JOIN American roots music sensations The Wiyos at the Plough Arts Centre in Torrington on Friday (February 24.) PIC: Brian Geltner.

North Devon Gig Guide: 22/02/12—28/02/12

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

COACH & HORSES, APPLEDORE: Folk jam.

KELLY’S BAR, BARNSTAPLE: Disco.

PORTOBELLO, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

RED LION, CHULMLEIGH: “An Evening with the Blues” featuring top musos Jim Crawford, Brian Miller, Jim Watts & Pascale Savy. Tickets £8 from 01769 580384 or at door. 8pm.

THURSDAY

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

PORTOBELLO INN, BID: Open Mic.

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

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

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

THE TIVERTON INN, SOUTH MOLTON: Open Mic Night with singer songwriter Sam Dowden. 8.30pm.

COOK ISLAND, MULLACOTT CROSS: Those that still have it will be letting their hair down tonight as Cook Island Open Mic Night celebrates its eighth anniversary. Musicians new and old are welcome to go along, reminisce and whang out a chord or two. With hosts The Average Blues Band. From 8pm.

KELLY’S, BPLE: Disco 8pm-late.

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.

BRIDGE INN, HATHERLEIGH: Acoustic blues with Josie Lloyd, 8.30pm.

FRIDAY

THE PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Local pop rock fun with busy North Devon band Maybe Naked. 9pm. £3 entry.

PORTOBELLO INN, BIDEFORD: Karaoke.

SEAGATE HOTEL, APPLEDORE: Ian Hudson & Friends.

VILLAGE INN, WESTWARD HO: Late bar & karaoke from 8.30pm.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: Join local band Strange Brew for a Friday night shindig.

KELLY’S, BARNSTAPLE: Disco 8pm.

WHITE HORSE, BARNSTAPLE: Indie rock with Jesse Danson’s Band from 9pm.

OLIVE BRANCH, BARNSTAPLE: Plamen - the Rock Fella, is back at 9pm.

THE CORK & BOTTLE, BARNSTAPLE: Sod ‘em & Sing Karaoke.

THE PIER TAVERN, ILFRACOMBE: Open Mic Night from 8-11pm, all welcome to sing, play or listen.

PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE, TORRINGTON: Join American roots sensations, The Wiyos, who seem to get rave reviews wherever they play. Even Bob Dylan asked them to open for him… Doors open at 8pm – tickets & info from 01805 624624 or visit www.theploughartscentre.org.uk.

CLINTON ARMS, FRITHELSTOCK: Join Brock ‘a’ Billy with his Echoes of Elvis rock ‘n’ roll show tonight.

SATURDAY

THE JOINERS ARMS, BIDEFORD: Mucho musical mayhem with Basil’s Blues Band.

THE PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Join People’s Republic of Mercia, a new band from Phil Saunders of Frequency fame. Expect original tracks plus the odd cover. With support from brand new all-original local band Capta. Doors 8pm.

PORTOBELLO INN, BIDEFORD: Brock ‘a’ Billy is back in town with another rockabilly tribute to “the King” and others.

QUIGLEY’S, BIDEFORD: DJs.

WEST COUNTRY INN, BIDEFORD: Classic rock with Plamen at the venue from 9pm.

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

APPLEDORE SOCIAL CLUB: Live rock with Ten Feet Tall from 9pm.

WATERFRONT INN, WESTWARD HO: Pop rockers Maybe Naked from 9pm. Free entry.

THE GOLDEN LION, NORTHAM: Live music from the 60s-90s with local band Never Say Never. Adm free.

KELLY’S BAR, BPLE: Disco/karaoke.

WHITE HORSE, BARNSTAPLE: Torrington rockers Dirty Frank raise the roof with their blend of energetic classic rock, punk & indie from 9pm. Free entry.

THE TAVERN, BARNSTAPLE: DJ tunes all night.

MARINERS ARMS, BRAUNTON: The Average Blues Band are in town – and they have a few new numbers in their repertoire of unspeakable talents, don’t cher know?

THE BOATHOUSE, ILFRACOMBE: Live music from 8pm.

THE LAMB, ILFRACOMBE: It’s time to get full on with Psylum from 9 tonight.

PACK O’ CARDS, COMBE MARTIN: Shammick Acoustic presents superb acoustic guitarist Paul Downes. This is a rare solo gig from a man who has performed with the likes of Pete Seeger and many more. He is known as one of the most respected artists on the British music scene and brings a fun approach to live gigs. Visit www.shammickacoustic.org.uk for info.

BUDDY’S, ILFRACOMBE: Live music from 10pm with Gang of Thieves.

SUNDAY

HEAVITREE ARMS, BIDEFORD: Sod ’em & Sing.

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

CAFÉ DU PARC, BIDEFORD: Infectious gypsy swing and French café songs with local band Gypfunk from 1-3pm.

CLINTON ARMS, FRITHELSTOCK: Acoustic jam.

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

THE WHITE LION, BRAUNTON: Singer songwriter Amy Newton’s Open Mic Night from 8pm. Get there early to grab a seat. All musicians welcome to go along and join in.

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

MARSHALL’S, BARNSTAPLE: Live music with The Blue Mile, 3.30-5.30pm.

INSTOW ARMS, INSTOW: Open Mic Night, 8pm. Info 07792 343294.

FOX & HOUNDS, EGGESFORD: Join the Steve Tucker All Star Jazz Band for lunchtime jazz from 1-3.45pm. Why not catch the train from Barnstaple at 11.26am?

MONDAY

THE BEAVER INN, APPLEDORE: Top-notch contemporary jazz with the highly acclaimed Empirical. 8.30pm. See page 28 for the full SP.

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

REFORM, PILTON: Open Mic, 9pm.

TUESDAY

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

WREY ARMS, BPLE: Open Mic.

OLD BARN INN, BICKINGTON: Barnstaple Jazz Society presents an evening of free New Orleans and Dixeland jazz from 7.30pm.

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

THE CHILL BAR @ONEFYFIVE, ILFRACOMBE: Acoustic Open Mic Night from 8.45pm.

PALLADIUM CLUB, BIDEFORD: Open Mic Jam Night.

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

THE PIER HOUSE, WESTWARD HO: Oceanview Country Music Club’s regular weekly Tuesday spot at the venue, with live music from Darren Busby. 8.15-11.15pm, all welcome. Sorry, no line dancing. Info (01805) 601495.

KINGSLEY INN, NORTHAM: Music Bingo & Karaoke with Martin King, 8.30pm.