Retro Party Band
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomRetro Party Band featuring Basic Pleasure Model, fresh from Glastonbury 2025 (seriousy - Bimble Inn stage (I hadn't heard of it either) on Sunday 30th)
What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
Retro Party Band featuring Basic Pleasure Model, fresh from Glastonbury 2025 (seriousy - Bimble Inn stage (I hadn't heard of it either) on Sunday 30th)
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 ...
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 Saturday night at the Champ. Classic rock in all its glory can be expected.
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 ...
Punk and new wave classics with the Clashhnikovs. Free entry!
Sam Dowden is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Don't Worry is a four piece band from Essex and London. With three albums under their belt, they are touring the South West and swinging by Appledore on 26 July. Their sound is gritty urban indie music with a pop sensibility reminiscent of Britpop's finest. The band consmprises: Ronan Van Kehoe - vocals, guitars, keyboards, Read More ...
Four piece rockers Quattro! play the Royal on Saturday 26 July. And not an Audi in sight.
As part of the Appledore Regatta, Sophie Smiles will be performing outside the Seagate Hotel on Sunday August 3. Sophie Smiles is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and band leader who has worked as a touring bass player and pianist. Hailing from London and a lifetime lover of New Orleans piano masters, Sophie plays rhythm and blues Read More ...
Celebrate the Appledore Regatta at the Seagate, where Vidris Coda will be performing a set of the finest covers. Vidris Coda are a three piece band specialising in vocal harmonies and covering songs you know well but may not hear very often. The band is almost wholly acoustic (apart from the bass) and consists of Read More ...
Ruby Darbyshire returns to the Champ. Based in Bath, Ruby first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe at the age of four! Since then, Ruby has busked round the world in more than 30 countries, and played at hundreds of festivals, concerts and events. Learn more about Ruby and her amazing music at rubydarbyshire.com
Appledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, are performing at the RNLI lifeboat station in Appledore. The performance starts at 10am on Sunday May 4. 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 Read More ...
Lionstar are a Reggae / Rock / World Fusion band based in Devon, UK, and have supported the likes of UB40, Aswad, Soul II Soul, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Bad Manners plus many more. Tickets £11 in advance from Music Glue, or £15 on the door
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 ...
Jo Jones and Friends are a swing/jazz group based in North Devon. They also form part of the Golden Coast Big Band. And they are coming to the Champ on May 12! Find out more at their Facebook page. Or listen to their easy-going jazzy grooves at Soundcloud.
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 ...
Brew-Ha-Ha. It's true, ma, pa. (No other info at this time)
Saturday night and the Champ sees a welcome return of their very own house band, Clear Waters Deep. Dance the night away listening to covers ranging from jazz and blues to modern pop ballads. Their playing is virtuoso and a good time is guaranteed. Some of the most raucous fun-filled nights at the Champ have 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 ...
The Champ is hosting a Charity Music Day, in aid of the Fern Centre which supports cancer sufferers in North Devon. The music day has been organised by Russell Bave and features some of Appledore's finest musicians. It runs from 2pm to 11pm. The full schedule is: 2:00pm Fern Centre Band 2:30pm Songbird Anna 3:00pm 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.
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 was selected as June's album of the month by the UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association. Read More ...
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 ...
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 - guitar; Steve - flute, sax; David ("Shep") - bass 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.
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.
The Electric Swing Circus return to Appledore after their highly energetic 'electro swing' has been toured all over Europe. This six piece band from Birmingham are massive crowd-pleasers. Electric Swing Circus bring the 1920s to the 2020s with their innovative brand of escapist pop and electro swing. Expect soaring pop vocals, intricate jazz instrumentation and Read More ...
Maddie Jane Warren is a 27 year old singer/songwriter from North Devon who plays her own country music songs and covers. She has released 2 EP's and two studio albums and her song writing has taken her across the world from Glastonbury to Louisiana. You can listen to Maddie's songs and learn more about Maddie Read More ...
JOYFUL JAZZER AT BEAVER Italian alto and soprano sax player, Tommaso Starace, makes a welcome return with his trio to North Devon Jazz Club at The Beaver, Appledore on 13 October. Tommaso has a sparkling, joyful approach to his music, a characteristic identified by Italian critic Vittorio Franchini, writing that "his sax is filled with 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 ...
North Devon based band playing a mix of original and cover tunes with Big Al, Sam, Ben and John.
In the 19th century, many people based in Appledore emigrated to Newfoundland, setting up communities that fished cod and built ships from the plentiful timber. Shipping companies offered cheap passage from North Devon and the prospects were better than staying behind. Music played a large part in those rugged communities that formed in Newfoundland, and 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 ...
GRIPPING JAZZ AT THE BEAVER Award-winning saxophonist Alex Clarke joins up-and-coming pianist Eddie Gripper with his trio at North Devon Jazz in The Beaver on 3 November. Alex was winner at the age of twenty of the Rising Star category in the British Jazz Awards and has since pursued a career working with top musicians, 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 ...
Taking its name and inspiration from an Alan Ginsberg poem entitled Howl, the Howl Quartet will play a gig at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver Appledore on 10th November. Formed in 2017 and led by the saxophonists Harry Brunt and Dan Smith the quartet emphasises storytelling through melodic composition and improvisation. Reviewing 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 ...
We at Appledore Music haven't found out much about the Tides. What we know is there coming to Appledore - the Champ no less. Check them out. They are likely to be very good indeed, and if not, just come along and enjoy the Champ's fine selection of ale and rum, ciders, lagers and Charles Read More ...