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David Kav
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Chicago, IL |
| Genres | |
| Band Members | "BETTER YOU HERE THAN ALONE" (to be released Sept. 13, 2008); DAVID KAV - Acoustic guitar, lead vox, harmonica, bass guitar, mandolin, electric guitar, cello sampling/programming; NIK WIELGUS - Percussion/drums; JEN PORTER - Lead vox on "Please Let Me Be," "Some Peace Of Mind," (duet w/David,) and backing vox on "Deep From Within," "To Thine Own Self," "This Is My Surrender," and "Bone-Dry Boulevard." Tambourine in BDB.; DAVE SCHLOSS - Electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion, cello sampling/programming, drum programming; CHRIS TIRITILLI - Lead guitar in "Please Let Me Be," at the end of song; ; "LOOK INTO MY EYES"; DAVID KAV - Lead vox, Acoustic guitar, All electric guitars in "These Neon Lights," bass guitar, Drums in "Rotterdam," Harmonica in "I'm Still Falling"; NIK WIELGUS - Drums, Rhythm acoustic guitar in "Many Amends," All electric guitars in "We Might Become Real," Bass guitar and backing vox in "I'm Still Falling,"; KELLY YACONO - Lead vox in "We Might Become Real," (duet w/David,) Backing vox in "I'm Still Falling" |
| Upcoming Shows | |
Artist / Band Member: David Kav info@davidkav.com 773-716-8515
| One-Sheet | |
| # 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 |
About the Artist
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 and again."- Theresa Carter, Wonder-ful (Jul 10, 2007) www.thelocaltourist.com
"... 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, Freelance writer/critic
"This CD [Look Into My Eyes] has a tremendous amount of heart and soul in it. Words and music have an undeniable authenticity, which is what makes it such a pleasure to listen to again and again. It is an important piece of work."
- Mark Shallow, CD Baby review for "Look Into My Eyes"
"Where many singer-songwriters come across as pretentious, "Look Into My Eyes" rises above and feels quite genuine. Listening to the CD you are transported to an intimate performance where you're the only one in the audience."
- Durrell Dawson, Authentic
David Kav, a prolific singer/songwriter, has been playing around the Chicagoland and the Midwest since 2005 in various venues making a name for himself - slowly but surely. He has appeared at Uncommon Ground, Sedgwick's Bar and Grill, The Green Dolphin, Seamus McGhee's Bar and Grill, and The Bar Next Door in Madison, WI. to name a few. The list keeps growing on a day-to-day basis as David patiently chips away at the pavement to success to make himself known to everyone who listens to his music - both live and recorded.
David Kav has been singing for as long as he can remember. Watching his aunt play guitar as a kid (who learned from his father...whom David has never met,) he was intrigued by the seemingly intimidating instrument. Well, of course, as fate would have it, David would follow his (what once seemed like an) infatuation for music by listening to his mother's record collection of Journey, Boston, Neil Young, Chicago records which led to talent showcases, two rock bands (Comatose and All Things Considered,) a side project (Kampus Project,) and "a partridge in a pear tree" (aka David's debut CD "Look Into My Eyes" - just released last year in 2007.) His forthcoming CD, "Better You Here Than Alone," is set to be released Sat. Sept. 13, 2008 at Goose Island Brewery - 3535 N. Clark, Chicago, IL. 60613 at 11:30 pm! David's band, David Kav & The Collaborative Distraction, is performing along with Stonehoney (www.myspace.com/stonehoney) and Matthew Hansen (www.myspace.com/mjhansen) $5 cover. 21 and over. Mention that you're there to see "David Kav" and you'll receive a free David Kav button along with other great deals on merch this evening! :D See you at the show!
Peace, love and music,
David Kav
www.davidkav.com
Technical Requirements:
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.)
Achievements
October 2008 Judging Excellence
September 2008 Judging Excellence
Press Coverage
Guitar Hero: David Kav’s Look Into My Eyes an Affe by
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...
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...
It's Wonder-Ful - July 14, 2007 by
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, or Viagra Triangle upscale spots like Tavern On Rush, or...
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, or Viagra Triangle upscale spots like Tavern On Rush, or...
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