Gypfunk
2026-05-22 20:30 - 23:00 UTC | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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 authentic moustache styles for your delectation.

Peter Bruntnell
2026-05-23 21:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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 Friday night!
This is an Appledore Music Festival pre-festival gig.
Check out Peter’s web site here.

Pretty Green
2026-05-23 21:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
Pretty Green are a hard working and dedicated band who are passionately devoted to the music of The Jam.
Pretty Green offer a tribute to The Jam that musically is on the highest level seen amongst tributes. They play classics like Going Underground or Start! as well as loads of other Jam hits.
What makes Pretty Green unique from all other tributes is that the front man is in his very early twenties, his controlled aggression , guitar playing and singing is a roll back in time to a young Weller. Jam fans will not be disappointed , Pretty Green’s stage performance and passion for what they do is second to none.
Pretty Green are also taking part in the August Bank Holiday Quadrophenia Weekender.
Learn more about Pretty Green at their Facebook page.

Domingo Caramelo
2026-05-24 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
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 on bass, Rob Norris on keys, Jon Gillies on sax and Jim Blofeld on drums. Their repertoire includes jazz standards such asMisty, Autumn Leaves and Over the Rainbow
The band name, which means Sunday sweet in Spanish, combined with a picture of John Thomson in his Louis “Niiiice” Balfour guise on the poster, hints at an irreverent approach but that should not be mistaken for a lack of finesse. These guys are superb musicians. Enjoy!

Jim Crawford
2026-05-24 20:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Jim Crawford, a truly great guitarist in many people’s eyes, is making the long trek from his home to the Champ. It promises to be a fun-filled evening of the finest blues. Highly recommended!

Michael Wright Quintet - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2026-05-25 20:30 - 22:30 (Europe/Paris) | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
At the Beaver, during the pre-weekend of the Appledore Music Festival, are the Michael Wright Quintet, playing Jazz/Funk/Latin.
The band comprises:
Emmanuel Segun Sax
Jon Gillies Sax
John Bingham Keys
Michael Reed. Drums
Michael Wright Bass

Tuesday night folk session
2026-06-02 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Paris) | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page – facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.

Applecorers Shanty - Songs of the Sea
2026-06-09 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris) | North Devon Maritime Museum, 5 Odun Road, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PT, United Kingdom
Appledore’s own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, are poerforming at the Maritime Museum. 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 warm your heart.
This concert is taking place during the Appledore Book Festival.

The Beached Boys - Royal North Devon Golf Club
2026-06-26 19:30 - 23:00 (Europe/Paris) | Royal North Devon Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 1HD, United Kingdom
The Royal North Devon Golf Club is hosting the Beached Boys – a tribute to the Beach Boys.
All the greatest hits from the sound of surf.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the club on 01236 473817. The ticket price is £30, which includes a two-course meal. Call the Royal North Devon Golf Club on 01237 473817 to book.

Quadrophenia Weekender
2026-08-28 - 2026-08-31 | Guillemot, The Guillemot Bar, Gardens & Restaurant, Latitude 51, Westward Ho!, EX39 1GW
Taking place in the gardens of the renowned Guillemot in Westward Ho!, this is a true Mod delight. Across August Bank Holiday Weekend, a stack of mod and ska bands will bring the sounds of the mod era to the North Devon coast. To cement the festival’s credentials, the sea front will be chocka with Lambrettas sporting a stunning array of mirrors, lights and chrome accessoriers.
The weekend line-up runs as follows:
Friday 28 August

Complete Madness
The Nomads

Saturday 29 August

Who’s Next
D’Ska Assassins
The Modlites

Sunday 30 August

Ska Bucks
A Band Called Malice
Pretty Green

Ticket prices are £40 for the whole weekend, or £12 on Friday and £20 each for Saturday and Sunday.
See poster below for times.
