Andy Stones & Martin Gough

The Milton Rooms in association with Adastra Music presents

Music in the Studio - Andy Stones & Martin Gough

Friday 29th July - 7:30 PM
Tickets £6.00

Andy Stones is a singer/songwriter and guitarist, born and raised in Yorkshire's capital city, York.  He started playing the guitar and writing songs at the age of 14, and now Andy has gained a wealth of experience playing the acoustic music scene all around the north of England. He has made various appearances on local and regional radio as well as performing at The BBC's Television Centre.

Andy's brand of northern-tinged acoustic song crafting has had comparisons drawn to artists such as John Martyn, Paul Simon and Richard Thompson.

• Andy has opened shows for many well known acts, including-
• The Martin Simpson Trio
• Heidi Talbot/Boo Hewerdine/John McKusker
• Phil Beer (Show of Hands)
• Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
• Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds
• Steve Tilston

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“The word 'great' is bandied about with alarming regularity on TV and in the other media about people who aren't fit to lace Barry Cryer's drinks. He really IS a comedy great.”- Brendan Delaney

From Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue the inimitable Barry Cryer returns to The Milton Rooms with legendary king of the keyboard Colin Sell to join forces for what promises to be a riotous evening of comedy and music.

Jess Gardham & Dan Webster

The Milton Rooms in association with Adastra Music presents

Music in the Studio - Jess Gardham & Dan Webster

"At 27, Jess has already become a legend in her own lifetime. She should be ranked alongside the Tracy Chapmans the Joan Armatradings and the Tina Turners of this world..."

Saturday 23rd July - 7:30 PM
Tickets £6.00

Jess Gardham

Hailing from York, Jess Gardham has been passionate about music for as long as she can remember. She first began writing songs at the age of 12, then her dad taught her to play the guitar so she could accompany herself.

Now Jess is in her mid-twenties and her musical career is going from strength to strength having shared a stage with international stars KT Tunstall, Kathryn Williams, Claire Hammil and the legendary Tony Joe White, as well as many talented local musicians. Influenced by folk and soul, Jess's music has a wide ranging appeal

Dan Webster

"An outstanding emerging talent" - BBC Radio 2.

"An insightful lyricist with a great voice."
Acoustic Magazine.

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Jinski & Danny Landau

The Milton Rooms in association with Adastra Music presents

Music in the Studio - Jinski & Danny Landau

"Jinski have a wealth of great original songs"

Thursday 7th July - 7:30 PM
Tickets £6.00

Jinski

Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne Jinski are two highly individual guitarists /musicians with strong distinctive voices. Jinski have a wealth of great original songs that draw upon acoustic and country roots whilst remaining resolutely modern – songs that tell stories of love, joy, loneliness and longing. Intricate, soulful, beautiful songs; foot-stomping, sing-a-long, raucous songs; music for the head and the heart, full of passion and originality.

Danny Landau

Danny Landau is a singer/songwriter based in Hull, Yorkshire. He has recently joined forces with other musicians to create an original sound.

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Paul Liddell & Colin Tierney

The Milton Rooms in association with Adastra Music presents

Music in the Studio - Paul Liddell & Colin Tierney

‘Glittering nuggets of irresistible folk-pop gold’ – The Crack Magazine

Wednesday 29th June - 7:30 PM
Tickets £6.00

Paul Liddell is already somewhat a veteran of the acoustic music world, having released two solo albums and an EP, and an EP with his band ‘Delphians’. His raw and unpretentious delivery combined with the use of live sampling, guitar percussion and layered vocal harmonies provide a great platform for his wonderful songs to shine. Paul has shared billing with Beth Rowley, Glenn Tilbrook, Karine Polwart, Polly Paulusma, Kathryn Tickell, Nick Harper, Amy Wadge, Nerina Pallot, Billy Bragg and Florence And The Machine. Paul’s songwriting and performance have been recognised throughout the industry, claiming awards for ‘Best Male Artist’ at the International Acoustic Music Awards, a finalist’s place at the Independent Music Awards, and a winning place in the International Songwriting Competition ’07.

‘A very good album from a highly talented singer/songwriter/musician’ – Maverick Magazine

‘Hard to compare to other musicians…Paul Liddell does it so well that you overlook the rest’ – East Magazine

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A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Image by Colin Richmond

Nick Bagnall directs the Milton Rooms launch production of Shakespeare’s comedic tale of love, loss mischief and mayhem...

Sunday 26th June - 6:00 PM
Tickets £5.00

For one night only the Market Place, Malton will become the playground for an army of fairies, a group of amateur actors, a mischievous hobgoblin and a quartet of Athenian lovers.

Join us as we progress from St. Michael’s Church, through the Market Place to the Milton Rooms and encounter surprises in the Shambles and comedy in the car park.

A core group of professional actors, including Richard Bremmer, Tom Stuart and Leah Whitaker will form the back-bone of this spectacular production which includes 150 local people and will embrace local history and local mysteries.

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The Milton Rooms Studio Theatre presents.....

Cold Blood, Cold Heart

"Barmy but irresistable" - Edinburgh Fringe

"Outrageously hilarious" -Zelig Bernstein

Friday 24th & Saturday 25th June - 7:30 PM
Tickets £6.00

Returning to the Milton Rooms following sell-out performances at last year’s Literary Festival Cold Blood, Cold Heart is a surreal Gothic horror farce telling the story of Lord Sir Charles Froschenkel, a budding young doctor whose experiments take him much further than he ever dared to believe possible.

Join us in our newly refurbished Studio Theatre Bar as we follow this epic tale of scientific experimentation and it’s tragic consequences.

Open publication - Free publishing - More farce

The Hut People

The Milton Rooms in association with Adastra Music presents

Music in the Studio - The Hut People

"Ranges from the tenderly wistful and evocative to pulsating rhythmic dance. The duo's enthusiasm is evident in their playing throughout." 

- Nigel Schofield - The Living Tradition

Thursday 23rd June - 7:30 PM
Tickets £6.00

The Hut People are an accordion/percussion duo playing tunes from around the world. Sam Pirt, on accordion and Gary Hammond, on percussion began playing together in 2008 after jamming in Sam’s hut (studio), hence the name. Sam has been bathing in the folk world since a small boy. Gary has been paddling in the jazz, world and pop pool. Since meeting Gary has swum into the folk world where he is wet and happy.

The stage fills with percussion instruments from around the world as well as Sam’s accordians and dance shoes.

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Peatbog Faeries

The Milton Rooms in association with Adastra Music presents

"Intelligence and daring wrapped in an Aladdin's Cave of possibilities."
- Simon Jones, Froots

Based on the Isle of Skye the legendary Peatbog Faeries have been described as ‘The Future of Celtic Dance Music’. Incorporating many influences, which take them from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more, this inventive and unique approach brings to its audience a true flavour of traditional Scottish music whilst offering high-octane Celtic dance music. With their signature sound of fiddle, pipes and whistles allied to electric guitar, bass keyboards and drums, the Peatbogs have always had a large and varied musical palette to draw from, mixing reels and jigs with the colours and rhythms of rock, world and dance music, to headily powerful effect - so be prepared to dance!

The Peatbog Faeries have twice won "Live Act of the Year" at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and have taken their own individual brand of Scottish tunes to audiences around the world, from European Festivals, to Asia, Africa, America, Canada and Australia.

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The Milton Rooms in association with Adastra Music presents

Music in the Studio - Edwina Hayes

"With her beautiful, heartfelt singing, excellent songs and effusive personality, Edwina Hayes was always one of the artists most likely to make it." - Greg Rose, Fieldfareguru

Wednesday 15th June - 7:30 PM
Tickets £6.00

Edwina Hayes is a singer/songwriter described by Nanci Griffith as ‘The Sweetest Voice in England’. Her version of Feels Like Home was featured in the major motion picture My Sister’s Keeper.

Touring the folk and acoustic circuits extensively, Edwina spends most of her time on the road performing her songs to an ever-increasing audience of fans.

As well as her own gigs, Edwina is often invite to support major artists on tour and over the last few years has opened shows for Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith, Roger McGuinn, Jools Holland, Loudon Wainright III, Roy Harper, Sam Baker, Sandi Thom, Daniel Beddingfield, KT Tunstall, Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook, Justin Townes Earle, Ruby Turner and Lulu.

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An Evening of Comedy, Magic, Music and Dance

One of Britain’s best-loved comedians and scriptwriter to a galaxy of stars from Tommy Cooper and Morecambe and Wise to Kenny Everett and Jasper Carrott, Barry is joined, for your evening’s entertainment, by fellow I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue stalwart Colin Sell…at the piano.

Also taking part are renowned magician Jon Marshall, and the very best of Malton’s local talent.

Comedy, Magic, Music and Dance…for your entertainment.