The Champ is a small, historic pub on Meeting Street in the village of Appledore, near Bideford in North Devon. Despite its modest size it hosts live music most nights of the week, including a Tuesday acoustic folk session, a Wednesday blues night and Richard Malfaits Thursday open mic.
Meeting Street · Every Thursday · Free
The Champ Open Mic
Meeting Street's thursday open mic.
Open mic at a glance The Champ · Bideford
Thursday
Open mic night
Aug 2026
Listed since
06 Aug
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Free
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Last updated: 6 August 2026
The Champ Open Mic — Quick Facts
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayThursday
Start20:30
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic · Spoken_word
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Champ5 Meeting Street
Meeting Street
Bideford EX39 1RJ
Meeting Street, Bideford — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Walk-in sign-up
Music, Spoken_word welcome
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About The Champ
About This Open Mic
Every Thursday in Meeting Street, Bideford
Kicks off at 20:30
Free entry for performers and audience
Slot length — we’re on it, no info yet
Gear & backline — we’re on it, no info yet
Part of the Bideford open mic directory
The Night
Richard Malfait's open mic night runs every Thursday from 8.30pm at The Champ in Appledore, a few miles from Bideford. Covers, originals, any style and spoken word are all welcome, and complete beginners are encouraged alongside regulars. The same pub also runs a Tuesday night acoustic folk session from 8pm and Jim Crawford's blues night on Wednesdays.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How The Champ’s Thursday night runs.
20:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Thursday Free entry
Find The Champ
5 Meeting Street, Meeting Street, Bideford EX39 1RJ
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive early to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Bring your own gear.
Part of the Bideford live music scene.
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Seven things people ask before turning up at Bideford's The Champ open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Bideford open mic nights for alternatives.
BYO PA, mics and instruments.
Slot length varies — check with the host.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Bideford mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
5 Meeting Street, Meeting Street, Bideford EX39 1RJ.
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