What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
Big Dog Boogie Band are well known and loved around their home base of Bude, and they're heading to Appledore for a Boxing Day special. They are famed for playing a mean delta blues boogie. Find out more at their Facebook page
JUST EAST OF JAZZ AT THE BEAVER Appearing at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 27th April will be Just East of Jazz. Back in the 1990s the band pioneered the incorporation of East European and Middle Eastern musical influences in to jazz but has since developed a unique sound which seamlessly Read More ...
The queens of banjopunk, three Swedish sisters by the name of Baskery, who’ve played music since they were old enough to hold an instrument. Baskery play a combination of classic ‘roots music and Americana’ with a twist of rule breaking punk turn this much loved style of music on it’s head. Their sound oozes style Read More ...
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 ...
Top drummer Tristan Mailliot will bring a superb quartet to The Beaver, Appledore on 11th May to celebrate the music of the great pianist/composer Chick Corea. Tristan will be joined by award-winning young saxophonist Tom Ridout and two very accomplished musicians from the South West, pianist Tom Ball and bass player Jim Rentoul. Together The Read More ...
Tides at the Seagate Hotel is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
This event is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
The kingshakes are an old school neo rockabilly band from Derby and are coming to the Royal as part of their UK tour. Accept no substitutes, these guys are the Real Deal.
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 Read More ...
Big Al and the Wild Strawberries have the unique honour to play the first live gig at the Crab and Apple in Appledore. The Crab and Apple opened in April 2026 to great acclaim on the hallowed grounds of the old Appledore Social Club. It has been a great success and they are now presenting Read More ...
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 Read More ...
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!
Ruby Darbyshire returns to the Champ. Based in Bath, Ruby first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe at the age of four! Since then, Ruby has busked round the world in more than 30 countries, and played at hundreds of festivals, concerts and events. Learn more about Ruby and her amazing music at rubydarbyshire.com
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
Song Box outside the Seagate Hotel is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
dogleg are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
The session is a part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the heading above for more details.
Mark Welbourn and Friends at St Mary's Hall is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
Lauren Calcourt is performing with Russell Bave at the Appledore Gallery on Market Street 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 picture above for more details.
Song Bird Anna at the Blue Lights Hall is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
Tunes in the Temple is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
Davanya at the Seagate Hotel is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
Bushpig are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Tunes in the Temple is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
Jon Amor Trio is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
Simon Boswell at the Beaver is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.
dogleg at the Seagate is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link 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.
Appledore Ceilidh Band are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Marmalade Club is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
Steve Ruffé's Acoustic Session is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the image above for more details.
Out Front - presented by North Devon Jazz Club - is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the image above for more details.
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 February 14 - Valentine's Day - he will appear at The Champ, Appledore where he will be playing music that effortlessly blends Read More ...
Acoustic music duo at the Beaver.
ALL SMILES AT THE BEAVER ’If you’ve ever wondered what smiles sound like, this is it’. So wrote critic Jackie Hayden in the magazine Hot Press about the Charlotte Glasson Band which will perform at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on 15th June. At the gig the band will perform a brand Read More ...
The Neil Sadler Band is fronted by Neil Sadler himself, a successful blues/rock guitarist based in Barnstaple. Originally with Sleeping Lions, he now tours with his own band. He has just released his first solo album, Past to Present, which was selected as album of the month in 2-025by the UK Independent Blues Broadcasters Association.
Gary at the Beaver - acoustic guitar and singer. Learn more at Gary's Facebook page.
QT Swing is a delightful 5 piece playing old time jazz and blues, based in Bideford. Learn more at their Facebook page.
Benita Johnson is an alt-folk rock / americana singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Sussex, UK. And she's travelling all the way to Appledore to sing for the lovely people who are in the Champ on Monday night 22 June. Be there! More about Benita at her Facebook page.