Club Dave Music
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
Brett E.
June 8, 2025Perfect 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
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.
Pam C.
February 8, 2025Enjoyed 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
Club Dave Music
Thanks, Pam. It was a lot of fun. I’d love to come play for you again.
Dave
Mary A. U.
January 17, 2025Loved 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
Club Dave Music
My pleasure, Mary Ann. I appreciate the review and generous tip.
Lillian W.
December 23, 2024Club Dave
Club played some awesome Christmas music for our Residents! He is very nice and has good communication.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Club Dave Music
Thank you, Lillie. I’d love to play for your residents any time.
Evette N.
July 23, 2024Perfect 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
Club Dave Music
Thank you forenthe review, Evette! “Old Hippie Dave” and really appreciate it.
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