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David Ward

funk, roots, rock, soul, blues, orchestral from Vancouver BC
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David Ward

David Ward delivers a delicious musical gumbo fusing together folk, jazz, blues, theatre, and pure imaginative wit. Seemingly unencumbered by the usual conventions, there’s a surprise around every corner. His music has been labeled a “rare, bold foray into melodic experimentation”, both “stunning and poetic”. “Think Zappa meets James Brown meets Tom Waits meets Stan Getz meets Marvin Gaye. Prepare to be dazzled, amazed, moved and amused.” John P. McLaughlin of The Province.

After releasing his Debut solo album in 2006, Never Meant to Know, David spent time touring Western Canada extensively for nearly two years. In the fall of 2007, David traveled to Ghana, West Africa to study traditional drumming, song and dance under the tutelage of the Kusun Ensemble.

February of 2008, David released Unstruck Note with his band Loose Change Trio and producer Adam Fulton (Paul McCartney, Teri Clark). With its release Rootstime Radio in the Netherlands hailed the trio as a force that “truly belongs in the ranks of the most important Canadian bands of the moment.” In the fall of the same year, David and his band completed a 25 date cross Canada tour with great success and support from both CBC Radio 3, 2 and 1 and numerous other radio/television shows across the country and in Europe.

David spent the fall of 2008 – winter of 2009 in Toronto. In his tenure, he held a weekly residency at the historic, long-standing bastion of arts & culture, the Cameron House, as well as at Not My Dog and, C’est What? – a venue that has been home to world renowned Canadian and international performers including Feist, Wilco and Jeff Buckley.

In the summer of 2009, David embarked on a 20 date, solo Eastern Canada tour. His live show is “A perfect example of how musicians are not just there to play music, but to entertain as well.” Ron Cheng – ronatron.net independent reviews

David has finished cutting together a music/documentary film for his song, “Emanuel”, off the album Unstruck Note, that follows participants of a bottle drive that raised money for youth living with cancer. The video is set for release in the Spring of 2009. For information on David’s CHANGE visit the CHANGE section of this website.

David is set to release a new record in the early summer of 2009 followed by a tour of the UK and Europe.
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18
Oct
2018
21:30
GroundUp feat: David Ward
Doors 7pm Show 9:30pm Pay-What-You-Can After 12 years of quietly sending ri...
By Donation
Guilt & Co.
Event can be attended in person
19
Jun
2015
21:00 01:00
Phonix Funk Train - a Soul Train Revival. Monthly Classy Dance and Live Soul Mus...
We love the 70’s and all the amazing music and dance that it birthed. We belie...
$15
The Imperial
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11
Apr
2015
21:30 16:00
Iffy South debut EP release show: Iffy South, David Ward
Iffy South is the brand new ghostsong trip-hop project of Elliot Vaughan. The m...
$10
The China Cloud
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21
Nov
2014
21:00 01:00
Five Alarm Funk, David Ward
+ guests David Ward Friday Nov 21 IMPERIAL - 319 Main St. Doors 8 19+ Tix...
$20
The Imperial
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10
Apr
2014
20:30
Tamara Nile (EP Release Party), FRANKIE, David Ward
T. NILE TINGLE & SPARK EP RELEASE Thursday APRIL 10th at The Biltmore Cabaret ...
$10
The Biltmore Cabaret
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26
Nov
2012
20:00
JEFF YOUNGER PRESENTS volume 59 featuring: Joseph Blood, Aaron Joyce, David Ward...
A killer night of men who write killer songs. Joseph Blood will be fresh off th...
$7
Railway Club
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18
May
2012
20:00
David Ward Album Release Party: David Ward
 
$10
Rickshaw Theatre
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28
Feb
2012
21:00 01:00
Wachu Concert Series 10: Ali Milner, Star Captains, Olav, David Ward
 
$12
The Biltmore Cabaret
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18
Jan
2012
20:00
WACHU CONCERT SERIES 9: Asha Moyo, David Ward
TICKETS: Limited seating, email [email protected] and reserve early. $10 Featuring...
$10
Calabash Bistro
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25
Nov
2011
22:00
WACHU CONCERT SERIES 8: David Ward, Heatwave & The Vandettas, Kate Morgan
TIME: DOORS AT 8:30 PM, SHOW AT 10 PM TICKETS: $10 @ DOOR, VARIOUS DISCOUNTS ON...
$10
Backstage Lounge
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14
Oct
2011
20:30
Dominique Fricot, David Ward, Sidney York
DATE: OCT. 14TH (FRI.) 2011 LOCATION: THE ELECTRIC OWL TIME: DOORS AT 8 PM, SH...
$1-$40
Electric Owl
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30
Jul
2011
22:30 01:30
Wachu Concert Series 6: The Official Fireworks AfterParty!: David Ward, Portage ...
A Wachu Concert Series: The Fireworks After Party Tickets $10 advance $12 at...
Backstage Lounge
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28
Jun
2011
20:00 00:00
Tuesday Night Music Club 3 Year Anniversary Party!!!: David Blair, Kyle Richards...
Tuesday Night Music Club is turning 3 years old all thanks to your continued sup...
$6
The Cellar
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20
May
2011
22:00 02:00
Wachu Concert Series 4: Bear Mountain, David Ward, Nadia von Hahn
Time: Doors @ 8:30 pm, Show @ 10 pm Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 @ door. Ticke...
$10
Backstage Lounge
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01
Apr
2011
20:00
INDIE AWESOME: Ali Milner, David Ward, Tea Petrovic
 
$10
The Media Club
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27
Jan
2011
22:00 01:00
A Wachu Concert Series featuring David Ward with Tonye Aganaba: David Ward
The brand new hub for music lovers, musicians and booty shakers has its 2nd inst...
$10
Backstage Lounge
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09
Dec
2010
22:00
A Wachu Concert Series featuring DAVID WARD & CHRISTINE BEST: David Ward, Christ...
The first of a new monthly music series in Vancouver that will be sure to BLOW Y...
$8
Backstage Lounge
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09
Sep
2009
20:30
David Ward, The Joint Chiefs of Math, guests Ideogram
 
$6-$8
Railway Club
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13
Jun
2007
19:30
Shake the Dust for Darfur! (Stir Up Hope Amidst Genocide): The David Ward Loose ...
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SHAKETHEDUST Concert: Shake the Dust for Darfur! Venue: The ...
$8-$10
WISE Hall
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12
Oct
2006
20:30 23:45
A Sheep at the Wheel, David Ward, Blackbones, Friends Like Us
 
$10
Plaza Club
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Current Projects

Loose Change Trio
guitar, vocals, songwriter, producer
2006 - present
The David Ward Loose Change Trio

Past Projects

The David Ward Trio
guitar, vocals, songwriter
2005 - The End
Vaucroft
guitar, vocals, songwriter
2003 - 2005

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