Champ

Come and enjoy an evening of the funkiest funk and the souliest soul with the Funk & Soul club at the Champ, Appledore. Check out the Facebook page here

Enjoy an evening of excellent music from the Bone Idols, a Devon favourite. Check out their Facebook page here.

On Saturday 14 May the Champ is putting on a gig by the incredible Theo Mizú, the famed Brazilian multi-instrumentalist. Theo started his musical career in Thailand and Whas chosen the world as home, traveling with his music, getting in contact with diverse musical and cultural influences and performing in festivals and venues all around Read More ...

Traditional music with a twist from Calypso Jack at the Champ. Featuring Ian on bodhran, bones, cajon and maracas, Mark on ukulele, harmonicas and squeezebox. Check them out at Calypso Jack's Facebook page.

Five Points Gang is a blues trio playing high energy original songs. Consisting of Joe Pearson, Dinho Barral & Gaet Allard, the band are London based and are visiting Appledore on their UK tour. Check out their music and more at

On the first Saturday of the month, at the Champ, watch Dr No play an eclectic mix of vinyl. With his gold finger spinning the disks, it's no time to die. The joint will rock!

On the first Saturday of the month, at the Champ, watch Dr No play an eclectic mix of vinyl. With his gold finger spinning the disks, it's no time to die. The joint will rock!

Guaribus are a Brazilian band who are following a recent tradition of Brazilians coming to the Champ, ever since Theo Mizú included Appledore's best live music venue in their UK tour in 2022. Word about the Champ has got out in the favelas and capoeira studios in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and now Read More ...

Bossa Beleza are a Brazilian-inspired duo who have been playing pubs and clubs in the south west since 2016. Catch them playing their soulful versions of Brazilian classics at the Champ. To find out more, check out their web site.

Local four-piece Westerly 5 or 6 play their take on folk, blues, Americana and jazz - not necessarily in that order. See them play in Appledore's finest - and smallest - music venue - the Champ. The band comprises Cath - vocals, guitar, cajon; Richard - guitars, vocals; Steve - flute, sax; and Syd - Read More ...

Saije is an Australian folk duo whose original songs blend enchanting melodies with graceful lyricism. The pair captivate with their full-bodied sound enriched from their travels around the globe. Saije toured their latest release Kindred (2019) throughout Australia and Canada in early-2020 and are now visiting Appledore on their 2023 European tour. The evening promises Read More ...

The Weeds are performing at the Champ together with special guest Guthrie Kennard all the way from Texas. The Weeds are a band that play originals influenced by thge likes of Eels, Arcade Fire, Elbow, Tom Waits and Neil Young. Guthrie Kennard is a well-know singer-songwriter in his native Texas and plays in a unique Read More ...

The Pete G Party Vibe is Pete Geiger's new four-piece party band, with every song chosen to make you dance! Along with Pete, there is Keith Jones on Bass, Pete Layton on Drums and Dave Shepherd on keyboards. Pete is a veteran of the Appledore music scene, appearing in a number of guises including Pete Read More ...

Daniel Smith is a blues and boogie pianist who has gigged and recorded extensively. He has been compared so many times to Jools Holland that he would be at leat a fiver better off if he received a penny each time. You can learn more about Daniel at his website. For this gig at the Read More ...

Mashville are coming to Appledore as part of their 2023 UK tour. Mashville are a south-west based band with influences of folk, Americana and alt-country. And a cool name! Find out more at the band's website here. Come along and enjoy a touch of Tennessee right by the Torridge.

Jules Moberly will be playing classic Spanish guitar at the Champ. This performance is in memory of John Tompkins, the owner of the Champ (his name is above the door) who died recently and would have turned 75 on 30 November. Jules is an amazing talent and well worth hearing, even if Spanish guitar doesn't Read More ...

Kikstart formed recently with former members of Freefall, a Barnstaple-based band who were veterans of the North Devon music scene. They are a classic power trio that include Alan Denning plus Dave on drums. Check them out at the Champ.

Dr No is back at the Champ for a pre-Christmas night of vinyl at the Champ. This amazing DJ has a sixth sense of what to play to get the house up on its feet and swaying to the beat. Even people who sit at the bar grouchily all night have been known to get Read More ...

The Champ joins in the seasonal festivities with an acoustic carol night hosted by Bob. Expect all your favourites and some modern takes on traditional festive songs.

North Devon's finest indie punk band The Verbals are coming to play a one off gig at the Champ. They perform mainly poriginals songs and have recorded extensively. Here's their Spotify page to find out more about their great sound.

The Hoodoos are a duo who play classic hits across the ages on acoustic guitar and a spot of harmonica. Enjoy all-time great music like the Jam's That's Entertainment and Bill Wither's Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone. In fact there ain't no sunshine anywhere at this time of year. Cheer yourself up the pub Read More ...

Chris Stuckey is a north Devon lad who plays fantastic blues guitar and has played with loads of amazing musicians. Formerly leader of Shinkicker, he is playing with Mary Dalton at the Champ, the finest little pub in Appledore. Chris plays a compelling mix of roots, rock, blues, folk and original songs.

London-based Pearl Fish and Rob Quo are two talented singer songriters performing as Quo Fish. They are visiting Appledore, North Devon as part of their spring 2024 tour. The Champ is honoured to have such a talented duo perform on their fabled north stage. Pearl Fish is an intimate and warm musician. Her sound, honed Read More ...

Rescue Remedy are back to liven up Friday night with their bluesy funk and funky blues. Rescue Remedy are a four-piece blues funk band working out of Bideford, with the finest licks and the funkiest grooves.

Andy Morrison hosts the acoustic eclectic session at the Champ. Variously described as a folk session, or eclectic, it covers a wide range of musical styles and is frequented by some of the best musicians in the area. Come along to the Champ and check it out.

Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page - facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.