What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
The Modlites are a five-piece band that perform a range of numbers in the Mod genre. Spanning from the mid sixties through the decades. So you can expect plenty of Jam, Kinks, Small Faces, Dexys with a dash of Motown and northern soul.
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.
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 ...
Old Time Sailors come to Appledore for a raucous night of sea shanties at St Mary's Hall. These seafaring lads and lasses will be singing their hearts out and quite possibly getting legless too. Admission £18 advance plus booking fee, £22 on the door. Buy tickets from Music Glue.
Top Local Saxophonist Since settling in North Devon the fine saxophonist Emmanuel Segun has become well-known locally through his performances in all kinds of contexts and with a variety of musicians on the local scene. On October 7th he will appear at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore where with his trio he Read More ...
On the second Tuesday of each 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 and Read More ...
YOUNG JAZZ STARS AT THE BEAVER Tomorrow’s New Quartet appears at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 14 October and will showcase some of the UK's young jazz stars. Band leader and drummer Rod Oughton was described by Jazz Journal as having’ established himself as an important member of the UK jazz Read More ...
Bicycle Repair Man are an acoustic duo playing covers and originals. Matthew Warren on vocal=s and mandolin, Jumes Spencer on vocals and guitar.
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 ...
On the fourth Thursday of each month Appledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, perform at the Champ. 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 and Read More ...
Gypfunk are a four piece who play Parisian café culture tunes, with a soupçon of influence from further east. Think Jacques Brel tinged with klezmer. Feast your ears for an evening of the finest French-influenced chansons. With Richard Malfait and Dayle "Moustache" Helsby. Find more information about Gypfunk here and on the Gypfunk website, including Read More ...
DEVON-BASED JAZZ STAR AT THE BEAVER Top-rated multi-saxophonist Steve Buckley is next up with his quartet at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 4th November. Over his career Steve has been associated with a an impressive number of musical projects as well as being a highly-rated educator and composer. He was a Read More ...
Joy Machine are a band created from a love and passion for all genres of music, from sixties to the present day. Joy Machine are not to be confused with Joy Division, an entirely separate, less joyous and now defunct band.
The Jukes are a four piece band playing authentic good time rock and roll roots, rhythm and blues, and rockabilly, with a dash of jump jive for good measure. The set list includes classics from Slim Harpo and T Bone Walker to Carl Perkins, Big Joe Turner and Bill Haley, to name but a few. Read More ...
THREEWAY AT THE BEAVER An exciting combination of trumpet, bass guitar and drums comes to North Devon Jazz Club at The Beaver, Appledore on 18th November, The band is called Threeway and consists of three of the UK’s top jazz musicians, led by bass guitarist Ben Crosland and completed by trumpeter Steve Waterman and pianist Read More ...
Mick Pledge is the backbone of the Sunday night Marmalade Club sessions. He usually plays bass and sometimes guitar. He's put together his own band with his mates for a late autumn Saturday night at the Beaver. Classic rock in all its glory can be expected.
Domingo Caramelo are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details
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 ...
Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page - facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.
Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the Royal Hotel, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Every Wednesday at the Royal Hotel in Appledore, from 8.30. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings.
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.
On the fourth Thursday of each month Appledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, perform at the Champ. 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 and Read More ...
The Big Dog Boogie Band and well known and loved around their home base of Bude, and they're heading to Appledore. They are famed for playing a mean delta blues boogie. Find out more at their Facebook page
Rough Justice are an experienced piano / electro acoustic guitar and vocal duo who play a wide mix of pop, rock, rock n roll, indie, new wave classics and original material spanning a 50 year period. They are a great band to watch live. See them at the Beaver right on the shores of the Read More ...
Richard Malfait hosts an open music session most Sunday afternoons at the Champ. 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 and check it out.
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 ...
Out Front at The Beaver A UK super group is next up at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver on 2nd December. The band is called Out Front and was formed to play the music of two of jazz's greatest 'inside-outside' masters; Booker Little and Andrew Hill. Drawing on a wealth of fabulous compositions 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.
Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the Royal Hotel, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Every Wednesday at the Royal Hotel in Appledore, from 8.30. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings.
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.
Sam Dowden returns to the Champ to play energetic covers from a range of eras on acoustic guitar. To hear him perform, including his new EP Checking, visit his website at www.samdowdenmusic.com.
The Neil Sadler Band is fronted by Neil Sadler himself, a successful blues/rock guitarist based in Barnstaple. Originally with Sleeping Lions, he now tours with his own band. He has just released his first solo album, Past to Present, which has been selected as June's album of the month by the UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Read More ...
Richard Malfait hosts an open music session most Sunday afternoons at the Champ. 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 and check it out.
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 ...
Jacob Terry plays an acoustic set at the Beaver. Find out more about the man on his Facebook page.
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.
Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the Royal Hotel, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Every Wednesday at the Royal Hotel in Appledore, from 8.30. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings.
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.
