What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
See the amazing Basil's Balls Up Band at the Champ. The original Basil's Balls Up Band formed in the 70s and is still going strong. With original members Basil and Ranald. Hear them play their own playing quirky originals and covers. Find out more (not much more) at their Facebook page.
Jacob Terry plays a raw acoustic sound with an alternative spin. And he's coming to the Beaver. Find out more about the man on his Facebook page.
Richard Malfait hosts an open music session most Sunday evenings at the Champ, starting at 6pm and going on till 8 or 9pm. Richard is a wonderful host and welcomes any musical style. It's open to newcomers though you'll also find some of the best musicians in the area taking part. Come along to the Read More ...
Baz is back at the Beaver Inn with the Marmalade Club jam sessions. Come and have a listen or, better still, if you can play, sing or whistle, join in. Hosted by local legend Baz, this vibrant jam session welcomes musicians and singers of all levels to showcase their talent. Whether you're an accomplished instrumentalist Read More ...
MASTER SAXOPHONIST AT THE BEAVER Blistering, award-winning saxophonist Simon Spillett will perform a gig at North Devon Jazz Club at The Beaver, Appledore on 16 November. Dubbed ‘extraordinarily talented’ by Jazzwise Magazine, Spillett displays (in the words of Jazz UK magazine) an ‘instrumental facility and creative fecundity’ in his playing, while Observer jazz critic Dave Read More ...
Every Monday, Steve Ruffé holds an acoustic session at the Royal Hotel. Any musicians are welcome to join in. Come along and play or just listen and soak up the vibe.
Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page - facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.
Join Jim Crawford and friends for the regular Wednesday night blues sessions at the Champ. Listen to fabulous blues-inspired tunes, some well-known, some less so. Jim is joined by a coterie of local musicians on guitar, bass, keyboards, cajon and brass. Newcomers welcome.
Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the The Champ Pub, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Every Thursday from 8.30. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings.
Rolling Stone once declared Peter Bruntnell to be, “one of England's best kept musical secrets”. His Trio come to the Champ on a sweltering Friday night, to entertain the thirsty Champ audience. It promises to be an evening of fine music in the quintessentially unique atmosphere of the Champ. The place to be on a Read More ...
The Champ hosts a "Sunday Nice" session on the afternoon of the fourth Sunday every month. Domingo Caramelo kicked off these sessions in June 2023 and they're back. Despite being a quartet they bill themselves as "Domingo Caramelo Trio" which is one of many enigmas about this wonderful jazz band. Domingo Caramelo consists of Dayle Read More ...
Baz is back at the Beaver Inn with the Marmalade Club jam sessions. Come and have a listen or, better still, if you can play, sing or whistle, join in. Hosted by local legend Baz, this vibrant jam session welcomes musicians and singers of all levels to showcase their talent. Whether you're an accomplished instrumentalist Read More ...
Every Monday, Steve Ruffé holds an acoustic session at the Royal Hotel. Any musicians are welcome to join in. Come along and play or just listen and soak up the vibe.
Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page - facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.
Join Jim Crawford and friends for the regular Wednesday night blues sessions at the Champ. Listen to fabulous blues-inspired tunes, some well-known, some less so. Jim is joined by a coterie of local musicians on guitar, bass, keyboards, cajon and brass. Newcomers welcome.
Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the The Champ Pub, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Every Thursday from 8.30. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings.
Richard Malfait hosts an open music session most Sunday eveningsat the Champ, starting at 6pm and going on till 8 or 9pm. Richard is a wonderful host and welcomes any musical style. It's open to newcomers though you'll also find some of the best musicians in the area taking part. Come along to the Champ Read More ...
Baz is back at the Beaver Inn with the Marmalade Club jam sessions. Come and have a listen or, better still, if you can play, sing or whistle, join in. Hosted by local legend Baz, this vibrant jam session welcomes musicians and singers of all levels to showcase their talent. Whether you're an accomplished instrumentalist Read More ...
Every Monday, Steve Ruffé holds an acoustic session at the Royal Hotel. Any musicians are welcome to join in. Come along and play or just listen and soak up the vibe.
Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page - facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.
The Appledore Ceilidh Band play on the first Wednesday of every month at the Seagate Hotel on the Quay. Led by Sophie Randles-Dunkley, the talented band will play a delectable choice of jigs and reels. Originally formed to run a proper ceilidh at the Appledore Music Festival, they have become a much-loved feature of the Read More ...
Join Jim Crawford and friends for the regular Wednesday night blues sessions at the Champ. Listen to fabulous blues-inspired tunes, some well-known, some less so. Jim is joined by a coterie of local musicians on guitar, bass, keyboards and cajon. Newcomers welcome.
Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the The Champ Pub, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Every Thursday from 8.30. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings.
Richard Malfait hosts an open music session most Sunday eveningd at the Champ, starting at 6pm and going on till 8 or 9pm. Richard is a wonderful host and welcomes any musical style. It's open to newcomers though you'll also find some of the best musicians in the area taking part. Come along to the Read More ...
Baz is back at the Beaver Inn with the Marmalade Club jam sessions. Come and have a listen or, better still, if you can play, sing or whistle, join in. Hosted by local legend Baz, this vibrant jam session welcomes musicians and singers of all levels to showcase their talent. Whether you're an accomplished instrumentalist Read More ...
Every Monday, Steve Ruffé holds an acoustic session at the Royal Hotel. Any musicians are welcome to join in. Come along and play or just listen and soak up the vibe.
On the second Tuesday of every other month Appledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, perform at the Beaver. The Applecorers sing traditional sea shanties. It is easy to imagine, listening to this choir, the days when Appledore's streets were full of sailors and shipbuilders. Their rousing songs of the sea will lift your spirits Read More ...
Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page - facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.
Join Jim Crawford and friends for the regular Wednesday night blues sessions at the Champ. Listen to fabulous blues-inspired tunes, some well-known, some less so. Jim is joined by a coterie of local musicians on guitar, bass, keyboards, cajon and brass. Newcomers welcome.
Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the The Champ Pub, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Every Thursday from 8.30. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings.
Richard Malfait hosts an open music session Sunday evenings at the Champ, starting at 6pm and going on till 8 or 9pm. Richard is a wonderful host and welcomes any musical style. It's open to newcomers though you'll also find some of the best musicians in the area taking part. Come along to the Champ Read More ...
Baz is back at the Beaver Inn with the Marmalade Club jam sessions. Come and have a listen or, better still, if you can play, sing or whistle, join in. Hosted by local legend Baz, this vibrant jam session welcomes musicians and singers of all levels to showcase their talent. Whether you're an accomplished instrumentalist Read More ...
The Champ hosts a "Sunday Nice" session on the afternoon of the fourth Sunday every month. Domingo Caramelo kicked off these sessions in June 2023 and they're back. Despite being a quartet they bill themselves as "Domingo Caramelo Trio" which is one of many enigmas about this wonderful jazz band. Domingo Caramelo consists of Dayle Read More ...
The Appledore Ceilidh Band play on the first Wednesday of every month at the Seagate Hotel on the Quay. Led by Sophie Randles-Dunkley, the talented band will play a delectable choice of jigs and reels. Originally formed to run a proper ceilidh at the Appledore Music Festival, they have become a much-loved feature of the Read More ...
The Champ hosts a "Sunday Nice" session on the afternoon of the fourth Sunday every month. Domingo Caramelo kicked off these sessions in June 2023 and they're back. Despite being a quartet they bill themselves as "Domingo Caramelo Trio" which is one of many enigmas about this wonderful jazz band. Domingo Caramelo consists of Dayle Read More ...
On the second Tuesday of every other month Appledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, perform at the Beaver. The Applecorers sing traditional sea shanties. It is easy to imagine, listening to this choir, the days when Appledore's streets were full of sailors and shipbuilders. Their rousing songs of the sea will lift your spirits Read More ...