Events

Annon. At the Champ. Who are they? More information will be provided when we have it. If you know, please contact us and let us know too so we can let others know.

Small Town Jones is Jim Jones,making expansive music about intimate moments. Americana in his bones and storytelling at his heart. His music carries the acoustic grit of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, the rustic spirit of The Band, and the lyrical wander of Bob Dylan, but his songs are shaped by home — small towns, quiet roads, Read More ...

Rescue Remedy are back to liven up Saturday night at the Champ 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 Jukes are a 4 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 ...

Kitty Crush and Bernie Castle are a duo who sing and play a wide range of covers. Kittie channels Marianne Faithful's smokey vocals and, we reckon, her looks too. Bernie is a lovely lanky bluesy guitarist who rides a BMW - though not while playing.

Dr No is back at the Champ for another riproaring night of vinyl. This amazing DJ has a sixth sense of what to play to get the house up on its feet and moving to the beat. Even people who sit at the bar grouchily all night have been known to get up and shake Read More ...

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Dog and Clowns have formed specially to play Bowie at the Champ. Rumoured members include Brett of Clearwater Brewery and Dayle of Bushpig, Gypfunk and Domingo Caramelo fame. Whoever they are, they're heroes. So let's dance to their music. Live. With sound and vision. Old and young, Americans and British - all are welcome. It'll Read More ...

Three lads and a lass from the shire playing some quirky tunes. Check out Quirk's Facebook page for more info.

Pete Robinson is a funk and soul DJ and he's coming to the Champ. Check out Pete's Facebook page for more info.

QT Swing is a delightful 5 piece playing old time jazz and blues, based in Bideford. Learn more at their Facebook page.

Big Dog Boogie Band are well known and loved around their home base of Bude, and they're heading to Appledore once again. They are famed for playing a mean delta blues boogie. Find out more at their Facebook page

Daniel Smith is a blues and boogie pianist who has gigged and recorded extensively. He has been compared so many times to Jools Holland that he would be at leat a fiver better off if he received a penny each time. You can learn more about Daniel at his website.

Since settling in North Devon the fine saxophonist Emmanuel Segun has become well-known locally through his performances in all kinds of contexts and with a variety of musicians on the local scene. On this return visit to the Champ, Appledore he will be playing music that effortlessly blends jazz, funk, pop, and music from all Read More ...