Artist description The David Clare Band are an explosive folk-rock group from Dublin, Ireland. They are led by singer/guitarist David Sheridan Clare, who was born in New York in 1971. David moved to Dublin in July 2000, and immediately formed the group, whose self-titled debut was released on A.C. Records in 2001. The band's poetic songs, which are written by David, have been compared by reviewers to those of Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello, and they speak of romantic, social, and spiritual matters with insight and wit. The band's music is beautifully enhanced by keyboardist Rónán Johnston, whose playing has graced many Irish chart hits (as a member of The Black Velvet Band and Emmaus, and as a popular session musician). Other members of the group include Michael McCabe on lead guitar, Bobby O'Bannon on bass, Steve Shauf on drums, and Joanne Johnston (Rónán's wife) on backing vocals. Since forming, the group have been playing shows in Ireland, the US, and the UK. For more information about the band, visit their website at www.thedavidclareband.com or write to them at DClare1@eircom.net.

Music Style Folk-Rock

Musical Influences Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, U2, The Waterboys, Leonard Cohen, The Indigo Girls, Lenny Kravitz, James Taylor, Bill Withers, The Band, Curtis Mayfield, The Call, The Neville Brothers, Mark Heard, Bruce Cockburn, Al Green, Victoria Williams

Similar Artists Mark Heard, The Vigilantes of Love, Elvis Costello, Bruce Cockburn, Bob Dylan, Caedmon's Call

Artist History THE DAVID CLARE BAND GIG HISTORY - 3 Nov 00, The First Friday Coffeehouse, Midland Park, NJ, USA / 7 Jan 01, The Xodus Coffeehouse, Yorktown, NY, USA / 2 Feb 01, The Xodus Coffeehouse, Yorktown, NY, USA / 14 Mar 01, THE DAVID CLARE BAND self-titled CD released / 14 Mar 01, Grafton Street, Dublin, IRELAND / 22 June 01, Doyle's, Dublin, IRELAND / 1 July 01, Shawnee Alliance Church, Lima, OH, USA / 10 July 01, Memorial Park, Nyack, NY, USA / 11 July 01, The Xodus Coffeehouse, Yorktown, NY, USA / 12 July 01, The Baggot Inn, New York, NY, USA / 16 July 01, Whelan's, Dublin, IRELAND (Support for David Kitt) / 26 Aug 01, The Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND / 7 Nov 01, The Isaac Butt, Dublin, IRELAND / 2 Apr 02, The Exmoor Bar, Ilfracombe, Devonshire, ENGLAND / 15 June 02, The AOH Hall, Dundalk, Co. Louth, IRELAND / 29 June 02, Club X, Cork, IRELAND / 20 Aug 02, The Isaac Butt, Dublin, IRELAND / 30 Aug 02, DCC, Dublin, IRELAND / 1 Sept 02, The Infusion Arts Festival, Athboy, Co. Meath, IRELAND / 31 Oct 02, Darkley House, Darkley, Co. Armagh, N.I. / 18 Dec 02, The Temple Bar Music Centre, Dublin, IRELAND

Group Members David Sheridan Clare- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar / Rónán Johnston- Keyboards, Mandolin / Michael McCabe- Electric Guitar / Bobby O'Bannon- Bass / Steve Shauf- Drums / Joanne Johnston- Backing Vocals

Albums The David Clare Band (2001, A.C. Records)

Press Reviews "Tight musicianship...Excellent singing and songwriting...This is classic roots material that has wide appeal...Rating: 9/10." -Mike Rimmer, Cross Rhythms Magazine (Sept/Oct 2001) / "An impressive dislay of songwriting talent...Edgy (and) tight." -Taylor McNeill, Bostonia Magazine (Summer 2001) / "Reminiscent of Caedmon's Call, Bob Dylan, and Elvis Costello...Melodious tunes (with) poetic lyrics (and) a rich combination of sounds...This band has a bright future." -Tim Nichols, www.irishchristians.org, Ireland's leading interfaith- Catholic AND Protestant- website (Summer 2001) / "Gorgeous arrangements...Melodic pop with a message." -Stacey Board, The Muse's Muse (July 2002)

Location Dublin, Co. Dublin - Ireland

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