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A Smile, 2 Bangs and a Legend
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomAppearing in Appledore for the first time in living memory are A Smile, 2 Bangs and a Legend. This Appledore Music Festival gig is special because the band will be coming all the way from Devizes. Although the festival is mostly local talent, Barry, who books the Champ's music, reckons this lot are worth it. Read More ...
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Jim Crawford – Guitar Masterclass
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomJim Crawford is a legendary blues and folk guitarist who has played and recorded extensively with world-famous musicians during his long career. Jim has given numerous guitar masterclasses. For the Appledore Music Festival, Jim will be giving an introductory masterclass on Saturday 18 May at the Champ pub. Jim is running another masterclass on Sunday Read More ...
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Joy Machine
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomJoy Machine are a band created from a love and passion for all genres of music, from sixties to the present day. And they're coming to the Appledore Music Festival. Joy Machine are not to be confused with Joy Division, an entirely separate, less joyous and now defunct band. This event has been booked by Read More ...
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Rock Steady Youth Group
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomRocksteady Music School provides fun and inclusive in-school rock and pop band lessons for Years 1 to 6. The Rock Steady Youth Group consists of pupils from Appledore School. Their Rocksteady teacher is Stuart Snelling. He teaches four separate bands at the school and will be bring some or all of them along to perform Read More ...
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Acoustic Eclectic Session
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomAndy Morrison is hosting an open music session at the Champ as part of the Appledore Music Festival. Variously described as a folk session, or eclectic, the session will cover a wide range of musical styles and be attended by some of the best musicians in the area. Come along to the Champ and check Read More ...
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Baz’s Marmalade Session
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomLocal legend Baz Bix is hosting a special Appledore Music Festival Marmalade Club jam session. The Marmalade club is the most welcoming open mic night and the most fun too. Musicians and singers of all levels are welcome to showcase their talent. Whether you’re an accomplished instrumentalist or simply love to sing, come and join Read More ...
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Steve Ruffé Acoustic Session
The Royal Hotel 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomEvery Monday, Steve Ruffé holds an acoustic session at the Royal Hotel. Any musicians are welcome to join in. Come along and play or just listen and soak up the vibe. This event has been booked by The Royal Hotel who have kindly agreed to include it in the Appledore Music Festival programme.
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Applecorers Shanty – Songs of the Sea
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomAppledore’s own sea shanty ensemble, the Applecorers, are performing a special festival gig at the Champ on Tuesday 21 May, starting at 7:00pm. 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 Read More ...
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Jim Crawford Blues Night
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomJoin Jim Crawford and friends for a special Appledore Music Festival blues session at the Champ. Listen to fabulous blues-inspired tunes, some well-known, some less so. Jim is joined by a coterie of local musicians on guitar, bass, keyboards, cajon and brass. Newcomers welcome, including those from distant horizons. This event has been booked by Read More ...
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Richard Malfait Acoustic Session
The Royal Hotel 2A Bude Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomAcoustic songs, tunes, words at the Royal Hotel, Appledore from 8.30. Hummers and strummers, blowers and bowers, tappers and clappers, pluckers and other gentle folk all welcome. Come to the Royal for a special Appledore Music Festival gig. Covers, originals, any style, spoken word, starters and many timers always welcome. Come spread your musical wings. Read More ...
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Russell Bave
Market Street Kitchen 25 Market Street, Appledore, Bideford, United KingdomRussell Bave, one of the mainstays of the Appledore Music Festival, plays a solo gig at Market Street Kitchen. This is "story behind the song" in which Russell will be performing and talking about his own compositions. Russell is an accomplished folk musician who is also holding drumming and songwriting workshops as part of the Read More ...
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Morris Dancers
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomMorris dancing at the Beaver on May 23. Wow! This event has been booked by The Beaver Inn who have kindly agreed to include it in the Appledore Music Festival programme.
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Marsh & the Reluctant Friends
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomMarsh & the Reluctant Friends are appearing at the Appledore Music Festival for a special show. Marsh will be joined by the suitably Reluctant Dave Rogers, Dave "Shep" Shepherd, Sophie Smiles, John Wade and Jo Grant. Expect a special guest or two during the evening. To hear Marsh's music and learn more about the amazing Read More ...
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Russell Bave – Songwriting Workshop
St Mary's Church Hall Churchfield Road, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomRussell Bave is a popular local folk guitarist who plays frequently in and around Appledore, including running the weekly folk session at the Champ. Russell has given numerous songwriting workshops at all levels. For the Appledore Music Festival, Russell will be giving an introductory workshop on Friday 24 May in St Mary's Church Hall. The Read More ...
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Bright Lights Collective with Erin Matthews
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomBright Lights Collective are a mainly acoustic pop band from North Devon combining acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion and close harmonies. The band members are Iain Springate – electric and acoustic guitars and vocals, Merry Springate – piano, Hammond organ, synth, percussion and vocals and Ant Parker – bass and vocals. For this special Festival Read More ...
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Waine Downing
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomWaine Downing from Lo-Fi plays the Beaver. He was famed in Lo-Fi for his rough/grungy vocals as well as his skillful guitar playing. Solo he nails it. This event has been booked by The Beaver Inn who have kindly agreed to include it in the Appledore Music Festival programme.
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Jim Crawford – Guitar Masterclass
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomJim Crawford is a legendary blues and folk guitarist who has played and recorded extensively with world-famous musicians during his long career. Jim has given numerous guitar masterclasses. For the Appledore Music Festival, Jim will be giving an introductory masterclass on Sunday 26 May at the Champ pub. Jim is running another masterclass on Saturday Read More ...
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Domingo Caramelo
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomThe Champ hosts a “Sunday Nice” session on the afternoon of the fourth Sunday every month. For the Appledore Music Festival, there will be a special performance by Domingo Caramelo. This jazzy trio (sometimes quartet) play jazz standards that go with Sunday afternoons like strong winds go with North Devon. Domingo Caramelo consists of Dayle Read More ...
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Jim Crawford
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomJim 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 Read More ...
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Steve the Sax
The Beaver Irsha Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomSteve Ellison performs a solo gig at the Beaver as part of the Appledore Music Festival. His sax playing is masterful and accomplished, ranging from modern-day classics to jazz standards such as Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. A great way to end the festival. This event has been booked by The Beaver Inn who have kindly agreed Read More ...
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Pre-Festival at the Champ
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, United KingdomThe Champ is hosting a series of concerts the weekend before the Appledore Music Festival, as a pre-festival warmup. First off on Thursday 22 May at 7pm are Applecorers. This local sea shanty singing group will be singing and holding a food drive for a local food bank between 7 and 8pm. Followed by Richard Read More ...
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Lauren Calcourt with Russell Bave
Appledore Gallery 31 Market Street, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomLauren Calcourt is playing a selection of folk tunes on flute, accompanied by Russell Bave on guitar. This is a special Appledore Music Festival performance at the Appledore Gallery on the corner of Market Street and Bude Street. It's a free walk-in event. Listen to some tunes while viewing the amazing range of local art.
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dogleg
Coffee Cabin 22 The Quay, Appledore, Devon, United Kingdomdogleg 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. This is a rare acoustic set from dogleg. And, Read More ...
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Wild Man of Folk
Seagate Hotel The Quay, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomSteve Ruffé is performing a solo set at the Seagate under his moniker "The Wild Man of Folk". It is an appropriate handle. Rarely will you hear folk played with such passion and feeling. Steve is a regular on the Appledore Music scene, playing frequently at all the local venues. We at the Appledore Music Read More ...
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Vidris Coda
Seagate Hotel The Quay, Appledore, Devon, United KingdomVidris 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, Read More ...
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Bushpig
The Champ 5 Meeting St, Appledore, 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, Jim Crawford and Dayle Helsby on strings and songs, Beats Blofeld on sticks and Jaggs on Read More ...
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