The Dave Mann Collective

Location:
Margaret River, Western Australia, AU
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Roots Music / Blues / Acoustic
Site(s):
Label:
Indie
Type:
Indie
Dave Mann with his battle worn guitar has been traveling Australia and overseas, for the last five years performing his down to earth acoustic songs with passion and intimacy. Open-tunings, slide guitar and Dave's dynamic vocals create a rich combination of raw roots energy with soulful tender lyricism that cuts straight to the truth. 

So, with one of W.A.'s best bass players, Roy Martinez, and percussion wizard Arun Satgunasingam on drums something very special is communicated. Always fresh and spontaneous. Forget pretenses this is just quality music guaranteed. A bloody good show!



Dave Mann is a well-known songwriter and performer in his home state of WA. Together with his band, The Dave Mann Collective, he has been constantly touring and promoting his original music since 2003. Dave performs both solo and with the DMC to all corners of WA and in recent years nationally. With four respected CD releases under his belt, he has been etching a steadfast reputation Australia wide for quality “timeless” songwriting and dynamic live performances.



Dave has supported artists such as Jeff Martin (The Tea Party),The Whitlam’s, Pete Murray, The Cat Empire, Eric Bibb, Thirsty Merc, Jeff Lang, Diesel and Lior. Dave Mann Collective has also played major Australian festivals including the West Coast Blues And Roots Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Fairbridge Festival, Blues at Bridgetown, Folk Rhythm & Life and Peat’s Ridge Festivals to name a few.



As front man, Dave commands a striking stage presence; not only for his towering stature, but moreover for his impressive dynamism. He can morph from his laid-back folk crooner persona - with a voice that melts into musical nirvana- to the energetic burst of the iconic pub-rock front man, belting out an impassioned cry as if his life depends on it! Coupled with his battle-scarred acoustic guitar as his weapon of choice, Dave delivers his bittersweet songs with musical virtuosity and red-raw emotion. The songs themselves are artistic gems in the tradition of the timeless classics: strong, memorable hooks; heart-felt, profound lyrics that depict Dave’s autobiographical take on life. From the uniquely poetic view of the everyday, thru to the weighty narrative of social/political issues. No matter what format, Dave is highly individual in his expression… in every aspect, one can feel the ache, the elation and the passion of his beliefs all presented by a seasoned well-traveled artist whose style still remains fresh & constantly evolving, yet instantly recognizable. There is always a resonance of familiarity - with soaring melodies channeled from the musical “ether” and then set in stone.
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