond's arch-enemy Ernst Stavro Blofeld), Noel Coward, The Queen, Clive Dunn and Boris Johnson - to name but a few. A quintessentially English evening!
Tickets £17.50
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Eliza Carthy is one of the most dazzling folk musicians of a generation. She divides her time between touring and recording with her legendary parents, Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson, and numerous pioneering solo and band projects. She has revitalised folk music and captured new audiences with her intelligent, charismatic and boundary-crossing performance.
Tickets £17.50
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It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing! The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra recreates the glamorous golden age of popular music from the elegant Art Deco era. The show features great songs by Cole Porter and the Gershwin brothers, performed with the orchestra's matchless combination of period style and sound. Anything goes!
Tickets £16.50, £18.50
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Alec Dankworth's long-standing love of all things Spanish provided the inspiration for this group. With Alec Dankworth - bass, Mark Lockheart - saxes, Ed Renshaw - guitars, Chris Garrick - violin and Demi Garcia - percussion. Metheny, Corea and even Rodrigo are reinvented alongside traditional folk songs and originals in flamenco rhythms creating a wonderful and genuinely Spanish world. A heady mix of top British players make this an exciting and unusual line-up!
Tickets £15
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Relive the music of Roy Orbison, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Ricky Corvette in this stunning tribute show. It's a breath-taking stroll down memory lane, through the heady days of the fabulous fifties and the swinging sixties.
Tickets £17.50
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"Full of talent, charm and chutzpah, they're a joy to hear and to be with" - that's what Fairport Convention say about Tiny Tin Lady, who over the past three years (and 30 festival appearances) have become one of the most talked about bands on the acoustic scene. Rootsy, folky, rocky, delivering brilliant original songs coupled with superb musicianship, Mojo magazine called their debut album Sound of Requiem "A triumph for talent over X-Factor garbage."
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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On September 19 1970 Stackridge played the first note at the first Glastonbury festival. And now, 38 years on, they're back playing Glastonbury again - along with The Stables as they tour their new studio album. Strangely strange and wonderfully wonderful, expect some weirdness tonight from a band whose back catalogue includes titles like Purple Spaceships Over Yatton, The Indifferent Hedgehog and No One's More Important Than The Earthworm & classic hit Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime.
Tickets £14.50
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The Stables has linked up with leading agency Dawson Breed Music to bring you the stars of tomorrow today in a packed co-headlining gig. If you like chillout Cafe Del Mar-type sounds you'll love Toni Castells - his music has a dreamy, film-like quality reminiscent of bands like Air and The Blue States. Tonight he'll be joining us with his laptop and an opera singer in tow so prepare to drift away on a musical experience quite unlike any other at The Stables this autumn!
Riddler are a new, quirky, upbeat band who create original songs written from the heart and with a slightly surreal twist. Their sound echoes influences from Moloko, Tori Amos, Imogen Heap and a happier Portishead. A vibrant, emotive and energetic live act, they have recently supported Pete Doherty and Paolo Nutini and received a great reception from their crowds.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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The year is 2030, the city is New York, the undead are among us and they're livelier than ever! Steve Steinman plays Baron Von Rockula - owner of the Live & Let Die Club. Rock guitar legend Eddie Ojeda from Twisted Sister plays alongside the Baron, ripping up a storm in the wickedest club around! The musicians blast their way through some of the greatest rock anthems from Meat Loaf, Rainbow, Bon Jovi, Queen, White Snake, AC/DC, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper and Guns & Roses.
Tickets £21, £23
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It's the Polish Pogues! Winners of a BBC World Music award, this band have taken ancient Polish traditional music and revamped it for a new generation - and what a revamp! They call it "bio-techno" - it's got hyponotic trancey rhythms, open throat "white voice" singing and tons of punky attitude, played on instruments like hurdy gurdy, frame drums, cello, cimbalom and szuka (that's a fiddle that you play with your fingernails). This is hardcore folk we're talking about here, from an outfit that's not so much a band as a force of nature!
Tickets £16.50
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Promoted by Jalons
Bishop is an American singer and guitarist who has been nominated for two Grammys and an Oscar. His major hits include On and On, Save It for a Rainy Day, Everybody Needs Love, and It Might Be You, the theme from the movie Tootsie. As well as writing and singing on numerous film scores, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Barbra Streisand, Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Johnny Mathis, Phoebe Snow, David Crosby and The Four Tops have all recorded songs penned by Bish. John O'Connell was half of the well-known Liverpool band Groundpig and is now making a name for himself as a popular singer/songwriter.
Tickets £19.50, £21.50
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Clarinettist Emma Johnson has established a busy international career as a soloist, performing across the world. Hugely popular in Britain, she regularly plays to sold-out concert halls. Recently she recorded two discs for Universal Classics & Jazz, the first of which, Voyage, went straight to number 3 in the UK Classical Charts. Accompanied by John Lenehan (piano), tonights programme will include: Debussy: Premiere Rhapsodie, Schumann: Romances op.94, Mendelssohn: Sonata in E flat major, Elgar: Canto Popolare, John Dankworth: Suite for Emma, Bernstein arr. Johnson/Lenehan: Scenes from West Side Story
Tickets £15.50, £17.50
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Hot Club of Cowtown are the most globe-trotting, hard-swinging Western Swing trio on the planet. Tours with Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and The Mavericks keep them pretty busy, but tonight they join us at The Stables touring their latest album. Theirs is a unique and ever-changing sound, blending hot jazz, Americana, vintage pop & folk. Almost as if Django Reinhardt and Woody Guthrie had got together, and somehow had three very talented kids...
Tickets £15
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Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow, today! Tonight compere Dan Evans introduces rising star Chris Neill and headliner Roger Monkhouse. Line-up may be subject to change. Suitable for those aged 16+.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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The Stables is delighted to welcome back Karen Matheson, lead singer of Capercaillie, performing one of her rare solo concerts. Providing the Celtic sound track to the film Rob Roy, Capercaille sold millions of albums world wide and "the crowning glory of Capercaillie is Matheson's voice" The Times.
Tickets £16
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Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac tribute band - endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself! The sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and on-stage chemistry are all portrayed with the passion and energy of the classic line-up. Songs featured include Dreams, Don't Stop, Go Your Own Way, You Make Loving Fun, Rhiannon, Little Lies, Green Manalishi, Oh Well, Gold Dust Woman and many more.
Tickets £16.50
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After 21 years and 4000 gigs, the Rodent Rockers are back at The Stables tonight. Although equally well respected for their own homegrown brand of hard-rocking blues, The Hamsters are the UK's leading interpreters of the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top. For their show at The Stables they will be performing three sets, opening with some Hamsters songs, followed by two sets of the ZZ Top/Hendrix material. "Nobody does the music of Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top better (apart from the real ZZ Top)" - The Times.
Tickets £16
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This is a stunningly beautiful project based on the award-winning albums recorded by Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald. Bringing the intimacy and delicacy of voice and guitar to songs both old and new, Martin and Alison's new album 1:AM is a truly remarkable work of art that lends itself to a live performance not to be missed.
Tickets £17.50
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At The Drop Of A Hippopotamus with Tim FitzHigham and Duncan Walsh Atkins
After 3 sell out tours, Duncan, Tim, the Hippo and the words and music of Flanders and Swann are back, fresh from headlining at the International Flanders and Swann Festival, playing on Donald Swann's piano and drinking from Michael Flanders' famous Madeira decanter. The boys breathe new life into F&S's wonderful songs including: The Hippopotamus Song, The Gas Man Cometh, The Gnu Song, Omnibus (or A Transport of Delights), A Song of Patriotic Prejudice and Madeira M'Dear. Flanders and Swann's own brand of inoffensive, gentle but witty and often satirical humour has stood the test of time, remaining popular with all ages. 'A certain winner' - Daily Mail, "Classic... joyously frivolous" Sunday Times
Tickets £15
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The master of nostalgic comedy returns with his unique blend of music and comedy. An evergreen performer respected by comedians for his original material and by musicians for being one of Britain's top acoustic guitarists. With over 20 albums, eight books and two film scripts to his name, Richard Digance continues to delight audiences.
Tickets £15
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If you like Eric Bibb, chances are you'll like Michael. He plays in an East Coast blues style originating from the 1920s, having learned his craft from blues masters John Jackson, John Cephas and Jerry Ricks. From this he has developed his own unique and distinctive playing style. Join this him tonight for an evening of exceptional musicianship.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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Jake & Elwood are back on a mission with their electrifying Blues Brothers show. Enjoy all the hits, including Everybody Needs Somebody, Gimme Some Lovin', Shake A Tail-Feather, Do You Love Me, and Rawhide, in this much-loved, rhythm and blues party. It's dark and we're wearing sunglasses - hit it!
Tickets £21.50
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Steve has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity in the wake of his 2005/6 tour Building Bridges. Since the 2002 debut album Cut & Run, his song-writing has continued to mature, as well as his accomplished stage performance, combining a unique raw driven edgy guitar with soulful ballads and intimate lyrics.
Tickets £12
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It's a sizzling soul party tonight at The Stables with top 70s soul band The Real Thing - best known for their huge hits You To Me Are Everything, Can't Get By Without You, and Feel The Force. Original vocalists Chris Amoo, Eddie Amoo and Dave Smith will perform all their hits alongside covers of disco classics such as Ladies Night, Celebration, and Ain't No Stopping Us Now. The mirrorball will be working overtime tonight.
Tickets £22.50
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M1 Music Stage
A co-headlining gig featuring outstanding artists from Beds, Bucks, Herts and Northants. Daniela Bové's songs are hook-laden, sincere and charged pieces of pop-craft, inspired by loss and love of life. With a sound that combines the electronic sensibility of Björk, the intimate folk of Beth Gibbons, and the emotional release of Tori Amos, Bové's 2008 debut Deep Blue is a rich production blending the grand and emotional, haunting and intimate, quirky and feisty into a sublime pop music collage. Daniela was last seen at The Stables supporting Tom Baxter. Chris Smyth is a songwriter of great flair and subtlety, fast gaining a reputation as an exciting new talent on the British music scene. He numbers Neil Young, Nick Drake and Wilco among his influences - alongside Charlie Parker, Ravi Shankar and Free.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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Classic Stage - Sally Pryce
In association with the Young Concert Artists Trust
Programme to include: Faure Impromptu, Britten Suite Opus 83, Huw Watkins Suite for Harp, Debussy Two Preludes
Born in 1979, harpist Sally Pryce studied at the Purcell School and Royal College of Music graduating in 2001 with first class honours. Over the past year Sally has made her debut with the Sally Pryce Ensemble at Wigmore Hall, given the premiere of Huw Watkins' solo work for harp at the Presteigne Festival, performed Britten songs with tenor Rob Murray in Aldeburgh and appeared as soloist with the Scottish Ensemble at Queen's Hall Edinburgh with the Britten Sinfonia.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door, Under 25 £5
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Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland's most successful ambassadors of music. Unmistakable, romantic, sophisticated and evocative, his voice has had a residency in the hearts of music lovers for more than a decade and a half, with his performance of You Raise Me Up (in aid of the George Best Foundation) going top five in the UK singles chart in 2006.
Tickets £21.50
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Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes return to The Stables with their unique blend of rock, soul and blues. Having first risen to prominence with former band-mate Bruce Springsteen, Southside Johnny stays close to his roots with his smoky voice and soulful delivery. Expect classic tracks alongside more recent material.
Tickets £27.50, £29.50
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Haydn Trio in E No. 28, Beethoven Trio in G Op. 1 No. 2, Schubert Trio in B flat
Pre-concert talk 7pm (45 mins)
This exceptional trio is back on tour by popular demand. These three leading chamber musicians with individual careers always create magic when brought together as a trio. It was through Haydn's inspiration that Beethoven decided to write three piano trios as Op.1, his first published works. As a genre, the piano trio was at the height of its popularity when Schubert wrote his B flat trio which echoes popular Viennese music of the time, full of energy and lyricism. With Peter Cropper (violin), Moray Welsh (cello), Martin Roscoe (piano)
Tickets £12.50, £17.50, Under 25 £5
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Acoustic Stage - Preston Reed
Drawing on rock, funk, jazz and blues influences among others, Preston Reed weaves and melds genres, rhythms and textures to produce a signature sound that has been likened by critics to Jimi Hendrix for its emotional power and stylistic creativity. Playing an array of guitars from acoustic to classical to electric, Preston's vast range of explosively original music will forever change your expectation of a guitarist. His live shows are full of contrasts, by turns explosive and sweetly lyrical.
Tickets £12
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Songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Denny Laine has a musical pedigree few others can hope to match - this ex-member of the Moody Blues, the Electric String Band and Ginger Baker's Airforce went on to co-found Wings with Paul McCartney in 1971. Tonight he's joined by Alan Thompson (John Martyn's bassist for 30 years) and Jeff Allen (ex Snowy White & Mick Taylor) on drums. Book early to avoid disappointment - the man's a legend.
Tickets £17.50
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Jacqui Dankworth returns to The Stables by popular demand. Though there is jazz in her blood, Jacqui is very much her own creative force. With a voice and a versatility that allows her to tackle everything from the Great American Songbook to Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan with consummate ease, Jacqui is a superb songwriter in her own right, lyrical and passionate by turns. "Jacqui Dankworth has a wonderful voice, pure and passionate, capable of octave swoops." The Times
Tickets £16.50
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Great voice, eloquent lyrics, intelligent arrangements - it's a combination that just draws you in and Jonatha Brooke's got it all. The American folk-rock singer-songwriter has a series of critically acclaimed albums to her credit. "Jonatha Brooke has been making intimate, well-crafted music for years" Rolling Stone
Tickets £16.50
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An alchemist couldn't have come up with a more potent and magical mix than that of Phil Beer, who can, as The Scotsman observed, "play nearly every instrument known to man" and Steve Knightley, described by Mike Harding as "one of England's greatest singer songwriters". A powerful force in folk and acoustic music.
Tickets £18
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A welcome return for legendary British band Wishbone Ash, pioneers of the twin-guitar rock that influenced groups from Thin Lizzy to Iron Maiden. Performing classic tracks from their multi-million selling albums such as The King Will Come, Throw Down The Sword and Blowin' Free.
Tickets £21.50
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Jazz Stage - Andy Fleet
Songwriter, vocalist and pianist Andy Fleet cites Tom Waits, Donald Fagen, Cole Porter and Dr John as influences on his jazz & blues-flavoured popular music. Expect an evening of beautifully crafted, warmly delivered songs, and with some very special guest vocalists interpreting a variety of Andy's music it will certainly be an evening to remember.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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As lead singer with Dr Hook, Dennis Locorriere scored over 60 gold and platinum records and secured number one hits in more than 42 countries with classics such as Sylvia's Mother, When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman, A Little Bit More and The Ballad of Lucy Jordan. Expect to hear a lot of favourite classics showcased alongside newer material.
Tickets £19.50
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roots/round/about, the regional touring consortium present
Kasai Masai & Atongo Zimba
Kasai Masai bring the traditional sound of remote equatorial Africa to Milton Keynes, picking up a contemporary twist along the way. Playing ancestral music which has been passed on down the generations, their sound is rooted in the healing power of percussion and chanting, combined with the majestic Congolese folk guitar and jazz saxophone. At their live shows the audiences find it impossible to keep still in the presence of such compelling African rhythms!
Atongo Zimba was taught by his grandfather to play the koliko or molo - a two-stringed calabash lute. On his 2005 international debut album Savannah Breeze he came up with a funky, modern African sound that fused modern electronic instruments with the acoustic roots of the African Sahel. His cover version of the polka classic No Beer In Heaven was a huge hit in Ghana!
Tickets £12.50
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International singing sensations OperaBabes released their debut No.1 selling album Beyond Imagination in 2002, selling 1 million copies worldwide. Since then, they've performed in concert with the world's leading orchestras and for her Majesty the Queen on many occasions. Tonight they join us to perform their intimate and enchanting evening of classical favourites: The Flower Duet from Lakme, Lehar's Vilia, Schubert's haunting Ave Maria and the dazzling Chanson Boheme from Carmen, accompanied by pianist and string quartet.
Tickets £18.50
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Acoustic Stage - Chris Wood
Hailed by the Irish Times as "the Renaissance man of English folk", Chris Wood's music reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English-speaking people, with his writing said to share the same timeless quality as Richard Thompson at his best. 2008 sees him touring his new album Trespasser. "Trespasser is my album of the year" Billy Bragg.
Tickets £12
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Legend - The Bob Marley Experience
Let's get together and feel alright! Legend is a group of seven great musicians and singers dedicated to the life and music of the late, great Bob Marley. This dynamic tribute band, led by the charismatic Michael Anton Phillips, covers the very best of Bob Marley's timeless classics. The musicianship is flawless, with that irresistible reggae rhythm compelling you to move and groove!
Tickets £16.50
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The original Mr Rubber Face, Phil Cool can metamorphose with ease from the Pope to Sylvester Stallone, Tina Turner to Forrest Gump, Jack Nicholson to Bugs Bunny, David Attenborough to a seahorse. Star Trek, Mr Bean, even Pulp Fiction - nothing escapes the Cool treatment! Phil is simply incredible and without doubt he is one of the most original and unique comic talents to come out of Great Britain.
Tickets £19.50
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Is his music too bluesy to be rock? Is it too rocky to be blues? One thing's for sure, to label it is to limit it. Tonight the former Canned Heat and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers legend tours his new album The Outsider. Get ready for some high-powered high-octane guitar sounds tonight.
Tickets £22
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Jazz drumming legend Billy Cobham teamed up with the innovative & stylish young Cuban group Asere at WOMAD in 2002, and the warmth of the relationship that's developed between these two powerhouses radiates loud and clear through their music. Now they join us to tour their new album De Cuba y De Panama on a thrilling and uplifting night at The Stables, bringing the full Cuban experience to the stage as they explore soul, jazz and funk influences, all mixed up with a kicking Latin vibe.
Tickets £15, £17.50
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Julie Fowlis burst onto the music scene in 2006 when she became the first Scottish Gaelic singer to win a prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk award. Since winning the horizon award for best newcomer she has won the hearts of audiences the world over and is in constant demand as a performer of Gaelic music. "As enchanting, beguiling and fascinating as songs by Kate Bush and Björk" Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2. "Sings the songs of the Outer Hebrides with coolest grace" Songlines.
Tickets £15
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Stage 2
Comedy Stage - Screaming Blue Murder
Presenting the comedy stars of tomorrow, today! Tonight compere Dan Evans introduces rising star Jack Whitehall and headliner Susan Murray. Line-up may be subject to change. Suitable for those aged 16+.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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British singer, pianist and guitarist Mike Sanchez is one of the most exciting and charismatic performers of rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll. His indelible image as a frenetic front man, pumping powerful boogie-woogie from the piano in a soaking red suit, has won him fans all over the world and attracted a following from many rock and blues legends who have lined up to work with him. Mike has spent the last four years as a full-time member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.
Tickets £16
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Acoustic Stage - Derrin Nauendorf
Australian guitarist Nauendorf's music incorporates a melting pot of roots styles - blues, folk, Americana. With cutting lyrics, a powerful dynamic delivery and a strong and unique playing style he's one of those musicians who leaves his audience asking "How does he DO that?" Don't miss this, he's a very special player.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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The Christians sold millions of albums and singles throughtout the 1980s and early 90s and now it's time to hear once again soulful pop gems such as Forgotten Town, Hooverville and their number 1 cover of the Isley Brothers' classic Harvest For The World. 2008 sees the release of the Christians Live & Unplugged album, with Garry and the guys touring both the UK and abroad with their unplugged set.
Tickets £19.50
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Gerry Cross The Mersey
An Evening With Gerry & The Pacemakers
For some time Gerry & The Pacemakers were the Beatles' nearest competitors in Britain. Managed, like the Beatles, by Brian Epstein, Gerry Marsden and his band burst out of the gate with three consecutive number one UK hits in 1963 - How Do You Do It, I Like It and You'll Never Walk Alone. Gerry & the Pacemakers defined Merseybeat at its most entertaining, performing bouncy, catchy, and utterly memorable tunes driven by rhythm guitar and Marsden's chipper vocals.
Tickets £22
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Stage 2
Me, Marley & I
By Yaw Asiyama
Against a backdrop of political struggle, a military coup and an armed revolution, a young Ghanaian boy sets out to conquer the world and his adolescent emotions, armed only with his grandmother's words of wisdom and a passion for Bob Marley's music. This play brings to life a different time in a different culture, with great friendships, courage and sacrifice. Told to a backdrop of live Marley music, this coming-of-age story is a compelling must-see, told with wit, humour and deep passion.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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The name Mugenkyo means "limitless reverberation", and there'll be plenty of that tonight as thundering rhythms from the huge Japanese Taiko drums counterpoint the graceful harmonies of the bamboo flute. After ten years of touring Mugenkyo have developed a gritty, passionate style that is thoroughly contemporary yet retains the traditional spirit of Taiko. The show is a dazzling display of choreography and athleticism, excitement and vitality. "...Exhilarating to behold..." The Glasgow Herald.
Tickets £16.50, £18.50
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Jeremy Hardy's perhaps best remembered as a much younger man, but he says there's nothing he can do about that now! Still alive and able to speak unaided for lengthy periods, this show will not so much be a one-man show as an understaffed cavalcade!
"Hilarious, detailed, gently self-deprecating act from a stand-up comic in complete control" The Independent
Tickets £15
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A Hymn To Nina - Barb Jungr Sings Nina Simone
2008 started with a bang for Barb Jungr, when she won the Nightlife Award for Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist. Now her new album Just Like A Woman - A Hymn to Nina is receiving 4-star reviews in the press, with The Sunday Times calling it "unashamedly dark" and The Independent saying "classy doesn't even begin to sum it up". Tonight she performs her tribute to Nina Simone. Feeling Good? Tonight you will be!
Tickets £15
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Two world-renowned duos from the Irish tradition come together tonight. Harper Maire Ni Chathasaigh and English flatpacking guitar wizard Chris Newman have joined up with legendary guitarist Arty McGlynn and virtuoso fiddler Nollaig Casey (who between the two of them have played with every major Irish artist over the last 30 years) for an evening of instrumental wizardry and heartfelt vocals.
Tickets £16.50
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Acoustic Stage - John Verity
John Verity began his guitar career in the early 1960's. By 1969 he was living and working in the US, with the first phase of the John Verity Band doing support slots with many of the big names of the day including Jimi Hendrix, Mountain, Canned Heat & Janis Joplin. In 1972 he was asked to join Argent. Many albums and performances later the JV Band's current album Say Why was released in 2007. Join John tonight in acoustic mood.
Tickets £12
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Created in 2000 by inspirational Spanish guitarist Marcos Rodriguez, VivaSantana consists of talented, dedicated, professional musicians who fully immerse themselves to recreate the moods, sounds and atmosphere of Santana's music with passion, heart, soul and chilling accuracy. This powerful six-piece band takes you through the Santana years from Abraxas to the recent hits from Supernatural and Shaman.
Tickets £17.50
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Stage 2
Acoustic Stage - Joanna Eden
Joanna Eden just won't be pigeonholed - she's at ease with everything from Bacharach and David to Rodgers and Hart and Lennon and McCartney, but tonight she's appearing with her own highly accomplished acoustic material. A singer-songwriter par excellence, Mojo magazine described hers as "A martini-cool voice".
"Definitely worth seeking this one out" Michael Parkinson.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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Baby Lemonade - A Celebration of the Music of Arthur Lee & Love
Promoted by Glenn Povey
Until recently the LA quartet of Baby Lemonade were touring the world with Arthur Lee in a reunited version of his legendary band Love. Although Arthur Lee will forever be missed and remembered, the undying support of fans has prompted their first UK tour in an explosive evening of Love and Baby Lemonade music.
Tickets £16
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Stage 2
M1 Music Stage
Terry Emm & Navaro
A co-headlining gig featuring outstanding artists from Bucks, Beds, Herts and Northants.
Terry Emm, a young singer-songwriter from a small village in Bedfordshire, writes personal, melancholic songs with poetic lyrics, described as 'nerve-wracklingly beautiful' and 'hushed and reflective'. Awarded Johnny Coppin's Under 21's Folk Quest Award in 2007, a BBC Radio session and festival slots followed. Terry is currently putting the finishing touches to his debut album. Beth Navaro's country sound (as heard on her 2007 album Sanctuary) evolves into something new as she joins forces with singer-songwriters Pete White and Steve Austin. The trio describe themselves as a 'singer's collective' where the sound is about voices but the song is the star. Beth's rootsy past, Pete's flair for anthemic melodies and Steve's love of British and American folk all find their place in the Navaro mix.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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Stage 2
Classic Stage - Bartholomew LaFollette
In association with the Young Concert Artists Trust
Bach Suite No.6, BWV. 1012, Barber Cello Sonata, Beethoven Sonata in A, Op.69, Salvatore Sciarrino Ai limitti della notte
Cellist Bartholomew LaFollette studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and in 2007 he was selected for representation by Young Concert Artists Trust (YCAT). Since then he has performed in many prestigious venues include the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Purcell Room. Engagements during the 2007/08 season include return visits to Purcell Room and Wigmore Hall, a performance of the Elgar Concerto at the Barbican and performances of the Dvorák and Walton Concertos and Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations.
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door
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The voice of Fairground Attraction and hits including Perfect, Eddi's rare blend of meltingly true vocals and towering romanticism makes her a unique figure in British music. While the perfection of her technique is widely acknowledged, what sets reader apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance; her ability not only to move the listener but to connect her experience to that of her audience.
Tickets £23
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Celebrating their 10th year together, tribute band Talon continues to recreate the complex melodies and vocal harmonies of the Eagles. From an Eagles back catalogue spanning 30 years, Talon's authentic replication will impress even the most discerning Eagles aficionado. Expect to hear all the hits such as: Lyin' Eyes, Hotel California, Take It To The Limit, New Kid In Town and Desperado.
Tickets £18.50
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Curved Air were a truly unique and pioneering band which synthesised an eclectic blend of musical styles into an instantly identifiable sound. They've reunited to tour in 2008, playing a few gigs, a couple of festivals, and The Stables. This is a rare opportunity to witness again the violin pyrotechnics of Darryl Way, the nimble percussion of Florian Pilkington-Miksa and the sultry, silken vocals of iconic lead singer Sonja Kristina.
Tickets £21, £23
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