What We Play Is Life featuring Sophie Smiles
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomWhat We Play Is Life are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
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Russell Bave’s Folk Session
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomRussell Bave is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on Russell's name above for more details
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Basil’s Balls Up Band
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomSee the amazing Basil's Balls Up Band at the Champ. 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.
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Neil Burns/Roger Beaujolais/Alec Dankworth Trio – North Devon Jazz Club
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomSTAR TRIO AT THE BEAVER Award-winning double bass player Alec Dankworth, the son of the late Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, will join vibraphonist Roger Beaujolais and guitarist Neil Burns to perform a gig on 9th June at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore. As one of the UK’s leading bassists Read More ...
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Jim Crawford and Sophie Smiles
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomJim Crawford and Sophie Smiles will be serving up a musical gumbo of blues, Louisiana funk and jazz. Sophie Smiles is a talented pianist and bassist who lives in Westward Ho! She learnt to play from listening to the great New Orleans piano master Dr John and often gigs around Appledore. She plays honky tonk Read More ...
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Morning After
The Royal Hotel 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomMorning After are playing the Royal. This rock/pop covers band is worth seeing, so come along, have a drink or two, and kick back. They may even get you on your feet and dancing!
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Davanya
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomDavid Daccore is a much loved local guitarist and singer who has mastered the art of playing uplifting ska and reggae. His new band Davanya will be playing a mix of party mix of Latino, Reggae, Gypsy and pop covers in their own unique style and also including some of their own popular songs. Come Read More ...
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Kick Start
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomOK I'm going to be honest - no idea who Kick Start are. They (or he or her) are up on the Champ's board and I'm putting them here. Gonna find out more and will update when I do. If anyone knows, let me know via the contact form.
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Rescue Remedy
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomRescue Remedy are back to liven up Saturday night at the Beaver 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.
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Steve Waterman – presented by North Devon Jazz Club
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomTOP UK TRUMPETER AT BEAVER Steve Waterman, one of the finest trumpeters and flugelhorn players on the UK and international scene, will be appearing with the Ralph Freeman Trio at The Beaver, Appledore on 23 June. Praised as ‘a delight to hear’ by Crescendo Magazine Steve has played and recorded with such jazz greats as Read More ...
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Pete Robinson
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomPete Robinson, the mystery man of North Devon music, is on the Champ's board and I'm putting them here. If I can solve the mystery I'll update this listing. If anyone knows, let me know via the contact form.
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The Jukes
The Royal Hotel 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomThe Jukes are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
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Fun Party Covers Band
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomFun Party Covers Band play the Champ in an Independence Day special. Does what it says on the tin.
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Retro Party Band
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomRetro Party Band featuring Basic Pleasure Model, fresh from Glastonbury 2025 (seriousy - Bimble Inn stage (I hadn't heard of it either) on Sunday 30th)
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B.D. Lenz Trio – presented by North Devon Jazz Club
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomAMERICAN JAZZ GUITARIST AT THE BEAVER Mix the sophistication of jazz, the grit of blues and the grooves of funk and soul and you have the recipe for the music of American jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz who will bring his dynamic trio to North Devon Jazz Club at The Beaver, Appledore on Monday, 8th July, Read More ...
Mickey Pledge and the Approximations
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomMick Pledge is the backbone of the Sunday night Marmalade Club sessions. He usually plays bass and sometimes guitar. He's put together his own band with his mates for a Saturday night at the Champ. Classic rock in all its glory can be expected.
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The Hoodoo Man
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomThe Hoodoo Man is Ian Kevern. Playing chilled acoustic tunes on guitar and harmonica, Ian has wowed audiences as faraway as Woolacombe. Unmissable! For more info check out Ian's Facebook page.
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Peter Bruntnell
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomRolling Stone once declared Peter Bruntnell to be, “one of England's best kept musical secrets”. His Trio come to the Champ on a sweltering Friday night, to entertain the thirsty Champ audience. It promises to be an evening of fine music in the quintessentially unique atmosphere of the Champ. The place to be on a Read More ...
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The Clashnikovs
The Royal Hotel 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomPunk and new wave classics with the Clashhnikovs. Free entry!
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Sam Dowden
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomSam Dowden is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band's name above for more details.
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Don’t Worry
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomDon't Worry is a four piece band from Essex and London. With three albums under their belt, they are touring the South West and swinging by Appledore on 26 July. Their sound is gritty urban indie music with a pop sensibility reminiscent of Britpop's finest. The band consmprises: Ronan Van Kehoe - vocals, guitars, keyboards, Read More ...
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Quattro!
The Royal Hotel 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomFour piece rockers Quattro! play the Royal on Saturday 26 July. And not an Audi in sight.
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Sophie Smiles
Seagate Hotel The Quay, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomAs part of the Appledore Regatta, Sophie Smiles will be performing outside the Seagate Hotel on Sunday August 3. Sophie Smiles is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and band leader who has worked as a touring bass player and pianist. Hailing from London and a lifetime lover of New Orleans piano masters, Sophie plays rhythm and blues Read More ...
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Vidris Coda
Seagate Hotel The Quay, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomCelebrate the Appledore Regatta at the Seagate, where Vidris Coda will be performing a set of the finest covers. Vidris Coda are a three piece band specialising in vocal harmonies and covering songs you know well but may not hear very often. The band is almost wholly acoustic (apart from the bass) and consists of Read More ...
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Ruby Darbyshire
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomRuby 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
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Applecorers Shanty – Songs of the Sea
RNLI Lifeboat Station Hillcliff Terrace, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomAppledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, are performing at the RNLI lifeboat station in Appledore. The performance starts at 10am on Sunday May 4. 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 Read More ...
Kitty and Bernie
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomKitty Crush and Bernie CAstle are a duo who sing and play a wide range of covers. Kittie channels Marianne Faithful's smoky vocals and even looks similar. Bernie is a lanky bluesy guitarist who rides a BMW - though not while playing.
The Big Dog Boogie Band
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomThe Big Dog Boogie Band are well known and loved around their home base of Bude, and they're heading to Appledore. They are famed for playing a mean delta blues boogie. Find out more at their Facebook page
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Lionstar
St Mary's Church Hall Churchfield Road, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomLionstar are a Reggae / Rock / World Fusion band based in Devon, UK, and have supported the likes of UB40, Aswad, Soul II Soul, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Bad Manners plus many more. Tickets £11 in advance from Music Glue, or £15 on the door
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Bryon Wallen – presented by North Devon Jazz Club
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomWORLD-CLASS TRUMPETER AT THE BEAVER Byron Wallen, a musician described by Jazzwise Magazine as ‘one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive’, will appear at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday 1st September with the Craig Milverton Trio. Byron was born in to a musical family and after Read More ...
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Jo Jones and Friends
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomJo 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.
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Sungrass – presented by North Devon Jazz Club
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomTRUMPET-LED EXPLORATIONS AT THE BEAVER Four young musicians from Bristol and London bring their trumpet-led band called Sungrass to North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday, 15th September. Drawing inspiration from the melodic sensibilities of contemporary jazz artists such as The RH Factor, Pat Metheny and Butcher Brown the band also leans Read More ...
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Applecorers Shanty – Songs of the Sea
North Devon Maritime Museum 5 Odun Road, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomAppledore's own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, are poerforming at the Maritime Museum. 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 and warm your heart. This concert Read More ...
Brew Ha Ha
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomBrew-Ha-Ha. It's true, ma, pa. (No other info at this time)
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Clear Waters Deep
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomSaturday night and the Champ sees a welcome return of their very own house band, Clear Waters Deep. Dance the night away listening to covers ranging from jazz and blues to modern pop ballads. Their playing is virtuoso and a good time is guaranteed. Some of the most raucous fun-filled nights at the Champ have Read More ...
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Sam Dowden
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomSam Dowden is a much loved local musician. He’s famous for his loop pedal skills which may be why Ed Sheeran is one of the many artists he covers while playing guitar (and loop pedal). He’s a regular at the Beaver and pulls in a friendly crowd. To hear him perform, including his new EP Read More ...
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Bushpig
The Royal Hotel 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomBushpig are, in their own words, five gracefully maturing chaps in caps and whiskers playing an eclectic mix of soulful and bluesy grooves. What's more, they do a mean skiffle, blues, reggae and pop. They consist of Richard Malfait on guitar and vocals, Jim Crawford on guitar and Dayle Helsby on bass and double bass, Read More ...
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Champ Charity Music Day
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomThe Champ is hosting a Charity Music Day, in aid of the Fern Centre which supports cancer sufferers in North Devon. The music day has been organised by Russell Bave and features some of Appledore's finest musicians. It runs from 2pm to 11pm. The full schedule is: 2:00pm Fern Centre Band 2:30pm Songbird Anna 3:00pm Read More ...
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Richard Malfait Lightly Mic’d Session
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomRichard Malfait hosts an open music session most Sunday afternoons at the Champ. 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 and check it out.
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