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Spring ‘24… Let's Clean This Place up!
Hey folks! After a long winter break (2 major network television shows as the Supervising Music Producer, so not REALLY a break!), it's great to get back in the saddle and break in the boots once again! Just Dave Band is currently booking out a schedule for summer thru year's end, so if you're in need of it, let us know by reaching out in the CONTACT tab!
And of course, the busier I get, the less I get a chance to keep you posted, so please head to the calendar page and FOLLOW for new show dates, and Instagram and all that stuff, as always, at @justdaveband
SUMMER 2023: FEELS SO GOOD TO BE BACK!
Starting in Jan of this year, I've been working non-stop on a few TV shows, as the Supervising Music Producer. They both took a lot of hard work… and TIME, but the opportunities were amazing. NOW, time to catch up with the music, the entertainment company plan, and LIVE SHOWS again!
Catch us this summer 5 times at Knott's Berry Farm's Calico Park Stage. And so many more places on our band CALENDAR
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SUMMER 2022
TOURS ARE BACK... and we're all scattered to the wind, as all the tours that were postponed are in full-swing. But not to worry, there are plenty of opportunities to see JDB with a lot of the core members all summer long. Lots of solo and duo shows as well.
"Do you do weddings?" Yes! In fact, many of those weekend gaps in our calendar mean we're taking the day to play a special event like a wedding or birthday, or at a corporate/private function. I don't put those on the band calendar, but believe me, we are WORKING! Click on the CONTACT link to check our availability, and click on the CALENDAR link to see what shows we're doing that are open to the public.
NEW YEAR 2022
It's a new year, and while we're not going to jinx it by saying it's 'our year', there are a few things on the horizon worth remaining hopeful for. Although 2021 saw a glimpse of back-to-life, the fall and winter brought a bit of shutting down again. Thankfully, even if the crowds are lighter than before, the work in live music venues hasn't completely stopped. And spring with its outdoor shows is right around the corner.
This year I will be back in a few TV gigs (sometimes as a producer, so please forgive me if I don't update as much during that time), and I'll try to post more about the small victories that happen each week. I know, I'm not the best at posting, but maybe I'll 'resolve' to change that.
We're also actively booking weddings, private events, galas, corporate parties, and more, so please contact me for more information. And check out some of our glowing reviews online! - JDB
SUMMER 2021!
Can you believe it? We're back! In some ways it took months to test the waters on stage, and cautiously watch the crowds grow to a safer level. In other ways, we had to be understanding if a show canceled or postponed, and we needed to move it to another date.
Well, those dates are all coming back this summer... bear with me as I figure out how to do all this again!
While there are still plenty of private shows on my calendar, the live club and honky-tonk dates are returning, and I'll do my best to update y'all. Best way to follow is on this website's shows, and on BandsinTown at @justdaveband
July is a monster and August is filling up. Time to update it now, actually... JDB
SEPTEMBER 2020
Do we have some catching up to do! I'm sure you can guess that, during this time, it's been difficult to work as a musician, or even congregate to keep the music flowing. While I'd like to say I spent the entire apocalypse writing new music, I actually spent it growing the reach of The California Country Show, my weekly country music radio show and occasional podcast. Please check it out at california-country.com
I'm also happy to report that we'll finally be getting back out as a band again. Slowly, and safely, is the plan. After 2 of us actually CAUGHT Coronavirus during the false hope of reopening back in June, we're definitely picking and choosing venues we feel make a serious effort to protect the staff and the patrons, until we're all back full-force. For those of you reading this that have concerns, I'll do what I can to perform for you both online and live again, but in masked environments and with limited capacity. We're lucky. Most bands can't work, because the venues they play aren't open yet. I encourage everyone to take a moment to think about these bands and venues when heading out of the house. The simple act of wearing a mask in public will allow my friends and employers to open sooner. Politics and arrogance aside... thinking of my fellow artists would really help us all out right now. - Dave
May 2020
Just Dave's Solo Show V this Thursday May 14 6pm Pacific on Facebook live. Link below!
Hopefully everyone is safe 'in there' and washing those hands! First and foremost, I want to say that I miss you all so much. The crowds, the staff, the sound crew and especially the band members of wherever we play. It's been a while, and it may continue to be, so if you don't mind, follow our online exploits on Facebook and Instagram at @justdaveband for updates, past performances, live shows, and... wait... live shows? That's right!
In fact, Thursday April 16th at 7pm PDT, I'm taking a crack at it. More streaming shows to follow so head to https://faceboook.com/justdaveband for more!
NEWS: Dave's also going live April 22nd and 30th at 6pm on Facebook. Please tune in!
Following an appearance on Monday's "The Bachelor" on ABC, Just Dave Band is releasing the new single "Play the Hell Out of a Guitar" this Friday 1/24. Catch it on all social media platforms. And if you CANNOT wait, there's an advance stream/download available at justdaveband.bandcamp.com
JUST DAVE BAND'S NEW SINGLE RELEASES FRIDAY 1/24
"Play the Hell Out of a Guitar" the new single from Just Dave Band will release on all streaming and purchasing platforms on January 24, 2020. As seen on TV, you can follow Just Dave Band on Twitter, Instagram (and, sigh, sure, Facebook) @justdaveband for all updates and info.
And if you absolutely CANNOT wait to hear and download "Play the Hell Out of a Guitar" from Just Dave Band, you can find the pre-release on Just Dave Band's Bandcamp Page: CLICK HERE FOR LINK
Jan 2020: Happiest of New Years to you!
No time for reflection over here! January for JDB is in full swing and a culmination of the hard work of 2019 finally coming to fruition.
The biggest news this month is a single Just Dave Band is releasing of "Play the Hell Out of a Guitar". It's a raw, live-sounding tune about life on the road and how the choices we make can affect those that love us.
Here's a shot from the recording session with John Schreffler (we were trying so hard to look tough). Stay tuned and #StandbyForGreatness
Pictured: Kyle LaLone, Zack Hall, Matt Lesser, Dave Bernal, Adam Hall, John Schreffler
June/July 2019
What a successful Oakheart Festival 2019!
Not only did Just Dave Band play this year, but my radio show/podcast represented big time for the debut of the California Country Show Stage, with acts like Gethen Jenkins, Alice Wallace and Aaron Pax Taylor. Check out the monster banner that I plan to bring out and produce more shows with!
April 2019
Great shows coming up, including a return to Vegas, Lake Havasu, and a few summer festivals we MAY be a part of... you'll have to stay tuned for that!
FOLLOW ALERT: California Country has its own RADIO SHOW!
If you get a chance, I'd love for you to follow my podcast-turned-actual-radio-show, The California Country Show, now playing Thursdays at 7pm on KLBP 99.1 Long Beach Public Radio and streaming online at www.klbp.org (and hopefully, beyond...)
The great part about having my own radio show is that I get to play my fellow musicians' music and interview them as well, and down the road, get them some royalties for radio play! It's a great feeling. Follow the show on social media at @calcountryshow
Thanks, y'all!
December 2018
It's here! The Country Jam featuring a big lineup of Borderline Bar and Grill country artists, all getting together for a great cause... to support and entertain the Borderline staff, family, and victims' families, and to join together on one stage. Thursday Dec 27th at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills. Tickets are available at the door and at www.canyonclub.net
Hope to see you there. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7:30pm with a special tribute and speeches. All ages. Under 18+ must be accompanied by an adult.
November 2018
Sigh. How do I even begin to explain the terrors we as a community faced this past month. Especially the ones suffered in person by our beloved family at Borderline Bar in Thousand Oaks. While we've done charity events in the past, the massacre at Borderline where 12 lives were lost, and the devastating fires that found many mourners scrambling to evacuate before even getting a chance to grieve has JDB working overtime to make sure we do our part for our local family. In love, in support, and for the sake of healing, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/justdaveband to see where we're performing to benefit victims. Already a few benefits are in the works, and I'll post more here soon!
December 20th, join an enormous lineup of California's premiere artists at the House of Blues Anaheim for the 5th Annual California Country Christmas. This time, we all sing favorites from the 90s. My very own radio show, The California Country Show will be out conducting interviews and all to benefit Spark of Love Foundation. Check it out! Click the photo to RSVP and get free comp tickets!
Hey music supporters in #CaliforniaCountry, I'm sad to report that our long-standing weekly country music jam night, the Last Chance Country Jam has been cancelled after 5 1/2 years of shows. Thanks all for your support and we hope to find a new home for this music scene down the road. I threw a quick 'thank you' video together to one of my tunes, "The Hangover Store". Check it out here:
Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-7F4gtHvCM
9/2018
I've got blisters on my fingers! 19 shows in the month of August! And September shows are adding up!
Check out what we have to offer live this month, and also, looking ahead to October, we're opening for an acoustic Jerrod Niemann tour at Borderline, Thousand Oaks 10/19. Tickets available by clicking the photo link.
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