The Stables Sessions: Virtually Live is a series of special concerts and interviews recorded live in the Jim Marshall Auditorium at The Stables for the 2021 Festival - broadcast directly to your home.
From Monday 12th July until Thursday 29th July the local music venue will be putting a spotlight on many new sounds, emerging talent and unsigned artists.
All concerts will be broadcast at 7pm and will be completely free to view on the official IF: Milton Keynes International Festival website.
Once broadcast on their release date, all 10 concerts will be available until Friday 30 July and will be available in three formats: Without subtitles, with subtitles and Audio Described.
The complete list of acts playing later this summer are as follows:
Introduction to The Stables Session - Mondays 12th, 19th and 26th July, 7pm
Monica Ferguson, CEO of The Stables and Festival Director, introduces the Sessions, with a song and interview by each artist or band.
Emma McGrath - Tuesday 13th July, 7pm
Emotive melodies and autobiographical lyrics, combining soaring anthemic moments and spine-tingling intimacy. Artist's website:
Jally Kebba Susso - Wednesday 14th July, 7pm
This UK-based Gambian kora player keeps the heart and soul of kora intact with a nuanced, rooted sound with added funk and jazz.
Hope in High Water - Thursday 15th July, 7pm
Mountain music from the MK flatlands! Acoustic Americana with folk, blues and country performed with passion and intensity.
Steve Winch & The Inception - Saturday 17th July, 7pm
Catchy tunes and insightful lyrics with a retro-fuelled shot of adrenaline inspired by mod fashion and culture, punk attitude, and 1960s melodies and harmonies.
Joe Miles - Tuesday 20th July, 7pm
A third-generation singer-songwriter with EP releases, a host of impressive collaborations, regular tours and BBC Introducing appearances under his belt.
Hannah Scott - Wednesday 21st July, 7pm
Powerful, personal songs delivered with an exquisitely beautiful voice, expertly combining traditional songwriting with electronic and cinematic sounds.
Manny & The Coloured Sky - Tuesday 27th July, 7pm
This alt soul-inspired solo artist from Milton Keynes brings a stunning, richly melodic band arrangement to his previous acoustic style.
Smith and Brewer - Wednesday 28th July, 7pm
This duo combines close harmony singing and guitar to create timeless, neatly crafted songs that display their musical interplay and superb harmony vocals.
Fred's House - Thursday 29th July, 7pm
Summery 1970’s West Coast-inspired folk/rock: fresh, sweeping sounds, gorgeous harmonies, moving lyrics, infectious melodies and uplifting grooves.
Roses and Pirates - Friday 30th July, 7pm
Folky vocal harmonies and catchy melodies from this indie band from Buckinghamshire, likened to The Cranberries and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
All concerts filmed and produced by Mann Bros.
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