What's on in Appledore Bideford area. Live music events
Folking good rock from those veterans of the Appledore music scene, Steve Ruffe and Baz Bix, as Dambuskers plays the Christmas party at St Mary's Church Hall. Expect some great local support too. This annual shindig is a proper wholesome village knees-up, with lovely people, great music and great fun! Big thanks to Toby for Read More ...
Richard Malfait hosts an open music session Sunday evenings at the Champ, starting at 6pm and going on till 8 or 9pm. Richard is a wonderful host and welcomes any musical style. It's open to newcomers though you'll also find some of the best musicians in the area taking part. Come along to the Champ Read More ...
The Christmas Ceilidh is presented by the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the event name above for more details.
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 ...
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 Read More ...
The Appledore Ceilidh Band play on the first Wednesday of every month at the Seagate Hotel on the Quay. Led by Sophie Randles-Dunkley, the talented band will play a delectable choice of jigs and reels. Originally formed to run a proper ceilidh at the Appledore Music Festival, they have become a much-loved feature of the Read More ...
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 Read More ...
On the second Tuesday of every other month Appledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, perform at the Beaver. 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 Read More ...