What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
Michel Padrón, a trumpet player and trombonist, formed the Jim Blomfield and Michel Padrón Quintet with Jim Blomfield, an accomplished jazz and Latin pianist. The quintet play original Afro-Cuban-influenced songs plus covers. They play regularly around their Bristol base and they are venturing further afield, in the depths of winter, to thrill Appledore's discerning jazz Read More ...
On the first Thursday of every month, the Champ holds an open mic night for songwriters to come along and showcase their original music, hosted by Marsh (Paul) of Marsh and the Reluctant Friends fame. The event is held in the round in the most iconic pub in Appledore. Each session brings an eclectic and Read More ...
Mislaid Grenade make a welcome return to Appledore. You can find out more about this acoustic rock covers band from North Devon at their Facebook page.
Exeter-based singer Annika Skoogh will be celebrating her personal favourites in the realm of female jazz singers and will perform songs by Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Anita O’Day, Carmen McRae and other legendary vocalists. She will be joined by top pianist Craig Milverton with his trio. Annika has played at some of the biggest UK Read More ...
Tom Cooper is an experienced musician based in Devon. He plays covers of classics from the Kooks, the Beatles and many more on his acoustic guitar, and he plays and sings beautifully. Check out his website at www.tomcoopermusic.com.
Bushpig are, in their own words, five gracefully maturing chaps in caps and whiskers playing an eclectic mix of soulful and bluesy grooves. What's more, they do a mean skiffle, blues, reggae and pop. They consist of Richard Malfait on guitar and vocals, Jim Crawford on guitar and Dayle Helsby on bass and double bass, Read More ...
The Royal North Devon Golf Club is hosting a restaurant night featuring special guest Tamsin Ball. There will be a wide choice of starters, mains and dessert. Tickets for this event should be purchased in advance by calling the club on 01237 473817.
Al Swainger is the resident bassist of the Blue Vanguard Trio in Exeter and also gigs with his quartet Pointless Beauty. He has recorded several albums and plays regularly at jazz festivals and major venues. As well as Al on bass, the quartet consists of Gary Alesbrook onTrumpet & Flugel, Gary Bamford on keyboard and Read More ...
Mad Dog McCrea are veteran performers in and around Appledore, and February marks a welcome return of this bonkers five piece band. Heavily influenced by celtic rock and folk and moonshine whisky, they are as entertaining as they are energetic. Support from The Duskies. Find out more at Mad Dog's web site - www.maddogmcrea.co.uk. Tickets Read More ...
Tom Cooper is an experienced musician based in Devon. He plays covers of classics from the Kooks, the Beatles and many more on his acoustic guitar, and he plays and sings beautifully. Check out his website at www.tomcoopermusic.com.
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.
On Saturday 2nd March, there is a night of live music in The Beaver Inn at 8.30pm with The MishMash Band. The band has been put together specially for the gig and consists of some of North Devon's finest musicians. The band will play rock classics plus a healthy dose of ska and reggae. th Read More ...
Singer Sara Colman and pianist Rebecca Nash will perform at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver in Appledore on 4 March with a collection of new songs and arrangements developed together during lockdown in 2020, celebrating the joy of musical partnership, friendship and collaboration. They will be supported by the fine bass player, Henrik Read More ...
Blue Shed Band are a covers band from North Devon with a strong local following and a wide range of tunes. Find out more at their Facebook page. See them Saturday night at the Beaver.
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.
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 ...
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 ...
The Emily Francis Trio is one of the hottest acts on the UK jazz scene. Comprising Emily Francis on piano/keys, bassist Trevor Boxall, and drummer Jamie Murray, the band’s music reflects an eclectic mix of late 60s/70s electronic jazz, progressive rock and pop, Scandinavian jazz, and artists from the current New York scene. Find out 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.
The Royal North Devon Golf Club is hosting a Tom Jones tribute concert featuring Dean Jones with the Unusuals Band. Tickets are £30 including dinner and are selling fast. Dinner is served at 7:30pm. To book your table, call the club on 01237 473817.
All aboard the good ship Black Friday - join her crew and captain Tom for another stormy crossing of the Celtic sea of folk-punk. We don't know where we're going and we don't know when we'll get there but we'll have some fun along the way... The six strong, unstoppable Black Friday play a foot-stomping 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 ...
Richard Malfait returns to Appledore with his friends. We don't yet know who they are, but likely to include Ania Job on flute, Eve Parker on violin and Ant Parker on bass. It'll be a evening of original songs about artists and their muses, lifeboats, kites and black dogs, benches, treasure, old Victorians, clay pipes 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 ...
Sam Dowden returns to the Beaver 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.
Jim Crawford, a truly great guitarist in many people's eyes, is back at the Champ as a solo performer, possibly with special guests. Jim Crawford is a fine blues guitarist and at his solo gigs he draws on a deep knowledge of early blues from Chicago and the Mississippi Delta. He also plays the finest Read More ...
The Jazz Defenders are a band committed to defending the legacy of such classic hard bop jazz greats as Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and Art Blakey will be next up at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday 1 April. Combining solid grooves and catchy horn lines with a collaborative and comprehensive 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 ...
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.
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 Latino, reggae, gypsy and pop covers in their own unique style and also including some of their own popular songs. Come see them Saturday Read More ...
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.
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 ...
A several-times winner of the British Jazz Awards for best tenor saxophonist and a key member of the late Humphrey Lyttleton’s band appears at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 15 April. The musician is Karen Sharp who plays baritone as well as tenor saxophones and who will appear with the Craig 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 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.
Buckinghamshire-based Lunabarge are doing a mini-tour of Devon and Cornwall - the Cream Tea Excursion tour. Which reminds us of the Devon-Cornwall rock festival a few years back. It was cancelled at the last minute. Cream and the Jam were down as headliners but the organisers couldn't agree which should go on first. Lunabarge are Read More ...
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 ...