The dramatic Gabrielesque vocals of The Watch singer, closest ever to Peter Gabriel, and the all-round instrumental excellence of the band will give you the opportunity to hear all the magnificent songs of one of the most successful concept albums of all time, like it was back in the days. 

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The Watch Plays Genesis

Stables Theatre Ltd

Eleanor McEvoy was born on Dublin’s northside. After college, she pursued a career as a session musician in Dublin, collaborating with a multitude of artists and groups including U2, Sinead O’Connor, Midge Ure and Mary Black.

Eleanor McEvoy

Sarah Keyworth is back with a brand new, joyous show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses. This show has recently become the Winner of the Most Outstanding Show at The Melbourne Comedy Festival 2024.

Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here

Having got lost in a snow-storm, a mischievous but lovable puppy faces an epic journey to get home in time for Christmas. Featuring a series of hair-raising escapades along the way, including chaotic snowball fights and side-splitting sledging antics, the show offers a whirlwind of laughter, surprises and heartwarming moments.

A Christmas Tail

Nicola has played and recorded with such jazz luminaries as Dave Newton, Digby Fairweather, Jim Mullen, Bruce Adams and Alan Barnes and alongside class jazz acts as diverse as Eliane Elias, Courtney Pine, Georgie Fame, Tony Kofi, Michael Garrick Jazz Britannia Orchestra, Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, On stage Nicola is a class act with a passionate and swinging style, outstanding personality and a charismatic stage presence to match – with an uncanny ability to adapt her performance to captivate and embrace any audience.

Sunday Sessions: Nicola Farnon Trio

On the We Are People tour they will perform these new tracks along with classics from their back catalogue. Sea-shanties are given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body.

Blackbeard's Tea Party: We Are People Tour

Formed in West London, in 1966, Stray released their self-titled debut album in 1970. The band mix scintillating guitar playing in a twin guitar format with original member Del Bromham and  Pete Dyer firmly back in the fold. Powerhouse drummer Karl Randall has occupied the position longer than any other. The addition of Pearl Handled Revolver's Simon Rinaldo on keys and Colin Kempster on bass drives the melodic anthemic songs such as All in Your Mind, covered by the multi-million selling Iron Maiden with whom Stray have toured Europe. Indeed, their tours with Rush and Kiss earned them a truly international reputation.

Stray

After a period dedicated to mentoring and designing music degrees, Leddra returns to the music scene with Telling Truths. She currently leads the BA Music Production, Performance & Business degree at The University of Westminster, reflecting her ongoing commitment to educating and mentoring the next generation of creative industry professionals.

Leddra Chapman

Turin Brakes released their Mercury Prize nominated debut The Optimist Lp in March 2001 (achieving gold status in the UK) and followed it up in 2003 with their most commercially successful album - Ether Song - featuring the top 5 hit single Pain Killer (Summer Rain). Since then the band have racked up seven top 40 singles, six top 40 albums and over a million record sales worldwide.

Turin Brakes Acoustic

Sunjay is the antithesis of your typical denim-clad, disheveled folk and blues musician. From his perfectly groomed hair to his spotlessly shining winkle picker boots he walks onto the stage every inch the "city slicker." When Sunjay starts to sing and play the guitar however, you are transported to a world where blues and country music meld seamlessly amidst humid mangrove swamps and red neck barbecues. Sunjay is, without doubt, the real deal. 

Sunjay

On the reverse of this single is a live version of their classic composition ‘CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO’  which has been covered by the likes of Courtney Pine, Paul Hardcastle, Mart J Bligh & Philip Bailey. This is the first time that a recording of this track has been made featuring lead vocals by Chris Amoo.

The Real Thing

Experience the pure rock ‘n’ roll euphoria of Bruce Springsteen as this outstanding show brings his iconic sound to life taking you on a musical journey through the incredible catalogue from Greetings from Asbury Park to 2020’s Ghosts via the legendary hits Born in the USA and Born to Run.

The Sound of Springsteen

Collister grew up on the Isle of Man, and her professional recording career began after she moved to the UK in the mid 1980s, when she came to national attention singing the theme for the BBC Television series The Life and Loves Of A She Devil. A period of great critical and commercial success when working with Clive Gregson was followed by a fruitful and enduring association with Richard Thompson.

Christine Collister

Initially meeting at Canterbury in Kent, at a time when pubs were alive with folk clubs and music sessions, the Oyster Ceilidh Band (as they were known then), were a band on a simple mission to get dancefloors bouncing. But with a chemistry between its members and music that made a profound connection with its audiences, greater things soon beckoned as the times became more complicated.

Oysterband: A Long Long Goodbye

Allison Lupton hails from the heart of rural Ontario, Canada where her love for music took root. From playing for community dances to soloing with orchestras, Allison has found her voice as a singer-songwriter and flautist after more than a quarter century performing in Canada and abroad.  Along the way she has received accolades from international press as well as her peers at home winning Folk Music Ontario's "Songs From The Heart" and multiple Canadian Folk Music Award nominations including “Traditional Singer of the Year”.

Allison Lupton, Shane Cook and Kyle Waymouth

For the first time ever, Colin Blunstone will perform his classic 1971 debut solo album, One Year, in its entirety, along with other selections from his career, as part of The Zombies’ annual “Begin Here Festival”.

Colin Blunstone: One Year Live

Colosseum will be on the road again from 2024 with a new line-up consisting of original frontman Chris Farlowe, guitarist Clem Clempson and bassist Mark Clarke. 

Colosseum

Haydn’s profound Symphony No.44 explores themes of grief and solace, showcasing the composer’s total mastery of orchestral expression. Finzi’s Eclogue is a chamber piece of exquisite beauty and introspection, providing a moment of intimate musical conversation, while Malcolm Arnold’s vibrant and energetic Sinfonietta pulsates with youthful spirit. A masterpiece of classical grace and charm, Mozart’s symphony No.29 concludes tonight’s concert on a bright and optimistic note.

Alina Orchestra: Autumn Serenade

“The gentlemen of Palmerston guarantee you an exciting evening of music, the music is fresh, invigorating, all theirs and a must see-and-hear”

Palmerston

Taking a break from his smash hit, award-winning 'The Billy Joel Songbook' tours which continue to soar to incredible new heights across the UK, Ireland and Europe, highly-acclaimed and celebrated singer/piano-player, Elio Pace is back on stage, this time performing his own brilliant songs and some of his favourite covers with his sensational nine-piece band.

Elio Pace - My Songbook, My Life

Following a huge 2023 with Haircut 100 playing the BBC Radio 2 Piano Room, a sell-out London reunion show at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire and a joyous tour of the UK and Ireland; Nick Heyward sets off on his first solo tour since the critically acclaimed Woodland Echoes album release tour in 2018.

Nick Heyward

The Hitman from New York City and his Hitman Blues Band return to The Stables as part of their 20th Anniversary UK tour. They play original modern/alternative Blues and inspired versions of blues classics = blues for the 21st century! The common thread for every tune is the blues - from soulful blues ballads to foot tappin' music to make you want to dance. Powerful vocals, ripping guitar, a solid rhythm section and stirring backing vocals, plus a little humour in the narrative. This is a blues show like no other.

The Hitman Blues Band

Known for their chemistry and humour on stage, they effortlessly intertwine their important messages about the state of our climate, social conscience, and the importance of community and connecting with nature. They champion female characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines of folk.

Suthering

Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and ‘TO THE LIMIT 2024’ will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.

Talon - The Best of Eagles

Hold on to your seats as Chris Dean and The “Best Big Band in the Land” - The Syd Lawrence Orchestra - sweep you back in time with this exclusive show, jam packed with all the iconic tunes from the Big Band era. Glenn Miller , Benny Goodman , Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey and more.

The Syd Lawrence Orchestra

Terry's highly acclaimed one-woman shows have wowed audiences from Europe and Canada to Singapore, earning her five-star reviews and an Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Terry Neason - Songs & Words: Pride, Passion ‘n a wee pinch o’ Pizzazz

Bye Bye Baby is a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Enjoy a night to remember with incredible four part harmonies, roof raising falsetto and energetic and stylish choreography, all backed by their excellent four-piece band.

Bye Bye Baby: Tribute to Frankie Valli

In his time he has won awards (current total is now officially ‘f**kloads’), forced a politician to resign, changed laws on tax and protest, become Guinness Book of Records world record holder for number of protests in 24 hours, taken the police to court three times and won, walked the length of the Israeli Wall in the West Bank and generally mucked about trying to have fun and f**k the right people off.

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

You think science is boring, think again; this is science like you have never seen it before. Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Jon Fisher and Dan Budd are utterly spellbinding. They each have an astonishing likeness to the artistes they portray and their stage performances and vocals are absolutely breathtaking. They really are the best in the business and their all-new collaboration leaves fans in no doubt that this is one of the most authentic and exciting tribute shows.

Gary & Robbie: Live in Concert

The award-winning, viral sensation is hitting the road with a brand-new tour bringing together her sell out fringe 2023 hit and it’s much anticipated 2024 follow up. As the year 2000 approached Sooz was about to turn 15 and the PlayStation 2 was about to launch...it was a new beginning for the world. 

Sooz Kempner: Class of 2000

A-list rock star Stewart Copeland enjoyed remarkable success with The Police, and is one of the greatest drummers of all-time, a multi-Grammy winner and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. Having played drums for Curved Air from 1975 to 1976, he went on to drive The Police to world domination between 1977 and 1986 before composing Hollywood soundtracks, writing books, forming a supergroup, making films, and composing for ballet, opera, and classical music. In this fascinating "Evening With", Stewart will talk about his incredible life as a performer, musician, entertainer, and writer.

Stewart Copeland: Have I Said Too Much

Joshua Burnell makes retro pop-rock for the modern world. His latest album Glass Knight - which according to the Financial Times, "plays like a lost out-take from Spiders-From-Mars-era Bowie" - won over a lot of new fans upon its release in 2023. Expect hooky melodies drenched in warm, retro-synth textures, reverbing guitars, lush harmonies and words that make you think. Imagine The War On Drugs meets Genesis with “lashings of Peter Gabriel stylings,” - The Guardian.

Joshua Burnell Band

With a repertoire of unforgettable songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home and a reputation for live performance second to none, LINDISFARNE’s power to galvanise festival and concert audiences remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get the crowd on its feet and singing along.

Lindisfarne

One of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history, the Grammy Award-winning Albert Lee has worked with the likes of Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers, The Crickets and Emmylou Harris over an illustrious career spanning 60 years. His unique picking style - performed at breakneck speeds that have to be seen to be believed - has earned him the title of “the guitarist’s guitarist”.

Albert Lee: 80th Birthday Tour

Dubbed as "the Hendrix of the Kora'', Seckou's innovative approach and exceptional skill constantly pushes the boundaries of what the instrument can achieve. With a discography boasting 14 critically-acclaimed albums cumulating over 25 million streams on Spotify alone, and a collection of prestigious awards, including multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, he always leaves an indelible mark on the music scene.

Seckou Keita: Homeland Tour

Winning the Emerging Artist 2023 award at Black Deer Festival gained her a brand-new audience (not to mention a brand-new guitar from Gretsch). Demi also made it onto the festival’s highlights video then went on to play an array of festivals before embarking on her own headline full-band tour across the country.

Demi Marriner

Emily Dankworth has been in the studio the past year and it's been an immense journey, collaborating with such talented artists has been a dream. The EP title - Voyage (Part 1) - has a strong sense of meaning as most of the lyrics and music were composed whilst at sea and from somewhere deep in her imagination.  Emily sings of love, hope, sailors and angels, with gorgeous vocal harmonies, drawing on the heritage of jazz music using the same instrumentation, but with contemporary themes. 

Emily Dankworth

The show is a Magical History Tour through the works of the greatest pop music phenomenon. Replicating in both sight and sound, the excitement and energy of Beatlemania, the psychedelic era of Sgt. Pepper and the creative masterpieces of The White Album and Abbey Road.

The Cavern Beatles

50 years on, The Cavern Beatles, a band fully endorsed and licensed by the same club, will be coming to The Stables with their remarkable show.

Long Road Home are a song-based blues rock band, whose music is drenched in the blues. The band’s influences can be traced back to the emergence of the British Blues scene, 70s rock and beyond. Influences include bands and artists such as Gary Moore, Robin Trower, Joe Bonamassa, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull and Focus. Members of the band have worked with many notable musicians including Bernie Marsden, Keith Emerson, members of Gary Moore's band, Uriah Heep, Thunder, Larry Miller and many more. The band appeals to blues and rock fans alike.

Long Road Home

An undeniable tour de force of the comedy world, Urzila hasn't stopped since taking to the comedy stage. She has sold out seasons in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

Urzila Carlson: Just Jokes

Stylishly turned out with a set loaded with the classic cool of 50's American rock'n'roll, filtered through the lens of Tarantino Soundtracks.

The Fezzes

Nigel Planer is a comedy legend, an actor, writer and more importantly for this show he's a great poet. He joins Henry Normal, BBC Radio 4's 'poet in reticence' to reunite a team that entertains, educates and informs (but mostly entertains it must be said).

Henry Normal & Nigel Planer

All of us are broken. But no one is beyond repair. It's a philosophy that Walter Trout has lived by during seven volatile decades at the heart of America's society and blues-rock scene. Even now, with the world more fractured than ever – by politics, economics, social media and culture wars – the fabled US bluesman's latest album chronicles the bitter schisms of modern life but refuses to succumb to them.

Walter Trout

The Dime Notes have a reputation for their unorthodox approach to the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920’s New Orleans jazz. They’ve toured extensively their repertoire of stomps, blueses and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds, and Red Nichols.

Sunday Sessions: The Dime Notes

After our initial independent album hit the UK top 20 in 2019, they have now had three further top 3 UK albums on Lunaria records including their most recent #1 in the Independent Blues Broadcasters Association charts after they made the album their pick of the month. They also charted #1 most played UK act in the international Roots Music Report charts for many weeks in a row and a top 10 US placing in the Contemporary Blues charts .

Jimmy Regal & The Royals

Vonda first shot to fame through her long running appearances, performances and musical accompaniment on the smash hit US TV show Ally McBeal. The theme song Searching My Soul reached the top 10 in the UK and Vonda released a series of Ally inspired albums which went on to sell a staggering 12 million copies worldwide.

The Best of Vonda Shepard - In Concert

Nina Simone, an icon and consummate musical storyteller of the twentieth century, left behind a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through her extraordinary body of work. By the end of her life, she had garnered an unprecedented level of recognition. Her music reached millions through recordings, film, television, and the digital sphere. In the last decade of her life alone, she sold over a million CDs, solidifying her status as a global best-seller.

Lady Nade Sings Nina Simone

Papagena is a rarity in the UK, an all-female consort of five professional singers set up to explore music from medieval times to the present day written specifically for female voices. The group’s programming defies pigeonholing; drawing richly on traditional folk music and women’s working songs from around the world, Papagena juxtaposes these pieces with more classical repertoire from Kassia and Hildegard of Bingen to Imogen Heap and Katy Perry, as well as writing its own material and commissioning from an eclectic range of composers including Errollyn Wallen, Oliver Tarney, Janet Wheeler, John Duggan and Jim Clements. Medieval, classical, folk and contemporary music is interwoven into intriguing programmes such as Nuns and Roses, The Darkest Midnight, Still Moving and A Winter’s Dawn which fascinate diverse audiences and the group also undertakes education projects involving both school and adult voices.

Papagena: Love, Legends & Lullabies

Renowned West-country songwriter Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, announces a ground-breaking nationwide solo tour, his first since the iconic band disbanded. Focused on promoting his latest album, The Winter Yards, this tour signifies a profound shift in Knightley’s musical journey.

Steve Knightley

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Screaming Blue Murder Comedy Club - October 2024

Afro Celt Sound System are among the pioneers of the contemporary world music scene. Their groundbreaking fusion of African, Gaelic and Bhangra influenced sounds has won the hearts and minds of audiences since the group’s beginnings over 25 years ago. With album sales now topping more than one and a half million, two Grammy nominations to date and tours all around the world, they are the legendary afro-celtic band bringing spirits and music from different cultures together for a breath-taking show.

Afro Celt Sound System

Experience the legendary band - whose iconic twin-guitar sound inspired the likes of Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest & Iron Maiden - performing a stellar set that also includes much-loved classics from a remarkable back catalogue spanning an astonishing 55 years! Definitely one not to be missed.

Wishbone Ash

Tom started his professional career with his father Ben Waters at the humble age of eight, two-weeks prior to actually picking the saxophone up. Tom and his dad spent the next few years touring around the world - highlights incuded performing at the Glee Club in Japan with pianist  Keito Siato, and the several years of exclusive touring of Australia and New Zealand just as a father and son duo as well as with Tim Ries, Bernard Fowler and Chris Jagger.

Tom Waters Band

Since its humble beginnings as a basement music bar where musicians would jam, through to the internationally acclaimed music venue it is today, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has showcased the music of some of the world’s greatest and most influential artists. Hosting landmark performances from the likes of Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and Michael Bublé – and not forgetting surprise appearances by the likes of Jamie Cullum, Stevie Wonder and Prince!  

Ronnie Scott's All Stars Band

The Jazz Friends specialise in lively, always-swinging jazz. Within this framework also reside the sounds of Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Count Basie making the band ideal for concerts, clubs, dances, festivals, riverboat shuffles or indeed functions where happy, lively music is required. Whilst concentrating on the jazz sounds of the 1920s, 30s, 40s and 50s, the Jazz Friends do not resign themselves to re-runs of 'golden oldies' and can combine their traditional repertoire with more contemporary blues material.

Tad Newton's Jazz Friends - A Journey Thru' Jazz

Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes. They bring their own unique spirit and spontaneous humour to every concert.

Nearly Dan in Concert

Charting the meteoric rise of Rock'n'Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades. Prepare to be enthralled with an evening of back to back hits, vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and plenty of dancing in the aisles! Featuring note perfect renditions of the most loved songs from the 50s and 60s, Rave On is performed by an incredibly talented, era-obsessed group of young musicians. From the emergence of Rock'n'Roll at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee to the British Invasion and beyond, this is a musical adventure you won’t want to miss.

Rave On: The Ultimate 50s and 60s Experience Starring The Bluejays

Kent born songstress Sorrel Nation brings you a soulful mix of folk rock, with powerful vocals and haunting melodies. She engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 1970’s inspired style and is known for impressive covers of Gillian Welch, Fleetwood Mac & Portishead. Sorrel has performed at well-known music venues across London and the South East, supporting folk legends such as Dave Swarbrick, Martin Carthy, Madison Violet, Gemma Hayes and rock legend Tom Hingley.

Sorrel Nation

Jo Harrop possesses one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, yet she has soul running through her veins. The Path Of A Tear, Harrop’s superb fourth album on Lateralize Records to be released in June 2024, suggests an artist determined to keep moving forward as she dives into unchartered musical waters.

Jo Harrop

PLUMHALL are the critically acclaimed UK duo of Michelle Plum (Chumbawamba, The Chris Norman Band) and Nick B Hall (Magna Carta, Ian Prowse & Amsterdam, The Hall Brothers). Their mesmerising blend of acoustic and electric instruments, exquisite vocal harmonies, and exceptional musicianship have earned them numerous accolades and wowed audiences worldwide.

Plumhall

Marty began his career in 1957 - and was one of the first British singers to play a leading part in those early formative and groundbreaking ‘Rock’n’roll’ years’. Today he officially celebrates eight decades as a hit recording artist and songwriter and continues to write and perform.

Marty Wilde: Greatest Hits Tour 2024

Following its London Coliseum debut earlier this year, the Van Morrison Alumni Band is set to bring its unique concert to theatres this autumn, bringing to the stage the music and words of one of the most notable musicians of the 20th century, Sir Van Morrison.

Van Morrison Alumni Band

Career highlights include having her song No Gravity featured on the hit international TV series Grey’s Anatomy, recording a live session on BBC Radio 2 with Dermot O’Leary and opening for Madeleine Peyroux, performing to an audience of 2,000. She has also shared the stage with folk luminaries such as Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon and Fairport Convention and has performed at festivals including Cambridge, Sidmouth and Manchester Folk. Equally at home in small venues, she thrives on the intimacy of performing in spaces where she can look audience members in the eye.

Hannah Scott

From Queen’s early beginnings with Bohemian Rhapsody, to their sell-out concerts at Wembley Stadium, you’ll experience highlights from Queen’s extraordinary musical performances, while you relive the spellbinding atmosphere that Queen created over their illustrious career.

Best of Queen: The Break Free Tour!

Tom McRae's nineth studio album is an album of duets with some of his favourite French artists. McRae decided to collaborate on these 11 new songs with various artists as a way of acknowledging his deep love of French music, and deepen his relationship with mainland Europe, following Britain’s disastrous decision to leave the EU.

Tom McRae

Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green's career.

Remi Harris: Man of the World - The Music of Peter Green

'Let's Get Together and Feel Alright' as Rush Theatre Company, the company that brought you the critically acclaimed RUSH - A Joyous Jamaican Journey, bring you their brand-new production THE KING OF REGGAE - THE MAN - THE MUSIC.

RUSH: King of Reggae - The Man, The Music

The fact that Nashville has embraced The Shires with open arms – from a record deal to a history-making award from the American Country Music Association – is testament to the duo's authenticity. Debut single “Nashville Grey Skies,” a playful song about Britain needing its own country scene, caught the attention of broadcasting legend Bob Harris in 2014. Achieving a place on the BBC Radio 2 A list, its soaring harmonies and uplifting sound offered an early glimpse at the alchemy that transpires when Earle and Rhodes join forces. Career milestones followed like pieces of a jigsaw fitting into place: supporting slots with Little Big Town, The Corrs, and Carrie Underwood (during her Cry Pretty UK tour), playing C2C Festival, a sold-out headline tour and the release of their spectacular debut album, Brave, which became the first-ever top 10 album by a UK country music act. Another three top 10 albums followed: 2016’s My Universe (featuring fan-favourite “Daddy’s Little Girl”, about Rhodes’s late father), 2018’s Accidentally on Purpose, and 2020’s Good Years, each one soaring to No 3 in the UK. 

The Shires: The Two Of Us Tour

He has toured with the likes of Deep Purple, Status Quo, Joe Bonamassa, the John Butler Trio and Warren Haynes. In 2014 his band was voted in the Top Ten bands to see at Glastonbury. The band were picked to play the London Olympics, by being voted one of UK’s best live acts. Wille’s song writing prowess has also seen him perform from Broadway to Belgrade and everywhere in-between.

Wille Edwards Duo

Due to public pressure, Count Arthur Strong extends his fond farewell to you, for a ‘once in a lifetime’ limited run. As he takes on, one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then goes on to present his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol. ‘If you miss it, you weren’t there!’

Count Arthur Strong is Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol

Relive, sing, dance and party to many of the best 80s songs ever from artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, Visage, Tears For Fears, ABC, Japan, Yazoo, Human League, Eurythmics and more.

Calling Planet Earth

Award-winning musician and songwriter Tom Korni returns to The Stables after eight years, debuting his new project - SLOWFADE. Known for his unique one-man-band performance, Tom creates the sound of a five-piece band by playing drums with his feet while handling guitar, bass, synths, and vocals live. 

Tom Korni: SLOWFADE

Known for their ability to effortlessly blend trad music with contemporary new-age pop influences, Project Smok are at their most comfortable pushing boundaries, making listeners stop and re-evaluate their musical expectations. They do away with any perceived limits of genre from the first note.

Project Smok

She'll be performing an array of her classic songs including Happy Ever After, Where Does The Time Go, Porcelain, Girlfriend, Love Moves (In Mysterious Ways) and Manhattan Skyline alongside songs from her forthcoming album.

Julia Fordham

After a sell out (in January 2023) debut The Beggs Sisters are happy to announce their return to The Stables. The Trio have been performing live around the country gathering new fans for their unique style of melodic folk.

The Beggs Sisters

In her illustrious 30-year career, Eliza has earned an MBE, two Mercury Prize nominations and a plethora of other accolades. She has toured all over the world; danced with Hugh Masekele in Ghana; crossed the Prairies, the Alps, and the waters of Lake Titicaca, all for the sake of playing the fiddle and spreading the word of English traditional music.

Eliza Carthy & the Restitution

Fumbling a flute on Would I Lie To You, combusting over a Cork accent on BBC Radio 5 Live, scaring Diane from the Traitors with a T-shirt of her face. What (yoghurt and) banana skins await Ivo next? No ball games, no blind alleys, no backstage printers this year: just one of the best stand-ups of his generation back to prove he’s not just Taskmaster’s yardstick for failure but “on this form, as funny as anyone in town.” (Times).

Ivo Graham: Grand Design

This breathtaking show has rock’n’rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok and Swindon to Sweden and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers: Holly At Christmas 2024

Amy: A Tribute are an eight-piece band with full horn section and backing singers. Drawing inspiration from her incredible performances, the band accurately recreates the live sound of Amy’s touring shows of the 2000s, ranging from the jazz-inflection of the Frank era (2004) to the soul-drenched Mark Ronson style of the Back to Black years (2006-7).

Amy: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse

She’s back! Expect exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist and long time Radio 2 and Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal and her marvellous band who return with a fabulous new show as ever celebrating the hits and hidden gems of the Great American and British Songbooks, plus contemporary covers and originals. 

Clare Teal

Chris Cleverley was born under a solstice moon, in the honeysuckle mysticism of a late 80s Midsummer. As his fledgling days unfurled, the symbolic sounds of ‘Hunky Dory’, ‘Graceland’ and ‘Ladies of The Canyon’ echoed from the woodchip walls of the South Birmingham terrace where he was raised; quiet and curious, saturnine and shy. 

Chris Cleverley & Awake Mother

Bella Hardy, BBC Folk Singer of the Year 2014, found her first home in folk music through a childhood love for ballad books. A self-taught “fiddle singer”, she began performing at Cambridge and Sidmouth festivals from the age of 13. Her debut album Night Visiting, released 10 years ago, established her reputation as a songwriter when her first original composition Three Black Feathers earned a BBC Folk Award nomination.

Bella Hardy

Mostly Autumn have built their fan base through the old-fashioned, but highly effective, way of playing live at every opportunity. Counted amongst the top 100 best prog bands of all time, their musical palette is diverse. and while they draw on influences from the golden age of 1970s rock, they have developed their own unique sound and style that both captures some of the essence of that heady era and yet looks forward into the future. 

Mostly Autumn

Celebrating the festive season, ‘The Ceremony’ will bring a remarkable evening of joyous music, dance and theatre.  With harmonious vocals accompanied by a truly unique collection of exotic and period instruments; carols, traditional folksongs and innovative settings of ancient romantic poetry will be revealed in beguiling choral music. 

Mediaeval Baebes

Marcella Puppini says “I can’t believe it’s been twenty years – time does fly when you’re having fun and it’s definitely been fun! We love to play dress up, sing old songs with a new spin or new songs with an old spin.  Swing is infectious and cool, with its intricate syncopated rhythms and its echoes of fabulous dance parties. Harmony singing, in my opinion, resonates deeply with everybody – it’s as if it speaks directly to the soul.”

The Puppini Sisters: Celebrate 20 Years Together

Under the guidance of Tina Treadwell (daughter of the group’s original founders, George & Faye Treadwell) The Drifters have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence in recent years with multiple successful UK tours including headline shows in major arenas and, most notably, the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London for the first ever time in the group’s glittering career.  “I am thrilled with the success of our recent UK tours and we invite you all to join us in continuing to celebrate this incredible and everlasting story of The Drifters.” said Tina, speaking about the tour.

The Drifters

Experience the soulful fusion of Americana and Indie Folk with The Leon Hudston Band. Comprised of seasoned musicians with decades of collective experience, including Leon Hudston of Cove and Social Resin, Daneila Bove of Daniela Bove and the Belongings, and Richard Patmore of Rise Bailey Rise, and Stefan Pope of The Sleep Ins, this band is more than just a collaboration — it’s a celebration of friendship and musical passion.

The Leon Hudston Band

Join the UK’s leading Phil Collins tribute as they return on their 21st anniversary UK tour.  Celebrating 40 years since the release of the classic ballad Against All Odds, this show features Phil’s many hits from different film scores, including songs from Buster, Tarzan and Brother Bear – alongside other chart-topping hits from his solo career and his time with Genesis.  Expect to be transported back to the 1980s to relive those hit-packed concerts in a spectacular two-hour show from this acclaimed 11-piece band.  From One More Night to Invisible Touch, Sussudio to In The Air Tonight, there’s something for everyone.  

No Jacket Required: Tribute to Phil Collins

Get in the mood for the Christmas season as the Woburn Sands Band present The Christmas Concert. The programme will include arrangements of some of our best-loved seasonal melodies. Come along to this early-evening event for some true family entertainment from your favourite local brass band, with soloists from the band featured in this, the 71st concert in the Drakeloe Series.

Woburn Sands Band

Tenors Unlimited are back to celebrate with a feast of Yuletide songs, including firm family favourites - O Holy Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, Silent Night, Last Christmas, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, as well as their number 1 selling Christmas single ‘Who Is He?’ The guys’ rich vocal harmonies and down to earth sense of humour have endeared them to audiences around the world. 

Tenors Unlimited Christmas Show

Landing on the UK Rock scene in 2015, they quickly built up a reputation as one of the finest Classic Rock bands to emerge this century and within a short space of time, and with two critically acclaimed albums under their belts, they had toured the major UK arenas with STATUS QUO, DEEP PURPLE & THUNDER. They also featured with PHIL COLLINS and BLONDIE at London’s Hyde Park. Subsequent headline shows, touring further hit albums, along with major festival appearances (including a special show at The London Palladium with BONNIE TYLER) cemented the band’s reputation. Their studio albums have all hit the top regions of the UK charts with the last two releases making Number one in the National Rock Chart.

Cats in Space: Time Machine Tour 2024

From the quote attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

The band was originally a six-piece. Joining Paul were guitarist and singer Jamie Moses, accordion/keyboard player Matt Irving, singer/songwriter Drew Barfield, bassist Steve Greetham and drummer Mark Pinder.

Los Pacaminos

Started by the legendary Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo more than 50 years ago, this seasonal celebration led by Alec Dankworth features a host of family, friends and special guests. 

The Dankworth Family Christmas Show

The pairing resulted not only in the acclaimed album Carols & Capers and many more, but a concert experience like no other. To mark the 40th anniversary of their artistic relationship, Maddy and The CB will tour the UK in what will be not only a celebration but also a farewell, the last time they will undertake such an outing. 

Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band: Carols & Capers 40th Anniversary & Farewell Tour

Their unique set of exuberant, entertaining, original contemporary jazz arrangements includes hits by, amongst many others, Dolly Parton, Genesis, Madonna, U2, David Bowie, a-ha, Rainbow, ELO, Hall and Oates, and Elton John.

Sunday Sessions: Jazz Dynamos

The Wandering Hearts are a three part vocal harmony group that formed in London in 2015. Since the release of their first record Wild Silence (Decca), Tara, Chess and AJ have been at the forefront of the UK Americana, folk and country music scenes as well as touring and performing frequently across the pond in the US. They now have three studio albums released and are working on more!

The Wandering Hearts: Driving Home For Christmas

The Albion Christmas Band are widely regarded as the premier seasonal show, which has been touring for 25 years this year, and attracts sell-out audiences across the UK.  Indeed, many people say that their Christmas doesn’t start until they have seen The Albion Christmas Band.

The Stables

17 - 24 Nov, 2024