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About Me

Chicago Singer/Songwriter, Dave Tamkin, has created his own unique style of rhythmic-acoustic rock that's based around a fresh musical vision. His shows vary from intimate solo acoustic performances to a full band experience encapsulating a mixture of personal lyrics and skilled songwriting set against a high-energy percussive backbone.While touring relentlessly all over the nation, Dave plays over 232 shows a year. He's shared the stage with Guster, Rusted Root, Butch Walker, Matt Wertz, Stroke 9, The Violent Femmes, Fountains of Wayne, Vertical Horizon, Will Hoge, Stephen Kellog and The Sixers, Willy Porter, Little Feat and The Commitments, to name a few.Tamkin has a style that's hard to resist. His lyrics are unabashedly honest and his passion for playing is undying. He is currently touring nationally solo and plays the mid west with his band. Dave Tamkin and Co. create a distinct sound. Their equal parts create a sonic percussive assault mixed with a vivid, melodic instrumental bed, shaken with a twist of passionate vocal lines. And they'll make you shake your ass.
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Member Since: 11/26/2004
Band Website: davetamkin.com
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Influences: Toad the Wet Sprocket, Martin Sexton, joe pisapia, Willy Porter, the beatles, the flaming lips, Neil Young, Chuck Berry, Keller Williams, Kevin Mileski, Ted Mileas, Tim Piatek, Mr. Jastro, Mrs. Wilkins, Timothy Heck, the emics, Peter Mulvey, wes john trio, Rush, John Legend, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Rusted Root, Counting Crows, live, james, Ani DiFranco, John Scofield, the police, mike doughty, Guster, Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, Rufus Wainwright, ben folds, john hiatt, Patty Griffin, leo kottke, Ray LaMontagne, Phil Keaggy, Paul Westerberg,
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Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Durty Nellies Hosts NIU Charity Concert Event March 10th

Monday March 10th / NIU Benefit ..:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /> Main Stage 3:30-4pm Behind Closed Doors 4:15-4:45pm Washro 5-6pm Mr Meyers 6:15-7pm Nice Peter 7:15-8:15pm Mr. Blotto (Paul) 8:30...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:02:00 PST

Durty Nellie’s Hosts NIU Charity Concert Event March 10th

Durty Nellie's Hosts NIU Charity Concert Event..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Two Northern Illinois University Funds to Benefit PALATINE--Durty ...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:03:00 PST

NYCO

Please click on this below. You'll find out more about a band called NYCO that we'll have the pleasure of sharing a stage with on St. Patty's Day, March 17th at Cubby Bear North. You'll have a better...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

Beep Article

Tamkin's Mixed Tape File Under Martin Sexton, Lionel Richie Lisa Balde | Beep Staff Writer Wednesday, November 22, 2006 The mixed tape. There are few other art forms so timelessly important to music ...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

Review by: Big Andy- Milwaukee Music Support

Jason Vinluan (VIOLIN), Brayn Sansom (DRUMS), and Dave Tamkin (VOCAL/GUITARS) will be starting some new songs to be finished by the end of the year. They'll be playing around, so keep an ear out for t...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

The Sentinel article

Kelly Bickford/The Sentinel Dave Tamkin sings original melodies and covers for students in SUB. Musician defines 'solo' Dave Tamkin utilizes vocals, guitar, music pedals by Drew Leiser | Staff Writer...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

Ringtones!!!!!

download "only traffic", "bring me back" and "smile" to your cell phone for a new ringtone! thanks for the support, dave www.davetamkin.com...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

EMERGENZA ACOUSTIC GUITAR HERO COMPETITION

CONGRATULATIONS TO DON CONOSCENTI FOR WINNING THE EMERGENZA ACOUSTIC GUITAR HERO COMPETITION TRIP TO GERMANY TO PlAY IN FRONT OF 30,000 PEOPLE. HE'S A GREAT PLAYER, SONGWRITER, AND SOMEONE TO LEARN FR...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

Pioneer Press Article

Tamkin still holds his ground BY LILLI KUZMA | CONTRIBUTOR Acoustic guitarist Dave Tamkin grew up in Prospect Heights."As a young kid, I always had a toy guitar I would constantly play with...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

southern new hampshire university article

Dave Tamkin Takes Over the Last Chapter pub By John Bergeron How does a song speak to us as individuals? How do we interpret the music that we hear everyday and somehow find a connection with somethin...
Posted by dave tamkin on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST