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David Kav

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Hometown	Chicago, IL
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Band Members	"BETTER YOU HERE THAN ALONE" (to be released Sept. 13, ... » more
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member David Kav info@davidkav.com 773-716-8515
# Years Experience Performing Live:	7
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	180
Market Draw:	Acoustic/Folk Rock: 0-30
Venue History:	Martyr's - Chicago, IL Uncommon Ground - Clark - Chicago, IL Uncommon Ground Devon - Chicago, IL Potbelly Sandwich Works - Chicago , IL Elbo Room - Chicago, IL The Belmont Bar - Hamtramck, MI The Bar Next Door - Madison, WI The Edge Coffeehouse - Memphis, TN Biggby Coffee - Madison Heights, MI The Liars Club - Chicago, IL Silvie's Lounge - Chicago, IL Wild Pug - Chicago, IL Stadium West - Chicago, IL Goose Island Brewery in Wrigleyville - Chicago, IL Daniel Arthurs - Cedar Rapids, IA Let Them Eat Chocolate - Chicago, IL Uptown Lounge - Chicago, IL Biggby Coffee - Allen Park, MI Biggby Coffee - Ann Arbor, MI Aroma Cafe - Champaign, IL Common Grounds - Mattoon, IL St Jude's Children's Research Hospital - Memphis, TN Potbelly Sandwich Works - Milwaukee, WI Elks Lodge - Berwyn, IL Kilwin's Chocolates - Oak Park, IL Czars - St. Joseph, MI Acorn Theater - Three Oaks, MI Seamus McGhee's Bar and Grill - Lemont, IL Sedgwick's Bar and Grill - Chicago, IL
Opener Experience:	Crystal Bowersox; Finneus; Court Jester; The Why Store?
Similar Artists:	Neil Young (pre-Crazy Horse,) Iron and Wine, Ray LaMontagne, U2, Gin Blossoms, Tracy Chapman
Performing Rights Society:	ASCAP
Discography:	Alice The Camel Single—2010; Better You Here Than Alone LP—2008; Look Into My Eyes LP—2007

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"One of the things I truly enjoy about David's performance is the contrast between his stature and his projection...Combine that with his Bare Naked Ladies-like sound and his considerable talent on the guitar and there's an artist I want to see again...

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October 2008 Judging Excellence

September 2008 Judging Excellence

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Guitar Hero: David Kav’s Look Into My Eyes an Affe by LCS - Freelance Writer
August 3, 2007. Artist: David Kav Album: Look Into My Eyes. “Trying to be one in a million” may be the opening lyric to the title track of David Kav's assured debut album Look Into My Eyes—an impassioned, ten song collection of melodic guitar folk rock full of catchy riffs and muscular, driving vocals—but to that ambitious end, the talented young singer-songwriter is distinguishing himself quite nicely. Kav describes his sound as a "male Indigo Girls with a dash of Morrissey," and he's pretty close to the mark on both counts with an impressively versatile guitar (acoustic and plugged) and an endearing vocal sensitivity recalling the edginess of early Rob Thomas, circa Tabitha's Secret. For a young musician, Kav displays a remarkable confidence and authority on guitar and in full voice, alternately restrained and convicted, unafraid of big emotions. As for Morrissey, he's certainly got a melancholy that seems all his own, spiked with an occasional dose of self-aware irony ("I am a messiah for only 10 minutes more”). Yet Kav is distinctly himself here. From the catchy title tune to the soaring vocals of These Neon Lights, from the contemplative, guitar instrumental An Angel’s Dance to the scaled-down, harmonica hymn open to “I’m Still Falling,” and topped off with a rousing live cover of The Box Tops’ 60s classic “The Letter,” Look Into My Eyes plays like a great, one-too-many, bleary-eyed, soul search album for anyone who might have lost the girl somewhere along the way but has yet to find himself. The best thing about David Kav’s affecting Look Into My Eyes is the promise of what is yet to come (his second album is in the works). In an American pop music world of increasingly vapid posers and American Idol castoffs, Kav’s personal portrait of the artist as a very talented young man is the perfect antidote, a truth serum for listeners looking for that one in a million: a young singer-songwriter putting the focus back where it belongs—lyrics, heart and some damn good guitar. -LCS.Chicago

It's Wonder-Ful - July 14, 2007 by Theresa Carter/T.LocalTourist
When you think of nightlife in Chicago’s Gold Coast, what comes to mind may be shot-and-beer places like Shenannigan’s and Mother’s, orÂ Viagra TriangleÂ upscale spots like Tavern On Rush, or possibly Jilly’s Piano Bar. Hopefully Underground Wonder Bar also makes an appearance in your thought process. Since 1989 owner Lonie Walker’s clubÂ has been hosting musicians every single night, and she even performs three days a week. It’s a veritable breeding ground for local talent, and she continues to foster that with her annual Wonder Talent Search. I went this past Monday. Besides the fact that I love live music, I wanted to support David Kav. He was recently featured on TLT and he’s an energetic, charismatic, and passionate performer. His original pieces are diverse and emotional. One of the things I truly enjoy about David’s performance is the contrast between his stature and his projection. He’s of slight build, so you expect him to have a softer sound. Until he belts out his first lyrics and you just think “Wow! That came out of him?” He’s not all bombastic powerhouse vocals, though. “Yesteray’s [sic] News” is a haunting, melancholy song that gives me goosebumbs [sic]. Combine that with his Bare Naked Ladies-like sound and his considerable talent on the guitar and there’s an artist I want to see again and again. Since Monday was a talent search, each artist could only perform for twenty minutes. As much as I love to see David, I was also quite impressed with a few of the other contestants. When Keoki performed, he also contradicted my initial impression. With curly black hair and an orange County Jail t-shirt, he looked like a tough guy until he got to the mic. He’s got a raspy and sensual voice that sounds more like a balladeer’s. Even though the slots for the talent search are booked, UWB’s website invites hopefulls to show up because there might be no-shows. Joanna Wood was able to perform because of that. Although obviously nervous at suddenly being thrust on-stage, her Celtic-like quick vibrato and mournful melodies brought out the maudlin Irish in me. One of my favorite aspects of the evening was that people actually listened to the artists. The audience showed respect and realized that it takes guts to get up on stage and perform in front of a bunch of strangers. Even people at the bar, which is at the entrance opposite from the stage, turned to face the musicians and conversations stopped. Well, most conversations. There was one lovely lady who decided that she needed to gossip on her cell phone (”but he’s married!”). She was talking so loudly she could be heard all through the bar. Granted, it’s a small place, but her attitude was so oblivious she seemed to be offended that she couldn’t be heard over the musicians. What happened next is why Underground Wonder Bar is now my favorite spot to see live music. She was asked to keep her conversation down or leave. There was another no-show at the end, so Jen Porter finished up. Jen won the search five years ago and now hosts it. (She’s also the featured artist this week on The Local Tourist.) When she sat down at the piano David Kav was so excited he was literally bouncing in his chair. I quickly understood why. You can tell she’s been doing this for awhile. She has sheer power and confidence. As an emcee she was OK. She encouraged the other artists, made quick work of the introductions, and kept them within their time slots. But as soon as she started singing I thought of one word - “Damn.” Jen Porter sings like a woman who was born to it, and you can’t imagine her doing anything else. After her performance she and David chatted. They’re going to be working together on an uncoming project. I can’t wait to hear that collaboration! The talent search continues through July. Each night two artists are chosen to go to the finals (David wasn’t chosen that night, and personally I feel he got robbed) on July 30. Underground Wonder Bar 10 E Walton (312)266-7761

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Very basic (considering that David is without band as of right now:)
D.I. box for the teleacoustic guitar, a mic and a chair. Very singer/songwriter mode as of right now (band soon to come)
FOR THE CD RELEASE SHOW
1 area mic for snare drum/djembe(?) and splash cymbal, D.I. (possibly) for bass, a mic for the harmonica, D.I. box for teleacoustic guitar and 2 vox mics (one for percussionist and one for lead vocalist.)

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