Phat bass, alt folk and Christmas lights...

Tony Gussin Wednesday, November 21, 2012
12:01 AM

North Devon Gig Guide 21/11/12 to 26/11/12.

Join iFunk for an after party at Barnstaple Pannier Market following the big Christmas lights switch on in the Square tomorrow (Thursday). Picture: Andy Casey Photography.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

SHINTORI, BARNSTAPLE: Open Mic Night with Trudi & Jax, 9pm.

COACH & HORSES, APPLEDORE: Folk jam, 8pm.

THE CHAMP, APPLEDORE: Jam session hosted by Baz Bix. Sing, play, listen or join in with ‘Jamioke’... If they can play it, you can sing it, 8.30pm.

THURSDAY

PORTOBELLO INN, BIDEFORD: Open Mic hosted by Stuart or Mike, 9pm, all musicians welcome.

CRABBY DICKS, BIDEFORD: ‘Next Door’ at Crabby Dicks and Bideford Folk Club from 8pm. Call 01237 470792 for more info.

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

CREALOCK ARMS, LITTLEHAM: Jazz jam night.

THE ROYAL GEORGE, APPLEDORE: Live music at the George every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8.30pm.

THE CHAMP, APPLEDORE: Blues session with Baz Bix, 8.30pm.

BARNSTAPLE SQUARE: Christmas Lights Switch On, carried out by special guest Beverley Knight. Live music at the square from 4pm, kicking off with Steve Ley, then The Breaks Collective & Friends, Semi Toned, Mama Stones House Band with Leigh Coleman, the switch on at 6.20pm and Beverley Knight at 6.25.

BARNSTAPLE PANNIER MARKET: From around 7.30pm iFunk will be playing a free ‘switch on after party’ at the Pannier Market, with food, stalls and children’s rides.

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

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

COOK ISLAND, MULLACOTT: Cook Island Open Mike Night, with plenty of local musos. 8.30pm, get there early if you want to play.

FRIDAY

PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Ska reggae carnival covers and originals with Zamba, doors 8pm.

FIRST IN, LAST OUT, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

PORTOBELLO INN, BIDEFORD: Take a star turn with Club Karaoke and your host Mike from 8.30pm.

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

THE CHAMP, APPLEDORE: The Alchemist’s Wardrobe featuring Lara Conley and Niks.

Folk world fusion, original melodies, and instruments from around the world.

PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, TORRINGTON: A Gallery gig with duo Kevin Aram and Colin Shaddick. From 8pm, tickets and info from 01805 624624.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: Live music with ska band The Liquidators AKA from 10pm.

THE WREY ARMS, BARNSTAPLE: Join Ellie Campbell and the band from 9pm.

OLD BARN INN, BICKINGTON: Open mic night with Simon Grant.

RED BARN, WOOLACOMBE: North Devon based alt folk band Woodford Green have plenty of talent, great vocals and an ever growing army of fans.

CHILL BAR, ILFRACOMBE: Join Fujalada from Exeter for ‘a pulsating mix of funk-fuelled, feel-good vibes combining driving beats, phat bass, warm keyboards, cool vocals and shimmering sax’.

SATURDAY

PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Blended live blues, ska and reggae sound with Smokestack Shakers, who went down a storm on their last visit. Doors 8pm.

JOINERS ARMS, BIDEFORD: Basil’s Blues Band, 9.30pm.

QUIGLEY’S, BIDEFORD: Live DJ in Fat Freddies, 9pm-2am.

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

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

PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, TORRINGTON: A real folk treat, blending flute and fiddle with drum and guitar to present Kan, a new band featuring Irish flautist Brian Finnegan and fiddle maestro Aidan O’Rourke. From 8pm, tickets and info from 018058 624624.

BRADWORTHY INN, HOLSWORTHY: Ten Feet Tall, 9pm.

GEORGE HOTEL, SOUTH MOLTON: Professional musician, singer, songwriter and 40-year veteran Dick Gaughan brings emotionally powerful songs plus dramatic performances of the great Scots Ballads. 8.30pm. For tickets or information call 01769 572514.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

WHITE LION, BRAUNTON: An evening of Northern soul and Motown on original vinyl, presented by DJ Pete Robinson, 9pm to midnight.

LONDON INN, BRAUNTON: Live 80s covers fun with the popular Spaced Invaders from 9pm.

THE CHILL BAR, ILFRACOMBE: Live music with The Roughnecks.

PACK O’ CARDS, COMBE MARTIN: Powerful live acoustic duo Broom Bezzums at the monthly Shammick Acoustic concert night, from 8pm. More info from www.shammickacoustic.org.uk

SUNDAY

JOINERS ARMS, BIDEFORD: Music and Song session with Baz Bix and friends from 3-6pm, musicians and singers welcome.

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

CLINTON ARMS, FRITHELSTOCK: Acoustic jam.

COACH & HORSES, APPLEDORE: Tony Finney plus guests with a mixed bag from 4-7pm.

MARSHALLS, BARNSTAPLE: Plamen, the rock fella, 3.30-6pm.

THE WHITE LION, BRAUNTON: Open Mic Night, all musicians and audience members very welcome.

THE THATCH, CROYDE: Open mic night.

MONDAY

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

TUESDAY

WREY ARMS, BARNSTAPLE: Open Mic.

PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Jam Night, free entry.

PIER HOUSE, WESTWARD HO: Oceanview Country Music Club. Live music, band TBC. 8.15-11.15pm.

THE CHAMP, APPLEDORE: Tunes Tuesday with Chloe Bix and friends. All instrument players welcome to join Chloe for a night of English, Irish and world music from 8.30pm.

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

THE CHILL BAR, ILFRACOMBE: Acoustic Open Mic.