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Tenacious Dave Boodakian

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About Me

“Under the social dictionary, next to the word entertainment there's a photo of Dave Boodakian. He's what every venue needs. Dave is so versatile that he can play your teenager's birthday in the afternoon, and your orgy later that night.”
-Dan Lavelle, musicrightnow.com, socialjunkie.com

Raised in Boston and now living in San Diego, Dave has played bars, clubs, coffeehouses, colleges, nursing homes, navy ships, bedrooms, campfires, parties, and the streets of Harvard Square for over 15 years (no orgies just yet). Now recording for his highly anticipated second album, Dave is building a name for himself in San Diego with energy-packed live performances.
Dave is not your conventional up-and-coming musician. In 2005 he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and is currently a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy. While at Annapolis, Dave spent three years as the front man for the Harper Collins Band, a group of Naval Academy students who became known for upbeat rock shows and packed houses and at local clubs and bars. Dave and his band mates graduated and flew to all corners of the world and Dave found himself in the great city of San Diego. In between duties at sea, Dave plays many coffeehouses and clubs in Southern California, as well as a weekly bar gig at his favorite downtown San Diego spot – The Local. Still pushing to explore his potential in such a music-friendly city, Dave is joined by some of the finest musicians in San Diego and working on his second CD with producer Isaac Caballero. The CD will combine full-band recordings of Dave’s classic songs, “Lipstick Lesbian” and “High School Hero” along with his new songs, which include “Candyman” and “Hell for the Company”.
Dave will surely tell you that live performances are the backbone of what he does. He understands that being a great singer/songwriter means so much more than putting words down on paper. Drawing people in with his exceptional songwriting, he uses delivery and passion to distinguish himself as not only a skillful musician but also a charismatic entertainer. In a recent interview Dave shared his mantra, "When writing music, I'm an artist, when playing I'm a musician, but when I'm performing - I'm an entertainer."
Dave is currently booking shows in Northern California, Colorado, Arizona and at colleges across the United States. His second CD is due to be released in 2008.
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Member Since: 8/19/2006
Band Website: http://www.tenaciousdave.com " tenaciousdave.com
Band Members: Check out my CD!
Influences: Martin Sexton, Mike Errico, Ari Hest, Tenacious D, Eva Cassidy, Matt Nathanson, Stephen Lynch, John Mayer, Dispatch, Ellis Paul, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jim Croce, Bob Schneider, Amos Lee, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Tony Lucca, Ernie Halter, Keller Williams, David Ryan Harris, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton
Sounds Like: "Dave has the heart of a folk artist, the voice of an american idol finalist, and the stage presence of a Las Vegas showgirl."

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My Blog

News on the new CD!

Ok, I know I've been promising new stuff and I'm working harder than ever to make some absolutely killer stuff for you guys... but in the meantime I'm gonna try something to fill the gap.I'm borrowing...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:21:00 PST

What is stage presence?

Some nice people have said to me in the past, "Dave, you look so comfortable on stage, how do you do it?" I respond with only that I learned from the best, and after years of searching, I finally fou...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:21:00 PST

I’m back in the saddle again!

Wow it's good to be back! After 4 months of driving ships, visiting tiny little islands and eating bad food I'm finally back in paradise city! I've got a bunch of stuff coming up and I'm just gettin...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:40:00 PST

I Miss You Guys!!!

Hey everyone, I just wanted to write a note to say how much I miss all of you back in the states.  I'm currently sitting a dingy computer terminal somewhere in the Marshall Islands (yeah, I'm not...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:59:00 PST

THIS IS SOME FUNNY SHIT... CHECK IT OUT.

Ok, I normally don't have much to "blog" about, but this is just hilarious and I had to share it with everyone. If you know me or have visited my myspace site (good chance...) you've probably heard th...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:19:00 PST

Some Awesome Press I Got

As I slowly put together my "press kit" I've started collecting what people say about me... here are two awesome quotes I wanted to share with all of you."Dave Boodakian, a low key, mild mannered gent...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:40:00 PST

The coolest birthday present ever

As some of you know who've known me a little while, I've got a thing for wristbands. I like to think that I wear them not only because they look cool but also as a reminder that even if I'm playing s...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:29:00 PST

It's good to be back from the Gulf

Well after 6 long months in the Persian Gulf, I finally made it back to sweet home San Diego. I got to visit some great places and even got to perform a bunch with a band that formed on my ship. I s...
Posted by Tenacious Dave Boodakian on Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:33:00 PST