Martin Dale Quartet - Festive Jazz at the Beaver
2023-12-11 20:30 - 22:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
This festive season is going to be celebrated at The Beaver in style with the Martin Dale Quartet. Saxophonist Martin Dale, a regular visitor to the North Devon Jazz Club, will give popular Christmas music the full jazz treatment.
Martin always delights with his clear-toned style and fluent improvisation. As a busy musician he has worked with such stars as Petula Clark, Tom Jones and Neil Sedaka as well as top jazz musicians such as Peter King, Digby Fairweather and Derek Nash. Martin will be joined by Paul Harris on piano, Dennis Harris on drums and Kevin Sanders on bass.
This concert is presented by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the musicians. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822 or book via their website.

Harry Wallace
2023-12-18 20:00 - 22:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
Lighten up the Monday blues by seeing Harry Wallace at the Beaver Inn. Devon born and bred, singer songwriter Harry Wallace plays acoustic blues/rock with a mix of originals and covers. Enjoy a pint of the finest selection of beers in Appledore while you’re at it.

Christmas Eve Carols
2023-12-24 20:00 - 22:30 UTC | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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.

South African Grooves
2024-01-08 20:30 - 22:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
The joyful sounds of South African township jazz can be heard at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday 8th January when South African-born pianist Philip Clouts brings his Sunsplash Quartet to play the gig.
The band will perform a programme which features music from the greats of South Africa including Abdullah Ibrahim’s breakthrough hit ‘Mannenberg’, Miriam Makeba’s ‘Click Song’ and tunes by Dudu Pukwana and Hugh Masakela. More information can be found at the Sunsplash website.
Philip Clouts was born in Cape Town and has loved South African jazz from childhood. The music has influenced his own playing and composing in worldbeat jazz group Zubop and more recently in the Philip Clouts Quartet. To quote critic Alyn Shipton in Gramophone Magazine, the band ‘hits an authentic groove and holds it, building successfully as Hugh Masakela or Abdullah Ibrahim’s bands do, underpinned with a rhythmic firmness and drive that carries everything forward with zest.’
The quartet will be completed by saxophonist Neil Maya, bass player Marcus Vergette and drummer Coach York.
This concert is presented by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the musicians. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822 or book via their website.

Waine Downing
2024-01-20 21:00 - 23:00 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
Waine Downing from Lo-Fi plays the Beaver. He was famed in Lo-Fi for his rough/grungy vocals as well as his skillful guitar playing. Solo he nails it.

Jim Blomfield and Michel Padrón Quintet
2024-01-22 20:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 aficionados.
The band is completed by Jon Clark on drums, Jason Gaines on congas, and Roshan ‘Tosh’ Wijetunge on bass.
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band.

Marsh Originals Open Mic
2024-02-01 20:30 - 23:00 UTC | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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 enjoyable mix of musical talent.

Celebrating Ladies in Jazz – presented by the North Devon Jazz Club
2024-02-05 20:30 - 22:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 jazz festivals, including Cheltenham Jazz Festival, The London International Duke Ellington Festival, The Marlborough International Jazz Festival and The Bristol Harbour Festival. Born in South America and raised in Sweden, she brings a special blend of Scandinavian charm and Latin flavour to her performances and is a firm favourite on the jazz scene in the South West.
Learn more about this talented jazz vocalist at Annika’s web site – annikaskoogh.co.uk.
Find out about the Craig Milverton Trio here.
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822

Tom Cooper
2024-02-10 21:00 - 23:00, 2024-02-26 20:00 - 22:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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.

Restaurant Night with Tamsin Ball
2024-02-17 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | Royal North Devon Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HD, United Kingdom
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's Pointless Beauty - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2024-02-19 20:30 - 23:00 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 Jon Clark on drums.
Learn more about Al at the Pointless Beauty web site – www.alswainger.com
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822

The Verbals
2024-03-01 21:00 - 23:00 UTC | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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 MishMash Band
2024-03-02 20:30 - 23:00 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 The Appledore MishMash Band. This band consists of Mark Welbourn on vocals, Baz Bix on guitar and bass, Dave Daccore on guitar and vocals and Steve Ellison on sax. Plus the great Mick Pledge on guitar and bass.

Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2024-03-04 20:30 - 22:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 Jensen. More about the duo can be found at at saracolman.com/sara-colman-rebecca-nash-duo.
Built on a foundation of jazz, their songs straddle singer-songwriter, folk and classical music with glimpses of early influences such as Joni Mitchell and British jazz pianist John Taylor. Commenting on the couple’s performances UK Vibe has praised “Colman’s exquisite vocals and Nash’s own penchant for blindingly beautiful chord structures….the resulting music is simply stunning.”
Sara Colman has made numerous appearances at festivals including Cheltenham, Manchester, Mostly Jazz, ReVoice, Sligo, and appeared as featured vocalist with The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland at the BBC Prom Night at The Royal Albert Hall, as well as being a much respected educator, and working with some of the leading lights in British music including Laura Mvula and Mahalia.
Rebecca Nash is one of the most distinctive pianists in the UK, and her Redefining Element 78 is one of the most exciting bands on the scene. She has performed at festivals including the EFG London Jazz Festival, Cheltenham, We Out Here and Love Supreme, as well as recording a recent session for BBC Radio 3’s J to Z.
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822

Blue Shed Band
2024-03-09 21:00 - 23:00 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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.

Emily Francis Trio - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2024-03-18 20:30 - 22:30 UTC | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 more about Emily Francis and her trio at emilyfrancistrio.com
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822

Tom Jones Tribute
2024-03-23 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | Royal North Devon Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HD, United Kingdom
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.

The Jazz Defenders - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2024-04-01 20:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 sound, fusing soul, jazz, hip hop, soundtrack and groove into a masterful union, the band leaves audiences mesmerised. The result is an enthrallingly unique sound that is as danceable as it is listenable, described by Jamie Cullum as ‘absolutely storming’.
Led by top-flight pianist George Cooper the band will also include some of the UK’s finest players. The line up will be Jake McMurchie (tenor sax), Nick Malcolm (trumpet), Ian Matthews (drums), Will Harris (bass) and George Cooper (piano/keyboards).
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822

Quo Fish
2024-04-11 20:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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 from playing with the finest musicians, is simultaneously melancholic and full of hope. She is reminiscent, at times, of Suzanne Vega.
Rob Quo’s contemporary folk songwriting is emotive and humorous in equal measure, touching on the human experience with lyrical grace and a melodic simplicity which is uniquely his own.
Give them a huge welcome to the Champ on Thursday 11 April.

Karen Sharp with the Craig Milverton Trio - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2024-04-15 20:30 - 22:30 (Europe/Paris) | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
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 Milverton Trio.
A busy musician on the festival and club circuit, Karen plays saxophone in a way which harks back to the effortless, swinging styles of Zoot Sims or Al Cohn rather than the more impassioned approach of John Coltrane. Writing in The Observer the critic Dave Gelly described her sound as ‘warm and full, her improvised lines bold and clear and her compositions full of surprises’ while Downbeat Magazine commented that ‘Sharp loves melody, whether composed or improvised, as reflected in her relaxed and natural phrasing”
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822

LunaBarge
2024-04-18 20:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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 double stomping upbeat indie-folk with catchy original songs. Catch them at the Champ on Thursday 18 April.

Carnaby Street
2024-04-20 19:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | Royal North Devon Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HD, United Kingdom
Carnaby Street are a five piece sixties tribute act, coming to the Royal North Devon Golf Club in April.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the club on 01236 473817. The ticket price is £30, which includes dinner. Call the Royal North Devon Golf Club on 01237 473817 to book.

The Skimmity Hitchers & Cider Festival
2024-04-26 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | Palladium Club, Bideford, Lower Gunstone, Bideford, EX39 2DE, United Kingdom
Bideford is stocking up on cider ready for Friday 26th April when cult band Skimmity Hitchers roll their wagon into town. They’ll be performing their madcap Scrumpy & Western music at the Palladium Club on Lower Gunstone, supported by Somerset reggae-funk-hip-hop collective Monkey Bizzle.
The gig will also be doubling up as a mini cider festival, with real ciders on offer from local producers such as Green Man in Barnstaple.
For the uninitiated, Skimmity Hitchers blend razor sharp parodies and original material with a raucous stage show and spontaneous audience interaction. And of course Baz, their legendary dancing badger!
They have performed at hundreds of venues, festivals and cider sheds, toured with West Country legends The Wurzels and and also preached the cider gospel as far as France, Germany and North America.
Advance tickets are £10 plus fee and available online from https://www.wegottickets.com/thepalladiumclub. This gig is part of the band’s ‘Bad Town On The Coast’ tour and other dates have already sold out, so advance booking is recommended.
Any remaining tickets will be available on the door for £12. Doors open at 8pm.

Anita O'Day Tribute - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2024-04-29 20:30 - 22:30 (Europe/Paris) | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
American singer Anita O’Day’s unique sound and swinging rhythmic sense put her in the upper echelon of jazz singers, as skilful with ballads as with scatting and liberal interpretations of standard songs.
Anita’s career spanned the late swing and bebop eras, inspiring many singers who followed her. Bristol-based Lucy Moon is just one of these singers and on 29 April she will perform a tribute to the great lady with her quartet at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore. Lucy will not just perform O’Day’s songs but also relate stories about the great vocalist’s “hard times and high times” and the jazz greats she collaborated with along the way.
To see Lucy Moon in action performing Anita O’Day, check out this YouTube video. Or come along to the Beaver on 29 April.
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822

Hoolie
2024-05-03 21:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Hoolie are a high energy rock, pop and indie covers band from North Devon. Hear them at the Champ on Friday 3 May, and have a ball.

The Barefoot Bandit + Captain Accident
2024-05-04 20:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | St Mary’s Church Hall, Churchfield Road, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RL, United Kingdom
The Barefoot Bandit are coming to Appledore on Friday 4 May. These guys are amazing.
The Barefoot Bandit is an explosion of reggae, dub and world music based in Exmouth. Check out the band and their music at their website
The Barefoot Bandit have spread their sounds far and wide. Appledore is lucky indeed that they are paying a visit. They have appeared at Glastonbury Festival, Boardmasters, Boomtown Fair, Beautiful Days.
TBB have received substantial support across national radio from legendary DJ David Rodigan on BBC Radio 1 Extra and have had numerous airplay from Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Introducing.
They will be supported by Captain Accident and the Disasters
Tickets £10 advance or £14 on the door. Buy tickets from MusicGlue.

Manic Jammer
2024-05-06 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Paris) | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
We at Appledore Music know nothing about Manic Jammer, save that they (he? she?) are at the Beaver on Monday 6 May.
If you know anything please get in touch and we’ll add it here.

The Sultans
2024-05-11 19:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | Royal North Devon Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HD, United Kingdom
Royal North Devon Golf Club presents a night of jump, jive, swing, rock and Latin with The Sultans.
This is a dinner dance event. Tickets are £30 including dinner. Contact the club on 01237 473817 to reserve your place.

Art Themen Trio - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2024-05-13 20:30 - 22:30 (Europe/Paris) | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
Veteran Jazz Maestro at the Beaver
Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for sixty years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties in the bands of Alexis Korner and Stan Tracey among many others. This exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist will appear with his Organ Trio at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 13 May.
Art has travelled a long way musically. He was involved in the Manchester traditional jazz scene in the 1950s, then became part of the London blues scene in the 1960s and went on to develop his present very characterful saxophone style which originally owed much to that of Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins but then came under such disparate influences as Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane. To quote Dave Gelly in The Observer “Themen is one of the very few totally original, utterly engaging jazz musicians around’ and to quote London Jazz News ‘in any other country he’d be regarded as a national treasure.”
Joining Art will be George Double on drums and Pete Whittaker on organ
The gig is hosted by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the band. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822
