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Last Week Shows Headlining The Cape Fear Blues Festival at The Rusty Nail!

Last Week Shows Headlining The Cape Fear Blues Festival at The Rusty Nail! Being the headlining act last week at The Cape Fear Blues Festival at Wilmington North Carolina’s premier music venue THE RUSTY NAIL was an honor and TOO much fun! I’m excited to announce that I will be at RUSTY NAIL back October 2nd

I’m currently on vacation with my family, Judy and Jasper in Wildwood NJ and then Cape Cod. When I return I will be eagerly working on my next CD tentatively entitled “LIVE”.

My next show will be as special guest with THE BLUZ HOUSE ROCKERS Wednesday August 12th 6:00-8:00 pm GREEN ISLAND CONCERTS Gazebo at River Park, Hudson Avenue, Green Island, New York courtesy of their manager Jim Anderson and promoter Barry Brown of NJ Star Productions.

August 14th I will be back in Philadelphia at The Twisted Tail and on August 29th I will be opening for The Primadonna Reeds CD release party at NYC’s newest music club Spin 48 East 23rd St NY NY. I can’t wait!

The new issue of Big City Blues Magazine will be out soon where you can read my article about “Jammers” from NYC and beyond!

I hope to see you at one of my shows!

-Dave

http://www.davefields.com

Video’s Dave Fields YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kCf9JedeCUV8d8Pe_KXQQ

Social Networking Facebook(s) https://www.facebook.com/fieldsmusic https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Fields/202369439809929?ref=hl Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/davefields Twitter: https://twitter.com/dbfields1

CD’s “ALL IN” 32 weeks in the top 5 RMR Blues Rock Charts http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields4

“DETONATION” produced by legendary producer David Z http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields3

“ALL WOUND UP” http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields2

“TIME’S A WASTIN” http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields1

Asbury Park Blues and Brews Festival & More!

Asbury Park Blues and Brews Festival & More! Wow, what an amazing few weeks it’s been! I’m writing this from the airport in Molde Norway overlooking the amazing mountains glimmering in the distance. I had an awesome show last night at “The Fan It Blues Festival” with my two Norwegian brothers Kåre Amundsen and Bjørn Ove Hagset. Now I’m ready for The Asbury Park Blues and Brews Festival TOMORROW! LOL! Hey, I’m “ALL IN “ baby!

I’M SO EXCITED! I will be the ”heater” act at The Asbury Park Blues & Brews Festival tomorrow 5pm Saturday July 18th!!!! With me will be Kenny Soule on drums and legendary NJ bassist Buddy Allen. I’ve been working on some cool new stuff on my guitar and I’m excited to share it with my NJ audience. Its gonna be FUN!!!! (Don’t worry, I’m going to be pumped up for the show!)

Next Week! I’m the headliner at The Cape Fear Blues Festival July 25th. The show will be at Wilmington NC premier music venue THE RUSTY NAIL.

Inclosing I will be taking most of the month of August off to vacation with my son Jasper and my lovely wife Judy. I’m still putting together shows for the fall so stay tuned!

I hope to see you at one of my shows!

-Dave

http://www.davefields.com

Norway Bound Yet Again!

I gotta pinch myself, at the time of writing this I’m sitting in Arlanda Airport In Stockholm waiting for my flight to Norway where I will be performing in Mosjeøn Norway at Gilles Café for The Garden Festival (English translation) July 3rd and 4th to celebrate Independence Day with my Norwegian friends! Joining me will be Norwegians Kåre Amundsen on drums and Jon Børge Høybakk on bass. I can hardly contain my excitement! I will be sure to post pictures on my FaceBook pages so stay tuned!

Coming Up for Dave Fields Next week I will return back to the US on July 10th to play a special show for members of Montammy Country Club and then a show July 11th with Sari Schorr at Deepwells 10th Annual Summer Concert in Saint James NY. Then I leave July 12th to head back to Molde Norway to play at The Fan It Blues Festival July 15th & 16th. Its gonna be fun!

Inclosing July is going to be action packed for Dave Fields! July 18th I will be opening for Joe Louis Walker at The Asbury Park Blues Festival then July 25th I’m the headliner at The Cape Fear Blues Festival!

It’s going to be an amazing summer!

I hope to see you at one of my shows!

-Dave

http://www.davefields.com

Video’s Dave Fields YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kCf9JedeCUV8d8Pe_KXQQ

Social Networking Facebook(s) https://www.facebook.com/fieldsmusic https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Fields/202369439809929?ref=hl Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/davefields Twitter: https://twitter.com/dbfields1

CD’s “ALL IN” 32 weeks in the top 5 RMR Blues Rock Charts http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields4

“DETONATION” produced by legendary producer David Z http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields3

“ALL WOUND UP” http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields2

“TIME’S A WASTIN” http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields1

Hat City Kitchen & Seward Park Summerfest!

Hat City Kitchen & Seward Park Summerfest! Friday June 26th I will return to Hat City Kitchen 459 Valley St Orange NJ for 8pm and 9:10pm shows featuring Erik Boyd on bass and Lee Jeffryes on drums. I will be recording the show for my upcoming “Live” CD so come and be part of the party!

Sunday June 28th I will be performing at Seward Park Coop Summerfest sometime around 2pm with fellow Seward Park Cooperator Kevin Zubek (drums) & NJ bluesman John Meola (bass).

“All In” Stays On The RMR Top 50 Blues Rock Charts at #11! Wow… all I can say is thank you everyone for making my latest CD such an amazing success!

Coming Up for Dave Fields Next week I will return to the land of the Vikings to play in Mosjeøn Norway at Gilles Café for The Garden Festival (English translation) July 3rd and 4th. I’m so excited to be able to celebrate Independence Day with my Norwegian friends!

Inclosing Last Friday’s show at The Somers Point NJ Summer Concert Series was amazing. I was so proud to be able to share the stage with Dave Fields NY All Star blues diva’s Sari Schorr & Nikki Armstrong and Andy Huenerberg (bass) & Dave Moore (drums). Equally as cool was the show I did with Dave Moore and John Meola for The Kraft Beer Festival in downtown Somerville NJ last Sunday.

It’s going to be an awesome summer! The next few weeks are a little crazy but I like it like that! LOL!!!

I hope to see you at one of my shows!

-Dave

http://www.davefields.com

Check out the new video of Dave Fields NY All Stars featuring Rob Paparozzi, Sari Schorr, Kenny Soule, Erik Boyd and Don McCabe: https://youtu.be/lnxfeOaq_R4

Video’s Dave Fields YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kCf9JedeCUV8d8Pe_KXQQ

Social Networking Facebook(s) https://www.facebook.com/fieldsmusic https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Fields/202369439809929?ref=hl Reverbnation https://www.reverbnation.com/davefields Twitter: https://twitter.com/dbfields1

CD’s “ALL IN” 32 weeks in the top 5 RMR Blues Rock Charts http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields4

“DETONATION” produced by legendary producer David Z http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields3

“ALL WOUND UP” http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields2

“TIME’S A WASTIN” http://www.cdbaby.com/davefields1

“Dave Fields NY All Stars” at Somers Pt Concert Series June 19th & More!

“Dave Fields NY All Stars” Somers Pt Concert Series Saturday June 19th I be doing my first ever Dave Fields NY All Star show at The Somers Point NJ Concert Series from 7-9:30pm featuring the magnetic NY blues diva” Sari Schorr, fiery red hot Nikki Armstrong, Andy Huenerberg on bass and Dave Moore on drums. I’m so excited to be launching this new side project which will feature the best blues-soul-rock-funk artists that the NY area can deliver! Don’t miss the fun! http://somerspointbeachconcerts.com/

Check out our new video featuring Rob Paparozzi, Sari Schorr, Kenny Soule, Erik Boyd and Don McCabe: https://youtu.be/lnxfeOaq_R4

Sunday June 21st I will be playing at The Somerville NJ Concert Series from 5:30-7pm featuring John Meola on bass and Dave Moore on drums. The event will take place outside in front of 19 Division St and is open to the public. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Somerville-Concerts/193668254096844

“All In” Reemerges On The RMR Top 50 Blues Rock Charts at #9! Wow… all I can say is thank you everyone for making my latest CD such an amazing success!

Norway Let me say that my shows at ROCK ON THE DOCK festival Vestnes Norway were absolutely over the top! My Norwegian brothers in arms Kåre Amundson on drums and Bjørn Hågset were spectcular and the crowd went wild. I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to play with those guys and perform for the Norwegians as much as I do. I will be back in few weeks to play in Møsjern Norway for the GARDEN FESTIVAL at Gilles July 3-4th.

Coming Up for Dave Fields Friday June 26th I will return to Hat City Kitchen 459 Valley St Orange NJ for 8pm and 9:10pm shows. Sunday June 28th I will be performing at Seward Park Coop Summerfest sometime around 2pm.

Inclosing More Dave Fields videos are coming and exciting stuff! I’m working away on my next CD! I can’t wait to share it with you!

I’m looking forward to an awesome summer! I hope to see you at one of my shows!

-Dave

Lazer Lloyd, Tuesday Stanhope House Friday Norway!

Tonight with Lazer Lloyd, Tuesday Stanhope House Friday Norway!

#1 in blues in NYC on Reverbnation! http://www.reverbnation.com/davefields

Tonight Monday June 8th at 8pm I will make a special guest appearance with Israeli Blues-Rock king Lazer Lloyd at DROM 85 Avenue A NY NY for his CD release party for his latest CD. http://www.dromnyc.com

Tuesday June 9th I return to The Stanhope House 45 Main St Stanhope NJ to host my last “Big City Blues Magazine” jam for the summer. As always it will feature The Johnny Charles band. The fun starts at 7:30 and ends at 11pm sharp! https://www.stanhopehousenj.com

NORWAY BOUND! Friday June 12th-13th I return to Norway and reunite with my Norwegian brothers: Kåre Amundson on drums and Bjørn Hagset on bass for the ROCK ON THE DOCK festival in Vestnes Norway. I CAN’T WAIT!

DAVE FIELDS NEW YORK ALL STARS Friday June 19th from 7-9:30pm I will be introducing my new project Dave Fields NY All Stars as we play our first show at The Somers Point NJ Summer Concert Series. http://somerspointbeachconcerts.com

With me for this first ever show will be singing sensation Sari Schorr, the “red hot” Nikki Armstrong, drummer Dave Moore and bassist Andy Huenerberg. This project will be a “blues revue” so the lineup will change from show to show. My vision for it is to showcase New York area blues and beyond talent to the rest of the world. I’m so pleased to be working with promoter Barry Brown from NJ Stars Productions on this, I’m so excited about this new project!

Check out our new video featuring Rob Paparozzi, Sari Schorr, Kenny Soule, Erik Boyd and Don McCabe:

https://youtu.be/lnxfeOaq_R4

Sunday June 21st from 5:30-7pm I will be performing outdoors and free at The Somerville NJ Concert Series located outside at 19 Division St Somerville NJ featuring John Meola on bass and Dave Moore on drums.

Inclosing This is going to be an action packed summer for me! I will be recording my shows for my upcoming “live” CD. Don’t miss the fun!!!

Thanks again for your support in making me #1 in blues in NYC on Reverbnation!

-Dave

DF NEWS LETTER/BLOG 5-15-15

Last Weekend’s NE Tour & Memphis Let me start out by saying being at The Blues Music Awards in Memphis was amazing! I got to hang out with so many people: Robert Jr and Sugar from Big City Blues Magazine, JT Lauritsen, Scrap Iron, Bobby Rush, David Z, Dave Keyes, Sari Schorr, Bill Wax, Sonny Rock…. I could keep going!

My New England tour, which included NC drumming sensation Lee Venters (formerly of The Aquarium Rescue Unit) and John Meola on bass, was OVER THE TOP! Jack Chaplin at DADDY JACK’S in New London spoiled us with his amazing culinary skills! I can’t wait to see how Don Odells legend was video show came out! Lastly, Paul Benjamin and his Maine crew were the most fun to play for at TIME OUT PUB in Rockland Maine!

Saturday May 16th Ranchero Cantina Benefit I will be performing this Saturday afternoon May 16th from 2pm-5:15 with my band and The Ranchero All Stars for a benefit for fellow musician Doug Pintka at Ranchero Cantina 214 Kinderkamack Rd Emerson NJ. Accompanying me will be John Meola and Dave Moore. $20.00 donation is suggested.

Coming Up For Dave Fields Next week, May 22nd-23rd I am returning to the Midwest and to my favorite Indiana blues club, THE SLIPPERY NOODLE 372 S Meridian St Indianapolis IN! Featuring: John Meola on bass and Dave Moore on drums!

Inclosing The last week of May is going to be full of Dave Fields shows both in NY and NJ. Then I prepare for some shows in Europe in June! I CANT WAIT! I hope to see you at one of my shows!!!!

-Dave

P.s. stay tuned for some cool new Dave Fields things, soon to be announced!

New England Tour and Memphis!

Wow, what a week it’s been!

Last Weekend My Illinois shows at River Beach Pub in Rome IL and Lyran Society in Rockford IL were just TOO much fun! To top it off, going to Rockford OH to play for WRKD DJ John & Trisha Dooley (who cooked up a gourmet storm for us!) and crew was the perfect ending. My band: John Meola on the bass & Dave Hollingsworth on drums really kicked ass. Special thanks to Larry & Brenda Erikson from River Beach Pub for their lovely hospitality, Steve and Annette Jones and the whole crew at Crossroads Blues Society: Rick Davis, Bob Haendler and Dennis Barker.

Thursday May 7th Memphis Bound! I will be attending the Blues Music Awards in Memphis at Cook Convention Center this Thursday May 7th. Unfortunately I don’t have any plans to play anywhere but I’m sure I will sit in somewhere. I’m excited to see all my blues friends! If you’re going, please find me and say hi!

Another Crazy Dave Fields Weekend: I’m so excited that NC drumming sensation Lee Venters (formerly of The Aquarium Rescue Unit) will be joining me along with John Meola on bass for my New England Tour:

Saturday May 9th Daddy Jack’s Saturday May 9th I will be at a New London CT’s newest dining sensation: Daddy Jack’s 181 Bank St New London CT. It’s my understanding that I will be the first music act to perform there so don’t miss the fun! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daddy-Jacks/295107657345193

Sunday May 10th Don Odell’s Legends Video This Sunday May 10th I am so honored to be on Don Odell’s Legends Video Show, 1659 north Main St Palmer MA. Don has the best and brightest talent in the blues and beyond world and I’m so excited that he has included me in! Stay tuned for the airdate!

Monday May 11th Time Out Pub Monday May 11th I will be returning to Time Out Pub, 275 Main St Rockland ME and to see Paul Benjamin and my Maine friends! Time Out Pub has the BEST Monday night blues anywhere. We always have so much fun! I can’t wait to return! http://www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com/timeoutpub.html

Coming Up For Dave Fields Next week, May 16th, I will be performing at a benefit for Doug Pintka with my band and The Ranchero All Stars at Ranchero Cantina 214 Kinderkamack Rd Emerson NJ from 3:00-5:15pm. The following week I am returning to the Midwest and to my favorite Indian blues club, THE SLIPPERY NOODLE May 22-23rd!

Inclosing I’m going to be one tired guitar player after this weekend! LOL! I’m so excited about the rest of the summer, I’m in the midst of booking a lot of cool things AND I hope to be starting my new CD as yet to be titled! I hope to see you at one of my shows!!!!

-Dave

Dave Fields April Show Madness!

Dave Fields April Show Madness! Dave Fields Hosts The Stanhope House Jam! This Tuesday April 14th I will be back hosting the jam at The Stanhope House 45 Main St Stanhope NJ from 7:30-10:30pm featuring The Johnny Charles Band. Bring you axe! Wednesday April 15th LIC Bar! This Wednesday April 15th from 8-9pm (one et only) I will return to LIC Bar 45-58 Vernon Blvd L.I.C. Queens with my all star band: Kenny Soule on drums and Erik Boyd on bass. I love playing with these guys! Thursday April 16th Helsinki Hudson! When my drumming pal Sonny Rock asked me to be part of his Thursday night jam at Helsinki Hudson 405 Columbia St, Hudson NY I was psyched! Then when he told me Petey Hop, Chris O’Leary, Cameron Melville and Vince Leggiere were part of the band I got REALLY excited! Friday April 17th The Rusty Nail Yeah, I know what you’re thinking… he’s going to play in upstate NY then driving to North Carolina the next day???!!! Well… that’s the life of a blues musician! Friday April 17th I will be back at my favorite North Carolina venue The Rusty Nail 1310 S 5th Ave Wilmington NC with my two pals Lee Venters on drums and Richard “Ray” Kern on bass. Saturday April 18th Stanhope House Immediately after my show in NC I will jump into my car and head back North for a show at Stanhope House playing with The Stanhope House R&B Review Band playing with legendary singer Joan Osborne. Next up for Dave Fields Honestly… After my show at Stanhope House April 18th I’m going to be in bed a while LOL!!! Saturday April 25th Franklin Steakhouse, Fairfield NJ Thursday April 30th River Beach Pub, Chilecothe IL Friday May 1st Crossroads Blues Society, Rockford IL Saturday May 2nd Community Room, Rockford OH Lastly, you can always read my article in Big City Blues Magazine every two months! I hope to see you at one of my shows!~ -Dave

Stanhope House, Dinosaur BBQ Brooklyn, ALL IN still #10!

ALL IN STILL #10 on The RMR Top 50 Blues Rock Charts! All I can say is “Yeah baby!” Stanhope House Tonight March 27th! Tonight, Friday March 27th I will be the opening AND special guest with The Stanhope House R&B Review Band at THE STANHOPE HOUSE 45 Main St Stanhope NJ. My opening show will start promptly at 8pm. Joining me will be my two “piasan’s” Jerry Lobozzo on drums and John Meola on bass. The Stanhope House R&B Review Band is an 8 piece band hosted by blues/soul front man sensation Jon Klein and featuring special guests Sari Schorr and myself AND…. IT’S FREE! Don’t miss the fun! Saturday March 28th Dinosaur Bar-B-Q Brooklyn! Tomorrow night at 10pm, Saturday March 28th I will be for the first time ever at the all new Dinosaur Bar-B-Q 604 Union St Brooklyn NY. FINALLY…. There is a bona fide blues bar in Brooklyn and I’m so excited to be playing there! Don’t miss my show featuring Andy Huenerberg on bass and Kenny Soule on drums! Next up for Dave Fields Next week and the following week I will be taking a vacation with my family. Judy, Jasper and I are going to Florida where on my birthday, April 11th, I will be having my big bday bash at Dania Beach Bar and Grill in Dania FL. Hey, a guitar player has gotta play right?! Then: April 14th Stanhope House Jam, Stanhope NJ April 15th LIC Bar, Long Island City Queens NY April 17th Rusty Nail, Wilmington NC April 18th Stanhope House R&B Review Band opening for and playing with Joan Osborne! Lastly, you can always read my article in Big City Blues Magazine every two months! I hope to see you at one of my shows!~ -Dave