Dave Clarke

Dave a finalist in international acoustic awards

Great news – Dave is one of the finalists in the instrumental category of the 2026 International Acoustic Music Awards. Dave was nominated for the tune Lucinda, which appears on his newest album…

Live videos from Café Mariposa

Video courtesy of Linda Morrison

We've posted some live videos from Dave's Nov. 28 concert at Café Mariposa in Montreal. Thanks to everyone who came out to the concert; particular thanks to Mariposa Victor and…

Dave Clarke solo at Café Mariposa Nov. 28

Dave plays a rare solo concert in his home town next month. 

Dave will be appearing at Café Mariposa, the heart and soul of the Montreal's folk community, on Friday, Nov. 28…

 Dave joins David Francey in Eastern Townships show Aug. 3

Dave will team up with his old musical friend David Francey for a show at the Piggery Theatre in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Que., on Saturday, Aug. 3. He'll be joining David's fleet-fingered…

Musical friends together again

It was great to see David Francey and his fabulous band – Chris Murphy and Jess Wedden – at the Chalet Bellevue in Morin Heights Friday, April 12. It was great to be able to join…

Catching up

Thanks to everyone for the kind wishes over recent developments. It was a thrill to play on David Francey's Juno-winning album The Breath Between, and thanks to everyone who came to the Steel Rail concert at the Festival…

Dave and David Francey:
together again

One of the key relationships in Dave's musical life is his friendship and  collaboration with celebrated singer-songwriter David Francey.

Dave was an early champion of David's music, the two Davids toured together…

R.I.P. Michael Wrycraft 

Like so many musicians in Canada, we were saddened to learn of the death of Michael Wrycraft, a brilliant album cover designer and a passionate friend and music lover. 

Michael designed the cover of two Dave Clarke…

Music and more on Just Us Folk

Depending on whether you believe the prediction of Wiarton Willie or newcomer Lucy the Lobster, winter is nearly over -- or it's not.

No matter who's right, good conversation and good music can…

A Dave Clarke day on Freewheeling Folk

That's the way venerable folk DJ Jim Marino is describing the January 15 edition of his Freewheeling Folk Show on 93.3 CFMU in Hamilton, Ont.

Jim is featuring Dave's band, Steel Rail, in…