Coronavirus update: This page is very much under construction as we catch up with performers and re-book. Come back often!
Guest nights at Bideford start at 8 pm unless it says otherwise below – we advise you to arrive at 7:30 or thereabouts to be sure of a seat. They finish between 10:30 and 11. There’s no singaround on guest nights, support performers are invited in advance by the MC for the evening.
We don’t charge for tickets but we do pass the box round – please consider how much you might pay for a public concert and then contribute at least the cost of a drink. All club events are financed by the collections taken each week.
2021
Sept 23rd, Steve Turner
Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of the best voices in the business. He is a multi-instrumentalist, who also accompanies himself on the cittern, and also plays mandolin and banjo.
Oct 28th, A Devon Evening with Moor Music
The evening will be enriched by the performance of Moor Music, led by Mark Bazeley on melodeon, grandson of the legendary Bob Cann.He is joined by Jason Rice,a fine accordionist and Dartmoor step dancer. On banjo will be Rob Murch with his breath taking finger work. This combination will provide us with a vibrant foot tapping collection of tunes played in the true Dartmoor style.
They will be joined by Bill Murray, who will amuse and entertain us with his large repertoire of Dartmoor tales and songs.
Mark (Melodeon and Concertina) and Jason (Accordion) have been playing their instruments since childhood absorbing the unique Dartmoor style from their respective grandfathers Bob Cann and Jack Rice.
Rob (5-String Banjo) also learnt to play finger-style banjo from a young age and has since become one of the finest exponents of this once popular but now rarely heard style.
Playing in a way that comes naturally to them they have since become one of the best truly traditional acts, doing what they do, simply because they enjoy it
Nov 28th, Saturday, Special Event. Ceilidh at Northam, Dartmoor Pixie Band
2022
We are still booking, or in some cases re-booking, guests for next year. Details, photos, etc will be added later.
Mar 5th, Saturday, Special Event: Magpie Lane at the Pannier Pantry. (The Quay, Bideford) This will be a ticketed event – details nearer the date.
April 7th, Winter Wilson
April 28th, Wildwood Jack
May 26th, Harbour Lights
June 6th, Na-Mara
October 6th Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter
