Dave Sharp, former guitarist with 80s rockers The Alarm, will be playing at The Chill Bar in Ilfracombe on Friday (May 25).

North Devon Gig Guide: 23/05/12 to 29/05/12

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

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.

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

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

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

JALAPENO PEPPERS, BARNSTAPLE: A night of music, doors open 7.30pm, with lively local acts plus local duo The BowHeads. Music start 8pm.

COOK ISLAND, MULLACOTT CROSS: Open Mic Night – all welcome to sing or play. With The Average Blues Band. 8pm.

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.

FRIDAY

THE PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Escape Artists plus support from Captal and Oh Captive. Doors 8pm.

PORTOBELLO INN, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

FIRST IN, LAST OUT, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

CREALOCK ARMS, LITTLEHAM: Acoustic band The Fords from 9pm.

PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, TORRINGTON: Anglo-American folk legend Peggy Seeger is at The Plough. She is a multi instrumentalist well known for her excellent renditions and activist song-writing. 8pm. Tickets and info from 01805 624624.

THE SEAGATE, APPLEDORE: Ian Hudson & Friends.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

OLIVE BRANCH, BARNSTAPLE: Varied pop and rock with What Crisis.

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

THREE PIGEONS, BISHOPS TAWTON: Pop rock fun with Maybe Naked, 9pm.

RED BARN, WOOLACOMBE: Silverado.

THE THATCH, CROYDE: Get down with The Devil Delta Blues Band from 9.15pm.

THE BUNCH OF GRAPES, ILFRACOMBE: The Padawans play the official re-opening party.

BUDDY’S LIVE LOUNGE, ILFRACOMBE: Favourite Ilfracombe punksters with a twist Falling Apart, doors open 7.30pm.

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

THE CHILL BAR, ILFRACOMBE: Join Dave Sharp, former lead guitarist with 80s band, The Alarm, now forging out a solo career both sides of the Atlantic.

SANDPIPER INN, ILFRACOMBE: Ten Feet Tall, 9pm.

PRINCE OF WALES, ILFRACOMBE: The Fore Street pub hosts Basil’s Blues Band.

WELLINGTON ARMS, ILFRACOMBE: Get ready for Wellyfest 2012 with the venue’s beerfest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sound Foundation kicking off a weekend of music tonight.

SATURDAY

THE PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: New local covers band 9 Yards. Doors 8pm.

JOINERS ARMS, BIDEFORD: Odds & Eightballs.

ANCHOR INN, BIDEFORD: Sod ‘em & Sing Karaoke, 9pm-1am.

QUIGLEY’S, BIDEFORD: DJs.

RED LION, CLOVELLY: Join local folk favourite Andy Souch aka Wilderland, at the Lion from 8pm until late as part of the Clovelly Beer & Cider Festival. The festival is running throughout the weekend.

PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, TORRINGTON: Comedy Night with Jon Richardson: Funny Magnet. The new host of Channel 4’s Stand Up For the Week and team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats will be discussing the everyday items that have a profound effect on his outlook. 8pm. Tickets and info from 01805 624624.

THE GLOBE, TORRINGTON: Masked Ball with live music from Anima Circus. A mahoosive 16 piece ska explosion. Plus local band Rhi Write Rebellion, plus DJs including Danzie, SamIam, Failcake and a special guest.

Tickets from www.generalrigory.co.uk.

YARDE ORCHARD CAFÉ: The venue at Peters Marland near Torrington hosts an acoustic set with Simon Ellis from 8-11pm.

THE ROYAL GEORGE, APPLEDORE: Live music with guest local artist each week, 8.30pm.

SEAGATE HOTEL, APPLEDORE: Live music with Steve Wilson, 8.30pm.

WESTLEIGH INN, INSTOW: Ten Feet tall.

OLD BARN INN, BICKINGTON: Maybe Naked, 9pm.

OLD BUS STATION, BARNSTAPLE: Energetic original band the Escape Artists plus support from Anti-Caste and Captal. 8pm start, £3 at door.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

LONDON INN, BRAUNTON: What Crisis.

THE CHILL BAR, ILFRACOMBE: Live music with Hang Fire (former Tigertailz).

THE BOATHOUSE, ILFRACOMBE: Acoustic duo Colourfly, Featuring the soulful tones of Vicky Ratcliff plus guitarist Mark Presland.

BUDDY’S LIVE LOUNGE, ILFRACOMBE: Live music with Odds & 8 Balls, doors 7.30pm.

WELLINGTON ARMS, ILFRACOMBE: Get ready for Wellyfest 2012 with the venue’s beerfest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There’s an Aussie barbecue tonight (Sat) plus live music throughout the weekend. In the garden, fancy dress gets a free cocktail!

PACK O’ CARDS, COMBE MARTIN: Shammick Acoustic presents Concert Night with Benny Graham, a fine singer and musician from Newcastle, whose repertoire includes rural songs and those that grew from the heavy industries of coal, steel and ship-building. Starts 8pm, tickets £7 at the door, or £6 in advance. Go to www.shammickacoustic.org.uk.

SUNDAY

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

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

PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, TORRINGTON: Passionate country, bluegrass and western swing music from The Toy Hearts. 7.30pm. Tickets and info from 01805 624624.

CLINTON ARMS, FRITHELSTOCK: Acoustic jam.

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

FOX & HOUNDS, EGGESFORD: Join the Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band for a musical lunch. Why not catch the morning Tarka Line train from Barnstaple and make a day of it?

MARSHALLS, BARNSTAPLE: Blow off the Sunday cobwebs with The Average Blues Band from 3pm.

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.

WELLINGTON ARMS, ILFRACOMBE: Final fling of the Wellyfest beerfest today.

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.

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, live music from Dave Paisley. 8.15-11.15pm. Sorry, no line dancing.