The Beaver

The late pianist Dave Brubeck was an enormously popular and influential figure who possibly did more than anyone to bring jazz in to the mainstream. Assessing Brubeck’s achievement jazz critic John Fordham wrote in The Guardian that he blended ‘European compositional ideas, very demanding rhythmic structures, jazz song-forms and improvisation in expressive and accessible ways’. Read More ...

Russell plays the Beaver with his soulful acoustic folk. This solo gig will be a mixture of old and new songs, and promises to be the best thing happening in West Appledore. All welcome! And let's not forget the fine food and drink to be had at this lovely quayside pub. Appledore is so lucky.

BEYOND MACK THE KNIFE The German-American composer Kurt Weill is famous for his song Mack the Knife but it is his lesser-known works, straddling the worlds of jazz, classical music, musical theatre and opera, which the prize-winning alto saxophonist Sam Braysher will interpret with his trio at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver on Read More ...

The Alchemists are a five-piece covers band from North Devon. Join them for a fun-filled evening of music at the Beaver. Their set features songs by The Eagles, George Ezra,T-Rex, Police, Blondie, R.E.M. and Stereophonics. Learn more at the Alchemists' web site.

TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON AT BEAVER The late, great pianist Oscar Peterson will be the subject of a tribute evening when top UK pianist Craig Milverton performs with his trio at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 17th March. Canadian-born Peterson, who was born one hundred years ago, was the recipient of Read More ...

JOOLS HOLLAND’S SAXOPHONIST AT THE BEAVER Saxophonist Derek Nash, who is a leading member of Jools Holland’s big band, is the distinguished guest of fellow saxophonist Martin Dale and his quartet on Monday 31st March at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore. Rated as one of the finest saxophonists in the UK Derek Read More ...

Come to the Beaver to hear the fabulous Sasha Brennand sing acoustic covers and originals that you won't want to miss.

Italian Saxophonist Joins Top UK Pianist Italian saxophonist Roberto Manzin will join a trio led by top UK pianist Jonathan Gee at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 14th April. With a technique described by Time Out as ‘scorching’ Manzin has received rave reviews for his playing. Jazzwise Magazine recommended him as Read More ...

Half man, half wood - at the Beaver. But seriously, we don't know much about Halfwood but we do know that Martin Barnes is a member and they're from North Devon and here's a link to more on Facebook.

Mislaid Grenade make a welcome return to the Beaver, Appledore. You can find out more about this acoustic rock covers band from North Devon at their Facebook page.

MILES DAVIS TRIBUTE AT BEAVER American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis became one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz. Pioneering the bebop style alongside Charlie Parker, Davis went on to record the most popular jazz record of all time, Kind of Blue, and continued being an artistic innovator throughout his Read More ...

David Smale is a Barnstaple-based musician who is coming to the Beaver with his band, playing a range of heartfelt self-penned songs that have a beat you can dance to. Listen to him at his Bandcamp site.

MULTI-AWARD WINNING GUITARIST AT THE BEAVER On 12 May top guitarist Jim Mullen will bring his organ trio to North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore to perform a programme of originals and carefully crafted jazz standards in a groove-influenced hard-bop style which Jim describes as a mixture of ‘tradition and transition’. To quote 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 26 May. 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 ...

What We Play Is Life are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.

STAR TRIO AT THE BEAVER Award-winning double bass player Alec Dankworth, the son of the late Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, will join vibraphonist Roger Beaujolais and guitarist Neil Burns to perform a gig on 9th June at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore. As one of the UK’s leading bassists Read More ...

David Daccore is a much loved local guitarist and singer who has mastered the art of playing uplifting ska and reggae. His new band Davanya will be playing a mix of party mix of Latino, Reggae, Gypsy and pop covers in their own unique style and also including some of their own popular songs. Come Read More ...

Rescue Remedy are back to liven up Saturday night at the Beaver with their bluesy funk and funky blues. Rescue Remedy are a four-piece blues funk band based in and around Appledore, with the finest licks and the funkiest grooves.

TOP UK TRUMPETER AT BEAVER Steve Waterman, one of the finest trumpeters and flugelhorn players on the UK and international scene, will be appearing with the Ralph Freeman Trio at The Beaver, Appledore on 23 June. Praised as ‘a delight to hear’ by Crescendo Magazine Steve has played and recorded with such jazz greats as Read More ...

AMERICAN JAZZ GUITARIST AT THE BEAVER Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of blues and the grooves of funk and soul and you have the recipe for the music of American jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz who will bring his dynamic trio to North Devon Jazz Club at The Beaver, Appledore on Monday, 8th July, Read More ...

The Hoodoo Man is Ian Kevern. Playing chilled acoustic tunes on guitar and harmonica, Ian has wowed audiences as faraway as Woolacombe. Unmissable! For more info check out Ian's Facebook page.

Sam Dowden is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.

Amber is playing the Beaver.

WORLD-CLASS TRUMPETER AT THE BEAVER Byron Wallen, a musician described by Jazzwise Magazine as ‘one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive’, will appear at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday 1st September with the Craig Milverton Trio. Byron was born in to a musical family and after Read More ...

TRUMPET-LED EXPLORATIONS AT THE BEAVER Four young musicians from Bristol and London bring their trumpet-led band called Sungrass to North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday, 15th September. Drawing inspiration from the melodic sensibilities of contemporary jazz artists such as The RH Factor, Pat Metheny and Butcher Brown the band also leans Read More ...

Sam Dowden is a much loved local musician. He’s famous for his loop pedal skills which may be why Ed Sheeran is one of the many artists he covers while playing guitar (and loop pedal). He’s a regular at the Beaver and pulls in a friendly crowd. To hear him perform, including his new EP Read More ...

Bright Lights Collective are a mainly acoustic pop band from North Devon combining acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion and close harmonies. The band members are Iain Springate – electric and acoustic guitars and vocals, Merry Springate – piano, Hammond organ, synth, percussion and vocals and Ant Parker – bass and vocals. Check out the band's Read More ...

Adam Cumbers performs at the Beaver with his acoustic originals and covers. A night of great music and good vibes awaits.

AWARD-WINNING JAZZ SINGER AT BEAVER Award-winning jazz singer/pianist Liane Carroll makes an annual visit to the The Beaver, Appledore on 29 September. Voted several times as the UK’s best jazz vocalist Liane sings every song as though she owns it. She has been described as ‘deeply soulful, wonderfully honest’ by The Times, and by Jazzwise Read More ...