Events
Fresh and original comedy
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, May 30, 2008
As an act John represents the new wave of storyteller, skilfully weaving narrative, improvisation and punchy gags into his unique, self-effacing style....
Veteran comic
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, May 30, 2008
Ian Cognito is one of the best comics on the national circuit, a veteran who clearly knows what he’s doing as he spits his darkly humorous vitriol over...
Go to the movies
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Award-winning trumpeter, composer and broadcaster, Guy Barker joins award-winning jazz vocalist, pianist and broadcaster, Ian Shaw to open the Barnstaple...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Barnstaple Colourscape Festival
A special 10th Anniversary Festival commission: A labyrinth of colour, light and music
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Last year hundreds of people experienced Colourdome; this year we take you one step further with its big brother, Colourscape - a spectacular light...
For more information please visit www.colourscape.org.uk
Jazz, Blues, Folk, Poetry, Theatre, Country and more ....
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, May 31, 2008
154 performances in 14 venues The 5th Barnstaple Fringe is now a very well established strand of the North Devon Festival and in every seeker of adventurous...
The Art of Sound
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 01, 2008
Prize winning pianist John Law’s new trio features the in-demand and much-travelled bass player Sam Burgess and, from Gilad Atzmon's group, the world-class...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Blues at its best
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 01, 2008
Miller Anderson has been on the cutting-edge of rock for more than three decades. Since cutting his teeth in bands with Ian Hunter and Bill Bruford,...
For more information please visit milleranderson.co.uk
Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Danny George Wilson
Special Fringe acoustic sessions
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Monday, June 02, 2008
One of the UK's most intriguing and criminally underrated songwriters is 'Musician in Residence' for four special Fringe acoustic sessions. Peter’s...
For more information please visit www.lilicos.co.uk
Bringing The Bahamas to Barnstaple
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
If there is one event not to be missed in this year’s North Devon Festival, it’s Zena’s Bahamian Experience! Zena is flying in her musical friends...
For more information please visit www.zenasrestaurant.com
Mercury Music Prize nominees
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
One of the F-IRE Collective's success stories, Mercury Music Prize nominees Polar Bear combine the fervour of free jazz with the intensity of punk and...
For more information please visit www.broomhillart.co.uk
Folk/Rock meets Jazz
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Thursday, June 05, 2008
Sean Taylor is a 24 year old singer and multi-instrumentalist from London who writes haunting, intelligent and provocative songs. His ambient take...
For more information please visit seantaylorsongs.com
A powerful force in world music
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 06, 2008
Following Achanak’s uplifting hit performance at the 2007 North Devon Folk Festival, this dynamic group of musicians return to North Devon to raise...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Toe-tapping-feelgood-music
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 06, 2008
Chris Jagger (yes, the brother of the other) rocked The Olive Branch during last year’s Fringe – so much so they’ve asked him back again. Along with...
For more information please visit chrisjaggeronline.com
‘She swings like a bitch’
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 06, 2008
Rachel has an extensive and expressive jazz vocal repertoire, ranging from Kenny Wheeler and Bill Evans to Danny Kaye and The Aristocats. ‘She swings...
For more information please visit rachelbrand.com
The best in youth music
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 07, 2008
As part of the North Devon Festival the Barnstaple Youth Council presents The Summer Sound. A music festival showcasing young bands from indie to rock....
For more information please visit www.thefactoryonline.co.uk
Cuban music
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 07, 2008
Five men sharing a passion for the Cuban music known as ‘son’ - the precursor to modern salsa. Encompassing styles such as mambo, rumba and cha cha...
For more information please visit cuatromonos.com
Magnetic performer of blues
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 08, 2008
Had Siegal been around in the 60s, he would today be accorded the same reverence as artists such as Van Morrison, Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton. Instead,...
For more information please visit iansiegal.com
Sweeping ballads to high energy grooves
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 08, 2008
This skilled jazz unit play everything from sweeping ballads to high energy grooves, covering classics from Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, Horace Silver,...
For more information please visit myspace.com/the dominicnorcrossquartet
Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with James Walbourne
Acoustic sessions
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Monday, June 09, 2008
Our series of four special Fringe acoustic sessions continues with Peter Bruntnell this week joined by special guest, guitarist James Walbourne. Peter...
For more information please visit www.lilicos.co.uk
The finest homegrown acoustic talent
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
An evening of acoustic singer songwriters featuring Pete Bruntnell, Tom ‘Silver Fox’ Norden, Jim Jones and Dave Little. Pete Bruntnell was hailed...
For more information please visit www.thefactoryonline.co.uk
Acoustic Americana
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Rachel Harrington has been doing things in the wrong order for quite some time. She had extensive radio airplay before performing her first live solo...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Exotic sounds from boxes and stuff.
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Top underground electronic artists Mothboy, Defazed and Startslow, perform alongside local masters of sound Luke Sargent, Peter Harris and Tom Nordon....
For more information please visit www.thefactoryonline.co.uk
The UK's most important jazz instrumentalist - Observer
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Credited with transforming the face of British jazz, Courtney, is revered across the world for his innovative style and love of playing live. The characteristic...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Upbeat, singing grooves
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Thursday, June 12, 2008
London quartet, Blue Soup combines elements of jazz, Latin, Balkan, pop and rock, creating a fresh and friendly new sound. Songwriters Graham Silcock...
For more information please visit www.bluesoup.net
To get you in the impro mood
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 13, 2008
Join two punchy pianists in the Gallery Cafe for an hour of great music before the Paul Merton show. The brilliant musician, improviser and Festival...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Infectious brand of soulful blues
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 13, 2008
Hailed by aficionados and music press around the world as Europe’s foremost blues harmonica exponent, Paul Lamb has forged himself a place in the history...
For more information please visit www.paullamb.com
Accomplished singer/songwriter
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 13, 2008
Brendon Taylor is an accomplished musician and singer/songwriter with a wealth of experience. In the 80s and 90s he worked with Elkie Brooks, performing...
For more information please visit myspace.com/ brendontaylormusic
A real true jazz singer
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Described by Anita Wardell as ‘a real true jazz singer’ Rachel has performed at some of the country’s top jazz venues. Her quartet consists of Philip...
For more information please visit rachelbrand.com
To get you in the impro mood
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 14, 2008
Join two punchy pianists in the Gallery Cafe for an hour of great music before the Paul Merton show. The brilliant musician, improviser and Festival...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Exciting and original jazz compositions
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 14, 2008
A dynamic new band on the UK jazz scene, Pete Canter’s October Quintet features an explosive sax and trumpet frontline and an extremely talented rhythm...
Acoustic to contemporary blues.
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 15, 2008
Nigel is a master of the classic acoustic to contemporary electric blues. His smokey vocals and fiery, but sensitive strumming have led him to work...
For more information please visit www.nigelbagge.com
Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Alex Roberts
Great picking and atmospheric songs
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Monday, June 16, 2008
Tonight Peter’s special guest is Alex Roberts, a musician whose musical compass points to each degree. It is hard to define where Roberts' sound comes...
For more information please visit www.peterbruntnell.com
An Evening with Apples & Snakes
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Last year this charismatic Brummie, Steven ‘Polarbear’ Camden, stole the show when the Apples & Snakes performance poets came to town. He returns with...
For more information please visit www.applesandsnakes.org
North Devon singer/songwriter
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Thursday, June 19, 2008
At the tender age of 19, singer/songwriter Jenna already has a wealth of recording and touring experience behind her and her debut solo album Barefoot...
For more information please visit myspace.com/ jennadwitts
Australian singer/songwriter
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Thursday, June 19, 2008
We welcome back Fringe favourite, Australian singer/songwriter, Rory Ellis. Rory combines acoustic based blues slash country songs that overflow with...
For more information please visit www.roryellis.com
Original founding member of The Blues Band
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 20, 2008
Along with Paul Jones, Tom McGuinness, Dave Kelly and Hughie Flint, Gary Fletcher was one of the original founding members of The Blues Band back in...
For more information please visit www.garyfletchermusic.co.uk
With Ruth Wilde
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 20, 2008
The Observer likened her music to Nick Drake and Macy Gray, and both Bob Harris and Andy Kershaw have featured Kit on their BBC shows. Her trademark...
For more information please visit www.kitholmes.co.uk
Music with a spikey contemporary twist
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 21, 2008
*PLEASE NOTE:* The venue for this event has changed due to the weather forecast. JS Sextet will now be performing in the Gallery Cafe at the Queen's...
For more information please visit www.zenasrestaurant.com
Devon-based drummer-less quartet
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 21, 2008
*PLEASE NOTE:* The venue for this event has changed due to the weather forecast. Unusual Suspects will now be performing in the Gallery Cafe at the...
For more information please visit www.zenasrestaurant.com
Unusual Suspects & Boston Tea Party House Band
Jazzy quartet
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 21, 2008
If you missed them earlier, here’s a second chance to catch this jazzy quartet as they kick off this double header. The Unusual Suspects explore jazz...
For more information please visit www.bostonteaparty.co.uk
One man dancing, singing machine
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 22, 2008
Stompin’ Dave sings whilst simultaneously tap dancing, whilst simultaneously playing multiple instruments. The music he plays is multi-styled, original...
A jazz quintet
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 22, 2008
This jazz quintet, who joined forces following a late night jam session, performs 20th Century jazz standards. Lead by barrister Colin McCarraher on...
For more information please visit http://www.bostonteaparty.co.uk
Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Dai Godwin
Former frontman of The Caves
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Monday, June 23, 2008
The final music cellar at Lilico’s sees Peter Bruntnell joined by Dai Godwin – former frontman with the harmony laden, infectious pop-rockers The Caves....
For more information please visit www.lilicos.co.uk
King of the Latin guitar
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Hailed as one of the world's great guitarists, Eduardo Niebla and his internationally acclaimed trio, of Carl Herring (guitar accompaniment) and Bhupinder...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Reggae, soul legend
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Toots is the true architect of reggae. His 1968 single 'Do the Reggay' gave a name to the Jamaican music phenomenon, that we now consider reggae music....
For more information please visit thefactoryonline.co.uk
Maverick jazz band and unlikely rock quintet
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Wednesday, June 25, 2008
This East London based five-piece pride themselves on side-stepping convention, with rousing results. In the wake of fellow risk takers Acoustic Ladyland,...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Four days of full-on theatre
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Thursday, June 26, 2008
If you were there for the birth of North Devon’s fringe theatrefest last year, you’ll be astonished how fast the baby has grown. fringe08 theatrefest...
For more information please visit www.ndfringe.org
Jazz funk
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Neil Maya Quartet is one of South West's most exciting and talented, modern and yet contemporary jazz groups. These four superb, innovative and...
For more information please visit www.neilmayaquartet.co.uk
Barnstaple Comedy Club
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 27, 2008
Part of Barnstaple’s monthly Comedy Club at The Riverfront. A regular act on the London Comedy Circuit, Jo is widely-known for her legendary one-woman...
For more information please visit www.jocaulfield.com
A unique take on the blues.
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Friday, June 27, 2008
Having worked with some of the greats, including Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, as well as providing early inspiration for Eric Clapton, the late great Long...
For more information please visit www.matttaylorband.com
Psychedelia meets folk
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Pilton Arts and Music in association with the North Devon Festival present another instalment of country, bluegrass, folk and blues inspired acts. Now...
For more information please visit myspace.com/wildwestcountry
Gypsy guitarist
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 28, 2008
The foremost Gypsy guitarist in the world and a legend amongst European Gypsies, Debarre has astonished British audiences with his virtuosity for the...
The world’s greatest living drummer
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Saturday, June 28, 2008
Billy Cobham is arguably the world’s greatest living drummer, having started out 30 years ago with Horace Silver and Stanley Turrentine. In his jazz...
For more information please visit www.billycobham.com
The Hammond Daddy returns
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 29, 2008
Renowned for their live energetic performances JTQ launched the 2005 North Devon Festival to a sell-out audience; they return this year to end a month...
For more information please visit northdevontheatres.org.uk
Michael Messer and Ed Genis duo
Virtuoso slide guitarist
Category: Barnstaple Fringe
Starts: Sunday, June 29, 2008
Michael Messer is a virtuoso slide guitarist performing some of the greatest blues tunes produced this century. His playing encompasses the entire history...
For more information please visit www.michaelmesser.co.uk
North Devon Festival News
- 12 March - Devon is offically the best County!! (as if you didn't know!)
- 09 December - AONB Photography Competition finalists decided and voting commences
- 21 October - 2008 North Devon AONB Photographic Competition
- 29 August - Seth Lakeman joins Folk Fest
- 20 August - Jim Moray joins Folk Fest line-up
- 03 July - Two Folk Festival acts to appear in BBC Proms
- 01 July - North Devon Festival in Top Five
- 01 July - All over for another year...
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