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Norden Farm Choir
Led by Seann Wilkinson
A non-audition community choir open to all. Working on everything from Madonna to Les Mis, from gospel to pop - this is an opportunity to meet people, learn some harmonies and sing your hearts out. No experience required. Enthusiasm absolutely necessary!
Autumn
Tues 5 Sept - 19 Dec (exc 24 Oct)
7.30pm – 9pm
£11 per session | £150 per 15 week term
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners (A)
Led by Richard Lee
For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.
These classes are split by skills level;
Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords
Beginners C - Almost intermediate but not quite yet.
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Autumn
6 Sept - 4 Oct (5 weeks)
11 Oct - 15 Nov exc 25 Oct (5 weeks)
29 Nov - 20 Dec (4 weeks)
7pm - 8pm
£50 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email
Suitable for ages 18+ years.
- 27 Sep
- 4 Oct
- 9 more dates...
Klezmer Keilidh
Three of the UK's leading Klezmer musicians come together to lead a Klezmer Keilidh celebrating Rosh Hashanah at Norden Farm.
Susi Evans and John Macnaughton from Loshn Klezmer Band are joined by the fabulous Josh Middleton (Indecent Theatre Show, Don Kipper), to lead an evening of traditional Yiddish Dance.
The evening will include learning steps to fun traditional dances including the Sher, Bulgars, Freylekhs, Horas and many more... These dances are primarily line and circle based so no need to bring a partner!
Long Barn
£16
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners (B)
Led by Richard Lee
For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.
These classes are split by skills level;
Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords
Beginners C - Almost intermediate but not quite yet.
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Autumn
6 Sept - 4 Oct (5 weeks),
11 Oct - 15 Nov exc 25 Oct (5 weeks)
29 Nov - 20 Dec (4 weeks)
8.30pm - 9.30pm
£50 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email
Suitable for ages 18+ years.
- 27 Sep
- 4 Oct
- 10 more dates...
Acoustic Guitar - Beginners (C)
Led by Richard Lee
For novice guitarists who can string chords together, strum confidently and move between chords with some ease, to take the next steps. You will learn some classic songs, interesting chords, light music theory and the 12-bar blues.
These classes are split by skills level;
Beginners A - Recently completed the Absolute Beginners course but still some way to go. Yet to tackle bar chords and complicated rhythms.
Beginners B - Well on the way and able to do bar chords
Beginners C - Almost intermediate but not quite yet.
If you've never played guitar you need to book on the Absolute Beginners course!
Autumn
7pm - 8pm
7 Sept - 5 Oct (5 weeks)
12 Oct - 16 Nov exc 26 Oct (5 weeks)
23 Nov - 21 Dec (5 weeks)
£50 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email
Suitable for ages 18+ years.
- 28 Sep
- 5 Oct
- 9 more dates...
Acoustic Guitar - Intermediate
Led by Richard Lee.
Play guitar but stuck in a rut? Want to play some notable songs and impress your friends? Then this is the course for you. Rediscover your 6-string and why you took it up originally.
Learn some classic songs as well as learning your pentationic scales, slide guitar and alternate tunings
Autumn
7 Sept - 5 Oct (5 weeks)
12 Oct - 16 Nov exc 26 Oct (5 weeks)
30 Nov - 21 Dec (4 weeks)
8.30pm - 9.30pm
£50 per 5 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 28 Sep
- 5 Oct
- 9 more dates...
Bring Baby Choir
Singing is a great way to relieve stress and promote well-being.
Meet new people and take some time for you in this new acappella choir for mums, dads, grandparents, carers and their babies!
It is a baby friendly class, created especially so you can bring the baby you care for. Grown ups are in a semi circle (with room for your buggy next to you) and babies can sit, crawl or play on the blanket in front of you.
These uplifting classes are led by conductor/composer (and mum) Marta Radwan. There's no auditions, no singing experience is needed and you don't need to have a 'good voice' - just an openness to have a go! You'll be sure to know the songs and there will even be some which include your little one.
There's also:
* Free on-site parking
* Café (open all day)
* Baby changing facilities
Mums, Dads, Grandparents, Carers all welcome with their babies under 18 months
Fridays
8 Sept - 6 Oct (5 weeks)
13 Oct - 17 Nov, exc 27 Oct (5 weeks)
24 Nov - 15 Dec (4 weeks)
12.30pm - 1.30pm
£9 per session | £36 for 4 week course | £40 for 5 week course
Norden Farm’s Daytime Choir
Led by Dr Marta Mathea Radwan
Norden Farm’s Daytime Choir is a fun, friendly, non-auditioned choir for everyone. We learn by ear, so you don’t need music experience. Our music ranges from gospel, world and jazz to pop and classical - anything that sounds great and is a joy to sing. Joining us is a great way to meet people and sing your stress away.
Autumn
8 Sept - 6 Oct (5 weeks)
13 Oct - 17 Nov, exc 27 Oct (5 weeks)
24 Nov - 15 Dec (4 weeks)
£10 per session | £50 for 5 week course | £40 for 4 week course
Suitable for 18+ years
About the tutor
Dr Marta Mathea Radwan is an award-winning vocalist, composer and musical director. Heralding from Poland and with over 30 years' experience in musical performance, Marta conducts choirs around London, including: jazz group Alle Choir London, Offbeat a cappella community choirs in Acton and Richmond, and Singing for Fun groups at Brunel University London.
- 29 Sep
- 6 Oct
- 9 more dates...
The Upbeat Beatles
The Upbeat Beatles are second to none -powerhouse vocals, precision harmonies and tight musicianship.
The guys have an easy, happy rapport with any crowd, giving them a reputation to be envied as the best in the business. There isn’t a band to touch them - 8 bars of Twist and Shout and you will know why! No other band can perform this song like The Upbeat Beatles!
The show takes you through the Fab Four’s long and winding road from the early Cavern days through Beatlemania, America, Sergeant Pepper to Abbey Road, with narrative and full multi-media presentation. If you love The Beatles you’ll love this show, and if you don’t love The Beatles you’ll love this show!
Courtyard Theatre
£22
Totally Blondie
One of the highest regarded tribute bands in the UK, expect a blistering live performance.
Fronted by a stunning Debbie Harry lookalike, the band is made up of experienced professionals. Amongst them they have played with Katrina (And The Waves), Craig David, John Legend, Beverley Knight, Ronan Keating, Chris De Burgh, The Feeling, D-Ream, to name but a few.
Blondie were one of the most iconic bands of the 70s and 80s, and they still turn out hits and great music today. So, come along for an exciting, passionate performance – it’s totally authentic, totally awesome, and Totally Blondie!
Courtyard Theatre
£20
Dire Streets
Dire Streets bring to life the classic songs of one of the world’s greatest guitar bands with a level of musicianship and attention to detail that makes them the stand out Dire Straits tribute in the UK.
The two-hour theatre show includes faithful renditions of classic studio tracks along with extended live versions from some of the legendary Dire Straits concerts.
For over a decade, Dire Streets have performed Dire Straits’ incredible back catalogue to thousands of theatre-goers across the UK.
No other Dire Streets tribute act comes as close to reproducing Mark Knopfler’s distinctive guitar and vocal tones – making Dire Streets as near to the original band as you can see live.
The six-piece band is made up of some of the country’s top tribute musicians. They deliver a stunning show that fulfils their mission of doing justice to one of the most original and talented bands the UK has ever produced.
The band makes no attempt to look like the original so no headbands or pink suits, just brilliant songs skilfully played with the enthusiasm and respect they deserve.
Courtyard Theatre
£19
The Vinyl Frontier: Your Best of… Abba
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
Join Jeff and 11 other ABBA champions and find out what their favourite ABBA tracks are. An evening of guaranteed classics and hidden gems. Mamma Mia!
Studio
£10
Other Vinyl Frontier Events This Season
Your Best of Abba
Lucky Dip
Battle of the Bands
Your Favourite Vs My Favourite
- 7 Oct SOLD OUT
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention has been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2023 being their 56th anniversary!
During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes. But one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance.
This year’s Autumn Tour concert will present a mix of long-established Fairport favourites and some surprises from albums old and new.
Fairport Convention have won a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award and Radio 2 listeners voted their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief The Most Influential Folk Album of All Time. Their story has been celebrated with television documentaries on BBC Four and Sky Arts.
The band features founding member Simon Nicol on guitar and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar and vocals, Ric Sanders on violin, Chris Leslie on bouzouki, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and vocals
'Stuffing their set with a surprising amount of new material for a vintage act, Fairport are still clearly having fun and brought the house down.' The Guardian
'Fairport is an institution, a festival, purveyors of memories, and keepers of the folk flame. But most of all they are a brilliant live band.' Folk & Tumble
Courtyard Theatre
£28.50
Carnaby Army – British Invasion and Beyond
Carnaby Army bring you the greatest songs from the greatest bands of the greatest era in British modern music history.
The 1960s British Invasion introduced us to bands that are now household names: The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Animals, The Who, Spencer Davis Group and Small Faces. Meanwhile, over in the US, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Wilson Picket were turning up the heat.
Carnaby Army’s stunning show brings the excitement of this amazing period back to audiences young and old. This cultural phenomenon needs to be experienced!
Courtyard Theatre
£18.50
La Bouche Manouche featuring Irene Serra
An evening of much-loved gypsy jazz tunes and foot-tapping swing numbers from the Great American songbook, all in their inimitable Manouche style!
La Bouche Manouche, featuring Irene Serra, showcase music from their newly released second album Got A Little Rhythm!
They play a set of their most popular repertoire that has seen them amass over 5 million views on Youtube. From Django Reinhardt originals to Billie Holiday classics, favourite swing tunes, French chansons and tangos, this show is an unmissable evening of gypsy jazz celebration.
Featuring critically-acclaimed Irene Serra on vocals, La Bouche Manouche is a vintage jazz quintet influenced by the chic era of the Jazz Age. Their creative repertoire is rooted in the sound of the Parisian Hot Club, featuring Django Reinhardt originals, gypsy tunes and Edith Piaf classics as well as Charlestons, Latin flavours and the Great American Songbook.
With Andy Ruiz-Palma on lead guitar, Nathan Mansfield on violin / trumpet, Amy Baldwin on double bass and Simon Rawling on rhythm guitar. La Bouche Manouche is made up of highly experienced, in-demand performers. Between them, they have played in prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Barbican Centre, the Southbank Centre, the Royal Festival Hall and Ronnie Scotts.
Catch this highly anticipated performance from one of the UK’s top gypsy jazz bands!
'Serra’s voice is graceful and sensual, an occasional added vibrato giving it a hint of the chanteuse. The sound is beautiful' All About Jazz
Studio
£16
Acoustic Guitar - Absolute Beginners
Led by Richard Lee.
Always wanted to learn guitar but never got around to it? Want to trade your air guitar skills for real guitar skills? It is never too late to learn. Learn guitar right from the very beginning. This is a foundation course for those with little to no experience of playing guitar. You will learn how to hold a guitar and to make the right noises out of it. The aim of these lessons is to get you playing your first song within 4 weeks of lessons, as no-one takes up guitar to strum random chords, it’s all about the songs.
If you are returning to guitar having not played for some time and can barely remember chords this is a great way of getting back into the swing of things.
Autumn
17 Oct - 14 Nov (5 weeks)
28 Nov - 19 Dec (4 weeks)
7pm - 8pm
£40 per 5 week course | £32 per 4 week course
Booking cut off time: 6pm on the first day of each course
This class will take place both in person and online via Zoom.
You will find the link to access the session in your booking confirmation email
Suitable for 18+ years.
- 17 Oct from £50
- 24 Oct
- 8 more dates...
Ward Knutur Townes
Ward Knutur Townes found their sound when the world fell silent.
In 2020, these three singer-songwriters, (Lucy Ward, Svavar Knutur and Adyn Townes) were selected to take part in a virtual global music sharing experiment called Global Music Match. Teamed up together, they spent several lockdowns turning their stories into soft harmonies and intricate melodies. This year, they cashed in their stagnant travel points and recorded their debut album in Iceland. It will be released in October 2023 and accompanied by an extensive UK tour.
The album is an evocative and seamless blend of these three critically acclaimed artists signature styles; it is heartfelt and powerful, with songs that take in the breadth of the human condition. It is an album that masterfully explores love, mystery, folklore and longing, each track united by having great story telling at its heart.
On stage, the rapport between Ward Knutur Townes is effervescent. Each one of them is skilled in holding an audience alone, so there is an utter magic to watching their joyful, authentic camaraderie unfold. Audiences are welcomed as friends and leave a WKT show having laughed and cried; feeling truly uplifted by their epic stage presence and, undoubtedly, moved by their music.
Lucy Ward (Derbyshire, UK) is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and powerhouse performer with a unique ability to inhabit the heart of each song she sings. A BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, her songs are a mixture of evocative imagery, quiet beauty, passion, protest and tradition all rolled into one.
Svavar Knutur (Iceland) is a gentle but coarse and decadent troubadour. His roots lie in the eastern and northern fjords of Iceland, known for their respective melancholic poetry and rugged gruffness. Knutur is a humorous storyteller and avid diver into the murky waters of the human condition, always seeking a mixture of art, philosophy and entertainment.
Adyn Townes (New Brunswick, Canada) is an award-winning alternative folk artist who uses self-deprecating banter and heartfelt lyrics to disarm any audience. A five times International Song writing Competition finalist, Townes unique voice and honest songwriting set the stage for a show that is high energy yet intimate, beautiful yet clever.
Studio
£16
The Ed Sheeran Songbook
For one night only the incredible Jack Bowater presents an amazing night of Ed Sheeran magic!
Jack is totally interactive with his audience. He uses the Ed Sheeran limited edition guitar and his now world famous loop pedal. Jack builds, produces and performs, with unerring accuracy, the hits that have placed Ed Sheeran as one of the most relevant songwriters of our time.
Jack takes us through Ed's back catalogue from his humble beginnings to superstar status. Expect songs like Bad Habits, Shape Of You, Thinking Out Loud, Sing and Perfect, plus a busking session mash-up with audience participation.
After the show join Jack at the bar for general Ed Sheeran craic and a photo op, to make the perfect night!
Courtyard Theatre
£18
The Benn Clatworthy Quartet
Presented by Norden Farm Jazz Club.
Benn was active in the London Music Scene in the 1970s and was a protégé of Ronnie Scott. He is now based in California where he moved to in 1980.
He was recommended for Horace Silver’s band and recordings followed. He has worked with a huge array of class A musicians from the LA Philharmonic Orchestra to Cab Calloway.
Benn takes a unique approach to playing the Tenor Sax. His greatest passion is playing this distinguished instrument within a quartet. He is also a skilled multi-instrumentalist and plays the following instruments: tenor, alto, baritone sax, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet. These skills have enabled him to carve a career within the L.A music scene.
Playing from the songbook of Blue Note along with more contemporary jazz, his tone is extraordinarily beautiful, and his melodic ideas come from the heart.
‘It’s as though he’s talking to us and telling us a story through the saxophone!’ Audience Member
What to watch out for: The ballads will be enchanting, the up-tempo songs will be invigorating. We’re pleased he’s available to come and play at Norden Farm as part of a tour – this is world class jazz.
Studio
£16
The Vinyl Frontier: Lucky Dip
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
This is a brand new format where you, the audience, can bring ANY vinyl record you would like to hear played on our wonderful hi-fi system.
10 lucky people who have their number drawn out will get the chance to play the song they've always wanted everyone else to hear. In the time they have to introduce it, Jeff will attempt to find a suitable video to accompany it!
Studio
£10
Other Vinyl Frontier Events This Season
Your Best of Abba
Lucky Dip
Battle of the Bands
Your Favourite Vs My Favourite
Coull String Quartet – A European Tour
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
Music for string quartet from around Europe – Bridge, Turina, Ravel, Verdi, Schubert, Beethoven, Kodaly and finishing with Dvorak’s Quartet in E-flat opus 51.
'The Coull Quartet gave a knock-out performance…the precision, intonation and balance defired criticism' The Strad
Courtyard Theatre
£20 | £15 MMS members | Under 18s £5 or 2 free tickets with 1 adult
Halloween Ceilidh
A fun, lively and thrilling way to celebrate Halloween!
Dance the night way on our Long Barn dance floor to live music from ceilidh and barn dance band Cut a Shine!
No experience is necessary as their caller will be on hand to guide you through all of the steps. Dust off your spookiest Halloween get-up and your most frightful attire for a night of unforgettable fun at the Farm!
Age guidance 12+ years
Long Barn
£15
Keith James - The Music of Yusuf Cat Stevens
Keith James presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf Cat Stevens.
Keith James is a long standing, well-respected and inventive concert performer. He specialises in playing intimate, carefully researched biographic style concerts of those he has studied and revered as writers over the years.
He weaves the story of Cat Stevens’ life from his early pop career, life threatening illness and spiritual journey around a performance of his beautifully crafted and memorable songs. Keith has performed well over 100 of these concerts since 2017, all of which have been incredibly well received, with many sold out.
It is hardly surprising that to mark its 50th anniversary Yusuf has entirely re-recorded and re-released his remarkable Album Tea for the Tillerman. Each of the unforgettable 11 songs re-conceptualized and re-imagined and gifted back to us among all the uncertainties of 2020 - 2023.
This concert will give you far more than just the music itself. There is a huge amount of insight into the history and the spirit of Cat Stevens and his early pop career. From his illness that changed him existentially and spiritually into an incredibly thoughtful to the loving singer songwriter. With songs that are remembered instantly for their uplifting sense of vision, truth and human fragility.
Talk about the background and embryo of each song. Some of which will be performed as all of us remember and some carefully and intuitively re-voiced and respectfully re-interpreted with rich, balanced guitar arrangements and a more personal vocal approach.
Yusuf campaigns on many educational and humanitarian issues, he was awarded the Man of Peace award by the Nobel Peace Laureates. In 2015 and he received the Lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio 2 and the Ivor Novello Award for outstanding song collection. He has received two honorary doctorates and awards for promoting peace from two organisations founded by Mikhail Gorbachev.
‘Keith James’ Concert was truly memorable. My tears started as soon as he introduced the first song, and I came away thinking the human spirit will not be defeated. Currently on tour across the UK. Catch him if you can. He is such a lovely human being and so talented’ The Hay Festival
‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ The Independent
‘Thank you for a fantastic concert last night at the Kenton Theatre. You sang so well and the way you told the stories about the songs and sang them so clearly made us see them in a whole new light, it was beautiful' Henley Festival
‘Keith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice' Sunday Times
Studio
£18.50
Botown
Botown are the UK’s leading Bollywood live music act.
The chart-topping band performs Bollywood grooves reborn with a unique soul funk twist. Get ready for a night that combines the glamour of Bollywood and the charisma of Soul.
Expect to hear hit songs by RD Burman, Asha Bhosle, AR Rahman, Lata, Kishore Kumar, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Alisha and more in a way you’ve never heard them before!
The band was put together by Botown’er-in-chief Ajay, a UK born musician with top-ten hits in India and who has worked with the King of Bollywood himself – Shah Rukh Khan.
Botown’s unique live musical mash-up features Drums, Percussion, Dhol, Horn section, Guitar, Bass, plus Male and Female vocals to take you on a trip from Memphis to Mumbai.
'If you like Bollywood, you will LOVE Botown' The Times
'…Bollytastic night of feelgood night of music that will have you singing and dancing' Metro
'...like George Clinton having a party with Mohammed Rafi in an illegal Mumbai drinking den...it's a party everyone wants an invite for!' Bobby Friction, BBC Asian Network
'Bollywood's best-loved anthems are given the shaft treatment... frontman Ajay's Hindi singing bursts with feeling' The Daily Express
Courtyard Theatre
£16
No Jacket Required
Join the UK’s leading Phil Collins tribute as they return to celebrate their 20th Anniversary.
A spectacular two-hour show from this fantastic 11-piece band, featuring tracks from Phil’s solo career and his time with Genesis.
Expect to be transported back to the 1980s to relive those hit-packed concerts in the company of this acclaimed band making its 7th appearance at Norden Farm.
From Against All Odds to Invisible Touch, Sussudio to the classic In The Air Tonight – there’s something for everyone.
'Awesome, as always'
'You lifted my spirits'
'What another great night!'
Courtyard Theatre
£22
Cats in Space
Imagine if you will, a heady mix of Queen, ELO, Elton John and all things 70s… then you have Cats in Space. A band brimming with majestic songs, boasting soaring vocal harmonies, power chord guitars, thundering drums and bass and huge, symphonic keyboards.
Landing on the UK Rock scene in 2015, they quickly built up a reputation as one of the finest Classic Rock bands to emerge this century and within a short space of time. With two critically acclaimed albums under their belts, they had toured the major UK arenas with Status Quo, Deep Purple and Thunder. They also featured with Phil Collins and Blondie at London’s Hyde Park.
Now it is time to Kickstart The Sun, a tour which began in 2022 and featured guest shows with Blue Oyster Cult. Performances roll on through 2023 as they head onto the biggest stages to date with a full two hour theatre-style show promoting the album. On release, this same album entered the UK National Rock Chart at number 1, made number 5 in the National Independent Chart and number 11 in the National Physical Album Chart.
Their musical history will guarantee to deliver an evening of original rock music that will leave you feeling triumphant and exhilarated as well as a Cat convert. The reviews and quotes are not hype. The band always delivers classic live shows (which continually gain overwhelming reviews from the British music press) and are about to go up another level!
'..The Number One album of the year…' Fireworks Magazine UK
Courtyard Theatre
£24
Just Radiohead
Respectfully performing the best tunes from Britain's most influential alternative rock band.
This is the UK’s finest Radiohead tribute!
Showcasing tracks from the explosive post-grunge debut of Pablo Honey through to the beautiful and most recent art rock album release A Moon Shaped Pool.
The band captures a memento at each stop along the entire majestic journey ensuring that every minor detail is respected and authentic.
A back catalogue now spanning four decades means fans have rarely had the opportunity to see Radiohead perform their favourite songs live. Just Radiohead leave the audience feeling like they are once again revelling back in the day.
Featuring a collective of highly experienced and well-known performers Just Radiohead are brought together by their mutual love for one of the globe's most influential and respected alternative rock bands of recent years.
Courtyard Theatre
£20
The Jo Harrop Group
Presented by Norden Farm Jazz Club.
Jo Harrop Vocals
Jo Fooks Tenor sax
Alec Dankworth Bass
Alex Hutton Piano
Jo Harrop is an accomplished singer making big waves in the UK jazz scene. She has performed at the Royal Albert Hall; The 606 club, Pizza Express Jazz Club, amongst many other respected venues. Jo begun her career as a singer songwriter. She has written for Acoustic Alchemy’s album and Radio Contact, which featured on Courtney Pines, Jazz Crusade radio show.
The repertoire for this performance will include a mix of well know standards and some new songs from Jo’s new album When Winter Turns to Spring which won the Parliamentary awards for best jazz album 2023!
This performance is particularly unique because we have a special quest on saxophone. Jo Fooks has carved a solid reputation on the jazz scene ever since she was discovered by Humphrey Lyttelton whom she toured with for many years.
Jo’s melodic tenor sax playing is often compared to Stan Getz and Zoot Sims. The two Jo’s will be accompanied by the two Alexs. Alex Dankworth needs no introduction and we’re very pleased to have him with us tonight!
‘Jo does not just sing a song, she lives and breathes it; she believes in what she is singing, and that belief is transferred to the musicians around her which, in turn, creates something quite magical’ Simply Jazz Talk
Studio
£16
Jo Harrop's website
@joharropmusic
Jo Fooks' website
Alec Dankworth's website
Alex Hutton's website
@alexhuttonmusic
@nordenfarm
The Project Singers - Thank You for the Music
The Project Singers, directed by Suzanne Newman, invite you to their Autumn concert.
Featuring classic popular songs that have stood the test of time including True Colours, Fields of Gold, Stand by Me and You Raise Me Up. Joining The Project Singers will be joined by the Crosfields Senior Singers.
Courtyard Theatre
£12
Gavin Fairhall Leaver
Punk fiddle meets jazz bass and Balkan guitar, in a colourful mix of the traditional and the original.
Known for his consistently strong collaborative work at the forefront of London’s thriving folk scene, with TEYR, The Rad Orchestra, and Jez Hellard, multi-instrumentalist and composer James Patrick Gavin creates music that dances a line between tradition and irreverence.
His work has been described as ‘high energy brilliance’ Folk Radio UK, ‘Hugely impressive’ fRoots and ‘Dazzling’ RnR Magazine. This new trio showcases Gavin’s melodic invention and his mastery of the full range of sounds and textures of the violin. ‘The sound of today’s London Irish’ Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2.
Adrian Lever has played on stages from Lewes Guitar Festival to the Barbican. ‘Outstanding musicianship’ Rainlore’s World. He performs with leading English folk fiddlers John Dipper & Emily Askew as part of Alma ‘Seductive.. spry, intelligent’ Sunday Times.
Lever’s clear tenor voice delivers the songs of the trio, while his seasoned and steady guitarist’s hand forms the rhythmic heart, complete with characteristic Balkan and flamenco stylings.
Tim Fairhall contributes a distinctive style, coming from a background in contemporary jazz, improv and post-classical electronica. His playing has been described as ‘First class.. rounded beauty’ Jazz Journal. He has performed on stages as diverse as Cologne Philharmonic and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, and with musicians ranging from Sephardic singer Yasmin Levy to the piano/laptop-led trio Piano Interrupted; he brings an improvisational alertness and sensitivity, jazz musicianship and an adventurous spirit to the trio.
Together, the venturesome trio represent the best of collaborative creation, and are a compelling new voice on the contemporary folk scene.
Since 2020 the trio has been busy writing material and touring around Europe and the UK. Highlights include Caceras Irish Fleadh (Spain), Zilleghem Folk (Belgium), Broadstairs Folk Festival, and Celtic Connections Glasgow.
Studio
£16
Margaret Fingerhut – Around the World in 88 Piano Keys
Presented by Maidenhead Music Society.
A hugely entertaining world tour on the piano with music by Grieg, Liszt, Albéniz, Bartók, Bortkiewicz, Panufnik, Artie Matthews, Peter Sculthorpe and others.
Margaret a brilliant pianist and offers fascinating insights into the composers and their music with her lively introductions to the pieces.
‘One of the most radiantly musical of pianists, she plays with such alluring sensitivity and effortless command that one cannot help but be won over' International Pianist
Courtyard Theatre
£20 | £15 MMS members | Under 18s £5 or 2 free tickets with 1 adult
The Vinyl Frontier: Battle of the Bands
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
Another new format where 5 people champion one artist by playing 3 tracks from 3 different LPs in three rounds.
The audience votes for the best one each time and the winner is the most with the most votes in total.
Studio
£10
Other Vinyl Frontier Events This Season
Your Best of Abba
Lucky Dip
Battle of the Bands
Your Favourite Vs My Favourite
RSVP Bhangra
RSVP is spearheading the renaissance of live Bhangra in the UK, introducing Bhangra to mainstream audiences for the first time.
From massive stages at Glastonbury (8 years) and Womad (4 years), to concert venues across the UK and Europe, they're always guaranteed to get even the most reluctant on their feet, and leave audiences breathless with excitement.
Every show comes with an introduction to Bhangra dance - everyone's included with RSVP's emphasis on partying Punjabi style. With musicians wholly rooted in an authentic living tradition, yet unafraid to innovate, this is the ultimate celebratory Indian music.
Courtyard Theatre
£16 | £14 conc
Michele Stodart: Invitation Album Launch tour
Caribbean-born Michele Stodart is an award-winning solo artist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist now based in London.
Best renowned as bassist, vocalist and co-songwriter of Mercury-nominated, double-platinum selling band, The Magic Numbers, who she continues to play and tour world-wide.
Michele has always pursued her own writing alongside her band and nurtured a love for folk/Americana artists as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch.
After almost a decade of touring, she took time out to record an album of her own songs: Wide-Eyed Crossing (2012), a southern-drenched journey into Americana country blues.
She soon became known for her intimate, heart-wrenching live performances and gained recognition for her solo material. This helped establish her as a singer-songwriter in her own right. She was signed by One Little Independent and a second solo album - Pieces (2016) - followed shortly after, receiving great critical acclaim for its melodic, cinematic, Americana -influenced confessional songs.
Michele’s diverse skills as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and musical director led to many collaborative projects in the studio or on stage with artists including Kathryn Williams, Billy Bragg, Bernard Butler, David Ford, Natalie Imbruglia, Ren Harvieu, Charlie Dore, David Kitt, Hannah White, Rachel Sermanni, O'Hooley and Tidow.
In 2022 she received public recognition for her talent. Following this she was awarded the AMA-UK Instrumentalist Of The Year award. In January 2023 she was invited back as musical director at the UK Americana Awards.
Michele will be releasing her third solo album Invitation in September 2023. She will be touring in support of the album shortly after.
Studio
£16
The Rat Pack
Performed by Robert Habermann.
The Greatest Songs From The Rat Pack
Robert Habermann sings the great songs and tells the amazing story of the most famous group of singers in the world.
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr.
Created as a prank, The Rat Pack carried the motto Never Rat on a Rat!
Award winning singer Robert Habermann sings the songs and tells the fabulous story of this infamous group of film stars.
Songs include: My Kind of Town, The Birth of the Blues, That’s Amore, Mr. Bojangles, The Tender Trap, New York New York, When You’re Smiling, My Way and many more.
Studio
£15
The Albion Christmas Band
An Albion Christmas is widely regarded as the premier seasonal show. They have been touring for 23 years and attract sell-out audiences across the UK.
Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band), Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings MBE.
They take to the stage for an evening of traditional English Christmas music, song and celebratory readings.
Ashley Hutchings is founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band.
Kellie While takes time out from working with her mum, Chris While, for which both the UK press and public alike have praised her. Folk enthusiasts will know Kellie from her work with The Albion Band. She received personal praise from Ron Sexsmith for her beautiful version of his song Riverbed on her album Tenacious. It put her on the map as one of this country’s finest voices.
Simon Care is currently working with Edward II He has always had a passion for Traditional English dance and song. Simon also works with Banter, Tickled Pink and the Morris On Band.
Simon Nicol finishes the line up to make this a truly festive treat. He is a founder member of Fairport Convention and regarded as one of the finest acoustic guitarists in the world. His voice is pretty special too!
The Albion Christmas Show is a seasonal mixture of carols, spoken word and humorous readings. It really is the perfect way to start your festivities. This year will see a material chosen by our audience, it promises to be a fantastic set drawing on material from our extensive back catalogue.
'The perfect antidote to the corporate Christmas' The Guardian
Voted in the Top Ten Unmissable Shows this Christma by The Telegraph in 2018
Courtyard Theatre
£25
Maidenhead Concert Band
Christmas Charity Concert.
Tonight’s Concert is in aid of Accessible Boating Thames.
A local charity operating a small fleet of accessible boats for a wide range of abilities from Bisham Abbey.
A wide variety of music including tunes from shows, films, and traditional Christmas favourites.
Courtyard
£10
Nigel Price and Friends
Norden Farm Jazz Club Present.
With a career spanning more than 25 years, award winning jazz guitarist Nigel Price has become widely acknowledged as one of the hardest working musicians in the business.
Musically, his blend of flowing bebop lines, deep blues sensibility and his mastery of chording continue to delight audiences and fellow musicians alike. His career highlights include a support show for Gladys Knight at The Royal Albert Hall and an appearance on Van Morrison’s recent album Keep Me Singing.
Starting his professional career in his early 20s, Nigel toured Europe with various reggae and funk bands before settling on a solo guitar career and turning his attention to jazz. Citing early influences as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Nigel honed his craft by attending gigs and sitting in with the players of the time.
Nigel has played on more than 50 albums including 5 as a leader, spent ten years with acid jazz outfit The Filthy Six, was a member of James Taylor’s band for 3 years (with whom he recorded 5 albums) and performed with the legendary David Axelrod. He has also taught at The International Guitar Foundation at King’s Place, London.
Nigel is a regular performer at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club where he has made more than 500 appearances.
Studio
£16
Hundred Watt Club - A Burlesque Christmas Special!
Have you been naughty or nice this year? Whatever the answer, HundredWatt Club’s glorious gift to you is this hot toddy of a burlesque show!
Jam packed full of festive, glittering showgirls, bawdy comedy, classic vaudeville and awe inspiring circus acts. Always seductive, always sublime and always that little bit ridiculous – enjoy an evening of vintage inspired, Christmas themed cabaret entertainment. Perfect for a staff night out with a difference, festive party with friends or for helping get that love interest under the mistletoe!
Hundred Watt Club employ and embrace adult themes, strong language and partial nudity – not for the faint hearted or easily offended! There’s no dress code: Hundred Watt Club love it when their audiences dress in their vintage finery and red-carpet glamour, but if you’re more comfy in jeans and sneakers – wear them!
Over 18s only.
‘Old school mischief and timeless raunchiness collide at the Hundred Watt Club. Hats – and corsets – off to Lena Mae for an excellent night of entertainment’ Sussex Express
'Crude and unpleasant…for crude and unpleasant people’ Seetickets review
‘Harking back to the gin drenched halcyon days of a grimy Berlin nightclub in the 1930s, Hundred Watt Club sparkles, fizzles and shines brightly on a dark night.’ Fringe Review (Brighton)
‘Righteous, radical…an absolute riot!’ Mardi Gras Mag
Courtyard Theatre
£20
The Vinyl Frontier: Your Favourite vs My Favourite
Hosted by Jeff Lloyd.
Seven challengers choose a song from a category of their choosing (e.g. country, classic rock, novelty, 80s synth pop etc) and challenge Jeff to a battle of taste with the audience voting for their favourite.
Other Vinyl Frontier Events This Season
Your Best of Abba
Lucky Dip
Battle of the Bands
Your Favourite Vs My Favourite
Studio
£10
The Big Christmas Assembly!
Hosted by James B Partridge.
Crack out the Christmas Jingles! Join James B Partridge (Primary School Assembly Bangers LIVE) for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time for some joyous singalong tunes from Christmases past.
You won’t have to sit cross legged by the tree waiting for Santa, but you will be encouraged to sing along! Full of festive musical surprises, throwback mashups and reflections on growing up at Christmas time.
James is a singing teacher and regularly performs across the UK and Europe. He has been featured on BBC Breakfast, Loose Women (ITV) and Vanessa Feltz show (TalkTV). He recently featured live on Jeremy Vine’s BBC Radio 2 show and BBC South East Today.
Studio
£16
James' website
@jbpartridge
@nordenfarm
- 20 Dec SOLD OUT
From Gold to Rio
The greatest hits of Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran.
Two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show!
From Gold to Rio will take you on a nostalgic journey back to the New Romantic era which ruled the charts for over a decade.For the very first time the hits from two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed show!
With over 20 top 10 hits the show will feature two hours of non-stop classics including Gold, Rio, True, The Reflex, Through The Barricades, Save A Prayer, Lifeline & Girls on Film to name a few - guaranteed to leave the audience shouting for more!
So, if you’re a Duranie, a Spandie, a Wild Boy or a Soul Boy, then this is something you don’t want to miss!
Courtyard Theatre
£21
Christmas Ceilidh
An evening of music and dancing in the atmospheric 18th century Long Barn.
A caller will guide you through the dances while ceilidh band Nedron’s Jig provide the live music. Dances include the likes of Cumberland Square 8, Virginia Reel, Gay Gordons and The Willow Tree. No experience necessary!
WHY? A perfect social event for Christmas parties
Long Barn
£16
Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet
Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet! put on fabulous, feelgood 70s and 80s disco nights for grown-ups at venues across London and the South East - and we’re delighted to welcome them back again after a funk-tastic sell out night here last year.
HSDY nights are recommended by everyone from Time Out and The Guardian to Stylist and Radio 4 and they have been described as 'Abba collides with Saturday Night Fever in a glorious mash up'.
Dapper DJ Lord Anthony will be on the decks playing all your favourite soul, funk and disco tunes and our wonderful HSDY dancer, Lady Boo will be showing you the moves to everything from Car Wash (complete with shiny rags) and I Wanna Dance with Somebody, to the 1979 Gonzales hit, Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet, after which they take their name.
If you fancy dressing up (it’s not obligatory, but lots do) there are prizes for the best retro outfits, and free sweets and ice pops too.
In the words of Shalamar, it’s going to be 'a night to remember!'
10% profits from HSDY nights go to Cancer Research UK
Courtyard Theatre
£18
This is a standing/dancing event with some unallocated seating
Fara
Filskit Fiddles Fae Orkney (“Filskit, adj: frisky, high-spirited, exuberant; addicted to immoderate hilarity”).
Fara fuse the talents of three fine Orcadian fiddlers and vocalists - Jeana Leslie, Catriona Price and Kristan Harvey. Alongside stand-out Highland pianist and newest member Rory Matheson.
Fara have firmly secured their foothold at the forefront of the Scottish folk scene since taking 2014’s Orkney Folk Festival by storm.
Their unique mix of spell-binding vocals, intricately woven fiddle harmonies and energetic closers, combined with an obvious kinship born in childhood, delight and entertain audiences wherever they go.
The band were shortlisted in 2015’s Scots Trad Music Awards for Up and Coming Act of the Year. They performed a triumphant set at the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards at the Albert Hall as Horizon Award nominees. They went on to win a German Critics’ Choice Award and a Live Act of the Year nomination at 2019’s Scots Trad Music Awards. They continue to tour internationally, with sell-out performances at festivals across Europe, Australia and North America.
Scots Trad Music Awards Best Live Act Nominees 2022 & 2019
Belhaven Bursary Nominees 2019
BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award Nominees 2017
German Critics’ Choice Award Winners 2019
'Torch-bearers of a freshly reinvigorated tradition... one of the most exciting Scottish folk discoveries in recent years AllMusic
'Gifted, imaginative, complex and engaging... a sound that just exudes joy' FRUK
'Bring contemporary fiddle music to new heights... enthralling vocal arrangements' Scotsman
'From delicate, elegant and beautiful to full and rich and fiery... spellbinding' Fatea
Studio
£17.50
Fire and Rain & American Pie
Produced and Hosted by Singer-guitarist Paul Wheeler (TV Director, 'Live at the Apollo') with Sophie Langham (West-End actress-singer and formerly Eastenders).
A heart-warming, musical homage to the great American singer-songwriters of the late 60’s and early 70’s.
Featuring beautiful timeless songs from James Taylor, Carole King, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Don Mclean, Bread, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, America, The Byrds, Mamas and Papas and Carly Simon.
An excellent 5-piece band will bring you classic songs from this golden era including You’ve got a Friend, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, American Pie, Fire and Rain, ‘Big Yellow Taxi, River, Starry Starry Night, Horse with no Name, Mrs Robinson, Make it with you, Feelin’ Groovy, California Dreaming, You’re So Vain, Woodstock and many more !
The show has a relaxed acoustic style, matching the spirit of this era, when many of these artists were neighbours in the Laurel Canyon suburb of L.A.
With an intimate nostalgic narrative including images from that time, the show is sometimes poignant, sometimes amusing, always delightful.
Studio
£16
Legends of Motown
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits.
With stunning vocals and amazing live band Legends of Motown celebrates the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Undoubtedly the golden era of music, the show pays tribute to the legendary artists that appeared on the Motown label at that time.
Get ready to be wowed with a song list that won’t fail to have you up and out of your seats and dancing in the aisles. Make it a night to remember with the music authentic to the Motown label from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Jackie Wilson and many more!
Courtyard Theatre
£22
The Total Who Show
Get ready for two hours of hits and classics by The Who.
Including Won't Get Fooled Again, My Generation, Pinball Wizard, Who Are You, Substitute, Can't Explain, The Seeker and I Can See For Miles.
Performed by Johnny Warman's Magic Bus. The band features a line up of top musicians who have performed with Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and John Entwistle from the band itself.
They have worked also worked with the likes of David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and The Small Faces.
'Well worth checking these guys out. Not to be missed' The Who
Courtyard Theatre
£20
The Total Who Show's website
@magicbusbanduk
@nordenfarm
Some printed publicity has the incorrect start time - this show starts at 8pm