What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
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.
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 ...
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 £15 advance plus booking fee, £19 on the door. Buy tickets from Music Glue.
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 ...
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 Read More ...
Barnstaple-based Dixie Hicks are playing on Saturday 27 April at the Beaver. Dixie Hicks are a three piece playing a myriad of sounds from country, blues & jazz to dance & burlesque. This is their second Beaver show in 3 weeks, which tells you how damned good they are. Come along and enjoy the groove, Read More ...
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 Read More ...
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 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 Read More ...
See the amazing Basil's Balls Up Band at The Beaver. 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.
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.
End of the Road are a five piece band based in Bideford. They play jazz and blues in an old-time style. Here's a video of them on Facebook, killing it at the Joiner's: https://www.facebook.com/endofroadjazz/videos/827505302304374/. On Friday 10 May they'll be laying down the groove at the Champ. Come along and enjoy!
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.
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.
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 Read More ...
The Jukes are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
A Smile, 2 Bangs and a Legend The Jukes are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
The Introducing Stage at the Champ is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
Gypfunk are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Joy Machine are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Rock Steady Youth Group are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
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 ...
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.
The Sophie Smiles Band are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Applecorers Sea Shanty are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Acoustic folk session every Tuesday night at the Champ, run by the indefatigable Russell. All welcome. Check out the Facebook page - facebook.com/tuesdaynightfolksessionatthechampappledore.
dogleg are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the name above for more details
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.
Russell Bave is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on Russell's name above for more details
Tunes in the Temple is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the event name above for more details.
The Morris Dancers are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the name above for more details
Marsh and, reluctantly, his friends are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Bushpig are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details
Bright Lights Collective performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details
Champ Music Day is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the event name above for more details
Clear Waters Deep are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Waine Downing is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on his name above for more details
Domingo Caramelo are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details
