British folk singer songwriter Alex Roberts will be playing live at The Thatch in Croyde tomorrow (Thursday).

North Devon Gig Guide 13/06/12 to b19/06/12

Catch Captal headlining Woolsery Beer Fest on Saturday, with several live bands from 7pm.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

SHINTORI, BARNSTAPLE: Open Mic Night with Trudi and Jax from 9pm, all welcome.

COACH & HORSES, APPLEDORE: Folk jam.

PORTOBELLO, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

THURSDAY

QUIGLEY’S, BIDEFORD: Sod ’em & Sing Karaoke.

PORTOBELLO INN, BID: Open Mic.

JOINERS ARMS, BIDEFORD: Bideford Folk Club, 8pm. Acoustic song, music or just listen.

ROYAL GEORGE, APPLEDORE: The Wild Hatters, weekly acoustic folk & blues from 8.30pm.

CREALOCK ARMS, LITTLEHAM: Open Mic Night from 8pm.

GEORGE HOTEL, SOUTH MOLTON: Appalachian roots music with the four piece Furnace Mountain band. Poignant and poetic, with sublime vocal harmonies interpreting some of the oldest songs ever written. From 8.30pm, tickets from 01769 572514.

OLD BARN INN, BICKINGTON: Open Mic Night, 8pm.

COOK ISLAND, MULLACOTT CROSS: Showcase Night with your favourite Cook Island Open Mic regulars plus the excellent Dan Greenaway as headliner plus your hosts The Average Blues Band, 8pm. Raising money for North Devon Hospice.

THE CHILL BAR @ONEFYFIVE, ILFRACOMBE: Plugged Open Mic with Harvey Hudson & band, 8.45pm.

THE CEDARS, BARNSTAPLE: Rock ‘n’ Roll Club, with DJ Midnight Shift, 7.30pm-late. 07899 701498.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

THE THATCH, CROYDE: Join singer songwriter Alex Roberts, with a warm soulful voice, finger-style guitar, some fine lap steel playing, mandolin and stompbox to boot. 8pm.

FRIDAY

THE PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Join legendary original punk band the UK Subs, still going strong into a fifth decade. With support from Dead Betas plus Baddadz. Doors 8pm, tickets from 01237 478860.

PORTOBELLO INN, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

FIRST IN, LAST OUT, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

ROBINS NEST, BIDEFORD FC: Rockin’ Shoes Rock ‘n’ Roll Club, resident DJ, all welcome.

CREALOCK ARMS, LITTLEHAM: Not one to be missed – excellent rock and blues with Chris Stuckey and the band from 9pm.

THATCHED INN, ABBOTSHAM: Brockabilly presents his rockabilly extravaganza show with Echoes of Elvis from 9pm.

THE SEAGATE, APPLEDORE: Ian Hudson & Friends.

TIVERTON INN, SOUTH MOLTON: Classic rock with guitarist Chris Banderas from 9pm.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

SHERRY’S, BARNSTAPLE: Sod ‘em & Sing Karaoke, 10pm-2am.

RED BARN, WOOLACOMBE: Quality live music with the Peter Bruntnell Band.

THE THATCH, CROYDE: Modern folk bards No Fixed Abode – Irish singer Una Walsh and Manchester guitarist Tony Dean – have been described as hypnotic, powerful and poignant. Find out why from 9.15pm.

SAWMILL INN, WATERMOUTH: The venue between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin kicks off its annual three-day Beer Festival. Live music from 7.30pm tonight with Sam Dowden + Earth, Wind, Fire & Theft.

THE PIER TAVERN, ILFRACOMBE: Open Mic, 8-11pm.

THE CHILL BAR, ILFRACOMBE: Catch melodic rock band Fire Fall Down on UK tour, plus support from Sam.

SATURDAY

THE PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Some Old Bloke, His Son & Another Fella. Popular North Devon covers band, doors 8pm.

QUIGLEY’S, BIDEFORD: DJs.

ANCHOR INN, BIDEFORD: Sod ‘em & Sing Karaoke.

THE ROYAL GEORGE, APPLEDORE: Live music, 8.30pm.

SEAGATE HOTEL, APPLEDORE: Country tunes and more besides from Roger Colome. 8.30pm.

APPLEDORE SOCIAL CLUB: Rhythm and blues with The Roadhouse Band, 9pm.

WOOLSERY VILLAGE HALL: The second annual Woolsery Beer Fest has live music from 7pm with Wilderland + The Verbals + Jackdaws + Captal plus DJs Hippy Cowboys, Matt and Steve Electric Gumbo. Festival opens with family fun and sideshows from 2pm.

BRITISH LEGION, HARTLAND: Echoes of Elvis with Brockabilly, 9pm.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

THE LAMB, ILFRACOMBE: Punk band Falling Apart go tartan this evening from 9pm. Wear a tartan skirt or kilt and join the fun, free entry.

SAWMILL INN, WATERMOUTH: Beer Festival with live music from 3pm, featuring Jemma & Gemma + Oliver Ivan + Chris Millington + Damnation Game + The Padawans + Federal Blues Agency.

SUNDAY

HEAVITREE ARMS, BIDEFORD: Sod ’em & Sing Karaoke.

THE JOINERS ARMS, BIDEFORD: Baz Bix & Friends, variety of music & jamming from 3-6pm.

CLINTON ARMS, FRITHELSTOCK: Acoustic jam.

COACH & HORSES, APPLEDORE: Tony Finney plus guests with a mixed bag from 4-6.30pm.

THE WHITE LION, BRAUNTON: Amy Newton’s Open Mic Night from 8pm.

THATCHED BARN, CROYDE: Open Mic Night, with regulars Ellis Beeton, Kate Kerslake, Glen Dawson Davey & Richard Newberry. 8.30pm start.

SAWMILL INN, WATERMOUTH: Beer Festival with live music from 3pm, featuring Such & Vincent + Wayne Green + Rated PG + Zamba.

MONDAY

THE ROYAL HOTEL, APPLEDORE: Regular Monday Acoustic Night with Steve “Dambusker” Ruffe plus Tony Finney from 8.30-11pm.

THE SEAGATE, APPLEDORE: Ian Hudson & Friends from 8pm.

SHERRY’S, BARNSTAPLE: Sod ‘em & Sing Karaoke, 9pm-1am.

TUESDAY

CASTLE INN, LANDKEY: Open Mic Night with local musician Brendan Taylor from 8.30pm.

WREY ARMS, BARNSTAPLE: Open Mic.

OLD BARN INN, BICKINGTON: Barnstaple Jazz Society presents live New Orleans and Dixieland from 7.30pm.

CYDER PRESSE, WEARE GIFFARD: Steve Ruffe’s acoustic night, 8.30pm.

CRAVINGS GASTRO BAR, ILFRACOMBE: Acoustic Open Mic.

CARLTON HOTEL, ILFRACOMBE: Live music & song with Terry Charles, every week 8.30pm, open to non residents.

PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Jam Night, free entry.

THE ROYAL GEORGE, APPLEDORE: Acoustic folk/blues jamming session with Dogleg, from 8.30pm.

THE PIER HOUSE, WESTWARD HO: Oceanview Country Music Club at the alternative venue for one week only, live music from Double Barrel. 8.15-11.15pm. Sorry, no line dancing.

PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, TORRINGTON: English song writing talent Boo Hewerdine has seen more than 400 of his songs recorded by artists including the likes of KD Lang and Eddi Reader. One half of the State of the union band, catch him here for one of his eagerly awaited solo sets. 8pm. Tickets from 01805 6247624.