Appledore Music

Tunes in the Temple
2025-05-31 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris) | Sandy Brown’s Studios, New Quay Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1LU, United Kingdom
Tunes in the Temple is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the event name above for more details.

Calypso Jack
2025-05-31 20:30 - 22:30 | Seagate Hotel, The Quay, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1QS, United Kingdom
Calypso Jack are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Clear Waters Deep
2025-05-31 20:30 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Clear Waters Deep are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

The Liquidators
2025-05-31 20:30 - 23:00 | St Mary’s Church Hall, Churchfield Road, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RL, United Kingdom
The Liquidators are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Far From The Delta
2025-05-31 21:00 - 23:00 | The Royal Hotel, 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PS, United Kingdom
Far From The Delta are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Introducing Stage at the Champ
2025-06-01 13:00 - 17:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
The Introducing Stage at the Champ is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the link above for more details.

Richard Malfait Session
2025-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
The session is a part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the image above for more details.

Music Quiz at the Seagate
2025-06-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Seagate Hotel, The Quay, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1QS, United Kingdom
Every Sunday the Seagate holds a quiz hosted by Jamie. On Sunday 1 June it will be a special festival music quiz. You will need your wits about you and some music knowledge to have a chance of winning. No prior knowledge of the Appledore Music Festival is required. It’s fun for everyone. £2 per person to enter to enter, maximum team size is 6 people. The winning team takes the pot. Book a table via the Seagate web site or just come along, there is room for all.

Appledore Ceilidh Band
2025-06-01 19:30 - 21:30 | St Mary’s Church Hall, Churchfield Road, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RL, United Kingdom
Appledore Ceilidh Band are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Marmalade Club
2025-06-01 20:00 - 22:30 | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
Marmalade Club is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Gypfunk
2025-06-01 20:30 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Gypfunk are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Steve Ruffé Acoustic Session
2025-06-02 20:00 - 23:00 | The Royal Hotel, 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PS, United Kingdom
Steve Ruffé Acoustic Session is part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the image above for more details.

What We Play Is Life featuring Sophie Smiles
2025-06-02 20:30 - 22:30 | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
What We Play Is Life are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Russell Bave's Folk Session
2025-06-03 20:00 - 21:30 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Russell Bave is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on Russell’s name above for more details

Neil Burns/Roger Beaujolais/Alec Dankworth Trio - North Devon Jazz Club
2025-06-09 20:30 - 22:30 | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
STAR 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 Alec has had an impressive career including stints in the Dave Brubeck Quartet, with Van Morrison and with the notorious Ginger Baker of “Cream” fame, among many other collaborations with many of the world’s greatest jazz musicians. He is also a prolific composer and bandleader in his own right.
Vibes player Roger Beaujolais is known for his long career as a jazz musician, based in London and working internationally. Along with a string of high profile session work Roger has performed and recorded with many big names, including Robert Plant, Neneh Cherry, Morrissey, Paul Weller, Roni Size, Kirsty MacColl, and Tony Allen as well as releasing many albums under his own leadership.
Scottish Guitarist Neil Burns has been immersed in the south west jazz scene for many years and has accompanied many top players on tours in the region. His a funky, bluesy, bebop style is steeped in the jazz guitar tradition, heavily influenced by the great Grant Green.
The gig starts at 8:30pm and is hosted by 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 01237 474822

Jim Crawford and Sophie Smiles
2025-06-13 21:00 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Jim 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 and Southern funk and blues, always looking like she loves to play more than anything else. Her warmth and enthusiasm is catching.
Jim Crawford is one of the best-known musicians in the Appledore area. Originally from Lancashire, he now resides in the heart of Appledore. Despite his great skill on the guitar, he is a humble man who loves fishing with his dog for company. He has toured much of Europe and the States captivating audiences with his intimate folk/blues style.

Morning After
2025-06-13 21:00 - 23:00 | The Royal Hotel, 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PS, United Kingdom
Morning 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!

Kick Start
2025-06-20 20:30 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
OK 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.

Steve Waterman - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2025-06-23 20:30 - 22:30 | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
TOP 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 Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard and John Surman and also with the finest Cuban musicians. He is Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Trinity College of Music and an active educator at other institutions and he is a distinguished composer for small and large ensembles.
The gig starts at 8:30pm and is hosted by 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 01237 474822

The Jukes
2025-07-04 20:30 - 23:00 | The Royal Hotel, 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PS, United Kingdom
The Jukes are performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Fun Party Covers Band
2025-07-04 20:30 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Fun Party Covers Band play the Champ in an Independence Day special. Does what it says on the tin.

Retro Party Band
2025-07-04 20:30 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Retro Party Band featuring Basic Pleasure Model, fresh from Glastonbury 2025 (seriousy – Bimble Inn stage (I hadn’t heard of it either) on Sunday 30th)

B.D. Lenz Trio - presented by North Devon Jazz Club
2025-07-07 20:30 - 22:30 | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
AMERICAN 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, 8:30pm start.
B.D. has played guitar since his early teens, he is a graduate of the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris and Charlie Banacos along the way. Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader and his music has been featured in hundreds of TV shows globally including Breaking Bad, Catfish and Young Sheldon.
To quote All About Jazz: ‘Lenz’s music portrays his deep attachment to groove and rhythm as well as an uncanny ability to craft interesting and memorable melodies…’.
The gig is hosted by 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 01237 474822

Mickey Pledge and the Approximations
2025-07-12 21:00 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Mick 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.

The Clashnikovs
2025-07-25 21:00 - 23:00 | The Royal Hotel, 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PS, United Kingdom
Punk and new wave classics with the Clashhnikovs. Free entry!

Sam Dowden
2025-07-26 21:00 - 22:30 | The Beaver, Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1RY, United Kingdom
Sam Dowden is performing as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Click on the band’s name above for more details.

Don't Worry
2025-07-26 21:00 - 23:00 | The Champ, 5 Meeting St, Appledore, EX39 1RJ, United Kingdom
Don’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, percussion
Samuel J. Watson – vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
Alex Reed – bass guitar, keyboards
Benedict McDowell – drums, additional keyboards
To find out more, check out their Facebook page.

Quattro!
2025-07-26 21:00 - 23:00 | The Royal Hotel, 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1PS, United Kingdom
Four piece rockers Quattro! play the Royal on Saturday 26 July. And not an Audi in sight.

Sophie Smiles
2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Seagate Hotel, The Quay, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1QS, United Kingdom
As 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 and Mississippi grooves. Her band “What We Play is Life” is an evolving line up of fantastic and spirited players, playing an eclectic and one off set.
Come and enjoy the regatta and the finest blues and New Orleans jazz music – weather permitting.

Vidris Coda
2025-08-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Seagate Hotel, The Quay, Appledore, Devon, EX39 1QS, United Kingdom
Celebrate 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 Chris Lansdell-Snell – djembe, percussion and vocals, David Shepherd, bass, mandola, whistles and vocals and David C Snell, guitars, harmonicas and vocals.
More information about the band can be found at Vidris Coda’s band page.
