Dave Keller Band

Just earned another great review - this one from Vincent Abbate in Blues Music Magazine.

"...firing on all cylinders...punchy soul-infused electric blues with a Memphis slant...[the band] is truly in lock step from the get-go, truly tighter than tight...[Keller] recalls Tommy Castro or Van Morrison...with intelligent phrasing that leaves you hanging on his every word. You care about what he has to say.

It's Time To Shine is full of life and truth. It's the joyous sound of talented musicians breathing as one, further establishing Keller as a contemporary artist to be reckoned with."

Feels good to know that the album is out there, being heard, enjoyed, and I hope, helping anyone who needs it.

Thanks for checking it out at www.davekeller.bandcamp.com or on your favorite streaming service. (Please follow me there too - it helps.)

Free show this Saturday in Cabot, VT, at Willey Hall, 6:30 pm, as part of Cabot Arts' Twelth Night Celebration.

Only 16 tix left for our New Years Eve Shindig w/ Dave Keller Band! Lookout Tunbridge, here we come 🥳🎸💥💓

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UPDATE:
💥 SOLD OUT 💥

New Years Eve Shindig with The Dave Keller Band at Tunbridge Town Hall Join The Dave Keller Band for a rockin' dance party to ring in the New Year! High energy Soul and Blues in the heart of the Upper Valley!

As my late friend Robert Ward so simply put it: wishing for peace, love, joy, and happiness in the world today ☮️❤️🥳😊

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Digging this 5-star review from Britain's Music Republic Magazine!

"...a force to be reckoned with...incendiary and measured guitar skills. He doesn't overplay or shred...he serves the songs always...no fillers, all killers...You could say Killer Keller is an apt nickname."

Hope you can catch one of these upcoming shows.

* Our NYE dance party in Tunbridge VT is gonna sell out, so buy your tix now:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-years-eve-shindig-with-the-dave-keller-band-at-tunbridge-town-hall-tickets-737164878997?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Thu 12.21 St. Albans, VT, Jason Corbiere's Blue Christmas @ The Depot, 6:00 pm

Fri 12.22 Lake Placid, NY, Marcy Bar at Grand Adirondack Hotel, 7:00 pm, solo

Sat 12.23 Burlington, VT, Red Square, 7:00 pm

Sun 12.24 Stowe, VT, Spruce Camp at Stowe Ski Resort, 12:30 pm, solo

Tues 12.26 Stowe, VT, WhistlePig Pavilion at Spruce Peak Village, 2:30 pm, solo

Sat 12.31 NEW YEARS EVE Dance Party!! Tunbridge, VT, Shindigs at Tunbridge Town Hall, $20 cover, BYOB

Hope y'all are having a sweet holiday season! I've got a bunch of shows this month - VT, NY, CT, MA - and I'd love to see you 💓

Thu 12.14 Burlington, VT, Main St Landing, 6:30 James Cotton film, 8:15 show w/James Montgomery and Chad Hollister

Fri 12.15 Burlington, VT, Venetian Soda Lounge, 8:00, solo

Sat 12.16 Putnam, CT, Stomping Ground, 1:00

Sat 12.16 Springfield, MA, Theodore's, 9:00

Thu 12.21 St. Albans, VT, Jason Corbiere's Blue Christmas @ The Depot (21+), 6:00

Fri 12.22 Lake Placid, NY, Marcy Bar at Grand Adirondack Hotel, 7:00, solo

Sat 12.23 Burlington, VT, Red Square, 7:00

Sun 12.24 Stowe, VT, Spruce Camp at Stowe Ski Resort, 12:30, solo

Tues 12.26 Stowe, VT, WhistlePig Pavilion, Stowe Ski Resort, 2:30, solo

Sun 12.31 Tunbridge, VT, New Years Eve Shindig w/ Dave Keller Band, 9:00

Photo by Tina Pastor

Here's my new hot-off-the-proverbial-press email blast. Chock full o' good stuff :)))

https://www.davekeller.com/so/85Omvt8CC?languageTag=en

Although I much prefer listening to music on CDs or vinyl, I spent some time poking around on Spotify this past year. I'll admit that it is helpful for finding new music.

Now though, the algorithm suggests only Soul music, since that's mostly what I've listened to. So perhaps you, my friends, could help me break out of this algorithmic box. Suggestions for artists/songs/albums appreciated. Thanks!

Bonus points if you can explain what "puredee" is 🧐

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Sat 12.09 Montpelier, VT, Bent Nails Bistro, 8:30 pm, $10 cover

Thu 12.14 Main St Landing, Burlington, VT, w/James Montgomery and Chad Hollister, 6:00 VBS Mtg, 6:30 James Cotton Film, 8:15 Performance, https://facebook.com/events/s/vbs-annual-meeting-james-cotto/1004236817534219/

Fri 12.15 Burlington, VT, Venetian Soda Lounge, 8:00 pm, solo

Sat 12.16 Putnam, CT, Stomping Ground, 1:00 pm

Sat 12.16 Springfield, MA, Theodore's Blues and BBQ, 9:00 pm

Thu 12.21 St. Albans, VT, Jason Corbiere's Blue Christmas @ The Depot (21+), 6:00 pm

Fri 12.22 Lake Placid, NY, Marcy Bar at Grand Adirondack Hotel, 7:00 pm, solo

Sat 12.23 Burlington, VT, Red Square, 7:00 pm

Sun 12.24 Stowe, VT, Spruce Camp at Stowe Ski Resort, 12:30 pm, solo

Tues 12.26 Stowe, VT, WhistlePig Pavilion at Spruce Peak Village, 2:30 pm, solo

Sat 12.31 NEW YEARS EVE Dance Party!! Tunbridge, VT, Shindigs at Tunbridge Town Hall, $20 cover

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Holiday presents from yours truly at:
www.davekeller.bandcamp.com

Happy 12-1-23! Today is also Bandcamp Friday. This means if you order any of my merch today, Bandcamp (my digital storefront platform) won't take a percentage.

So if you're thinking about holiday gifts, it's the perfect day to order CDs, T-shirts, hats, or digital downloads. I'm glad to autograph items too.

Note that t-shirts and hats are limited edition. Once they're gone, they're gone. And there aren't very many left.

The shirts are really soft and comfy. Unisex or women's cut. Am starting to run out of some sizes, so check them out now.

And the hats are nice and bright and have cool leather patches on the front. Am down to the last ten.

Here's the link to my store:

www.davekeller.bandcamp.com

Thankful to all y'all who make my life richer through your presence, your energy, and your love. Wherever I go, I carry you with me. And you carry me too.

Wishing y'all a sweet day of thanks. Wishing you love and pie and all the good stuff of life. Thank you for being my friend ❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️

A few pics from our tour...💓💓💓

I'm back from tour and I have just a few T-shirts and hats left. Perfect holiday gifts!

Each purchase includes digital download of the new album, It's Time To Shine. 👚👕🧢

CDs available too, of course 💿💿💿

Check them out at www.davekeller.bandcamp.com

Order now to guarantee arrival asap.

Thanks for your support. It really helps 🙏

IT'S TIME TO SHINE Tour was a blast and a half!! 15 shows in 19 days! PA, OH, DC, MD, VA, NC, and a whole lot of FL!

We made it back home to VT last night, and were greeted with a snow squall (of course). We toasted our success, and our craziness as well. 

I say, with only a slight pat on our collective backs, that the band and I crushed it. A violent metaphor, admittedly, for what was a tour based in love. But I just gotta shout out to Alexander Budney, Jay Gleason, and Ira Friedman - great humans, monster musicians. Love them ❤️❤️❤️

If you haven't seen the band in a while - or ever - you are missing out on some serious and funky aural pleasure. This tour took it all to an even higher, tighter, more soulful and more fun level. So proud of this band! Agents, festivals, promoters - we're coming for ya!

Grateful to all the fine and loving folks who showed up for us. To everyone who came to our shows, who welcomed us to their communities, who hosted us at their venues and homes, we offer thanks. To all the folks working hard in hotels and gas stations, in restaurants and bars, and all other manner of roadside stops, we offer thanks. To strangers who struck up conversations with us. To dancers and drinkers. To ho***rs and hollerers. To smilers and and quiet ones. We love y'all. You made this adventure a sweet one. THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏💓💓💓

Unusual and (I hope) artistic photos coming tomorrow. And my first-ever HOLIDAY SALE! T-shirts, hats, and....hold your horses...CDs! 👕👚🧢💿. Only available from yours truly.

Love and Gratitude,
Dave ❤️🙏

P.S. Special thanks to friends for helping us get a foot in the door at venues: Johnny Rawls, Jp Soars, Bill Pollak, Carly Harvey, Chad Hollister, Lightnin Wells, Michael Cloeren, Anita Marie, Rob Lettieri, Phil Simon, and Alyona Aleksandra Ushe

I've been a Living Blues subscriber since I was 20 years old. I am always excited to receive a good review anywhere. But a review in Living Blues is always a little extra exciting. And this one is a doozy!

Florida shows have been amazing! Last night at Heidi's Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach was really special. So connective. So much fun.

Catch us tonight in W. Palm Beach at Northwood Art & Music Warehouse, 7:00.

Tomorrow we head back north...alas...with shows in NC, VA, DC, MD, and PA!

11.13 W. Palm Beach FL, Northwood Art & Music

11.15 Fountain NC, R.A. Fountain Store

11.16 Falls Church VA, JV's

11.17 Richmond VA, House Concert (pm for details)

11.18 Edgewood MD, Club 66

11.19 Reading PA, Reading Blues Fest

Florida tour! Boom 💥

Florida here we come! 🏝️⛱️🥳

This Sunday! Playing with our dear friend, the amazing Carly Harvey!

Hitting the road this Wednesday 🚙💥
So excited for our longest tour yet! The band has been absolutely killing it lately, so come to a show in your area, and bring a friend or two. Will have plenty of new tour swag 👚👕🧢💿🛒 Can’t wait to see y’all out there 😊💓

* Please make sure to get your tickets in advance, through venue websites.

** Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, our 11.02 show at the Lizzie Rose has been cancelled. Sorry NJ friends 😢

Thanks for sharing 🙏❤️

Two weeks from today, the band and I will be hitting the road to promote our new album, It’s Time To Shine.

16 gigs in 19 days. The four of us crammed in my Honda CR-V, pulling Wally, our 5x8 trailer.

No-tell motels. Cheese puffs and gas station pizza. Many, many hours of road time. Sounds romantic, yes?

Over the past bunch of years, I’ve been working towards the day when I could tour like this. And it’s finally happening. Who knows what adventures await us? Yes, I’m frickin excited.

I booked 95% of the gigs without an agent.

I have a killer band of great humans.

We have a fantastic new album out that has been earning rave reviews.

And we have so many amazing fans who have been patiently waiting for us to come to their towns.

So….we are coming! Please help us make this our most successful tour yet. Spread the word to your friends. Come to a show. Bring a friend. Or a few.

See you out there sooooonnnnn….

Love and gratitude,
Dave

Details at www.davekeller.com

Announcing our NYE show! This year we are excited to bring the dance party to Shindigs at Tunbridge Town Hall, in glorious Tunbridge, VT. Only 120 tix available, so maybe best to jump on this…like right now. Only $20/person. BYOB. Old school fun! Looking forward to ringing in the New Year together ❤️🎉

New Years Eve Shindig with The Dave Keller Band at Tunbridge Town Hall

New Years Eve Shindig with The Dave Keller Band at Tunbridge Town Hall Join The Dave Keller Band for a rockin' dance party to ring in the New Year! High energy Soul and Blues in the heart of the Upper Valley!

Very pleased with this wonderful review from Frank-John Hadley in Downbeat Magazine. Good timing for our upcoming It’s Time To Shine tour!

Album available at: www.davekeller.bandcamp.com

Thanks for the support everyone 🙏💓

11.01 Scranton, PA, Dave Keller Band at River St Jazz Cafe

11.02 Tuckerton, NJ, Lizzie Rose Music Room

11.03 Pittsburgh, PA, Moondog’s, opening for Billy Price Band

11.04 Pomeroy, OH, Court Grill, w/s/g Stone Quillen Band

11.05 Williamsport, PA, Fall Into The Blues, w/ Carly Harvey

11.08 Lake Worth, FL, Rudy’s

11.09 Fort Pierce, FL, Tipsy Tiki

11.10 Bonita Springs, FL, Bonita Arts

11.11 Bradenton, FL, Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen

11.12 Cocoa Beach, FL, Heidi’s Jazz Room

11.13 West Palm Beach, FL, Northwood Arts and Music Warehouse

11.15 Fountain, NC, R.A. Fountain Store

11.16 Falls Church, VA, JV’s

11.17 Richmond, VA, House Concert (PM for details)

11.18 Edgewood, MD, Club 66

11.19 Reading Blues Festival

Four weeks from today, the guys and I head out on our big album release tour!! Hope to see you out there 🥳 Details at DaveKeller.com. Link in bio. Any help spreading the word would be super. Thank you friends 🙏💓🎤🎸🚐💥

Honored to be performing at the 4th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Rocks! Stowe, VT (Mayo Fields), this Saturday Oct 7. My band will be playing at 3:00 pm. Then we’ll be backing up Blues Hall of Famer Joe Louis Walker. Plenty of other soulful and wonderful artists and musicians earlier in the day. Chief Donald Stevens (Abenaki) will be there to officiate.

If you’ve ever said to yourself, “I’d like to do something more to celebrate and recognize the Indigenous people and culture here in VT”, this is a really wonderful way to join in.

Info at www.ipdrocks.com
Rain date: Sunday Oct 8