THIS WEEK AT THE STABLES: WITH ROB BECKETT, CAFE SOCIETY SWING, RICK WAKEMAN & MORE...

The last time we saw Rob Beckett was on a New York street in September (it was you, right, Rob?) and we'll not be checking in with him at The Stables this Thursday evening (Feb 18), because unsurprisingly, tickets to see the man with the best smile in comedy at his rescheduled Stables show are all sold out.

Cafe Society Swing (below) are still booking for Friday night though.

This is the true story of the New York nightclub that was the city's first racially desegregated music venue.

In an 11 year period beginning in 1938 it hosted icons including Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie.

Aiding the authenticity, the script includes testimony from Terry Trilling-Josephson, widow of the club's owner, Barney Josephson, and the eight-piece band are perfect players too, just like the originals...

Indie troubadour Daniel Pearson was in place for stage 2, but a cancellation has put paid to that.

MPMG Jive

Saturday night is fully booked, which is hardly surprising, it's another session in the company of a right old grump (and we mean that affectionately), Rick Wakeman.

Lucky ticket-holders will be privy to anecdotes from his career and collaborations with artists including Black Sabbath, Elton John, Cat Stevens and the late (still sounds wrong, writing that), David Bowie.

We can't even suggest you go check in with The Dire Straits Experience on Sunday night (Feb 21) as your money won't get you nothing now – it's another sell-out.

Zipping straight past the early part of the week, and straight to Wednesday (Feb 24) we go, when Heather Small will be seeing you.

The former M People voice has shifted millions of units, and plenty of tickets too – there is standing only available to see the double Brit Award winner at work.

Stage 2 is all gone too, with Keston Cobblers' Club proving a popular draw. If you missed out on this one, book now for their second date on March 7.

Visit www.stables.org for more details and bookings.