As reading about a band only gives you half the 'picture', we thought we'd give you a sneak preview of this year's concert by letting you listen to samples from four of the tracks.

All the following files are in MP3 format:

• I Predict a Riot - The Will Snap Band


• Another Little Piece of My Heart - The Will Snap Band


• Somewhere Over the Rainbow - The Jazz Monkeys featuring Danni Cadby


• Angels - The Chip Shop Boys with The Will Snap Band

(All recordings are © Great Linford Studios/Wavelength Studios, licensed exclusively to The Will Snap Band.)

Now meet the players ...

Jeremy Allen - Keyboard
www.hp.com
Jeremy is a pianist and sound engineer, a Johnny Dankworth All Music Award winner for performance, and a former Yamaha instrument demonstrator. He also tried learning the clarinet, but stopped after his teacher described their lessons as "mutual torture sessions"! Luckily he is only playing keyboards tonight....

Stewart Bailey – Keyboards
www.virtualviewing.com
In a busy year, Stewart remains an every present band member - and has even invested in his own keyboard. "I haven't actually owned a keyboard in nearly 15 years, but with the band doing more and more it was high time I changed that. Our Stables concert is always a "main event" in my calendar, and this year will be really special."

In addition to his day job as MD of Virtual Viewing, this year Stewart became Chariman of the Milton Keynes Consortium that presented the city's 40th Birthday Celebrations - The Big Moo - on 23rd June.

Paul Bell - Drums/Vocals
Appearing by courtesy of MK Pumps & Motors Ltd

Father of three, Paul started his musical journey with his first drum kit at the age of 5. At 12 joined his first band and soon fronted his own. In 2000 a finalist in BBC's "Star for a Night", finishing 7th out of 70,000. Just like with his music Paul is a successful businessman starting his own company in 2003.

John Best – Bass Guitar
www.mkweb.co.uk/mkcouncil
CEO of Milton Keynes Council, host of fine garden parties, and wearer of some of the world’s most ironic shirts – is there no end to this man’s talents? Thankfully they also extend to his musical love – the bass guitar – and we’re proud to have ‘the Best thing on four strings’ with us again this year.

Danni Cadby - Vocals
www.abbey.com
Already a performer in the ‘Ivories Angels Experience’ trio for three years, Danni will tonight be donating her glamour, her experience and her beautiful voice to the Will Snap Band. And as you can all now see, the height of sophistication is 5 feet 11!

Tony Hulatt - Lead Guitar
www.clm.co.uk
From early beginnings singing Frankie Vaughan's 'Hello Dolly' at the age of 7 at a company Christmas party, through some strictly musical dalliances with an all-female acoustic group in the early 70's, maturity has now arrived with a second year as guitarist with Will Snap. Growing old gracefully was never on the agenda and 2 hours on stage at The Stables with Will Snap is a far better stimulant than Sanatogen!

Trevor Marshall - Vocals
www.thebigmoo.co.uk
Back again at the front! Trev's unique stage prescence (quite blinding for anyone behind him) is something to behold. Hang on to your hats, as this dynamic front man is sure to get the house dancing. From ballards to rock, Trev sings with a true passion for music.

Trev will return from a three week tour of Europe to perform with the Will Snap Band. Lucky us!

Rich Moloney - Vocals
This is Rich's third year with Will Snap. A talented singer, songwriter, recording entineer and arranger, he also has advanced culinary skills - he can cater for any audience in more ways than one. Although he has played in bands most of his life, Rich's favourite gig was last year at The Stables with Will Snap.

Leah Richardson - Vocals
Leah is moonlighting from Milton Keynes General Hospital to provide rather more musical therapy at tonight’s concert. With a voice as powerful as she is charming, she's looking forward to kicking off her shoes before she takes another little piece of our hearts.

Dave Wakely – Lead Guitar
www.virtualviewing.com
During the hours of daylight, Dave works with words - specifications, web pages, marketing materials, proposals and - as colleagues will confirm - endless emails. But by night, he creates a very different kind of note. And anyone who's heard him sing will be glad to know he's purely instrumental in the success of the Will Snap Band.

Mark Wheeler - Drums
We've not finished his training on tree-swinging and eating bananas with his toes, but Mark joins tonight's performance as a Jazz - and cheeky - Monkey. A nifty little swinger behind the kit, Mark - like all the best monkeys - is always immaculately groomed. Sometimes even by himself.