One of Ireland's most revered songwriters is making tracks to these parts this weekend.
Kieran Goss is taking part in the annual Music in the Garden season of events, housed in the tranquil surrounds of Dame Cleo Laine's Wavendon green space.
It's a special gig in a special setting, made all the more exceptional by the arrival of Kieran.
Ahead of Sunday's afternoon show, he shared his musical passions with Total MK...
The song that first awakened your musical senses
It was an Irish folk song, All Off To Dublin, by Makem and Clancy. I come from a big family and my father used to sing it in his car to keep us quiet.
Physical or digital – how do you take your music?
Both. At home I download, but I often buy CDs at gigs. You can't download an autograph
The first time you thought 'Music – this is the job for me'
I kinda always knew, but only got the courage to 'join the circus' as my father says, when I was in my mid-20s. By that stage I had qualified as a solicitor and had 'something to fall back on'.
Your best on stage memory...
The first time I played Belfast Opera House. It was a venue that I went to often when I was a student.
I saw Emmy Lou Harris there. I saw James Taylor, and to actually walk on stage to a sold out house was a great moment for me.
It took three albums and 10 years of gigging, but we got there
And the worst gig you've ever done
Tralee Festival. My sound engineer asked the owner of the venue if we should move the pool table from right in front of the stage, and was told not to bother, the music won't put them off!
What made you take up the guitar
My brother played guitar and I got a guitar for Christmas when I was nine
Which one song by another artist do you wish you had written
There Were Roses by Tommy Sands
And one – by yourself – which holds special significance
Reasons To Leave. It's a song about emigration which affected every family of my generation in Ireland.
I've sung it on stages all over the world and there is always someone there who left Ireland or the child of someone who left
Kieran Goss 'Reasons to leave' with The RTE Concert Orchestra: http://youtu.be/43_jM2vhx9c
If you could step into the shoes of another musician, living or dead, who would it be, and what would you do
Freddie Mercury – walking out to play Live Aid
Are there any current musical influences you might look to
Absolutely. It has never been easier to hear great music. I don't care much for genres. If it gets me, it gets me
And any genre of music that you simply can't stand
No. Some need more time, but I wouldn't casually dismiss any type of musicianship
Finally plug your appearance at Music in the Garden – what can we expect?
It's going to be a great day. I've played a few times at The Stables, starting off playing support slots to Fairport Convention and Eddi Reader.
I was delighted when my own shows sold out last year.
Eddi had told me about the Music in the Garden Festival and I was delighted to be invited.
My wife Annie will be with me and she'll sing a few songs too. Really looking forward to it.
To book tickets to see Kieran at play, visit www.stables/org or call the box office on 01908 280800.
