This week at The Stables: With Dojoji Taiko, Judith Owen, Leland Sklar, Julia Fordham, Catfish & more...

The Bootleg Sixties is one of those shows that pretty much does what it says on the tin, or in this case, as the name would suggest.
Theirs is a coming together of the sights and sounds of pop music's most popular decade, and it breaks down as two hours of marvellous music and images, courtesy of The Overtures, and it's yours to engage with this Thursday night (November 10).
Elton John reckons they are 'the best band of their kind in the world.'  So there.


Meanwhile, Stage 2 will be held captive - in the best sense - by Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi, who are both stride, boogie and blues pianists.
They have come together for a project dedicated to classic jazz, preparing arrangements of songs from the swing era as well as drawing from the ragtime and blues repertoire.
The Americans arrive on these shores to open the London Jazz Festival, and this intimate showing will be a winner.


Friday night (November 11) is Dojoji Taiko night, with a stunning fusion of powerful Japanese Taiko drums, exquisite music and passionate dance.
It will rampage through mystical ancient Japan in a unique theatrical concert, telling the famous legend of Dojoji, a tale of love, betrayal and revenge.
The Stables date is the penultimate show of the tour too, so don't miss out.


And while the rhythm goes all out to get you in the main auditorium, Stage 2 presents Judith Owen, playing material from her latest album, Somebody's Child.
Legendary bass man Leland Sklar will be joining her, and support comes from Balsamo Deighton.
Judith went On Track with us, sharing her musical likes and loves.
Click here to read all about that: http://totalmk.co.uk/music/on-track-ahead-of-her-stables-show-judith-owen-is-in-the-hot-seat 


Julia Fordham returns on Saturday night (November 12) with her Live By Request show, playing the songs that fans have demanded to hear.
Naturally, she will crumble a smattering of fan favourites in too.
The internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter is back on the road following 2015s sold-out run.
Go along expecting an exquisite voice, stellar musicians and collection of memorable songs and you'll be deliriously happy.


Double British blues award nominees Catfish hit the top spot with the release of their debut album So Many Roads, last year, and have been on the road since - catch them in play on Stage 2.


Sunday (November 13) provides a chance to see Peter White at work, combining elements of pop, jazz and classical guitar, in a set bringing together his own work  and his take on classic tracks from the yesteryear.


Jasper Carrott and Alistair MacGowan are fully booked on Monday night (November 14), but you can still go see Bath-born Cardboard Fox on Stage 2. Led by siblings Charlotte and Laura Carrivick, the model is swelled by mandolin and double bass.


When it comes to UK avant/jazz-rock troupes, Soft Machine were at the top of the pile, and former band members John Etheridge, Roy Babbington and John Marshall are at play again on Tuesday night (November 15), while Winter Mountain, aka Cornish singer-songwriter Joe Francis, will pair heartfelt lyrics with an extraordinary voice on Stage 2.  It's a simple, winning formula. 


Last up this week, is Wednesday's (November 16) date by the Sharon Shannon Band.  The button accordion player has recorded and toured with artists including Bono and Sinead O'Connor. 

Now go see her play as the main attraction.  With 12 albums to her name there will be no shortage of material.
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