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***UPDATED  September 19th, 2023***
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For the upcoming shows, scroll down a bit.

But first, info on the SIX great bands I get to play with!....
I'm extremely fortunate to be playing with some great bands (and even greater friends). Please click on the band names to open a new window for their respective websites!


Mixtape Junkies
ALL your favorite 80's music the other bands are not playing for you  :)
For our songlist and lots more info



BlockStar
The concept? We're a live version of your favorite radio station on a holiday weekend while you're enjoying a block party - we play 3 to 4 song blocks in-a-row of your favorite artists from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and 10s.    :)





OMT (One More Time) 

Classic rock, Contemporary Country, Alternative, and much more.

Great songs you love and great songs you may not know but WILL love. Tight vocal harmonies and a ton of fun!  (And yes, we did weigh the fun to be sure).

www.OneMTime.com




Turbo Shot

This is the band that seriously doesn't take itself seriously.   :D   

It's all about the great 'party rock 'n' roll' that you hear comin' out of your drunk neighbor's old and dying humungous speakers around midnight on a Saturday night - where everyone at his house is having the time of their lives, but you're wussing out cuz you gotta work on Monday. Wahhh... Every thing from the classic 70's & 80's favorites to contemporary hits. I'll let one of the band's posters speak for itself....  


www.Facebook.com/TurboShotRocks 

 



TIMELINE (Formerly, The Billy Martin Band)

 Classic to contemporary rock and pop, with great musicians, great vocals, and a bunch of really funny guys!


www.Facebook.com/TimelineChicago




PRAIRIE SURFERS

Classic Rock to Americana.   The Reunion Tour 2023!   :)




**UPCOMING SHOWS**

As busy as I am with shows, guitar lessons, band rehearsals, etc, I'm sure I'll miss posting something at some point. If you're wanting to double-check if I'm playing any weekend that is (accidentally) not listed below, please feel free to email me to find out if I will be playing a show with one of these great bands!  

Dave@DaveTheGuitarPlayer.com



2023




JUNE

Friday the 2nd or the 9th - TURBO SHOT (pending)

Saturday the 3rd - TURBO SHOT @ Potter's Place (Naperville)

Tuesday the 20th - MIXTAPE JUNKIES @ Morton Grove Summer Concerts

Saturday the 24th - OMT @ West Chicago Railroad Days

Friday the 30th - Prairie Surfers @ O'Malley's (Aurora)


JULY

Monday the 3rd - OMT @ Rotary Hill 4:00pm (Naperville)

Tuesday the 4th - PRAIRIE SURFERS (Glen Ellyn 4th of July Parade)

Saturday the 8th - joining my friends in Mel Muzic at Two Brothers (Aurora)

Friday the 14th - MIXTAPE JUNKIES @ Quigley's (Naperville)

Saturday the 15th - MEL MUZIC @ The Hive (St. Charles)

Sunday the 23rd - OMT @ Three Meadows Park 6:30-8:30 (Naperville)

Thursday the 27th - helping out my friend, Honee B., acoustic duo show (more info to come)

Friday the 28th - performing with my friend Brian Fife at a concert at St. Raymond de Penafort in Mount Prospect

Saturday the 29th - (to be confirmed)


AUGUST

Friday the 18th - TIMELINE @ Evenflow (Geneva)

Saturday the 19th - BlockStar @ Taste of Glen Ellyn (5:00-7:30)


SEPTEMBER

Friday the 1st - MIXTAPE JUNKIES @ Last Fling (Naperville)

Saturday the 2nd - OMT @ Last Fling 12:00 noon (Naperville)

Saturday the 9th - TURBOSHOT @ Basecamp (Lisle)

Sunday the 17th - OMT @ Naperville Last Fling (but it's actually in Wheaton)

Friday the 29th - pending (check back to see what's up)

Saturday the 30th - BlockStar @ Potter's Place (Naperville)


OCTOBER

Saturday the 7th - MIXTAPE JUNKIES Quigley's 8:30 (Naperville)

Sunday the 8th - OMT (awaiting details)

Friday the 13th - MIXTAPE JUNKIES @ The Roundhouse (Aurora)

Saturday the 14th - (possible private event)


*Friday the 27th - OMT @ Naper Settlement 5:30-7:30 (Naperville)

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*Friday the 27th - TURBO SHOT @ Ballydoyles 9:00 (Downers Grove)


Saturday the 28th - MIXTAPE JUNKIES (private event, awaiting confirmation)





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Please keep checking back for updates!  

Hope to see you all at a show - I guarantee a GREAT time to be had by AL!    ;)


(And yes, I said "AL")      :)