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Memorial Day party this Monday in Central Jersey! Come on down to @hopewellfare on 5/25 from 5:30-7:30 for an early night of music, food and community. We will be celebrating a year and half of our residency with some of our favorite special guests- Matt Trowbridge, Jesse Neuman, Sonya and Gabe from Tiny Home, and more! As always I’ve got the lovely Jon LaDeau, Justin Mazer and Scott Colberg ready for a great night in the heart of Hopewell, NJ. @jonladeau @justinmazer @scottcolberg @hopewell_fare_cafe @matttrowbridge @sonya_cotton @musicworksarts @tinyhomemusic @theottoburger 📸 by @alyssak_photo
Tomorrow night, May 11th in Sellersville, PA!! It’s gonna be a fun Monday, start your week off with some great music at the historic Sellersville Theater. Dave & Friends @ 8 Paris Monster @ 9:30
So excited to announce that Dave and Friends will be playing a set at @ontheoceanfest this summer!!! Guster’s 8th fest is gonna be all time along with @ironandwinetour @watchhouseband @thebarrbrothers @nealfrancismusic and so much more. See yall in beautiful Portland, Maine in August. The ‘friends’ will be @jonladeau on guitar @scottcolberg on bass @ascrimge on keys And a few special guests 😉
I’ve been on an amazing adventure with my favorite human for the past 16 years. Happy Birthday La, you complete my world and I love you so much.
Dave Butler & Friends at the beautiful Sellersville Theatre in Sellerville, PA in Bucks County on May 11th with Paris Monster. Get your tix now at st94.com @sellersvilletheater @theparismonster @jonladeau @justinmazer @scottcolberg @guster #njlivemusic #palivemusic #sellersvilletheater
Episode 17 of my podcast Cinema Improv is out now! This one was magical with the powers of Mike Robinson on pedal steel, Scott Colberg on bass, Jon Thompson on saxes, Damian Calcagne on keys, Jesse Neuman on trumpet and myself on da drums improvising to the beautiful and haunting film Powaqqatsi. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or head to my site (link in bio) to download. @mikeclevidencerobinson - Pedal Steel & @snyderphonics Elecrosteel @scottcolberg - Bass & Effects @damiancalcagne - B3, @vintagevibe Electric Piano & Clav @jonthompsonmusic - Alto, Tenor, & Bari Sax, Clarinet and Effects @musicworksarts - Trumpet and Effects @thedavebutler - Drums and Percussion Damian lovingly recorded and mixed the session at @thepineboxstudio in Boonton, NJ I produce and edit all the episodes at my studio, The Butler’s Quarters in Hopewell, NJ
One of my fave pics by the master @jayblakesberg. Rocking and rolling with @marcobenevento22 and @karinarykman at Xmas Jam 2018 at the arena in Asheville, NC!
New Cinema Improv podcast episode out today featuring Adam Minkoff, Jonathan Goldberger, Mike Robinson, Damian Calcagne and myself improvising to the Chinese martial arts flick, Hero. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or head to the link in my bio. I produced and edited it and Damian recorded and mixed it at The Pine Box Studio in Boonton, NJ @admnkff @jgoldberger @mikeclevidencerobinson @damiancalcagne @thepineboxstudio #improvisedmusic #soundtrack #secretchiefs3 #johnzorn #musicpodcast
A place to create. No touring for me for a little while. I’ll be around to make music with you.
We did it!!! Guster on Tiny Desk for the win
Getting ready to roll around the usa with @guster @barenakedladiesmusic @fastballtheband See y’all tomorrow in Atlanta!
For all you reggae and dub heads out there! Vinyl is dope, you can get it over at @soulselectsrecords Check out the Spatial Audio version on @applemusic as well. First 3D dub recording? I don’t know. @scientistdubmaster @blancdublanc_ @dcolley @arflick @jggoetchius @cmharford #reggae #dub #dubreggae #scientistdub
Reggae Party in Central Jersey on April 26th! Tickets include food and drinks and lots of music at a beautiful barn in the Sourland Mountains. Kids are free with an adult! This is gonna be a fun one yall, @blancdublanc_ debut performance and record release party!!! Link to tix and more info in bio
The final night playing producer Steve Lillywhite in the “We Also Have Eras” show. Can’t believe we pulled this off @guster 📸 @nickturno_culto
Nice to get back to the acting bench. Great start to @guster tour last night, Philly showed up big time!!! @fillmorephilly 📸@sburke95
Some great @guster shows coming up this winter. Come say hey!
Bucket list gig for me this March. I grew up in northern VA and my parents took me the @kennedycenter a lot for all sorts of amazing concerts. It’s a beautiful space and I can’t wait to play there with @guster and the @natsymphonydc Fan presale tix go on sale today (10/30) with code KEEPGOING
My new live music residency at @theottoburger in Hopewell, NJ starts this Monday! Pop in between 5-8:30 for a great hang and no cover. 10/28 w/ @jonladeau and @justinmazer on guitars and @scottcolberg on bass
Excited to announce that I’ll be starting a hometown music night right in Hopewell Borough, NJ starting 10/28! Come down to @theottoburger on the last Monday of every month from 5-8:30 for an eclectic night of feel good music with a few surprise special guests thrown in. My hope is to create a night every month where folks can bring their families, meet up with friends and hang with the Hopewell community to enjoy some special music and eat great farm-to-table food. For the 10/28 show I’m so excited to be joined by @jonladeau and @justinmazer on guitar and @scottcolberg on bass. Please help me spread the word to folks in the area, thanks!
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