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Seventies sensations Curved Air take to the Stables stage Three days that changed the – details on page 7 Breath of fresh Air.... world – full story on page 7 Visit our website at www.miltonkeynes.co.uk for lots more leisure news and views

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Songstress Susan swops Bill and Jimmy for Olney! FOLLOWING its grand opening last month, the Olney Jazz Club is hosting an exciting live music event with a special guest from across the pond on Tu esday. It’s Woburn Sands’answer to The first of its kind in Olney, the Jazz Club aims to feature the best live jazz around on one night each month. October’s treat is Susan Valliant Speer, an accomplished jazz singer from San Francisco, Woodstock! California whose impressive list of credentials includes having sung especially for US Presidents Bill A FAMILY event with a festival Jonny King, with a little help Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and atmosphere, Woodstock from his eight-year-old son working in collaboration with many meets Woburn Sands this Isaac who, after the success top UK bands such as The Pete Saturday for a day of music, of Woburn Sands’ folk festival, Allen Jazz Band, with whom she food and entertainment at The urged his dad to set up his very also recorded the album Running Weathercock. own ‘rock concert’. Wild. The aptly named The result is a complementary Susan has also wowed crowds ‘Weathercockstock’ has been fusion of bands ranging from at popular venues and festivals, organised by local musician everything to Frank Zappa- including the Breda Jazz Festival esque psychedelia to ska and in Holland and Birmingham Jazz reggae. Festival, as well as performing at To p of the bill for this concert the famous 100 Club in London are Paul Whiting’s Flying and The Queen Elizabeth Hall. Saucers, who have a unique Professional British jazz musician “space-jazz-punk-rock” sound Digby Fairweather described and are fronted by local guitar Susan as “a truly important jazz wizard, Paul. singer”, adding, “if you like really Big Laundry Bill will wash your good songs the way they should be blues away with a comedy- found then look – and listen – no delta blues set, while Yo u Cry PLUCKY FELLOWS: getting tuned up for Weathercockstock this weekend further.” Wolf, hailing from Brighton and With a set featuring songs from recording in Willen, are masters ‘The Great American Songbook’ of math rock with catchy backed up by a fierce live band, choruses. what more reason do you need to Add bands Strangestar, The Bighead and burgers, Pulling out all the organ stops head down to the club on Tu esday? barbecues, fire-eaters and Tickets are available at the door LOOKING ahead don’t miss the Milton organisers hope to add some miniature priced at £7, or can be bought in jugglers galore and you have what’s sure to be autumn’s Keynes Organ Festival which takes place on steam engines to the attraction. advance from The Bull Inn, Olney October 9 and October 10. The weekend event will offer at a discounted price of £5. answer to the local festival of the season. The venue is Milton Keynes Museum, refreshments as well as some All of the music and McConnell Drive, Wolverton, which offers entertainment for exhibitors on Saturday New season entertainment at this event facilities for caravans and camping. For evening. are free, but any contributions those wishing to exhibit, contact Bob West will be gratefully accepted and at [email protected] or by calling at > For more details of the festival, is launched donated to two local charities, 07761534095. which is celebrating its third year, or other Willen Hospice and HULA There was a good turnout of a whole attractions at Milton Keynes museum visit A NEW season of music launches range of organs last year and this year www.mkmuseum.org.uk at Milton Keynes Theatre with Animal Rescue. a triumphant fanfare when ‘The President’s Concert’ takes centre stage on Sunday at 7. 30pm. Featuring the greats from Verdi, Hummel, Weber and Vivaldi, the Art that captures the real world around us show will showcase the Orchestra’s principal brass players. The most popular classical AN exclusive exhibition of the favourites will feature alongside works of Plymouth-born artist Anna many familiar themes from the Barriball is unveiled at MK Gallery world of movies. this week. In response to great acclaim, The major exhibition features violinist Anna Liisa Bezrodney will pieces created using a variety of also return to collaborate with mediums, including photography, Principal Conductor Sian Edwards drawing, sculpture and even video when she performs one of the best art from across Anna’s decade- known of all violin concertos by spanning career. Tc haikovsky. It documents the transitions Sian Edwards is enthusiastic from her early work, including Bag about the upcoming offering. Drawing, in which a run-of-the-mill She said: “We have had a carrier bag is transformed using lot of fun putting together the red coloured ink to create a programmes with the orchestra’s “glowing, concentrated object”. Money drawing, like much Pictures courtesy of President, Lady Thompson. Frith Street Gallery “From the moment Verdi’s Forza of Anna’s art, accentuates starts with its call to attention the textures created by our we know this is going to be a real everyday handling and use and doors. This eye for beauty in between 6pm and 10pm in order to curtain raiser of a concert for the of objects – in this case a the mundane is what makes Anna’s preview the exhibition ahead of its whole season. five pound note, dyed gold to art unique. official opening tomorrow.All are “Berlioz’s Le Corsaire is a highlight its year’s worth of Having had her works displayed welcome. wonderfully swashbuckling piece creasing at our hands. at prestigious venues throughout The Barriball exhibition will for big orchestra and we are also This focus on texture is the UK and across Europe in continue to run as MK Gallery’s playing his arrangement of the less exemplified in Anna’s attempts countries such as Germany, France main feature until November 27, –often performed but irresistible to capture the real, everyday and Latvia, this comprehensive before travelling to Edinburgh’s Invitation to the Dance by Weber.” world around us, including collection of the artist’s inspiring Fruitmarket Gallery only. Tickets are £10-£32. documenting the daily wear career in the art industry is truly a Find out more about the Call 01908 558311 to book. and tear in, for example, visual treat worth visiting. exhibition at http://www.mkgallery. ordinary floorboards, brick walls To night, the MK Gallery will open org/exhibitions/anna_barriball/ www.miltonkeynes.co.uk MK Citizen Go, Thursday, September 29, 2011 

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Madcap venue for a night of Watershed datefor the Rebels TOMORROW night, The Watershed as both “a chemical experience” and “a ‘buffering’. ... presents Rebel Soul Collective, a dance/ chaotic cloud of of refreshing, dance your indie five piece who have torn up the ass off music”. IFyou haven’t been already, live music scene in their home town of The band list their myriad influences as, head to the Madcap Bar this Nottingham, particularly after a hugely among others, Primal Scream, Arcade Fire, Sunday from 6pm to catch your successful year that has seen them gig and Late of the Pier, as well as first weekly instalment of the around the UK and even lining up shows in “dirty rock’n’roll, thumping electronic ‘Buffering...’ event – a music China. music,sunny festivals and clubs with sticky night with a difference that With tremendous acclaim in the dance floors” - an eclectic and unique mix, professes to be created “for the Midlands, the chemical rave alchemists to say the least. people, by the people”. are bringing their magic to Milton Keynes Rebel Soul Collective will deliver intense ‘Buffering’ nights aim to with tracks from their euphoric EP released vocals that echo Kasabian’s To m Meighan promote a space for talking earlier this year, Modern Medicine. and Caleb Followill from Kings of Leon, about, listening to and perhaps, Combining samples of anthemic over a perfect fusion of and if you’re up for it, performing live house and synth tracks from the 80s and intoxicating dance music. music at the community venue 90s with drums, guitar and vocal styles Catch them at The Watershed this Friday in Wolverton. Locals Shane reminiscent of Editors and Bloc Party, it’s for just £2 entry before 8pm, £3 after 9pm Quentin and Mr Pickles, of CRMK no wonder their gigs have been described and £4 thereafter. radio and Purple Radio fame, feature as part of a rotating set of regular DJs at ‘Buffering’, and often project their own films for interpretation along with their music. With an open mic atmosphere for anyone wishing to share their music, MC skills or even Avast behind!Pete and the poetry, as well as a licensed bar and free entry, the weekly ‘Buffering’ night at Madcap is a different kind of gig that can get you thinking about and enjoying fresh music in a new and exciting way. Pirates sail into SNO!Bar WITH Just one date on a whistle-stop UK and Showtime for Europe-wide tour, Reading’s greatest music exports, Pete & the Pirates, are set to play a pristine indie rock-pop set at Milton Keynes’ Supernatural the Screens SNO!Bar tonight. Since their independent EP, Get Even in feel to Latino TUNE in for the music of the Secret 2004, the five-piece group have gone from Screens on Friday as a collision strength to strength, having now released two rock serves as of Breakbeat, Britcore Rap, Punk studio albums with the Stolen Recordings and Acid House feature on the record label: 2008’s Little Death and this year’s airwaves. One Thousand Pictures, both to hugely popular tribute to the From 10pm on CRMK the local reception. band will showcase their talent Not many bands have festival slots, great Santana which has seen them recently international acclaim and music featured on release 2 CDs. globally recognised television shows to boast PHENOMENAL Latin rock Listen to the collective – which of, but Pete & the Pirates have all this and explosion Viva Santana will features members of The Criminal more. present a stunning two-hour Minds and Dirty Rhythm Syndicate If having played the Carling tent at 2007’s show at The Stables on – on www.crmk.co.uk. Reading festival and acquiring a slot at Leeds October 22. festival just last month wasn’t enough, the For over 10 years this indie rockers have dates lined up in – wait for powerful six-piece tribute Hardcore hits it – Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, band to the legendary Carlos Austria, Switzerland and France before the year Santana has been amazing up at The Arms is out – and that’s after 14 nights touring the fans wherever they UK and Ireland. perform. ALL gig goers take note of the Of the forward progression between their The set takes you through Hardcore Half Dayer taking second and third albums, the band have said the Santana years featuring place at the Craufurd Arms on the “bold steps” they’ve taken are “as fearless all the old favourites from Saturday. as any Wikileak” – evidently a sense of humour Santana 1, Abraxas and The venue will play host is inherent in their musical talents. Moonflower and the more to a vast spectrum of bands That’ll be why they advertise the “general recent hits from Supernatural, including the hardcore lads atmosphere of darkness and thunder” at their Shaman and All That I Am. from Manchester who make up gigs, then.... Now recognised as the UK’s Broken Teeth, Stoke-on-Trent Positively reviewed by , Q, NME number one tribute band to founded group The River Card, and more, you can see for yourselves what all the star that is Santana, the London’s Abolition, and home- the fuss is about Pete & the Pirates at their MK Viva Santana experience is not grown punk/metal act Legions gig tonight. to be missed. MK. Tickets are available via www.seetickets. The show will start at 8pm Tickets are £8 with entrance com/Event/PETE-THE-PIRATES/Sno- and tickets will be £18. limited to only 100 tickets on Bar/572602 Fans are urged to book early the door and 100 tickets for : one date on whistle-stop tour to avoid disappointment and advance sale. Doors open at ensure their attendance at the 7. 30pm. Please note that the Carlos inspired celebration. gig is suitable for those aged 14 If classic rock bands are years and up. more your cup of tea, the Calling all fans of the SikTh out there renowned Wishbone Ash will be performing iconic tracks on One man will THIS week’sUnderpassPromotions Leah, and former Manchesterband Alsofeaturing in this gig arethe Sunday, October 23. event at Wolverton’sCraufurdArms Veils members, Darren and Joe,on exciting local band, Milton Keynes- The Stables favourites will features as itsmain headliner the drums and bass. basedMargotKidder,possessing a perform iconic tracks from entertain you band Aliases –formed of fiveprog- Claiming to redefine the boundaries hardcore/metal sound, as well their multi-million selling FOR some Hip Hop tunes this week metal musicians,including Pin, the of the progressivemetal genre, Aliases as Surfaces and Fall Against albums such as The King Will The Watershed is the place to be former guitaristofthe legendary will be performing an experimental Fate. Come,Throw Down the Sword as Joe Driscoll will be headlining on SikTh. and extreme setfeaturing tracksfrom An awesome line-up youwouldn’t and Blowin’ Free, as well as Monday. Following his searchfor aworthy their as yetuntitled debut album, set want to miss–tomorrow night at 7pm material – old and new – from The songwriter/singer/rapper/ collection of bandmates following the forreleasethis year. at the CraufurdArms. an astounding 40 years of multi-instrumentalist will keep you folding of SikTh three yearsago,Pin Signed to the same label, Basick Ticketscan be purchased on the twin-guitar rock. hooked on his folk/funk/hip hop has put together afierce newband Records, areanother prog-metal doorsorbought in advance, more Tickets are £22 and the sound from 7pm, tickets just £5. in Aliases, featuring Parisian vocalist group Visions –second in tomorrow information at www.thecraufurdarms. show starts at 8pm. JayBerastaswell as female guitarist night’sbill. com. www.miltonkeynes.co.uk MK Citizen Go, Thursday, September 29, 2011  theatre and cinema Don’t be out of time to catch 60s chart topper

THE Rat Pack is Back at The Stables this evening. Described as “the best” by celebrity and former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue (and she should know!), watch them perform all the major classics including ‘I Got Yo u Under My Skin’,‘The Impossible Dream’ and ‘Lady is a Tramp’. Be sure to join Dean, Frank and Sammy for a super swinging time! To morrow night’s cabaret show from Fascinating Aida is unfortunately entirely sold out. For information on where else you can catch the Olivier Award-nominated comedy trio, visit www. fascinatingaida.co.uk. Next Tu esday evening, the distinctive three- piece band Curved Air take to the stage in what is sure to be a repeat of their smash hit performance at The Stables on Halloween 2008, a night still thought of as a highlight of that year. Smooth vocals, expert percussion and fantastic violin skills combine to make a truly unique and memorable sound you don’t want to miss. > Also on Tu esday, jazz guitarist Nicolas Meier and his group present their latest show, Breeze. A new project for Meier, it features compositions drawn from Tu rkish and Eastern music influences as well as some of his originals.Jazz UK has described the show as “in a league of its own”. > Twenty-two-year old Jenna Witts, a hugely popular singer-songwriter with plenty of recording and touring experience under her belt performs at The Stables on Wednesday. She’ll be belting out acoustic tracks from her second album, Brother, in her distinctly mature and husky voice from 8.45pm. > Finally this week, 1960s chart topper Chris Farlowe and his Norman Beaker Band perform a rock and blues set filled with favourite tracks from the critically acclaimed album, Waiting in the Wings. Still as fresh and fabulous as ever, hear Chris and the band’s incredible covers of the ever popular classics, ‘Handbags and Gladrags’ and WAITING IN THE WINGS: Chris Farlowe and his Norman ACOUSTIC SONGSTRESS: The Stables welcomes Jenna Witts on Wednesday ‘Out of Time’, also next Wednesday, at 8pm. Beaker Band perform a rock and blues set at the Stables Uncover the Drama captures three days in dark secret Open Film Society

AN atmospheric and well-paced film from Argentinian director Juan Campella Maythatchanged the world sees retired federal justice officer BEN Brown’s fascinating new Benjamin Eposito writing a book about political drama, Three Days in May, a case he was unable to solve 25 years visits the Milton Keynes Theatre this earlier.Told in flashback, we see Benjamin week as part of a limited national struggling to let go of the past and tour, stopping at only six other reigniting his feelings for the judge with venues before its highly anticipated whom he worked on the case. West End debut. Set against the tumultous and corrupt In his first return to the stage in political backdrop of 1970s Argentina, over a decade,Warren Clarke, of this tense thriller stars Ricardo Durin in a Coronation Street and Dalziel and superb performance as Eposito. Pascoe fame, among others, heads The Secret in their Eyes is showing at an all-star cast as Winston Churchill the Open Film Society on Wednesday, on the embarkation of his first role as Prime Minister in 1940, just months after the beginning of the Second World War. Only three The play takes the audience on a tense and thrilling ride behind the scenes of Parliament on the three fateful days following France’s more nights wobbling on the verge of surrender to Nazi Germany. Chrysalis Theatre Under direction from Alan Strachan and with design influences AS featured in last week’s issue, the stage by Gary McCann, the simple but adaptation of Blackadder the Third is effective staging allows for the main the history of politics, Three Days of Jock Colville references what we courage of one man”. still showing at the Chrysalis Theatre in vein of the plot to take centre stage, in May captures the ideological now know to be one of the greatest Smart, thought-provoking and Camphill, Milton Keynes. along with stellar performances from differences between those who, quotes in history – and ultimately crucial to our understanding of But hurry, there are only three nights left other famed actors including Simon like him, intended to win the war, what best describes the drama in Churchill’s role in the Second World to catch this hilarious production, featuring Ward (Young Winston, The Tu dors) and the likes of Chamberlain who, this fantastic play. The quote, made War, Three Days in May is a must-see. several cunning plans and of course, the and Jeremy Clyde (Doctor Zhivago, perhaps now unthinkably, believed by Stalin in 1945 in reference to Running for only six days, and with drama that is re-writing the dictionary! EastEnders). surrender could be an option. In a Churchill himself, reads,“I can think ticket ranging from £11-£31, booking See the website www.mktoc.co.uk for Centering on the crucial decision- forward-looking sequence at the of no other instance in history where and further info is available at www. more details. making process of Churchill in play’s culmination, the character the future of the world rested on the atgtickets.com/Milton-Keynes/ possibly the most turbulent time in