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9 The Olive Branch 12 Lilico's For information and tickets A modern, comfortable Situated on Barnstaple's to all paid for performances: and friendly public house newly developed Square Box Office: 01271 3 24242 serving good food, with this beautifully refurbished northdevonfestival.org accommodation. tapas bar is located over 01271 37 0 784 two floors, relax in the bar For information about the-olive-branch- or the cellar restaurant. 14 The Factory Barnstaple's accomodation barnstaple.co.uk 01271 37 2 933 Gratton Way, Roundswell providers and attractions lilicos.co.uk Industrial Estate. contact the Barnstaple 10 Claytons Just beyond Sainsbury’s, Tourist Information Centre: A premium bar and 13 The Inn on the Square this converted industrial 01271 375000 restaurant serving locally Courtesy of the new unit proved an instant hit sourced food and the management a studio as a venue in 2007. highest standard spirits, theatre at the back of the 01271 32 9 317 wines and beers. A stylish, Inn will host fringe thefactoryonline.co.uk modern venue for theatre. A central location cocktails and live music. and refreshments on site. 01271 32 3 311 01271 31 1 940 Sponsored by innonthesquare.co.uk 11 The Riverfront A modern bar/bistro on Our venue key indicates the date and ticket price, the riverfront offering whether it’s a standing only or seated venue, and thisisnorthdevon.co.uk inside and outdoor whether food and drink should be available. dining/drinking. Special pre-show menu deals. 01271 32 9 755 When Where Price standing seated barnstaple.co.uk

3 Ian Shaw & Guy Barker Go to the Movies

Sat 31st May 8pm Gallery Café £9.50 20 55

These two jazz legends broadcaster Guy Barker celebrate the fabulous with all the drama, comedy kick start the opening of joins award-winning jazz force that is ‘cinema’. and romance of the silver the fifth Barnstaple Fringe. vocalist, pianist and A musical babylon screen. Award winning broadcaster, Ian Shaw for through Chaplin, Bogart, trumpeter, composer and an intimate performance to Balloo and Bond presented ianshaw.biz

4 Miller Anderson John Law The Art of Sound

Sun 1st 3.30pm Marshalls Free Sun 1st 8pm Gallery Café £7.50 20 55

Miller Anderson has been and in groups led by on the cutting-edge of 's rock for more than three and folk-rock balladeer decades. Since cutting Donovan. his teeth in bands with These days he uses his Ian Hunter and Bill powerful, soulful voice Bruford, he’s also been a and commanding guitar member of the Keef style to show off his Hartley Band, Savoy true love of the blues. Brown, T. Rex, Mountain, the Spencer Davis Group, milleranderson.co.uk

Prize winning pianist Mehldau’s approach, but John Law’s new trio his beautiful and lyrical features the in-demand compositions are and much travelled bass definitely his own. player Sam Burgess The trio have wowed and from Gilad Atzmon’s audience across the UK group, the world class and Europe and their drummer Asaf Sirkis . debut CD is receiving Law has moved easily outstanding reviews. from classical music to ‘a hidden treasure jazz, inviting of the UK jazz scene ’ comparisons with Brad The Guardian

5 Barnstaple Colourscape Festival A Special North Devon Festival Commission

Sat 31st May to Sun 8th June, Sat & Sun 11am to 4pm, Mon to Fri 12pm to 1pm

Last year hundreds of Sat 31st May, 11am people experienced Gamelan Kembang Colourdome; this year we Kirang take you one step further Gongs and chimes from with its big brother, Bali lead a procession Colourscape - a through the town centre spectacular light from the Queen’s Theatre labyrinth of highly to Colourscape. coloured interconnected chambers. As you enter, put on a coloured cape to become part of the colour experience and explore a new world of music and light. Come Sun 1st and be ‘wrapped in a Horses Brawl rainbow’ . Early music with a contemporary twist from Both weekends feature a this groundbreaking wide range of music contemporary performances open to instrumental duo from the public. East Anglia. horsesbrawl.co.uk colourscape.org.uk

6 Castle Green £4, young person £2, family £10

Fri 6th, 12 to 1pm & 3 to 4pm Sun 8th Devon Ukulele Orchestra Sound Positive Ensemble Three local schools work British music for flute, oboe, with Richard Durrant and trombone and piano, celebrating Devon Music Service . British wildlife and featuring Discover a whole orchestra ‘Orchid Music’ by Peter Lawson . of ukuleles spread around Linked to the Wildlife Festival Colourscape. in the Pannier Market.

Sat 7th Flower Power Eye Music Trust is funded Galactic Symphony Students from The Park by the Arts Council Music from Richard Community School will create an and Performing Durrant , a true multi- eye-catching display around the Rights Society Foundation instrumentalist, who is best perimeter of Colourscape as known for his lively and part of Barnstaple in Bloom and Sponsored by entertaining guitar concerts. the North Devon Festival. He is joined by Stephen J Kalinich , lyricist with the Beach Boys. Main photo: Guy Harrop richard-durrant.com 7 Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with The Bahamian Danny George Wilson Experience

Mon 2nd 8pm Lilico’s Free Wed 4th 7pm food, 8.30pm show Zena’s £30

One of the UK's most urban wilds of South intriguing and criminally . underrated songwriters is Peter says: ‘Danny is 'Musician in Residence' the singer in Grand Drive. for four special Fringe I've known him for a few acoustic sessions. Peter’s years now us being on beautifully detailed songs the same label and all, we Bringing The Bahamas Bahamian food, including of love; longing and did a short Scandinavian to Barnstaple. Jerk Chicken, palm trees lonesome regrets are tour a couple of years Immerse yourself in the and the warm, friendly beautifully delivered in ago and now here he is taste, sights and sounds atmosphere at Zena’s you his uniquely mellifluent playing in Devon - great of The Bahamas this will be transported to a style. His special guest for singing and fine summer with limbo tropical paradise island the first Music Cellar will songwriting’. dancing, Junkanoo (also on 31st May). be Danny George Wilson, drumming and a spirit with his personal take on peterbruntnell.com from the Obeah Booking: 01271 378844 deep Americana from the dannygeorgewilson.com Man. Together with zenasrestaurant.com

8 Polar Bear Red Dirt and Sean Taylor

Wed 4th 8pm Broomhill £15 inc tapas Thurs 5th 8pm North Country Inn Free

'Cuddly but dangerou s ' 'anti-jazz' electronic is how drummer Seb injections from Rochford describes this Leafcutter John – who outrageous and original, works wonders with a Mercury nominated post- live sampled balloon jazz quintet. Featuring 'solo' – they are one of ex-Loose Tubes the most original and saxophonist Mark powerful UK jazz bands Devon based Red Dirt are Lockheart , fellow of the last ten years. Russell Middleton (lead hornman (and Acoustic vocals/guitar) and Ian Ladyland leader) Pete Booking essential: Turner (double bass). Wareham , Tom 01271 850262 Predominantly folk/rock Herbert on bass and polarbearmusic.com in style but with clear underlying jazz provocative songs. His influences, Red Dirt’s ambient take on original music is at times traditional blues is real and insightful and at compelling and has taken others cynical and him to over 500 gigs in obscure. the last 6 years including Sean Taylor is a 24 year Glastonbury Festival, Bush old singer and multi- Hall and the 100 Club. instrumentalist from London who writes reddirt.co.uk haunting, intelligent and seantaylorsongs.com

9 Achanak

Fri 6th 8pm The Factory 18+ 499 £9.50

Six piece bhangra band, have received numerous achieved platinum sales Festival, Achanak have Achanak perform an awards for their on all of their albums. As raised the canvas at all energetic fusion of Asian unforgettable live well as appearing at the the major festivals in the and Western beats. They performances and 2007 North Devon Folk UK and Europe.

10 Chris Jagger’s Rachel Brand Acoustic Trip Quartet

Fri 6th 8.30pm The Olive Branch Free Fri 6th 8pm The Riverfront Free

Chris Jagger (yes, the feelgood-music. brother of the other) Elliet Mackrell (fiddle) rocked The Olive Branch has for many years during last year’s Fringe – performed with the so much so they’ve asked alternative band Kangaroo him back again. Along with Moon and the London his acoustic band, Chris based Blue Midnight. Dave creates a great Hatfield (double bass), atmosphere playing a has performed with such selection of original luminaries as The Kursall music, some funky re- Flyers in the 1970’s and workings alongside a few The Morriss Brothers. cowboy and Irish melodies. Toe-tapping- chrisjaggeronline.com

Rachel has an extensive compliment. She has a and expressive jazz vocal witty and captivating repertoire, ranging from delivery; creating a true Kenny Wheeler and Bill emotional connection Evans to Danny Kaye and with her audience is her The Aristocats. ‘She hallmark. swings like a bitch’ said Fionna Duncan – a true rachelbrand.com

11 Cuatro Monos The Summer Sound

Sat 7th 12.30pm Zena’s Free Sat 7th 1pm & 6pm The Factory day £2, eve £4

Five men sharing a music. Guaranteed to passion for the Cuban recreate that authentic music known as ‘son’ - Havana atmosphere, the precursor to modern Cuatro Monos provide a salsa. Encompassing sonic journey through styles such as mambo, the heyday of 50s Cuba rumba and cha cha cha, for your listening and small groups of street dancing pleasure - they musicians would will ensure your feet, traditionally play in and ears and heart succumb around the bars where to the alma Latina, the spontaneous dancing Latin soul. contributed to the infectious spirit of the cuatromonos.com

As part of the North festival showcasing Devon Festival the young bands from indie Barnstaple Youth Council, to rock. working with Travel and The only place to be Tourism students from this summer. North Devon College, present The Summer myspace.com/ Sound - an all day music barnstapleyouthcouncil

12 Ian Siegal Dominic Norcross Quartet

Sun 8th 3.30pm Marshalls Free Sun 8th 4pm Boston Tea Party Free

Had Siegal been around in the 60s, he would today be accorded the same reverence as artists such as Van Morrison, Joe Cocker and . Instead, he is a child of the 70s who started out busking in Germany. From the streets of Berlin, Siegal progressed to clubs in Nottingham and London, before playing many of the major stages around Europe. This skilled jazz unit play Fairweather as ‘ a young ‘Siegal is the cleverest everything from sweeping Zoot Sims ’) leads the band; writer and most magnetic ballads to high energy Johnny Davies plays performer of blues grooves, covering classics guitar; Nigel Williams (ex currently working in the from Miles Davis, Oliver Georgie Fame band) plays UK.’ MOJO Nelson, Horace Silver, drums and Wayne Warlow Gerry Mulligan, McCoy plays double bass. iansiegal.com Tyner and many others. Sax player Dominic myspace.com/the (described by Digby dominicnorcrossquartet

13 Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Rachel Harrington James Walbourne

Mon 9th 8pm Lilico’s Free Tues 10th 8pm Gallery Café £7.50 20 55

Our series of four special been the guitar player in Fringe acoustic sessions The Pogues on their last continues with Peter US and UK tours and just Bruntnell this week finished recording with joined by special guest, The Pretenders. Oh, and guitarist James played with me a few Walbourne. times too. Here, he’ll be Peter says: ‘James is a with his brother Rob on fab guitar player. Still acoustic guitar’. only 28, he's already toured countless times in peterbruntnell.com the US with The Pernice myspace.com/ Brothers and Son Volt; jameswalbourne

Hailing from the multi-instrumentalist Zak Northwest United States, Borden on vocals, Rachel Harrington fuses mandolin and guitar, country, folk and Rachel will also be making bluegrass to form her several radio appearances instrumentally rich brand including a session for of music. As well as BBC Radio 2. touring internationally with duo partner and rachelharrington.net

14 Acoustic Tuesday Glitch Factory

Tues 10th 8pm The Factory 18+ £5 499 Wed 11th 8pm The Factory £3.50 499

Top underground Bristol based Defazed electronic artists began creating electronic Mothboy , Defazed and music in 2001, since then Startslow , perform he has performed live alongside local masters extensively throughout of sound Luke Sargent , the UK, earned the title An evening of acoustic singer songwriters featuring... Peter Harris and Tom of 'Laptop Battle' solo Peter Bruntnell Jim Jones Nordon . champion, as well as Signed by Rykodisc and Described as 'classy Experimental electro having releases with 1 Loose Records, Peter has alterna rock' , Jim’s master Simon Man Army Records. been compared to the likes previous line-ups have Smerdon , aka Mothboy, Startslow perform laptop of Neil Young. ‘Radiant... included C-14 and Small is signed to Ad Noiseam, sets and work closely exquisite... monumental!’ Town Mentality. the German independent with Bristol’s Watershed peterbruntnell.com jimjones.co.uk record label. With an to produce monthly live, eclectic taste in music experimental computer Tom ‘Silver Fox’ Nordon Dave Little Mothboy produces some sonic explorations. Tom has had a varied As an accomplished seriously ‘alternative This will be a musical musical career as a: guitarist and keys dark electro beats’ . experience like no other. teacher, songwriter, player, Dave has been guitarist with The Edgar likened to John Martyn Broughton Band and as a and Jack Johnson. studio engineer. silverfoxmusic.co.uk

15 Courtney Pine

Thurs 12th 8pm The Factory 18+ £17.50 499

Credited with Today he is a multi-award transforming the face of winning artist and British jazz, Courtney is broadcaster with a live revered across the world touring history that has for his innovative style brought his sound to and love of playing live. audiences across the The characteristic World. Courtney sound fuses jazz, reggae, hip hop and courtneypine.co.uk drum and bass influences and has a cross genre appeal. His debut album, Journey To The Urge Within in 1987, was the first serious jazz album ever to make the British Top 40, notching up sales to qualify for a silver disc. It was a remarkable achievement in British jazz.

16 Blue Soup Paul Lamb & The King Snakes

Thurs 12th 8pm Claytons Free Fri 13th 8.30pm The Olive Branch Free

Hailed by aficionados and Kingsnakes – Ryan Lamb music press around the (lead guitar); Sonny world as Europe’s Below (drums); Chad foremost blues harmonica Stentz (lead exponent, Paul Lamb has vocals/rhythm guitar) and forged himself a place in Rod Demick (bass). the history books as one Recently inducted into the of the greatest players of Awards Hall our time. He has won Of Fame, Lamb still London quartet, Blue forces with Kostas countless awards, sold continues to bring his Soup combines elements Bechlos , a Greek jazz record-breaking infectious brand of soulful of jazz, Latin, Balkan, pop drummer with a truly quantities of albums, and blues to a plethora of fans and rock, creating a fresh sensitive feel and a performed the world over around the globe. and friendly new sound. deftness and intricacy of with his long-standing Songwriters Graham touch. The line-up is musical compatriots, The paullamb.com Silcock (vocal & guitar) completed by Toby and Mike Seal (double Nowell (trumpet) whose bass) met and honed their energy and range of skills doing the rounds on tones underlines the Liverpool's vibrant music band’s upbeat, singing scene. The search for new grooves and cheerfully ideas and a different downbeat lyrics. sound brought them to London, where they joined bluesoup.net

17 Brendan Taylor Pre-show Piano Bar and Friends Craig Milverton & John McDonald

Fri 13th 8pm The Riverfront Free Fri 13th & Sat 14th 6.30pm Gallery Café Free

Join two punchy pianists Queen’s Theatre. in the Gallery Café for an The brilliant musician, hour of great music improviser and festival before the actor, award- regular Craig Milverton winning comedian and performs on Friday writer, Paul Merton along followed by the talented with his troupe of Impro pianist and organist John Chums perform at the McDonald on Saturday.

Brendon Taylor is an band Wills and the Willing, accomplished musician performing at the and singer/songwriter Edinburgh Fringe festival with a wealth of and Guildfest on the BBC experience. In the 80s and Radio 2 mainstage. 90s he worked with Elkie Brendan’s special Brooks, performing all guests for the evening over the world; from the will be Tom Nordon and Albert Hall to the British Simon Darling . Colombia Stadium in Vancouver. Recently he myspace.com/ played bass guitar in the brendontaylormusic

18 Jazz at Zena’s Rachel Brand Quartet Pete Canter's October Quintet

Sat 14th 12.30pm Zena’s Free Sat 14th 2.15pm Zena’s Free

Described by Anita such as WOMAD and Wardell as ‘a real true Glastonbury; Al jazz singer’ Rachel has Swainger (bass) known performed at some of the for his impeccable country’s top jazz venues. timing, righteous groove Her quartet consists of and mouth watering note Philip Clouts (piano), choice and Gary Evans who is known for his work (drums) a highly sought with the worldbeat jazz after performer whose band Zubop with whom playing spans the worlds he has recorded four of jazz, latin, funk and widely acclaimed albums, big band. toured internationally and played at major festivals rachelbrand.com A dynamic new band on with a choice selection the UK jazz scene, Pete of hard-driving modern Canter’s October Quintet jazz and Latin standards. features an explosive sax The October Quintet is and trumpet frontline and completed by Ian an extremely talented Wright (piano); Kevin rhythm section. The Sanders (double bass); music is a suite of Pete’s Dave Sheen (drums) exciting and original jazz and Tim Sayer compositions augmented (trumpet).

19 Nigel Bagge & Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Eddie Armer duo Alex Roberts

Sun 15th 3.30pm Marshalls Free Mon 16th 8pm Lilico’s Free

Nigel is a master of the The second half of the Tonight Peter’s special classic acoustic to duo is Eddie Armer on guest is Alex Roberts, a contemporary electric harmonica and mandolin. musician whose musical blues. His smoky vocals Frontman with The compass points to each and fiery, but sensitive Lonnignas, Eddie has degree. It is hard to strumming have led him performed or recorded define where Roberts' to work with Lamplight, with Carlo Little, Long sound comes from, but it Cold Comfort, Highway 61, John Baldry, Pete Seeger, is unmistakably his sound. Juice on the Loose and Odetta amongst others John Renbourn remarked Nicky Moore's Blues that ‘Alex plays bloody Corporation. nigelbagge.com wonderfull y’ , and his guitar playing certainly lives up to the accolade; seamlessly traversing genres from baroque to blues, in a host of alternate tunings and with the occasional turn to the lap-steel or lute. the Barnstaple Fringe gig. Peter says: ‘I played a Great picking and double header gig with atmospheric songs’. Alex Roberts earlier this year and I'm very pleased peterbruntnell.com I could get him down for alexrobertsmusic.co.uk

20 Polarbear Apples & Snakes Performance Poetry

Wed 18th 8pm Gallery Café £7.50 students £5 20 55

Last year this charismatic Brummie, Steven ‘Polarbear’ Camden, stole the show when the Apples and Snakes performance poets came to town. He returns with If I Cover My Nose You Can’t See Me , a dramatic monologue with hip-hop rhythms. It is the touching story of a 28 year old man stuck in a job he never wanted; a 10 year old private detective; an affair; an imaginary friend; an absent father and a tragic accident. applesand snakes.org

21 Jenna Rory Ellis Duo

Thurs 19th 4pm Boston Tea Party Free Thurs 19th 8pm North Country Inn Free

At the tender age of 19, very much inspired by the singer/songwriter Jenna sea, surf and landscape of already has a wealth of her native North Devon. recording and touring Accompanying herself on experience behind her piano and guitar, she and her debut solo album possesses an astonishingly Barefoot and Eager mature voice and stage featured in the top ten presence. acoustic albums of 2007, in the Financial Times. myspace.com/ Her original songs are jennadwitts

We welcome back Fringe charismatic voice which favourite, Australian is deep, rich and singer/songwriter, Rory instantly commanding. Ellis. Rory combines Rory performs with his acoustic based blues Australian multi- slash country songs that instrumentalist partner overflow with lyrical Tim Hackett . imagery. Rory possesses a roryellis.com

22 Gary Fletcher Kit Holmes Band with Ruth Wilde

Fri 20th 8.30pm The Olive Branch Free Fri 20th 8pm The Riverfront Free

Along with Paul Jones, Band performs. All bands to play for the Honorary Tom McGuinness, Dave need a great drummer Doctoral Ceremony for Kelly and Hughie Flint, and the GFB has the Andy Kershaw and Bill Gary Fletcher was one of superb Pick Withers Bryson. Maverick has just the original founding (formerly of Dire Straits, given her new album, members of The Blues of course) who has which features the Band back in 1979. A brought his skill and legendary double bass seriously talented sense of musical player Danny Thompson, a singer/songwriter in his adventure to the band. 5 star review. own right, Gary has The band is completed by written and recorded his Gary’s son Jack Fletcher Pre-Show Guitar own material and he on bass and Steve Ling Workshop , £2, 6.15pm to considers himself on guitar. The Observer likened her 6.50pm. All abilities fortunate to call upon music to Nick Drake and welcome from age 10 some great musicians garyfletchermusic.co.uk Macy Gray, and both Bob years upwards. Try out when the Gary Fletcher Harris and Andy Kershaw some warm-up exercises; have featured Kit on their explore tab and music; BBC shows. Her trademark develop your technique sultry vocals and virtuoso and performance skills. guitar playing have Bring an acoustic guitar wowed audiences across to take part or simply the UK. Kit was asked to listen and learn. give a master-class at Paul McCartney's LIPA and kitholmes.co.uk

23 Jazz at Zena’s Unusual Suspects JS Sextet

Sat 21st 12.30pm Zena’s Free Sat 21st 2.15pm Zena’s Free

Unusual Suspects, a new- now converted to jazz; With the acclaimed JS ish Devon-based drummer- Paul Kelly (flugelhorn Quartet as its nucleus this less quartet dissect the and trumpet), one of life’s new group could be set to tradition of popular songs – risk-takers musically and turn heads on the UK jazz new and old – and give otherwise; Sam Richards scene. Performing original them their own special (piano), a professor in all compositions and jazzy twist. Expect to hear senses of the word and an arrangements by guitarist numbers by expert in folk, jazz and James Shipway the bands (The Kinks), Van Morrison, classical music with a distinctive brand of music Stevie Wonder as well as penchant for encompasses everything jazz standards performed deconstruction and Ian from quirky big band style like never before. Morrell (bass) – a GP by passages and hypnotic Unusual Suspects are: Ed trade who is keeping alive ethnic grooves, to lush Tresloggett (vocals), a the tradition of amusing shimmering harmonies all former singer-songwriter bass playing doctors. played with a spiky contemporary twist. With a stellar front line and rhythm section you know you’re in for something good, so hold on tight and expect to be Martin Holland blown away by the (Trumpet); Bob Martin incredible sound of the JS (Trombone); Marcus Sextet. Joining James are Vergette (bass) and Roz Harding (alto sax); Dave Sheen (drums).

24 Unusual Suspects Stompin’ & Boston Tea Party House Band Dave Allen

Sat 21st 5.30pm Boston Tea Party Free Sun 22nd 3.30pm Marshalls Free

If you missed them Stompin’ Dave sings bluegrass, folk, cowboy, earlier, here’s a second whilst simultaneously tap rhythm ’n’ blues, blues, chance to catch this jazzy dancing, whilst rock ’n’ roll, vintage quartet as they kick off simultaneously playing country, rockabilly and this double header. The multiple instruments. country blues. Stompin’ Unusual Suspects explore The music he plays is Dave performs on jazz improvisation to its multi-styled, original but acoustic, steel & electric limits. featuring traditional guitars, banjos, fiddle, The House Band is a music and often obscure harmonica and loose collection of covers. Styled upon percussion. customers and staff who American roots music use or work at the Boston such as old-time, stompindave.com Tea Party cafés throughout the West Country. They are heavily jazz based and are the BTP’s answer to the Black Dyke Mills Band. An eclectic double header not to be missed.

25 Sandhu Peter Bruntnell’s Music Cellar with Dai Godwin

Sun 22nd 4pm Boston Tea Party Free Mon 23rd 8pm Lilico’s Free

This jazz quintet, who Adrian Smith (double bass) joined forces following a and Jim White (drums). late night jam session, Dale is particularly well performs 20th Century known as an up and coming jazz standards. Lead by composer/arranger and barrister Colin runs his own trio. Jim has McCarraher on tenor been playing jazz since the sax/flute, Sandhu 1950’s, Adrian doubles as a features: Mike Peake recording engineer and (trumpet/ flugelhorn), Mike plays blues and soul Dale Hambridge (piano), across Europe.

The final music cellar at at The Chattery in Lilico’s sees Peter Swansea. When Dai sings Bruntnell joined by Dai a song I have to keep him Godwin – former frontman playing because he's too with the harmony laden, good to follow! He plays infectious pop-rockers here tonight with his The Caves. drummer accompanying Peter says: ‘Dai is the him on guitar’. singer in Swansea band The Caves with whom I've peterbruntnell.com had the pleasure of a few myspace.com/ post gig singing sessions thecavesband

26 Toots and The Maytals

Tues 24th 8.30pm The Factory 18+ £22.50 (+£1) 499

Reggae, soul legend Toots rockers and rappers and is the true architect of the respect they hold for reggae. His 1968 single Do him. The Reggay gave a name to the Jamaican music tootsandthemaytals.com phenomenon that we now consider reggae music. His band Toots and the Maytals, formed in 1962, helped to chart the course of Jamaican music with unrivalled delivery and dynamism. The all-star guests on True Love , his 2004 Grammy award winning album range from and Eric Clapton to No Doubt and The Roots. The calibre of these collaborators is testimony to the impact that Toots has made on several generations of

27 The Eduardo Led Bib Niebla Experience

Tues 24th 8pm Gallery Café £9.50 70 Wed 25th 8pm Gallery Café £7.50 140

This East London based keys and Liran Donin on five-piece pride bass; the results are themselves on side- gutsy, powerful live stepping convention, with shows. rousing results. In the ‘Led Bib may look like wake of fellow risk takers they have raided the Acoustic Ladyland, Led school music room but Bib are paving the way for they make good use of an exciting generation of their instruments.’ Metro jazz musicians, daring to King of the Latin guitar worlds of pop, jazz and rip up the rulebook and ledbib.com and hailed as one of the , collaborating leap into the world’s great guitarists, with such diverse unknown. The Eduardo Niebla and his partners as sitar maestro Bib’s sound is internationally acclaimed Nishat Khan, George dominated by the trio, Carl Herring (guitar Michael, Lol Coxhill and duelling twin alto accompaniment) and Craig David. This concert saxophones of Bhupinder Singh promises to be an evening Chris Williams Chaggar (tabla), present of passion, verve and and Pete Grogan , a dazzling repertoire of fleet-fingered virtuosity with textures flamenco gypsy jazz. from a maestro artist of added from Continually seeking out the highest order. bandleader Mark new musical terrain, Holub on drums, Niebla has traversed the eduardoniebla.com Toby McLaren on

28 Fringe Theatrefest at The Factory, The Inn on the Square and The Platform

Thurs 26th to Sun 29th - Thurs/Fri 4pm to 12pm, Sat noon to 12pm, Sun noon to 9pm £4, conc £2

If you were there for the that proved particularly birth of North Devon’s popular last year; The Inn fringe theatrefest last on the Square, courtesy of year, you’ll be astonished the new management, how fast the baby has presents outrageous grown. fringe08 cabaret alongside heavy theatrefest boasts 65 duty drama; whilst The performances and 22 Platform at The Old companies across 3 Railway Station embraces venues. a range of productions Theatre companies are including several of coming from far and wide special interest to to entertain you, from families. Manchester to South Africa and London to Fringe Buttons £1 Rome, together with Every member of the North Devon’s finest. audience, aged 13+, must Performers are presenting wear a Fringe Button. their work in Barnstaple in This is a one-off purchase preparation for Edinburgh and the proceeds go Frequent Fringer £15 Programme details are and the Canadian Fringes. towards making the event Allows you entry to five subject to change. For a The Factory will again happen. 100% of the performances of your full listing and a guide to be hosting comedy, drama ticket money goes to the choice. the venues visit: and the dance element performers. ndfringe.org

29 Fergus Rougier Barefaced Cheek Erik De Waal Bootlace Productions Robinson Crusoe: Knights of the Lonely Quixote Becoming Mum: The Man & his Music Hearts A modern re-working of A Cautionary Tale A dramatic retelling of the A live comedy sketch Cervantes’ Don Quixote, You don’t think it’s going to Daniel Defoe novel about show, first performed at from a veteran of the happen to you, but one day the shipwrecked guy, Man- the Globe Theatre Upstairs North American Fringe you will look in the mirror Friday, cannibals and a in Exeter last year. age 16+ Theatre circuit. age 14+ and find your mother parrot called Polly. age 13+ staring back! age 16+

Harry Hair Crediton Actors Workshop Multi Story White Hippos Productions Cabaret Show A Slight Ache Backward Glance The Sparkling Fragile Modern clown, comedy Harold Pinter's dark The latest invigorating mix A truly magical and from entertainer comedy about the fears of physical action, visual modern fairy tale. Join extraordinaire, Harry Hair. and obsessions of life in imagery and word- the White Hippos to age 5+ rural England. age 13+ weaving from multi story. explore the paper thin age 15+ lines that make existence what it is - fragile. age 14+ North Devon Dance Let Me Rest A piece for two dancers performed by North Devon Dance’s performance company, YoYo Triptych. age 10+

30 Stretch Mark Theatre Jackdaw Theatre UK Fat Cat Theatre Company Theatre with Teeth Dodgy Keeper Arrant Knaves All An Otter's Tale Black This goal keeper has a A personal celebration of Featuring beautifully Something is rotten in the dark secret. A one man some of theatre’s most crafted puppets, An state of Britain. A political show mixing dark comic wicked, knavish and Otter’s Tale is full of adaptation of drama, high octane dastardly men and laughter, excitement and Shakespeare’s Hamlet by energy, poetry and stand- women. age 12+ adventure. age 5+ Charlie Whitworth. age 12+ up. age 16+ Sally-Anne Hayward A-up Productions Torrington Players Bazzer's Bargain Bonanza Cyril Beach Impediment A Novel Entertainment The Great Surmo's Back A pre-Edinburgh Fringe Episode 2 15 literary openings in 45 A cabaret style show showing of a brand new The long awaited prequel minutes, famous and containing marvelous, comedy from a truly to last year’s Episode 3 not-so-well-known; guess magical moments from the talented comedian. sees Tom and Dave them right you could be a evergreen, ever popular age 16+ enjoying Halloween on the winner. age 14+ man of mystery. age 7- 70+ beach. age 14+

Glass House Theatre White Hippos Productions Yap Theatre Productions Forches Finest Company Purple is for Sarcasm Tales from the Calabash Midsummer Margaret A Room Full of Live from the scene of a Traditional stories, rustic A movement and dance Elephants near disaster, a news puppets and masks take based drama written and The walls of a hotel room reporter begins to you to a land where the performed by 12 pupils from hold many secrets. A question how reliable the animals are different and Forches Cross, featuring thought provoking and media actually is. age 14+ your imagination can fly. computer imagery. age 8+ hugely entertaining age 5+ drama. age 16+

31 Neil Maya Quartet Jo Caulfield Plus support Tiernan Douieb

Thurs 26th 8pm Claytons Free Fri 27th 8pm The Riverfront £7

A regular act on the London Comedy Circuit, Jo is widely-known for her legendary one- woman shows, and has recently been nominated as ‘the best female Stand-Up in the country’ has a fast paced, Chortle.co.uk. She is also energetic style, stupidly Graham Norton’s head unpronounceable name writer. and comedy topics As a support act to ranging from dancing Graham Norton on his bears, being diabetic, The Neil Maya Quartet is and Gary Evans recent UK tour, Jo was a and sometimes Lionel one of South West's most (drums), love to swing. huge hit and received Ritchie. exciting and talented, They also love playing fantastic reviews from Post-show DJ, Wendy modern and yet sambas, bossas, jazz the press and from the May until 1am. contemporary jazz funk and South African headline act himself. Booking essential: groups. These four grooves to name but a ‘I never knew I could Tickets available from superb, innovative and few often changing like a woman so much - J&A Cameras and The experienced musicians – grooves within the same I'm ashamed to say she Riverfront (see p3). Neil Maya (sax), Tom tune. did make me wet myself ’ Info: 07870 954089 Unwin (piano), Marcus Graham Norton. Vergette (double bass) neilmayaquartet.co.uk Support Tiernan Douieb jocaulfield.com

32 Matt Taylor Band Angelo Debarre Quartet

Fri 27th 8.30pm The Olive Branch Free Sat 28th 12.30pm Zena’s Free

Having worked with some Having absorbed many of the greats, including different influences over and Jimmy the last few years, from Page, as well as providing country to soul, reggae early inspiration for Eric and jazz, Matt’s joined by Clapton, the late great keyboard player Jonny knew a Dyke and drummer Pete thing or two about guitar Radcliff for their own players. So when he unique take on the blues. described young Matt Taylor as ‘ possibly the matttaylorband.com The foremost Gypsy of Paris. Formed in 2000, best guitarist I’ve ever guitarist in the world and the Angelo Debarre stood on a stage with ’ he a legend amongst Quartet has been stunning probably knew what he European Gypsies, audiences Europe wide was talking about. Debarre has astonished with their cutting edge British audiences with his approach to the later virtuosity for the last six period of the Reinhardt years. He’s one of the repertoire. most skilled guitarists of He performs at Zena’s our time and is the with three of this country's recognized master of the most prolific musicians: style originated by Django Christian Garrick (violin), Reinhardt and Stephane Dave Kelbie (guitar) and Grappelli at the Hot Club Andy Crowdy (bass).

33 Wild West Country

Riverfront Café Sat 28th 6pm Pilton Hall £8, £10 on door

Another instalment of mix their love of country, bluegrass, folk whimsical, English and blues inspired acts. psychedlia with the icy Now in its third year the and ethereal folk music in line-up for this cutting the their unique, edge mini festival understated way; The includes: See See whose members hail from Detroit and Leeds and fuse their west coast sound with northern drones and Furlined , an unusual yet impressive cello and guitar duo combination.

Booking: 01271 373392 myspace.com/ wildwestcountry

John Power , a survivor of the Britpop era whose bands include The La’s and Cast; The Left Outsides who seamlessly

34 Michael Messer Festival at the and Ed Genis duo Theatres

Sun 29th 3.30pm Marshalls Free Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple; Landmark, Ilfracombe

Michael Messer is a Allman and . virtuoso slide guitarist For this concert Michael performing some of the Messer will play an greatest blues tunes acoustic show produced this century. His accompanied by the playing encompasses the excellent Ed Genis on The British Blues Blood Brothers Alfie Boe entire history of the blues rhythm guitar. This duo has Quintet - 30 May 2-7 June 11 June and his haunting vocals been touring and recording ooze authenticity and for a quarter of a century integrity. The American and is known as one of the magazine, 'Spirit' listed leading acoustic blues & Michael as one of the roots duos working today. greatest slide guitarists Paul Merton’s Simon Amstell Blazin’ Fiddles ever alongside Duane michaelmesser.co.uk Impro Chums 21 June 26 June 13-14 June

Lee Evans, The Bad Plus Billy Cobham & 26 June 27 June Asere, 28 June

Box Office: 01271 3 24242 northdevontheatres.org.uk

35 The final weekend of Festival & Fringe The Bad Plus

Fri 27th 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £12.50 (£6.50)

Favouring group original material with groups in music, with improvisation over provocative covers of rock their last album Prog individual solos, and pop standards (one of garnering rave reviews. eschewing all jazz clichés The Bad Plus trademarks) ‘Dress like the Beastie and the politeness of a including Nirvana, Queen, Boys, play like Miles jazz piano trio, The Bad Blondie, David Bowie and Davis’ Rolling Stone Plus rip into each set with Tears for Fears. a combination of Swiss- Since forming in 2000, thebadplus.com watch precision, the The Bad Plus has earned a widest spectrum of reputation as one of the dynamics and sheer, most forward-thinking Billy Cobham is arguably reckless abandon. the world’s greatest Hailing from the US living drummer, having Midwest, bassist Reid started out 30 years ago Anderson , pianist with Horace Silver and Ethan Iverson , Stanley Turrentine. In his and drummer jazz fusion element with David King Miles Davis on Live-Evil, create a he shot to international collective stardom with John experience that McLaughlin’s ground will leave you breaking electric jazz gasping for air. band Mahavishnu They blend diverse Orchestra. His career

36 Billy Cobham & Asere James Taylor Quartet

Sat 28th 7.45pm Queen’s Theatre £15 (£13.50) Sun 29th 8.30pm The Factory 18+ £12.50 499

band Asere (keeping the Renowned for their live flame alive along with energetic performances, Buena Vista) began very JTQ launched the 2005 successfully at Womad in North Devon Festival to a 2002, bringing together sell-out audience; they an intoxicating mix of return this year to end a Latin, jazz and Cuban month long Festival music and rhythms. celebration and as the ‘Humbling and culmination of a sizzling inspirational’ Jazzwise fringe. includes working with JTQ’s fired up signature James Brown, George Demonstration & tune is undoubtedly the Benson, Herbie Hancock, workshop theme from Starsky and Michael Brecker and Time: 3pm to 5pm Hutch which cemented Santana and he still finds Price: £3.50 (£2 when the band’s reputation as time to front his own purchased with ticket for masters of the jazz-funk- funk scene. exceptional groups. His show) R’n’B workings of 60s spy JTQ is James Taylor music has been very Billy and members of themes, psychedelic and (Hammond C3 organ); influential; Massive Asere will demonstrate acid jazz. With his Nigel Price (guitar); Attack sampled a notable technique, styles, trademark howling Andy McKinney (bass) Cobham riff. rhythms and answer your Hammond, James Taylor and Neil Robinson This current questions. is a solid and (drums). collaboration with the accomplished leader at highly regarded Cuban billycobham.com the forefront of the jazz jtq.co.uk

37 North Devon Festival 30 days in June, over 200 diverse events

Barnstaple Colourscape Festival Artists of the Silk Road Appledore Visual Arts Festival Bash Street Theatre Company The LLAMA Music Festival Ilfracombe Victorian Celebration GoldCoast Oceanfest Art Trek Open Studios Barnstaple events include: Wildlife Festival Heritage Days Recyc Junk Band Flower Power Children's Art Devon Rocks Ivan Pollard Watercolours Tarka Line Jazz Train Tag Rugby Festival Tarka Tennis Weekend Writers Evening Another Fine Mess A free programme is available. For your copy call the Box Office or visit the website for an up to date list of events. 01271 3 24242 northdevonfestival.org

38 North Devon Folk Festival The Landmark Theatre, Seafront, Ilfracombe

Fri 5th to Sun 7th Sept Landmark Theatre, Pavilion and Green

Sat 6th September Friday night in the Pavilion is Melanie free, but limited numbers. Trans-Global Underground This is a showcase for well known North Devon Tarras songwriters, traditional John Tams & Barry Coope musicians and new wave folk Devon Sproule Band including Tom & Barbara Bella Hardy Trio Brown and a special guest. Annabelle Chvostek Trio Martha Tilston Day tickets: £27.50 Weekend ticket: £50 Steve Tilston Afternoon ticket: £13 Debby McClatchy (valid until 6.30pm) The Dambuskers Evening ticket: £19 The Singing Sous Chefs Accompanied children: £10 Sun 7th September Children under 12: Free Bellowhead Early Bird Discounts Eddi Reader (available to Fri 11 July) Tarras Last Night’s Fun Box Office: 01271 3 24242 Annabelle Chvostek Trio northdevontheatres.org.uk Debby McClatchy Jenna A North Devon Festival event produced by North Devon The Dambuskers Theatres and organised in Fiddlebix conjunction with Ken & Sue The Singing Sous Chefs Bradburn of Emerging Music.

39 154 performances in 14 venues

The 5th Barnstaple Fringe is now a Part of very well established strand of the North Devon Festival and in every seeker of adventurous entertainment's diary. It features unconventional performances on For information and tickets the edge, covering a wide to all paid for performances: spectrum of genres - jazz, folk, Box Office: 01271 3 24242 country, bluegrass, bhangra, soul, northdevonfestival.org americana, blues, comedy, performance poetry, fringe Sponsored by theatre and many more - all taking place in familiar locations throughout the town.

Now that’s what I call a Fringe Funded by n e k i A e c u r B y b n g i s e d e r u h c o r B