What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
The Abba tribute band Take a Chance on Us are playing at St Mary's church hall in aid of the RNLI Appledore branch. Mamma mia! This fabulous tribute act will be bringing the house down. Thank you for the music, TACOU. Tickets are £15. To purchase tickets, visit eventbrite.co.uk
Original music from the Gaz Hughes trio, led by prize-winning drummer Gaz Hughes, featuring pianist Andrzej Baranek. Gaz Hughes is a renowned jazz drummer and band leader, who won the Best Jazz Album of the Year at the Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards in 2012. Gaz has performed with an impressive array of jazz artists, both Read More ...
Solid Foundation play high energy classic Rock n Pop, Disco, Funk and Soul. Check out their Facebook page to learn more.
Pete Oxley and Nicolas Meier are the best jazz guitar duo in the UK. At least that's what those good folk at the North Devon Jazz Club say, and they know today's jazz cats better than their own ma and pa. With Raph Mizraki on electric and acoustic bass and Paul Cavaciuti on drums. More Read More ...
432 Hz are coming to Appledore Social Club! The band describe themselves as a contemporary covers band with a swing/jazzy/bluesy/latin twist. More info on their 432 Hz Instagram page.
From the heart of North Devon 5 Man Down play music they love with a unique, soulfully edged acoustic sound. Their mellow songs will resonate beautifully within the Social Club's recently updated decor, and is perfectly accompanied by their fine range of beers, wines (red, white and rosé), spirits and crisps.
Robert Fowler is an accomplished saxophone player who is a former member of The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and several other prestigious jazz bands. He also spent two years touring with Roxy Music and is credited on several of their albums, including Bryan Ferry's Avonmore. This concert is under the auspices of the North Devon Jazz Read More ...
Steve Ruffé and Steve 'Pig' Colwell liven up Appledore Social Club for a night of fine music and fun. The Wild Hatters play Celtic folk rock in their inimacble style, livened up by Ruffé's guitar and harmonica playing, which is legendary along the banks of the Torridge and Taw. Pig is one of the area's Read More ...
Soulcraft are a fine north Devon covers band who play amazing covers of hits by artistes such as Stevie Wonder, Abba, Queen, Arctic Monkeys and many more. They are just perfect for a Saturday night outing and will get you moving on the social club's ample dance floor.
Enjoy Sam play acoustic indie music, both original and covers, at the Beaver. In his own words, he's "just another skinny white kid with an acoustic guitar". And good at it.
Chris Stuckey is a north Devon lad who plays fantastic blues guitar and has played with loads of amazing musicians. Formerly with his band Shinkicker, he is joined by Mary Dalton for this special gig at the Social Club. Chris and Mary play a compelling mix of roots, rock, blues, folk and original songs.
The Prevention were formed in May 2011 and gig across Cornwall and Devon. Comprising of guitar, bass and drums and two vocals, this professional power trio play songs that you can sing, dance and if you want, head bang all night along to! Check out their Facebook page to learn more.
Saturday night - Landspeeder at the Royal - what's not to like? "Good, gritty, grungy, punky rock".
Out Front is a star-studded quintet led by trumpeter Nick Malcolm playing the music of Andrew Hill & Booker Little. Nick Malcolm is an original, heart-felt improviser. his rich, warm sound and sense of improvisational daring inform each and every musical situation and he plays with a total commitment to the music in the moment, Read More ...
The Royal North Devon Golf Club is hosting a night of nostalgia with The Liverpool Echoes. This fantastic act play a string of Merseyside hits from the Beatles, the Searchers, Gerry and teh Pacemakers and more. Tickets can be purchased by calling the club on 01236 473817. The ticket price is £25, which includes a Read More ...
The Hugh Pascall Quartet is a classy band playing post-bebop jazz featuring trumpeter Pascall & Saxophonist James Allsopp This concert is under the auspices of 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 Read More ...
My mate Marsh says Bob Fox is really really good. "If you have never seen and heard Bob Fox then it's not to be missed. And if you have I know you won't want to miss the opportunity of seeing him again." And Marsh knows his stuff when it comes to iconic voices of British Read More ...
Pete Geiger performs in his Rat Pack Pete persona, bringing the songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and even Michael Bublé to life at the Appledore Social Club. This is a class act and should not be missed.
Neutral Plane are doing a Saturday night spot at the Social Club. More than that we know not. If anyone can tell us more, use the Contact Us form and we'll add it here.
Bassist and composer John J Williamson brings his trio to the balmy banks of the Torridge for a night of jazz. As well as John Williamson on electric and uprghgt bass, the trio includes saxophonist a Alex Hitchcock, and Jay Davis on drums and percussion. John’s writing and playing ranges from standards to Americana influenced Read More ...
Friday night at the Social Club and it's The Black Sands. This North Devon covers band plays a wide range of songs made famous by The Killers, Stereophonics, Green Day, Blondie and many others. Come along and enjoy the Social Club's unique atmosphere and great facilities for live music and dancing. Plus cheap drinks too.
Guaribus are a Brazilian band who are following a recent tradition of Brazilians coming to the Champ, ever since Theo Mizú included Appledore's best live music venue in their UK tour in 2022. Word about the Champ has got out in the favelas and capoeira studios in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and now Read More ...
Bossa Beleza are a Brazilian-inspired duo who have been playing pubs and clubs in the south west since 2016. Catch them playing their soulful versions of Brazilian classics at the Champ. To find out more, check out their web site.
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 - guitars, vocals; Steve - flute, sax; and Syd - Read More ...
Relaxing acoustic covers from Georgia on a summer's Monday evening at the Beaver If you know more about Georgia then please let us at Appledore Music know. Pics or vids welcome. Use the Contact form to send us a message.
Marsh of Marsh and the Reluctant Friends fame is performing solo at the Champ, as a prelude to a national tour. This performance will draw upon his back catalogue of original material spanning several decades, including the unforgettable Bristol Town from his album Songs of This World. It will be hit and miss which songs Read More ...
See the amazing Basil's Balls Up Band at the Royal on Market Street.. The original Basil's Balls Up Band formed in the 70s and is still going strong with the original members Basil and Ranald. Hear them play their own playing quirky originals and covers.
Stellar Fox are a classic North Devon based rock band. They play mix of originals and covers alongside an energetic stage presence. More at their Facebook page.
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!
The Corrie Dick Band, with trumpeter Laura Jurd, are coming to Appledore! They will soon be appearing at the Beaver on Irsha Street. Corrie Dick specialises in euphoric, sonically-conscious groove drumming. He has been shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize and has played prestigious London venues such as Vortex and King’s Place. This young master Read More ...
Steve Ruffé and Steve "Pig" Colwill liven up the Beaver for a night of fine music and fun. Steve |R's guitar and harmonica playing is legendary along the banks of the Torridge and Taw and Steve C is an accomplished and sensitive multi-instrumentalist. You won't be disappointed!
Bristol based Swiss pianist Martin Kern performs with a trio led by top-rated pianist Jim Blomfield on 18th September at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore. Martin’s music is a striking blend of bebop, hard bop and contemporary jazz, his sound reflecting those of legendary saxophonists Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and others. Jim Read More ...
As part of the Appledore Book Festival, the Beaver is holding a sea shanty-themed evening on 20 September featuring Appledore's finest sea shanty group, Applecorers. The evening includes a locally landed seafood platter. Tickets cost £35 and can be booked via the book festival's web site.
The Bideford Folk Club presents John Conolly upstairs at the Joiners Arms on Thursday 21 September. John Conolly is one of Britain's finest folk musicians and has been described as "a ray of sunshine on a rainy day". John has played folk festivals the length and breadth of Britain and is famed for his sea-themed Read More ...
Coinciding with the Appledore Book Festival, the Champ hosts an evening of live music with Appledore's finest musicians and songwriters. Featuring Steve Ruffé, Jim Crawford, Richard Malfait, Lara Conley and Marsh. Meeting Street will be filled with the finest music to serenade visitors to the Appledore Book Festival. All five musicians are regular performers in Read More ...
Bushpig are, in their own words, five gracefully maturing chaps in caps and whiskers playing an eclectic mix of soulful and bluesy grooves. They consist of Richard Malfait, Jim Crawford and Dayle Helsby on strings and songs, Beats Blofeld on sticks and Jaggs on the 'bone. Bluesy shuffles, soulful grooves, caps and whiskers. If you Read More ...
Canadian jazz guitarist Lorne Lofsky joins award-winning guitarist Nigel Price and his trio to play a gig at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 16 October. Praised by Downbeat Magazine for his ‘masterful technique and exquisite touch’ Lorne is a living legend having toured and recorded with such greats as Oscar Peterson, Read More ...
The Pete G Party Vibe is Pete Geiger's new four-piece party band, with every song chosen to make you dance! Along with Pete, there is Keith Jones on Bass, Pete Layton on Drums and Dave Shepherd on keyboards. Pete is a veteran of the Appledore music scene, appearing in a number of guises including Pete Read More ...
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 Read More ...
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. For this gig at the Read More ...