Club Dave Music

Top Performer

Omaha, NE

$75 and up

Travels up to 120 miles

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So Much About You

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Norma Lee

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All You Need is a Song

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Ready For the Day

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Ruined Love

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Overview

Dave Berman is a musician and singer/songwriter who has a style that makes familiar songs sound new and unfamiliar songs sound like old favorites. Dave plays a mix of rootsy, acoustic, original tunes on guitar and harmonica and cover songs from standards to rock and folk to punk.


Reviews

29 reviews

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Brett E.

June 8, 2025
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Perfect Vibe

Dave was the perfect vibe for my backyard party. He played great songs and everyone really enjoyed him. He communicated well, showed up on time, and was very polite. I definitely will book Dave again and even referred him to friends. What a show!

Hired as: One Man Band, Singing Guitarist

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Club Dave Music

Thank you for the great review and for your hospitality last night. I’m glad your guests had as much fun as I did.


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Pam C.

February 8, 2025
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Enjoyed by everyone

Dave was very personable and friendly person. Everyone enjoyed his music. He mixed it up between familiar tunes and his original ones, with a touch of humor. I was told to hire him again. Excellent. Thanks Dave for a fun evening.

Hired as: One Man Band

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Club Dave Music

Thanks, Pam. It was a lot of fun. I’d love to come play for you again.

Dave


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Mary A. U.

January 17, 2025
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Loved the event

It was a good time for all everyone enjoyed it especially the birthday girl. It is something I will do again for other friends. You done a really good job. Thank you!!

Hired as: Singing Telegram

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Club Dave Music

My pleasure, Mary Ann. I appreciate the review and generous tip.


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Lillian W.

December 23, 2024
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Club Dave

Club played some awesome Christmas music for our Residents! He is very nice and has good communication.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Club Dave Music

Thank you, Lillie. I’d love to play for your residents any time.


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Evette N.

July 23, 2024
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Perfect performance for retirement party!

We requested a singing telegram for a retirement party. We only had about 10 days to find someone. Dave was available and stated he could write a song for the occasion within that time. Dave arrived as a hippie wanting to jam with "Phil". Dave composed a personalized song with funny details about our guest of honor, accentuated with retirement jokes throughout the song. Dave delivered a great performance. The guest of honor and audience enjoyed it very much. We appreciated that Dave could provide such a personalized performance on such short notice. We will definitely keep Dave in mind for any future entertainment needs.

Hired as: Singing Telegram

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Club Dave Music

Thank you forenthe review, Evette! “Old Hippie Dave” and really appreciate it.

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Booking information

Price range: $75 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Dave Berman has a style that is at turns energetic, emotional, angry, elated, and just plain fun. Making creative use of vocal harmonizer and guitar effects that accompany him and loop his performance, Dave creates layers of sound that engage and entertain. He uses the harmonica as a lead instrument in melodies and solos.

When Dave plays, you can expect to hear cover songs from the 40's and 50's to modern artists and a wide range of original music. He can capture the audience with stories and jokes or provide the perfect background music for most occasions.

About

Dave Berman is a musician and singer/songwriter who has a style that makes familiar songs sound new and unfamiliar songs sound like old favorites. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Dave plays a mix of rootsy, acoustic music on guitar and harmonica from standards to rock and folk to punk.

Dave started playing ukulele at age 10, piano at 11, and guitar 13. He has played electric bass in Omaha cover bands for over 20 years. He learned to play harmonica from his father and continues to make that instrument an essential part of his repertoire. His go-to guitar is the same one he received as a gift from his wife and young son on Father’s Day, 1978.

In recent years, Dave has honed his solo performance at coffee houses, bars, and private parties. He is known in the local open mic scene for performing 8 complete songs in 15 minutes. His personal brand, Club Dave Music, is dedicated to making the live music experience fun and engaging for listeners and players. He also hosts an annual benefit house concert and plays bass guitar and harmonica and sings 60's and 70's cover music in the Happy Together Band.

Additional booking notes

If sound reinforcement is required, I bring a Fishman SoloAmp PA. I provide my own microphone, stand, and cables. Power requirements are only 2 110 AC outlets for the PA and pedal power source.

If sound is handled by the venue, I need only 1 vocal mic. My guitar has an active pickup, so it can go through a DI or straight to the mixer. My vocal/guitar effects pedal needs an XLR cable between the mic and pedal and 2 XLR cables between the pedal and PA. I can provide these.

Upcoming booked events

August 2026

22

Saturday

House Party

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lincoln, NE

Past booked events

December 2025

06

Saturday

Christmas Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Omaha, NE

August 2025

20

Wednesday

Retirement Community Event

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Bennington, NE

02

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 7:15pm

Omaha, NE

July 2025

31

Thursday

Surprise

10:30am - 10:45am

Omaha, NE

June 2025

07

Saturday

House Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

West Des Moines, IA

May 2025

29

Thursday

Birthday Party

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Omaha, NE

February 2025

07

Friday

Nonprofit Event

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lincoln, NE

January 2025

16

Thursday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 6:15pm

Sidney, IA

December 2024

24

Tuesday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 6:15pm

Omaha, NE

18

Wednesday

Retirement Community Event

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Bennington, NE

November 2024

21

Thursday

Birthday Party

9:00am - 9:15am

Seward, NE

08

Friday

Concert

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Clarinda, IA

October 2024

12

Saturday

Birthday Party

10:30am - 11:00am

Omaha, NE

July 2024

19

Friday

Personal Occasion

12:30pm - 12:45pm

Boys Town, NE

02

Tuesday

Retirement Community Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Denison, IA

April 2024

18

Thursday

Fundraiser

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Omaha, NE

January 2024

30

Tuesday

Anniversary Party

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Omaha, NE

December 2023

02

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Omaha, NE

November 2023

10

Friday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Council Bluffs, IA

June 2023

17

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Papillion, NE

16

Friday

Festival

7:30pm - 1:00am (Sat)

Papillion, NE

April 2023

20

Thursday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Council Bluffs, IA

March 2023

18

Saturday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 8:15pm

Syracuse, NE

17

Friday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Bennington, NE

February 2023

24

Friday

Surprise

10:00am - 10:30am

La Vista, NE

October 2022

22

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Elkhorn, NE

September 2022

23

Friday

Nonprofit Event

7:30pm - 8:15pm

Fremont, NE

17

Saturday

Festival

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Missouri Valley, IA

08

Thursday

Surprise

8:00am - 8:15am

Council Bluffs, IA

August 2022

13

Saturday

Personal Occasion

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Lincoln, NE

06

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Omaha, NE

July 2022

29

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Omaha, NE

23

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Omaha, NE

16

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Waukee, IA

April 2022

15

Friday

Birthday Party

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Omaha, NE

07

Thursday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 7:15pm

Ithaca, NE

March 2022

12

Saturday

Fundraiser

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Omaha, NE

September 2021

29

Wednesday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Lincoln, NE

25

Saturday

Nonprofit Event

11:30am - 1:00pm

Bellevue, NE

July 2021

30

Friday

Anniversary Party

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Holstein, IA

June 2021

18

Friday

Restaurant/Bar Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Hooper, NE

December 2019

14

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Norfolk, NE

October 2019

29

Tuesday

Nonprofit Event

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Council Bluffs, IA

July 2019

06

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Omaha, NE

June 2019

28

Friday

Restaurant/Bar Event

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Omaha, NE

August 2018

12

Sunday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Omaha, NE

May 2017

20

Saturday

Concert

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Union, NE

September 2016

30

Friday

Patio Music - Dave & Buster's

7:00pm - 10:00pm

23

Friday

Patio Music - Dave & Buster's

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Set list

Title
59th Street Bridge Song (Simon and Garfunkel)
A Legal Matter (The Who)
A Little Bit of Everything (Dawes)
A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action (Toby Keith)
A Song for Christmas Day (Original)
A Summer Song (Chad and Jeremy)
Abilene (John D. Loudermilk)
Across the Universe (Beatles)
All I Have To Do Is Dream (Everly Brothers)
All I Really Want to Do (Bob Dylan)
All of Me (John Legend)
America (Simon and Garfunkel)
American Pie (Don McLean)
Amie (Pure Prairie League)
Angel From Montgomery (John Prine)
Angie (Rolling Stones)
Apeman (Kinks)
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way (Waylon Jennings)
As Tears Go By (Rolling Stones)
At Last (Etta James)
Auld Lang Syne (Trad.)
Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater )
Battle of New Orleans (Johnny Horton)
Birthday (Beatles)
Black Velvet Band (Irish Rovers)
Bloodshot Eyes (Trampled by Turtles)
Blowin' in the Wind (Bob Dylan)
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Willie Nelson)
Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins)
Blueberry Hill Medley (Fats Domino)
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (Andrews Sisters)
Breakfast At Tiffany's (Deep Blue Something)
Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Neil Sedaka)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Buckets of Rain (Bob Dylan)
Build Me Up Buttercup (Foundations)
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie (Trad.)
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (Doris Day)
Bye Bye Love (Everly Brothers)
Can't Help Falling in Love With You (Elvis Presley)
Catch a Falling Star (Perry Como)
Catch the Wind (Donovan)
Cattle Call (Eddy Arnold)
Charlie and the MTA (Kingston Trio)
Chattanooga choo choo (Glenn Miller)
City of New Orleans (Arlo Guthrie)
Come Go With Me (Del Vikings)
Come Softly To Me (Fleetwoods)
Comes a Time (Neil Young)
Cowboy's Heaven (Gene Autry)
Crazy Love (Van Morrison)
Deal (Grateful Dead)
Desperado (Eagles)
Don't Be A Stranger (Blitzen Trapper)
Don't Stop Believing (Journey)
Don't Think Twice it's Alright (Bob Dylan)
Downtown (Petula Clark)
El Passo (Marty Robbins)
Euphoria (Rev. Gary Davis)
Eve of Destruction (Barry McGuire)
Everything (Michael Buble)
Fishin in the Dark (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Flowers on the Wall (Statler Bros.)
Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
For No One (Beatles)
Forever Young (Bob Dylan)
Four Strong Winds (Ian Tyson)
Free Bird (Lynyrd Synyrd)
Freight Train (Elizabeth Cotton)
Friend of the Devil (Grateful Dead)
Garden Party (Ricky Nelson)
Garden Song (John Denver)
Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles)
Ghost Riders in the Sky (Sons of the Pioneers)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
Give a Little Bit (Supertramp)
God Bless the USA (Lee Greenwood)
Going to the Chapel of Love (Shirelles)
Goodnight Irene (Weavers)
Great Speckled Bird (Roy Acuff)
Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)
Gypsy Rover (Trad.)
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
Handle with Care (Travelling Wilburys)
Happy Birthday (Trad.)
Hard Times Come Again No More (Stephen Foster)
Hard To Believe (Slaid Cleaves)
Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
Heart of Gold (Neil Young)
Heartaches by the Number (Guy Mitchell)
Heartbeat (Buddy Holly)
Hello Mary Lou (Ricky Nelson)
Help Me Make it Through the Night (Kris Kristofferson)
Hey Good Lookin' (Hank Williams)
Hey Jude (Beatles)
Hey Soul Sister (Train)
Hold Me Tight (Beatles)
Homeward Bound (Simon and Garfunkel)
Human Highway (Neil Young)
I am My Own Grandpa (Willie Nelson)
I Buried A Bone (Blind Pilot)
I Dig Rock and Roll Music (Peter Paul and Mary)
I Don't Need No Doctor (Grateful Dead)
I Fought the Law (Bobby Fuller Four)
I Go to Pieces (Peter and Gordon)
I Know You Rider (Trad. (Grateful Dead))
I put a Spell on You (Creedence Clearwater )
I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)
I Still Believe (Frank Turner)
I Think We're Alone Now (Tommy James & The Shondells)
I Want You I Need You I Love You (Elvis Presley)
I Will (Beatles)
If I Needed You (Townes Van Zandt)
If I Were A Carpenter (Bobby Darin)
If Not For You (Bob Dylan)
If We Make it Through December (Merle Haggard)
I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob Dylan)
I'll Never Find Another You (The Seekers)
Illegal Smile (John Prine)
I'm a Believer (Monkees)
In My Life (Beatles)
It Ain't Me Babe (Bob Dylan)
I've Been Everywhere (Johnny Cash)
I've Just Seen a Face (Beatles)
Johny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Kemba's Got The Cabbage Moth Blues (Shovels and Rope)
Key to the Highway (Sonny Terry)
Killing the Blues (Various)
King of the Road (Roger Miller)
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine (Jimmie Rodgers)
Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan)
La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)
Last Kiss (J. Frank Wilson)
Last Thing on My Mind (Tom Paxton)
Lawyers Guns and Money (Warren Zevon)
Lay Down Your Weary Tune Again (Steve Forbert)
Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver)
Let It Be Me (Everly Brothers)
Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Bing Crosby)
Little Darlin' (Trad.)
Long May You Run (Neil Young)
Love Minus Zero (Bob Dylan)
Love Potion Number Nine (Clovers)
Lovesick Blues (Hank Williams)
Low Rider (War)
Magnificent Outpouring (Gordon Lightfoot)
Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffet)
Me and Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson)
Midnight Special (Creedence Clearwater )
Monday Monday (Mamas & Papas)
Monster Mash (Bobby Pickett)
Moon on the Water (Dawes)
Mr. Brightside (Killers)
My Sarah (Thin Lizzy)
Myself At Last (Graham Nash)
Night Train (Amos Lee)
Nowhere Man (Beatles)
Oh Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
Oh Roberta (Slaid Cleaves)
Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger)
On the Road (John Denver)
On the Road Again (Willie Nelson)
One Day (Mattisyahu)
Pancho and Lefty (Townes Van Zandt)
Paradise (John Prine)
Pencil Thin Moustache (Jimmy Buffet)
People Are Crazy (Billy Currington)
Photosynthesis (Frank Turner)
Play Me (Neal Diamond)
Poor Little Fool (Ricky Nelson)
Put Your Head on My Shoulder (Paul Anka)
Rave On (Buddy Holly)
Reason to Believe (Tim Hardin)
Red River Valley (Trad.)
Remember Son (Tom Paxton)
Riders on the Storm (Doors)
Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
Rock and Roll is Here to Stay (Danny and the Jrs.)
Rockin' Robin (Bobby Day)
Rocky Mountain High (John Denver)
Rocky Racoon (Beatles)
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms (Flatt and Scruggs)
Route Around (Rebelution)
Ruin My Life (Pat McCurdy)
Runaway (Dell Shannon)
Sail Away Ladies (Traditional)
Save the Last Dance For Me (Drifters)
See the World (Gomez)
Sentimental Journey (Julie London)
Settin' the Woods on Fire (Hank Williams)
Shenandoah (Traditional)
Simply the Best (Noah Reed)
Sin City (Graham Parsons)
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)
So Far Away (Dire Straits)
Some of Shelly's Blues (Michael Nesmith)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (IZ)
Son of a Son of a Sailor (Jimmy Buffet)
Song and Dance Man (Tommy Emmanuel)
Spanish Pipe Dream (John Prine)
Spooky (Classics 4)
Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell)
Steel Rail Blues (Gordon Lightfoot)
Summertime (Willie Nelson)
Summertime Summertime (The Jamies)
Sunday Morning Coming Down (Kris Kristofferson)
Sunset on the Sage (Commander Cody)
Sweet Baby James (James Taylor)
Sweet Caroline (Neal Diamond)
T is for Texas (Jimmie Rodgers)
Take a Giant Step (Monkees)
Take it Easy (Jackson Browne)
Take Me Home Country Roads (John Denver)
Taking it Easy Too Long (Blitzen Trapper)
Teach Your Children (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young)
Teen Angel (Mark Dinning)
Teenager In Love (Dion and the Belmonts)
Tell Me Why (Neil Young)
Tenderness On The Block (Shawn Colvin)
Tequila (Champs)
Tequila Sunrise (Eagles)
The Gambler (Kenny Rogers)
The Letter (Box Tops)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Tokens)
The Muse (Wood Brothers)
The Pretender (Jackson Browne)
The Purple People Eater (Sheb Wooley)
The Weight (The Band)
The Yankee Doodle Boy (George M. Cohan)
The Yellow Rose of Texas (Trad.)
They Call That Religion (Devil Makes Three)
This Land is Your Land (Woody Guthrie)
Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen)
Time of Your Life (Green Day)
Today (John Denver)
Tom Dooley (Kingston Trio)
Tomorrow is a Long Time (Bob Dylan)
Try This at Home (Frank Turner)
Tulsa Time (Don Williams)
Tumblin' Tumbleweeds (Bob Nolan)
Tupelo Honey (Van Morrison)
Turkey Gravy (Original)
Turn Off The News Build a Garden (Lucas Nelson &POTR)
Tutti Frutti (Little Richard)
Uncle John's Band (Grateful Dead)
Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show)
Walkin' After Midnight (Patsy Cline)
Walking the Floor Over You (Ernest Tubb)
Wasted (Old 97's)
Watchin' the Wheels Go Round (John Lennon)
What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
What's So Funny (Warren Zevon)
What's Up (4 Non Blondes)
When I'm Sixty Four (Beatles)
When You Awake (The Band)
When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krouse)
Where Have All the Flowers Gone (Peter Paul and Mary)
Who'll Stop the Rain (Creedence Clearwater )
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers)
Wildflowers (Tom Petty)
Willin' (Little Feat)
Wooly Bully (Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs)
Worried Man Blues (Woody Guthrie)
You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Bob Dylan)
You Are My Sunshine (Johnny Cash)
You May Be Right (Billy Joel)
You Send Me (Sam Cooke)
You're My Soul and Inspiration (Righteous Brothers)

Influences and inspiration

Bob Dylan, Beatles, Frank Turner, Chris Smither, John Prine, Neil Young

Setup requirements

Electrical outlet