THIS WEEK AT THE STABLES: WITH NILS LOFGREN, VONDA SHEPARD, KEITH BALL & THE JAZZMEN, MUGENKO TAIKO DRUMMERS AND MORE

Emmy Award winner Vonda Shepard kick starts another week of live goodies at The Stables this week.

Her date on tomorrow (Oct 22) will be an opportunity to hear material from her newly released album, Rookie.

It's her 14th long player and was funded by a Kickstarter campaign, with $35,000 pledged by eager fans.

For me, Rookie is a landmark album,” says Vonda (below), who found massive fame through the Ally McBeal TV series.

Suddenly I'm a highly experienced human who has nothing to lose, so I'm throwing myself out there in a very raw, real and unadorned way...looking back on lost love, fading into the distance, from the perspective of a person who is digging deeper and reconciling those relationships.”

Read what make Vonda ticks musically with our Q&A here:http://www.totalmk.co.uk/on-track-vonda-shepard-answers-our-questions/

MPMG Vonda Shepard 2015

The Mugenko Taiko Drummers will take over on Friday night (Oct 23).

The hard-hitters are celebrating 21 years of rigorous touring, performing and teaching, in 2015. The players promise this show, featuring mysterious masked choreography interwoven with an almighty musical force, will leave an unforgettable feeling of rhythm pounding through your chest for weeks to come.

On Stage 2, the Luke Jackson Trio will go live from 8.45pm.

Sinatra: The Centennial Concert sings in on Saturday (Oct 24) – this year marks 100 years since Frank's birth in New Jersey.

More than just another tribute show, this date will take you from his 1939 debut with Harry James, through the swinging golden years at The Sands during the 60s, to his final goodbye at the MGM Grand in 1994.

David Alacey is the man as the man, with special guests Anita Harris and Kenny Lynch.

The box office is all out of tickets to see Georgie Fame on Sunday night (Oct 25), but you can still book in to see the consummate showman Ian Parker on Monday (Oct 26).  An awesome blues and roots performer, his musical melting pot will also thrill you with rock, blues, roots, soul, gospel and funk.

One man serves all.

Before Kenny Ball passed away in 2013, it was his wish that his son Keith would carry on the legacy, and that wish has been granted.

On Tuesday evening, Keith will be at The Stables with the Jazzmen. It's business as usual – ensuring Kenny's sounds are enjoyed far and wide.

Nils Lofgren (top) is last up this week, although you'll need to be quick off the mark if you want to catch the world-class guitarist at play.

If you miss out you can read what happened when Nils went On Track with Total MK here: http://www.totalmk.co.uk/on-track-ahead-of-his-stables-return-nils-lofgren-answers-the-questions/

And you can click online or visit your local retailer to pick up a copy of the 2015 Face the Music Tour CD, which is released on Monday, October 30.

As you would expect, it's a perfect delivery.

Meantime, to book your seat for any of the aforementioned dates, call 01908 280800 or visit www.stables.org