About
Coastal Dave is a guitarist for hire in Tweed Shire Council, NSW.
Thirty years of playing sits behind Coastal Dave, and it comes out as acoustic guitar, vocals, live loops and an underfoot stompbox, with the odd solo and some funky rhythm work. The songs run from traditional blues through J.J. Cale, Canned Heat, Buddy Guy and Leadbelly, into country from Colter Wall, Slim Dusty, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt and Tyler Childers, then out to Paul Kelly, Cold Chisel, Tom Petty, Bowie, The Beatles and Pink Floyd. He starts chilled and builds if the room asks for it. Set up needs a space around 1.5 by 2.5 metres, and power is optional rather than essential. Based in the Tweed. Fully insured for public liability, with busking permits for several localities.
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The show
Thirty years of playing sits behind this, and it comes out as acoustic guitar, singing, live loops, an underfoot stompbox, the odd solo and some genuinely funky rhythm work. The default setting is chilled and easy. But the energy can be built up quickly if the room asks for it, and Coastal Dave is good at spotting the moment. He works to the venue too, so a noise limit, a tight corner or a neighbour issue is something he'll adapt around rather than fight.
On the day
A patch of about 1.5 by 2.5 metres and he's set. Power is optional. He'll use a 240 volt outlet if there's one nearby, but it isn't needed, which makes him an easy fit for a beach ceremony, a park, or anywhere else without a power point in reach.
Performance options
Coastal Dave books as a solo act, which is the usual shape. He also works as a duo alongside a second singer and player when you want a fuller sound for the same slot. Tell him which of the two suits your event and he will confirm what is possible for the date.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
Song list
26 songs
The Beatles
Blaze Foley
Blues - traditional songs
Bowie
Buddy Guy
Canned Heat
Classics - Pink Floyd
Cold Chisel
Country - Colter Wall
The Cure
The Highwaymen
J.J.Cale
Jim Croce
Joe Henry.
John Prine
Jon Cleary
Leadbelly.
Neil Young
Nilsson
Paul Kelly
The Rolling Stones
Screaming Jets.
Slim Dusty
Tom Petty
