Song Box Buskers

Seagate Hotel The Quay, Appledore

The Seagate is putting on something extra-special for the Appledore Music Festival. An area at the front of the hotel, opposite Appledore Quay, will become a busker's heaven. Between 1:30pm and 5:30pm every day from Thursday 28 May and Sunday 31 May there will be a series of local musicians busking for their dinner. Please Read More ...

Free

dogleg

Coffee Cabin 22 The Quay, Appledore

dogleg are Tracy on vocals, guitar and fiddle, and Steve on vocals and guitar. They have been thrilling audiences in Devon and beyond for many years. For the Appledore Music Festival they are playing at Appledore's funkiest little café, the Coffee Cabin right on the quay. The music will be accompanied by pudding and cake Read More ...

Free

Mark Welbourn and Friends

St Mary's Hall Churchfield Road, Appledore

Mark Welbourn and Friends open the 2026 Appledore Music Festival in grand style. Mark Welbourn has a powerful bluesy voice that channels Robert Plant with a hint of Rod Stewart. He's well known through his band The Relayz and appearances with the legendary village Mishmash band. He will be joined by a duo from The Read More ...

£5

Tides

Seagate Hotel The Quay, Appledore

Tides are a fabulous local band with two female voices. The band are Jenny Gavin - vocals and acoustic guitar, Rob Abram - vocals and electric guitar , Mick Pledge - bass, James Hulbert - drums and Ali Day - vocals. Tides play a range of covers with harmonies.

Free

Richard Malfait Acoustic Session

The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore

Acoustic songs, tunes, words at the Champ, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Come to the Champ for a special Appledore Music Festival gig. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings. This Read More ...

Free