THIS WEEK AT THE STABLES: THE NIMMO BROS, THE REAL THING, MIM GREY, BERNIE MARSDEN, JANE TAYLOR, SIMPLY DYLAN & MORE..

The Nimmo Brothers arrive at The Stables on Thursday night (September 17), filling the Jim Marshall Auditorium with their UK blues deliveries.

When they started out, the brothers just wanted to make some music and have a little fun in the pubs and clubs of Scotland.

The fact they are playing this far South shows how far they have come, and we don't just mean in the road-sense.  Strong, honest, original sounds from the Glaswegian duo are yours to enjoy from 8pm.

On Friday night (September 18) The Real Thing arrive.  Britain's number one soul band have been at musical play for a whopping 40 years.

During that time they've wowed with chart successes including You To Me Are Everything, Can't Get By Without You and Feel The Force, all guaranteed set pleasers.

On Stage 2, singer-songwriter Mim Grey will pull from her past releases, and might just dip into material set to figure on the forthcoming third release too.

Mim has already worked with A-listers like Paul McCartney, Tom Jones and Dave Stewart, and her cover of What A Difference A Day Makes spearheaded Thomas Cook's Christmas ad campaign.

Les McKeown's Bay City Rollers arrives on Saturday night (September 19).

Les has enjoyed the highs and suffered the lows during his time in the spotlight and will share the music and the stories so far during the night of fun and nostalgia.

Alternatively keep Jane Taylor company on Stage 2.

Her fans include Bob Harris, Tom Robinson and Clare Balding, and she bagged Best Album at the Independent Music Awards.

Join the 'tour de force' for independent music when she plugs in from 8.45pm.

You'll get plenty for your money on Sunday night (September 20) at the venue - 100 Years of Jazz in 99 Minutes.

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Settle back for a journey through the decades - from its Ragtime beginnings to the present day, checking in with Be Bop, Swing, Latin and New Orleans.

Simply Dylan - aka John O'Connell (above) - is as straightforward as the name suggests: no frills, no gimmicks, no pretense, no lookalikes, no carbon copy.

John's name is already indelibly written in to the tapestry of Liverpool's music scene, and his interpretation of Dylan's music will leave its mark with you too.

It's precise playing and high energy renditions all the way.

"Simply Dylan endeavours to focus on detail and colour performing some of Dylan's more challenging songs; bringing his lyrical content and story-telling alive," John explained.

Last up this week, a man whose guitar work has figured on something like 100 albums, and he's a local chap too.

Former Whitesnake fella Bernie Marsden has carved out a successful solo career, and will use his hometown gig to play the old favourites before bringing things right up to date with material lifted from the current opus, Shine.

To book tickets call 01908 280800 or visit www.stables.org