
Young Person Emerging Talent Qualification round
Thurs 30th April -7pm start
Our Young Person Emerging Talent Competition is returning after a successful competition last year.
Young talent aged 15-18 from local Somerset Schools & Colleges will be competing for the coveted trophy and a chance for a paid gig at the Bluebird.

Young Person Emerging Talent FINAL - 7.30pm start
Thurs 7th May
Our Young Person Emerging Talent Competition is returning after a successful competition last year.
Young talent aged 15-18 from local Somerset Schools & Colleges will be competing for the coveted trophy and a chance for a paid gig at the Bluebird.

Luke Gittins
Saturday 9th May
As well as writing and releasing his own original music, Luke has built a reputation for his well crafted covers. These covers have been noticed and shared by the likes of Alicia Keys, Bastille, McFly, the Jonas Brothers and Elton John.
In March 2023, Luke was surprised by Ed Sheeran and invited up on stage at the O2 Arena in London to perform a duet in front of 20,00 people. Ed had watched some of Luke’s music online and wanted to show support for Luke as an up-and-coming songwriter. This performance went viral online and Luke was invited to open a show for Ed Sheeran in Berlin in the following April.
Since this incredible turn of events, Luke has been gigging non-stop and releasing more music to his new following.

Chris Jagger
Saturday 16th May
We are pleased to have local musician Chris Jagger appearing for a special session featuring songs from his many records the first of which was released fifty years ago in 1973.
He will also bring along a guest to liven up the evening and possibly dip into his autobiography.
“I tend to gauge the show according to the mood of the audience and myself, that way it keeps it real” he says.

Rileys Cove Album Launch Night
Saturday 23rd May
Award winning Rileys Cove have released their recent 'Listen Carefully' EP on music streaming channels and are releasing a Vinyl album on the evening.
This night celebrates the album. They will be joined on stage by a duo of strings and a cahon for this very special evening of music. Don't miss this one!

Dan & Cissy
Sun afternoon 31st May
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(2.30-4.30pm)
Cissy + Dan Hughes joined musical forces in September 2024 after a chance encounter during the final hours of that year’s Glastonbury Festival. Sharing musical influences such as Nick Drake, Melody Gardot and Sade, the pair soon formed a fruitful creative partnership, later releasing their debut single ‘Fallow Year’ in November 2024. Since then, the pair have continued to write, rehearse and perform together, playing originals and covers rooted in jazz, folk and blues.
This will be a chilled afternoon of jazz styled music

Jamie Yost
Saturday 6th June
Jamie Yost is a singer-songwriter based in the South West, UK. Raised in Devon Jamies music is heavily inspired by the vast landscape, his Folk roots and features interwoven Alt-pop melodies that brings moments of Bon Iver, Ben Howard to Dermot Kennedy and The War On Drugs

Music Bingo
Friday 19th June
(Tables can be reserved from Monday 8th June)
Its Music Bingo night!
Free to enter, everyone gets a bingo card for four games of Music Bingo! Instead of numbers there are Artist names/song titles on the cards and every time you hear the song played you mark your card. There are prizes for lines and full houses!. It promises to be a fun night with a chance to even sing along to your favourite song clips!

James Moreton
Sun afternoon 21st June
(2.30-4.30pm)
James has recorded and performed with some of the most prestigious musicians and artists in the world. James also holds a Masters in Jazz music from Guildhall School of Music and Drama and was the Mayoral ambassador of music for the city of Bristol UK 2014-2016.
This will be an incredible afternoon supported by Anders on piano. DO NOT miss this one!

Quiz Night
Friday 3rd July
Our ever popular entertainment quiz night. Teams of up to 6 can enter for a fun night of trivia with a prize for the winning team.
Free entry.

Cowsville Hummingbirds
Saturday 2nd May
Don’t miss a rare chance to catch the cows view hummingbirds live-a soulful trio weaving Americana blues vibes with lush three part female harmonies that will break your heart and soothe your soul. Featuring the spellbinding fiddle of Sam, Deb’s warm guitar tunes and Kimmy plucking Sweet banjo lines they blend timeless classics with heartfelt originals. These accomplished musicians-each with rich histories in other bands-come together only occasionally making every show something truly special.

Quiz Night
Friday 8th May
Our ever popular entertainment quiz night. Teams of up to 6 can enter for a fun night of trivia with a prize for the winning team.
Free entry.

Comedy night
Friday 15th May
Our ever popular comedy nights are always a fun night with two comedians that are guaranteed to make you laugh.
Tom is one of the UK's most unlikely TikTok sensations with over 150k followers online and video views in the hundreds of millions. His videos have been shared worldwide and featured on BBC Radio 1.
Dani Johns is a rising star on the comedy circuit. Described as a “pocket rocket of a comedian”, her sassy delivery pulls audiences in as she finds the funny in life’s chaos – with just the right amount of cheek.
Don't miss out on a fun night out with friends.

Music Bingo
Friday 22nd May
(Tables can be reserved from Monday 11th May)
Its Music Bingo night!
Free to enter, everyone gets a bingo card for four games of Music Bingo! Instead of numbers there are Artist names/song titles on the cards and every time you hear the song played you mark your card. There are prizes for lines and full houses!. It promises to be a fun night with a chance to even sing along to your favourite song clips!

Jenna
Saturday 30th May
Singer-songwriter Jenna Witts grew up in Woolacombe and spent her life living on the south west coast by the ocean, and this flows through her folk & country style music.
With three solo albums to her name and a history of nationwide tours, venues such as Minak Theatre & The Royal Albert Hall and supporting big names such as Elkie Brooks, Seth Lakeman, Fisherman’s Friends and Show Of Hands to name just a few!
With an acoustic guitar in one hand and ukulele in the other, join Jenna for melodic escapism and some laughter too!

Quiz Night
Friday 5th June
Our ever popular entertainment quiz night. Teams of up to 6 can enter for a fun night of trivia with a prize for the winning team.
Free entry.

Ely Hopkins
Saturday 13th June
Bristol-based songwriter Elly Hopkins makes music rooted in folk, country, and blues with a fistful of grit. Playing solo, her sets centre on emotional clarity, sharp lyric writing, and a soulful, expressive voice.
Animal, her debut EP released in 2025 received critical acclaim: “full of raw, emotional energy, attitude and snarling guitars… the future for Elly Hopkins is very bright indeed.” Americana UK

Sophie Rose & Emilia Quinn
Saturday 20th June
Two powerhouse artists Sophie Rose and Emilia Quinn join forces to create a magical duo experience of acoustic Americana, Folk and Country.
Sophies debut single ‘Healing in the Burn’ hit the #1 spot on the iTunes UK Country charts and she has since been showcased on BBC Introducing and the Albert Hall in Manchester.
Emilia Quinn is a dynamic UK singer/songwriter known for her raw, soulful voice.

Jinder
Saturday 27th June
Jinder is a songwriter and storyteller based in the UK's pastoral Westcountry.
Best known for modern folk classic 'Keep Me In Your Heart', an evergreen song which topped the download charts in eight countries after being featured in the successful British movie 'Fisherman's Friends' in 2019, Jinder has released thirteen critically acclaimed albums to date, for five different labels, including Sony BMG and Universal.

Sam Dowden
Saturday 4th July
Sam is a Devon based Singer Songwriter; as well as a cover and Loop Pedal Artist of excellence!
With unique skills, Sam has performed at many events in the South-West and is a regular at many of the best local pubs and venues in the North Devon area.
Sam released his second album (2025) and will be showcasing his latest and best material for the customers at the Bluebird Cafe as well as his iconic covers, so you are in for a treat!
