Step into a world where music transcends boundaries at The Stables in Wavendon, United Kingdom. From the exhilarating swing of jazz vocalist Clare Teal to the soulful fusion of Americana by The Leon Hudston Band, this series of events promises an unforgettable journey through a rich tapestry of musical genres. Whether it's the timeless harmony of The Puppini Sisters or the haunting folk melodies of Bella Hardy, there's something for every music lover. Join us as we explore these captivating performances that highlight the vibrant diversity of sound.

Musical Marvels: A Celebration of Diverse Sounds at The Stables

As 2025 unfolds, the Stables Theatre in Wavendon is set to host an eclectic lineup of events that promise to entertain and inspire. From the glam rock legacy of T.Rextasy to the storytelling prowess of Daria Kulesh Trio, and the sensational country sounds of Ward Thomas, there's something for everyone. This year's program also features performances by the legendary Fairport Convention, the innovative Jan Akkerman, and the soulful Kim Richey. Whether you're a fan of folk, rock, country, or comedy, the Stables Theatre's 2025 lineup has it all.

Stables Theatre 2025: A Celebration of Music and More

The Stables Theatre in Wavendon, United Kingdom, is poised to be a hub of musical brilliance as it welcomes a series of captivating performances in early 2025. From the stripped-back elegance of Ward Thomas’ country tunes to the rollicking charm of The Dublin Legends, each event promises a unique experience. Music aficionados can look forward to a diverse lineup featuring the likes of Gary Fletcher Band, Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders, and Ensemble 360, among others, covering a wide spectrum of musical genres and styles.

Exploring the Musical Tapestry of The Stables: A Journey Across Genres

The Stables Theatre in Wavendon, United Kingdom, is set to host an unforgettable lineup of musical and artistic events in 2025. From the explosive energy of Funk Soul Orchestra's tribute to James Brown and Prince, to the timeless acoustic elegance of Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, and the captivating storytelling of Craig Revel Horwood, each event promises a unique experience. Join us as we explore the eclectic mix of performances, including the ethereal sounds of Katey Brooks and the legendary tunes of The Fureys, culminating in a celebration of diverse artistic expressions.

Unveiling a Symphony of Sounds and Stories at The Stables

The Stables Theatre in Wavendon, United Kingdom, is the epicenter of a musical extravaganza this spring. With an impressive line-up of events featuring renowned artists like Cara Dillon, Harriet, and the dynamic Funk Soul Orchestra, audiences are in for a treat. From intimate acoustic performances to grand orchestral shows, The Stables is hosting a diverse range of musical experiences that highlight the talents of artists across genres. Join us as we delve into the series of performances that promise to captivate, inspire, and entertain.

A Melodic Journey: Celebrating Diverse Musical Talents at The Stables

The Stables in Wavendon is gearing up for a series of thrilling live performances from March to April 2025, featuring a diverse range of artists and genres. From Cara Dillon's new material in 'Coming Home', to Harriet's nostalgic 70s tour, to the soul-stirring Funk Soul Orchestra, there's something for everyone. Additionally, enjoy Craig Revel Horwood's illustrious journey, Katey Brooks' unique blend of Americana, and the unforgettable artistry of The Amazing Bubble Man. Each performance promises an unforgettable experience that reflects rich cultural narratives and artistic excellence.

A Festive Showcase: Live Performances at The Stables

"How good’s a laugh? My joke book is overflowing, so let’s get talking about what gives me the ick and what makes me tick. It’s time to get down to the nitty gritty. No filter, no limits. The gloves are off and I’m packing a punchline, so let’s speak easy and laugh freely. Join me for freestyling musings and merrymaking to get your belly aching! After all, in jokes we trust..."

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Stephen K Amos: Now We're Talking

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Baba’s Back on Tour! Join the multi-award-winning comedian as he guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this hilarious new stand up show. As seen on Taskmaster(C4), Live at the Apollo (BBC), Celebrity Gogglebox (C4), Would I Lie to You (BBC) and The Last Leg (C4).

Babatunde Aleshe: High Expectations

Starting with 1995′s ‘The Impossible Bird’ through to 2011′s ‘The Old Magic,’ Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums, each one devised in his West London home, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as “elegant and nearly devastating.”

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets on Tour

Internationally recognised as one of the world’s most influential guitarists and a ground-breaking innovator, Preston Reed revolutionised acoustic guitar playing in the 1980s and 90s. His invention of integrated percussive guitar playing - an approach that incorporates a live percussive groove on the guitar neck and body with other techniques - continues to captivate audiences and inspire new generations of musicians around the world.

Preston Reed

Formed in London in 1968, Free were the archetypal blues/rock band. Along with the likes of Led Zeppelin, they typified the sound that influenced a generation of rock musicians. Best remembered for their multi-million selling hit All Right Now.

Kossoff: The Band Plays On

Logicaltramp have performed many special concerts both in the UK and abroad and have received amazing reviews from Supertramp fans everywhere. The band have also garnered fantastic press reviews (e.g. Classic Rock magazine, Classic Rock Society, ...) enjoying their unique take on the classic Supertramp sound.

Logicaltramp

This incredible show features hit after hit of some of the greatest singer-songwriter icons of the 20th century, including: Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, The Traveling Wilburys, Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and many, many others.

The Americana Revue

National and British Open Champions on numerous occasions, the band’s contest successes remain legendary and they have performed all over the world. Their diverse range of concert performances include those at the FIFA World Cup, BAFTA Awards, BBC Proms, Eurovision, London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony and they received a BAFTA nomination for their key role in the global hit movie Brassed Off.

Grimethorpe Colliery Band

The UK’s most authentic Northern Soul Live Show. Experience the soul-stirring magic of The Signatures, the official backing band for many of the Northern Soul original artists as well as being featured as the house band on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC 6 Music.

Northern Soul Live

With tributes to Jeff Lynne, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan. All the Traveling Wilbury hits and classics are included in the show including Handle with Care, End of the Line, Wilbury Twist, Heading for the Light, Tweeter and the Monkey Man, Last Night and many more. Totally unique to this production are five authentic Lookalike-Sound-alike’s to the famous Traveling Wilburys, enabling the show to explore the solo hits of the Famous Five. 

Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys Experience

A must see for any fan of ROCK! Experience this iconic music brought back to life by an exceptional band consisting of some of the finest musicians and performers from around the world.

The History of Rock

Between #makingmemories with his kids, George has also appeared on The Stand Up Sketch Show and Comedy Central Live, written a best-selling book (Don’t Panic! All the stuff the expectant dad needs to know) and has supported Romesh Ranganathan, Tom Allen, Russell Kane and Josh Widdicombe on their national tours.

George Lewis: The Best Thing You'll Ever Do

JCQ had been in existence for twenty-five years in various forms, and their final gig with John Coghlan in September 2022 was quite aptly played at Butlin's in Minehead where the Status Quo story first began.

Quo Connection

Former members of John Coghlan's Quo, Mick Hughes, Rick Chase, Pete Mace and Russ Chadd have reformed under the name of Quo Connection in order to begin the next chapter carrying on the legacy of Status Quo and John Coghlan.

It’s hard to be good all the time. A good mother, a good daughter, a good partner, a good friend, a good person. To be ambitious but not ruthless; a success but not a sell-out. A gentle parent but not a pushover. To be smashing life and make it look easy. The juggle. Suzi is exhausted and she hasn't even started. This is a stand-up show and a support group!

Suzi Ruffell: The Juggle

In a unique presentation of the work, the four concertos, each of which famously represents a different season, will be interspersed with vibrant works by other celebrated Italian composers, enabling each season to be heard as a distinct work in its own right.

Alina Orchestra: Baroque Splendour

The hits earned their place in pop history. From Poison Arrow to The Look Of Love, from All Of My Heart and Be Near Me to When Smokey Sings, ABC were the band that redefined glamour and cool. Led by the charismatic Martin Fry, they enjoyed TransAtlantic success proving to be as artful as a Warhol silkscreen and glossier than Marilyn’s lipstick. ABC’s The Lexicon of Love was a brilliantly distinctive debut album, fizzing with bright ideas, and unapologetically flamboyant. 

ABC: An Intimate Evening with Martin Fry

Music Radar voted Laurence one of the world's Top 10 blues-rock guitarists. He's shared stages with legends like Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Jeff Beck and Status Quo at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including The Royal Albert Hall in London and New York’s Carnegie Hall.

Laurence Jones

Gabriel Latchin, a leading figure on the British jazz scene, brings together his trio to showcase bebop at its finest. Praised by The Guardian’s Dave Gelly as “the best straight-ahead jazz pianist to appear in the past few years”, Latchin will be performing music from his new Gershwin record, including Summertime, I Got Rhythm and The Man I Love.

Sunday Sessions: Gershwin Piano Trio

The Twangtown Paramours are an award-winning husband and wife soulful Americana duo from Nashville. They are three time Kerrville finalists and and winners of Texas’s Wildflower Contest. Recently, other artists have started to record their songs. Lead singer, MaryBeth Zamer used to sing background vocals for Eva Cassidy. Writer, producer and guitar player, Mike Lewis is the author of a #1 platinum selling hit in Korea and sometimes plays upright bass for Jimmie Dale Gilmore. 

The Twangtown Paramours

Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End, including multiple appearances at the world-famous London Palladium.

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Fresh from a successful 2024 which included the release of their new studio album Focus 12, extensive European/UK touring as well as a month-long tour of the US (alongside Asia, Martin Turner ex-Wishbone Ash and Curved Air), they will traverse Europe to give their loyal fans what they always want - a good time and timeless music.

Focus

Francis Rossi is embarking on a 34-date tour of the UK from April to June 2025, with a brand new show billed as “An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and More…” These shows will feature songs that he has not ever played before in this format and offer first hand backstage tales about appearing over 100 times on Top Of The Pops, why the band went on first at Live Aid, life with Rick Parfitt, the hits, fellow stars, and misadventures across the world, all cut through with Francis’ wit and humour

Francis Rossi - An Evening of Francis Rossi’s Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and More…

Edwina numbers Michael Parkinson and Mike Harding among her fans and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England'. Her cover of the Randy Newman song Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over 20 million plays on Spotify and over 50 million plays on You Tube. 

Edwina Hayes

The star of BBC Radio 4's Dead Ringers, BBC One's The Impressions Show and Channel 4’s Partygate takes his brand new show on the road following a completely sold out and critically acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival. Join Jon for an evening of comedy and music as he conjures up an array of the best-known personalities from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and beyond in his trademark style.

Jon Culshaw: Imposter Syndrome

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be. But apparently, this message is at odds with the looming environmental crisis. We’re now struggling to balance these worlds, to focus on the things that bring us real connections and nourish the soul. Award-winning comedian and award-winning product designer, Scott Bennett is desperately trying to cleanse his life of stuff, but is this even possible anymore? Tour support for Mickey Flanagan, Rob Brydon Jason Manford, and John Bishop. The star of Live at the Apollo, The News Quiz, The Now Show, The Ultimate Choice and Chortle Best Club Comedian Nominee 2022.

Scott Bennett: Stuff

2025 and Feast of Fiddles set out on their Spring Tour once again – their 30th. Two storming performances at the New Forest Folk Festival and Fairport’s Cropredy Convention  in 2024 promoted what has become their 8th recording and another live offering at that. 

Feast of Fiddles

Following his appearances with Lionel Richie himself on ITV’s ‘Sunday Night At The Palladium’ and the ‘Graham Norton Show’ for the BBC, Malcolm Pitt delivers a powerhouse and breathtaking performance in this high octane show celebrating the music of Lionel Richie and the Commodores.

Lionel - The Music of Lionel Richie

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UK Blues Awards 2025

Regular Stables artist, singer-pianist-songwriter Joanna Eden is unmistakeably English in the same way as Christine McVie and Stevie Winwood, but her songwriting and voice lean heavily into the jazz and latin music of her heroes Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Sondheim, Bernstein, Gilberto and Getz. 

Sunday Sessions: Joanna Eden Band: The Road to Paysanda Tour

Set on a Grand ‘Ole Opry style stage the Roadshow bring you the gift of the best of Johnny Cash catalogue of songs in one night's entertainment.  Award-winning Clive John, who is described as an exceptional Cash, pays homage in his own warming unique way alongside his iconic wife June Carter (Meghan Thomas) and some of the world's best musicians playing double bass, fender telecaster and acoustic guitars, drums, piano, trumpet and four-part vocal harmonies. 

Johnny Cash Roadshow

When asking his nine-year-old son if he is ticklish, he replied “only my mind”. Which is a great way to describe a sense of humour. And lord knows we all need a good tickle in the mind now and then so join Andrew as he finds the funny from “Sports washing” to Spa hotels.

Andrew Bird: Ticklish Mind

Though first brought into the limelight as front woman for Fairground Attraction, who’s #1 single, Perfect and parent album, First of a Million Kisses, both topped the British charts, it was Eddi’s subsequent solo albums that signaled her ability to assimilate different musical styles and make them very much her own. Notably, The Songs of Robert Burns (2003) is a timeless interpretation showcasing the poems of Scotland’s national bard and gained her an MBE for outstanding contributions to the Arts. 

Eddi Reader

Legends of Irish music and song, The Fureys are renowned for their hit songs I Will Love You, When You Were Sweet 16, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy and Steal Away.               

The Fureys

The French novelist Henry de Montherlant said that “happiness writes white” but Wright’s not exactly starting with a blank page. With a mix of the of the comic and the wistful, JOY takes in consumerism, boozing, cancer scares, abseiling vicars and the joy of language itself. We might have to go down to come up, but we’ll get there in the end. Come let a little joy into your life with a raconteur and wordsmith at the top of his game.

Luke Wright: Joy

Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized. From square bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, fog-filled bubbles, giant bubbles, bubble volcanoes, tornados and trampolines to people inside bubbles, the Amazing Bubble Man conjures shrieks of laughter and gasps of amazement from all ages. 

The Amazing Bubble Man

Growing up inside a cult, Katey Brooks found refuge in song. A rebellious artist that resists formula, the ‘powerful’ (Evening Standard) award-winning singer, songwriter and producer brings a seamless blend of Americana, folk and pop to listeners’ ears, which has earned her radio play from BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, 6music, Canada’s CBC, Jazz FM and Amazing Radio amongst many others.

Katey Brooks

Craig Revel Horwood is a national treasure. The longest-serving judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing is the master of the Glitter Ball. After starting as a dancer, he worked on the nation’s biggest musicals and became a choreographer, director, and best-selling author. 

Craig Revel Horwood: Revelations – Songs Boys Don’t Sing

For over a quarter of a century Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal. From their early days in folk supergroup Equation through to their new album, Almost A Sunset, this multi award-winning musical couple continue to exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary acoustic music.

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable evening of funk and soul with Funk Soul Orchestral: James Brown vs Prince, a one-of-a-kind live music show celebrating the very best of soul and funk music, featuring an orchestra! Following their sensational double sell-out show at the world-renowned Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, this critically acclaimed performance is set to mesmerize audiences with its explosive energy and talent.

James Brown v Prince Featuring Funk Soul Orchestra

Due to incredible demand, Harriet has announced more shows on her Trying To Get The Feeling Again Tour, which sees her perform intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s, including hits by The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and The Carpenters, interlaced with her nostalgic original material. 

Harriet: Trying to Get The Feeling Again

The Autumn of 2023 and Spring of 2024 marked a significant milestone in Cara's career as she unveiled Coming Home to rapt audiences, a show featuring her first new material in over six years. The response was nothing short of overwhelming, including sell-out appearances at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, Kings Place, London and The Guildhall in Derry, among many others.

Cara Dillon: Coming Home

The Kast off Kinks include former members of the legendary band The Kinks. This great line-up features Mick Avory (founding member of The Kinks and the original drummer on all the classic hits from 1964-84), Mark Haley (keyboards/vocals, Kinks 1989-93, also played with The Rubettes), Mike Steed (bass/vocals, playing history with Love Affair, Chip Hawkes, Marmalade, The Rubettes and Mike Pender)

Kast Off Kinks

Weaving stories into song, with a strong focus on their Suffolk roots, community and family, they are able to bring a tear to your eye in one moment, and in the next, have you up on your feet. With regular band guests Toby Shaer (fiddle and whistles) and Evan Carson (percussion), whose immense talents add extra drama and artistic flair, this is one band you won’t want to miss!

Honey & The Bear

16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices with 1 aim: to make classical music wickedly funny and fantastically exhilarating for everyone. Graffiti Classics burst the elitist boundaries of the traditional string quartet with their hilarious all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy show.

Graffiti Classics

The South are an impressive nine-piece band who feature former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Gaz has now moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties. In keeping faith with the two male singer lineup of The Beautiful South, trumpet player Gareth John takes over some vocal duties on a few songs whilst Gaz goes back to his old job of being a sax player!

The South

There is so much fantastic repertoire associated with Stan Getz from lush ballads and bossa novas to swinging standards and bebop compositions. We have chosen a varied programme reflecting this range of material and have interpreted the music respectfully but not reverentially, allowing it to breathe and feel natural for our time.

Sunday Sessions: James Allsopp Quartet plays Stan Getz

Starring The Voice UK finalist, Bizzi Dixon, and backed by the soulful vocal dynamics of The Motown Divas, this musical celebration is sure to have you singing along and dancing in the aisles and the streets.

A Night To Remember Motown Show

Navaro are Pete White, Steve Austin and Beth Navaro. The three singer-songwriters met in the late 2000s at a Hertfordshire open mic event. An enduring collaboration was born where the sum of the parts is greater…

Navaro

One of the UK’s premier live concert experiences, The Story of Guitar Heroes has garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to some of the most influential and iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music.

The Story of Guitar Heroes

Why pay a fortune to see ants in a stadium when for a fraction of the price you can get up close and smell the faking brilliance of the Counterfeit Stones - described as a Rolling Stones’ hooky masterpiece. Their latest fast shuffle  promises yet another night of utter Copy-Rock. Now in their 33rd year, these fraud-stars continue to deliver the best “mock ‘n’ roll” show on the circuit.  Packed with big hits, retro fashion, vintage guitars and a huge dollop of “Spinal Tap” humour, it’s Satis-fiction guaranteed.  So “Come On” all you Honky Tonks, Let’sPretend The Night Together 

The Counterfeit Stones

Welcome to The Nashville Nights Tour, where the heart and soul of country music come alive on stage. Led by the genuine and critically acclaimed Nashville recording artists, Kaitlyn Baker and Joe Lasher, along with their talented full band, this tour promises an unforgettable journey through the biggest chart-topping hits of country music's brightest stars.

The Nashville Nights Tour

The Dublin Legends, Sean Cannon, Paul Watchorn, Gerry O’Connor & Shay Kavanagh, have over 100 years of performing experience between them and Sean was the lead singer with The Dubliners for over 30 of them! They will, of course, continue to play all the classic songs and ballads known the world over; Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, The Rare Auld Times, Molly Malone, The Irish Rover, Black Velvet Band and many more.

The Dublin Legends

Bassist Paul Jefferies and pianist Alex Steele created this concept early in 2023 after an initial meeting with the Status Quo drummer John Coghlan. John gave it a big thumbs up. Paul and Alex wanted to create a totally different sound for the Quo Reimagined project and their first thought was to 'go acoustic'. That meant finding another instrument - not a guitar - that would sound quite different to the electric instruments used by Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt and they almost instantly decided on friend and world class violinist Ben Holder. 

John Coghlan's Quo Re-Imagined

After the release of their album Overground – which spent four weeks on the UK Folk albums chart – Police Dog Hogan returned to steady touring, with dates taking them across the UK. The band also spent much of 2023 in the studio, releasing regular new singles to streaming platforms beginning with the stunning Just Breathe in April – each track produced (with the band) by George Murphy, who also produced Overground. 2024 sees plans already advanced for an autumn tour and a new album.

Police Dog Hogan

The violin soars melodiously above the rest of the quartet in the gorgeous arrangement of Vaughan Williams’s most popular work The Lark Ascending, which concludes this concert of English music for clarinet and string quartet. Fantasies from the Baroque gems of Purcell’s Three-part Fantasias (arranged for string trio) to Imogen Holst’s Phantasy String Quartet sit alongside this perennial favourite and Holbrooke's intoxicating depiction of a Scottish Island in a magical Celtic evocation for clarinet and strings.

Ensemble 360: Fantasias and Flights - The Lark Ascending

Andy Fairweather Low shot to fame as lead singer in Amen Corner singing massive hits like 'Bend Me Shape Me', 'Hello Suzy' and '(If Paradise is ) Half As Nice'. A hugely successful solo career followed with Wide Eyed And Legless being the biggest international hit from his three solo albums.

Andy Fairweather Low & The Lowriders

They are Alan Glen (Yardbirds, Nine Below Zero etc) harmonica Tom Leary (Lindisfarne, Joe Brown, etc) violin, mandolin, Andy Billups (The Hamsters) bass, lap steel, Nick Ritchie (Canto, Mud) guitar, vocals, Sam Kelly (Tom Robinson, Circulus, The Blues Band) drums and Gary Fletcher (The Blues Band) Vocals, guitar, slide, banjo

The Gary Fletcher Band

Described by The Guardian as ‘the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene’, Spiers & Boden first rocketed onto the music scene in 2001, quickly winning a clutch of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and going on to form and front the extraordinarily successful folk big band Bellowhead, which sold out The Royal Albert Hall several times, provides the theme tune for Radio 4’s The Archers and were recently heard on the soundtrack of BBC 1’s ‘Beyond Paradise’.

Spiers & Boden

Born in West Yorkshire he played in many bands in the area and beyond before moving to Florida. While there he opened for Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Mountain and others, then on his return to the UK, taking a somewhat different direction with time as front man with Argent. When Argent disbanded John spent time primarily in the studio, producing, recording and guesting with, among many others, Ringo Starr, The Zombies, Smokie, Charlie, Motorhead and Saxon.

John Verity Band

Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.

Larry Dean: Dodger

Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, and internet sensation, JoJo Siwa, plus songs from all your favourite films and musicals.

Pop Princesses

The only tribute to have worked for Coldplay, this outstanding band leads you through all your favourite Coldplay hits from the last 20+ years including Yellow, Paradise and A Sky full of Stars, right through to Higher Power and My Universe from their latest album, Music of the Spheres.

Coldplace: Tribute to Coldplay

Formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970s, Dr. Feelgood remain one of the most popular and exciting live rhythm and blues acts in the world. The raw and uncompromising style of their performance resulted in the album Stupidity that immediately went to the number one position in the U.K. charts.

Dr Feelgood

Leading both his own quartet and big band, and inspired by the classic Brit-bop of the 1950s and 1960s, his is a powerfully passionate style, its emphasis on straight-ahead jazz delighting audiences who like their music hard swinging, heartfelt and entertaining.

Sunday Sessions: Simon Spillett Quartet

Internationally and critically acclaimed, The Freddie & QUEEN Experience are the UK's Premier Queen and Freddie Mercury tribute band, delivering a passionate and energy packed show full of all QUEEN's greatest hits.

The Freddie & Queen Experience

Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west country’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies, together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries.

Phil Beer

Filled with light melodies and a charming dance-like quality, his Divertimento, K136 is a delightful introduction to the composer’s youthful energy. One of Mozart’s most beloved concertos, No.23 in A major showcases both the virtuosity of the soloist and a rich interplay with the orchestra. The concert concludes with the majestic Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major – a powerful and dramatic work which exemplifies Mozart’s genius for crafting profound emotional depth within the classical form.

Alina Orchestra: Mozart Plus

They perform all the big hits – MR BLUE SKY, LIVIN’ THING, SWEET TALKIN’ WOMAN, SHINE A LITTLE LOVE, CONFUSION, LAST TRAIN TO LONDON, ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN, WILD WEST HERO, DON'T BRING ME DOWN, THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP, TELEPHONE LINE, TURN TO STONE plus many more.

ELO Again

Blessed with a voice of crystalline beauty and clarity that has been compared to Sandy Denny, her myriad talents translate effortlessly to the live space in performances that are all her own. She has extensive touring experience having been a Rough Trade-signed, Radio 2 Folk Award-winning artist – two opposing poles that neatly sum up her inability to be pigeonholed – and has also been hand-picked as main tour support for folk legend Richard Thompson. She’s shared a stage with Robert Plant and has written songs for an adaptation of The Snow Queen for the National Theatre, performed by children aged 7-11.

Josienne Clarke

Eshaan has supported some of the biggest acts in the UK, including Micky Flanagan, Jason Manford and Kae Kurd, so be sure to buy tickets for this much-anticipated tour.

Eshaan Akbar: Live 2025

Over the past two decades Kim has released ten critically acclaimed albums, been listed in the ‘Top 10 Albums of 1999’ in Time Magazine for her album Glimmer, plus received four-stars in Rolling Stone and named ‘AltCountry Album of the Year’ in People Magazine for her album Rise. Her 2013 release Thorn In My Heart was named in year’s end best lists by No Depression, The Boston Globe and The Associated Press. She has written two #1 singles and had four others hit Top 10. Her songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood, Mary Chapin Capenter, James Morrison, Brooks and Dunn and many others.

Kim Richey

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for more than half a century, having formed in 1967. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance.

Fairport Convention

Jim co-wrote the hits, recorded the albums, and toured the world with Rod – writing and performing You’re in My Heart, I Was Only Joking, Baby Jane, Blondes Have More Fun, Forever Young, D’Ya Think I’m Sexy and many more No1 hits. Now he is taking to the road to present the very best of Rod Stewart – the songs that formed the soundtrack to our lives for more than 30 years. . .

Cregan & Co

Jan Akkerman gained international fame with Focus from 1969 – 1976 with whom he recorded a number of breakout albums including ‘Focus Plays Focus / In and Out Of Focus’ (1970), ‘Focus II/Moving Waves’ (1971) which reached the album chart in the UK #2, Netherlands #4 and #8 in the US going Gold. This album spawned the mega-hit ‘Hocus Pocus’ which had international chart success and more recently has been heard on numerous TV shows such as Top Gear, Skins and Shameless. It has been used in the in the films Hot Fuzz, Robocop (2014) and Baby Driver. and numerous TV advertisements including Nike.

Jan Akkerman

Hailed as the UK’s most successful country act, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas will tour across the country in January and February 2025 with a special show with stripped back versions of songs from across their career. Recording their debut album, 2014’s From Where We Stand, while still in school, the duo have since cemented themselves as pioneers in the UK Country and Americana scene; not least for the follow-up album Cartwheels released in 2016 going to No.1 in the UK Album Charts, the first by a UK country act to top the charts. In 2019, the band were presented with the Country Music Association’s Jeff Walker Global Achievement Award in recognition of their success and impact on country music in the UK. 

Ward Thomas

Daria has been described by Mike Harding as “one of the finest voices and one of the most intriguing and interesting songwriters on the present folk scene”. Her debut release Eternal Child was described as “phenomenal” and her second album Long Lost Home has enjoyed rave reviews and multiple awards, including LCM Album of the Year. Her third offering Earthly Delights was named "one of the year's finest albums" by Folk Radio UK, and her latest studio release EVE is “a terrific collection from the heart that reminds what a singular talent she is”, according to FATEA Magazine.

Daria Kulesh Trio

Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan's special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s including Love to Boogie,Telegram Sam, Jeepster and 20th Century Boy.

T.Rextasy

Three of the country’s favourite television personalities from the world of antiques entertain you with tales from the saleroom, television and beyond. The enormous variety of their experiences range from selling chickens and cattle to priceless Chinese artefacts and to multi-million-pound cars.

Antiques and A Little Bit of Nonsense

Performing over 35 chart topping smash-hits live in concert, with tributes to Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Nena, Toni Basil, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Madness and many many more !

80's Mania

Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind-blowing artist. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters and rip it up. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate.  Be it to two hundred people or twenty thousand, he blows the crowd away night after night.

Martyn Joseph

A jazz standard might reveal its essence only in the final moments of performance. Roth’s original compositions, such as Dancing with Grace, the Trio’s collaborative works like Trio in Five and Looking Forward to Looking Back, or their reinterpretation of masterworks like Anton Dvorak’s Largo from Symphony #9, offer just a few gateways into the creative world of the Pete Roth Trio — a world that will likely reshape your perspective on what the guitar trio format can achieve.

Pete Roth Trio

The show pays homage to some of the greatest crooners of all time with a splendiferous injection of Britishness. Featuring humour, tap dance and some of the most quintessential songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Matt Monro, Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin. Expect some Come Fly With Me, Fly Me to the Moon, Mack the Knife and many, many more…

Crooners

BUT DADDY I LOVE HER sees Sophie take the stage with her trademark naughtiness, this time arguing that we should all choose silliness over common sense and hot wet fantasies over cold, bleak reality. In this intentionally unhinged hour, delulu is the solulu.

Sophie Duker: BUT DADDY I LOVE HER

The band recreate the distinctive sound of the classic Shearing Quintet as well as highlights the work of this influential and important British pianist who found fame when he settled in the US in the late 1940s. The repertoire includes Shearing's best known compositions and arrangements of Lullaby of Birdland and September in the Rain but also features lesser known Shearing gems like Consternation and other originals inspired by Shearing's music.

Sunday Sessions: Shades of Shearing Quintet

The Godfather of Swing Mr Ray Gelato has been taking his special brand of swing, jazz and R&B music all over the world since 1988. This multi-talented singer, saxman, songwriter and band leader has appeared at festivals, clubs and concert stages from Brazil to New York City.

Ray Gelato & The Giants

From their official PRS/Billboard award and appearing in the BBC's acclaimed ‘Arena’ documentary series, to two members being a part of original Thin Lizzy member Brian Robertson's (Thin Lizzy, Motorhead) recording and touring act The Clan, Limehouse Lizzy have emerged from the pandemic period with their most explosive show and accomplished line-up yet.

Limehouse Lizzy

Dire Streets bring to life the classic songs of one of the world’s greatest guitar bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail, making them the stand out Dire Straits tribute in the UK.

Dire Streets

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 Albion Band Christmas Show

Albany Down comprises founder member Paul Turley on vocals and guitars, drummer and backing vocalist, Pete Hancock and bassist and backing vocalist Ben Atkins. The band has recorded four studio albums with producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, INME, Super Furry Animals).

Albany Down

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

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 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

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. 

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