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Dave Spencer
Overview
Hi! I play all kinds of music from Bach to Beatles; from Allman Brothers to Zeppelin. I am available for weddings, parties, clubs, schools and churches. I also have a Bluegrass band called String Theory, a Rock/Oldies band called Cobalt Blue, a Cajun band called Bayou St. John Boys, a tribute band called Dead Reckoning, and a Beach Music band (I lived in Charleston 4years). Oh, and I have a music degree from UNC and Music Teaching Certification from NC Central.
Reviews
24 reviews
Diane N.
December 9, 2024Great entertainment for a dinner party!
David is very professional. He is easy to communicate with. He listened to all of our requests. His musical ability is amazing. We had many guest come up to us and say what a good guitar player he is. He was prompt, respectful and added a very pleasant background for our dinner party. He added a nice touch of class, fun and entertainment to the evening. The acoustics of the room were challenging, but he did a good job working around that.
Thank you !
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Siobhan M.
November 2, 2024Perfect for a Party!
Dave Spencer was absolutely phenomenal at my mom’s birthday party, adding warmth and energy to the celebration with his incredible acoustic guitar skills and soulful voice. He created the perfect atmosphere, effortlessly blending classic tunes and personal requests, making each song feel special and memorable. His professionalism was evident from start to finish, arriving early to set up and engaging with guests in a friendly, genuine way. Dave’s talent captivated everyone, and he truly made the evening unforgettable with his heartfelt performance. We couldn’t have asked for a better musician to make the night magical; he comes highly recommended for any event.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Dave Spencer
Hi Siobhan, thanks for your kind review! I really enjoyed meeting you and your family and playing for you guys. The venue was great, and the staff really took care of me. I also enjoyed watching the kids have fun, and I hope everyone had a safe trip back home.
Best Regards, Dave
Grason C.
September 9, 2024So easy and good
We had a wonderful time using Dave at our event. He was so easy to deal with beforehand and as well at the party. We had lots of requests and he honored them all. Highly recommend him if you love this type of music!
Hired as: 1970s Era Entertainment, Beach Music, Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Dave Spencer
Thanks Grason! It was a really nice party, and I enjoyed meeting you and your family. The music selections were a perfect fit for me.
Best regards!
Dave
Bridget C.
May 20, 2024Dave was amazing!
Not only was Dave an excellent communicator from the very first day, he also went out of his way to make our cocktail hour as special as possible by learning a new song for us and dressing for the theme. He's so kind, extremely talented and easy to work with. Would recommend him for any events!!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Beach Music, Cover Band, Folk Singer, Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Dave Spencer
Thanks Bridget! I enjoyed the vibe at your event and loved the songs you picked.
Thanks for the nice review, and Best Wishes!
Dave
Lindsay F.
April 23, 2024Excellent Guitarist
Dave was kind, professional, and talented. He worked with us to select our wedding reception songs and they were all masterfully played. We were so happy working with Dave to make our wedding beautiful and memorable. Our first dance song was perfect!! Do not hesitate to book him for your wedding or event!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $160 and up.
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes
Insurance: Yes
What to expect
I sing and play guitar with amplification if needed.
About
I have been playing music ever since I can remember. I leaned harmonica when I was around 2 years old, and added ukulele when I was 6. I joined my elementary school band in 5th grade, and started learning guitar when I was 12. In high school, I played in the symphony band and the orchestra. I played guitar with the Greensboro Youth Theatre. I majored in music at UNC-Chapel Hill, and played in venues such as The Cave, Town Hall, Cat’s Cradle, and Bluegrass festivals in Camp Springs, Johnston County, and King’s Dominion. In 1981, I moved to New Orleans and played on Bourbon Street at The Old Opera House, Famous Door, Papa Joe’s, 500 Club, and Cajun Country. I also played at The Louisiana World’s Fair in 1984 and Jazz Fest in 1985. In 1987, I moved to Charleston, SC, and played at many clubs and Resorts such as Kiawah and Seabrook. I have been playing in Raleigh since 1991.
Additional booking notes
I am totally self-contained; all I need is electric power, and chilled water. I even have a battery amp, so I can play without power if needed.
Services offered
Past booked events
September 2025
26
Friday
Retirement Community Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
December 2024
07
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
November 2024
01
Friday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Washington, NC
September 2024
07
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Apex, NC
May 2024
04
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
April 2024
20
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Cary, NC
February 2024
24
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
January 2024
27
Saturday
Fundraiser
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Huntersville, NC
October 2023
21
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
03
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
August 2023
25
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Cary, NC
July 2023
15
Saturday
Shakey Ray's
8:00pm - 11:00pm
09
Sunday
Beach
All-day event
08
Saturday
Beach
All-day event
03
Monday
Galloway Ridge
4:00am - 6:00am
June 2023
24
Saturday
Shakey Ray's
8:00pm - 11:00pm
18
Sunday
Father's Day
All-day event
17
Saturday
Wedding
4:00pm - 5:00pm
09
Friday
Nickelpoint Brewing
7:00pm - 10:00pm
09
Friday
Abbotswood
4:00pm - 6:00pm
May 2023
30
Tuesday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Wake Forest, NC
March 2023
20
Monday
BS Reh
3:00pm - 6:00pm
18
Saturday
Wakefield
1:30pm - 2:30pm
18
Saturday
BS Reh
10:00am - 1:00pm
December 2022
13
Tuesday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
November 2022
23
Wednesday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
October 2022
08
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Clinton, NC
September 2022
28
Wednesday
Personal Occasion
10:00am - 11:00am
•
Raleigh, NC
20
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
August 2022
21
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
11:30am - 12:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
03
Wednesday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Cary, NC
July 2022
29
Friday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Wrightsville Beach, NC
04
Monday
Retirement Community Event
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
June 2022
29
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Cary, NC
May 2022
31
Tuesday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Cary, NC
21
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
November 2021
21
Sunday
Wedding
3:30pm - 4:30pm
06
Saturday
Randy
3:00pm - 5:00pm
October 2021
30
Saturday
Billy party
8:00pm - 11:00pm
29
Friday
Galloway movie etc
4:00pm - 8:30pm
23
Saturday
Wedding
5:00pm - 7:00pm
16
Saturday
Randy
1:15pm - 2:20pm
09
Saturday
Wedding
4:00pm - 5:30pm
08
Friday
Gibbons
4:00pm - 6:00pm
08
Friday
Randy Brookdale
3:00pm - 4:00pm
03
Sunday
Wedding
11:00am - 12:00pm
September 2021
25
Saturday
Wedding
4:30pm - 5:30pm
18
Saturday
Wedding
4:30pm - 6:30pm
12
Sunday
Wedding
2:00pm - 6:00pm
11
Saturday
Tom Memorial
1:00pm - 3:00pm
04
Saturday
Paul dinner
6:00pm - 9:30pm
04
Saturday
wakefield
1:00pm - 2:30pm
August 2021
21
Saturday
Wakefield
1:00pm - 2:30pm
20
Friday
Wedding
6:00pm - 7:00pm
13
Friday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Benson, NC
07
Saturday
Wedding
2:30pm - 3:30pm
July 2021
31
Saturday
Brookdale
7:00pm - 8:00pm
24
Saturday
Wakefield
1:30pm - 2:30pm
10
Saturday
Surprise
10:00am - 10:30am
•
Durham, NC
04
Sunday
Concert
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Durham, NC
04
Sunday
Brookdale
3:00pm - 4:00pm
02
Friday
Galloway
2:00pm - 3:30pm
June 2021
27
Sunday
Wedding
5:30pm - 7:30pm
26
Saturday
Wakefield
1:30pm - 2:30pm
22
Tuesday
Wedding
6:00pm - 8:00pm
19
Saturday
Wedding
4:30pm - 9:00pm
12
Saturday
Verena
11:00am - 1:00pm
October 2020
18
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:15pm
•
Raleigh, NC
December 2019
03
Tuesday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
Burlington, NC
June 2018
09
Saturday
Graduation
12:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Wake Forest, NC
April 2016
23
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Fayetteville, NC
October 2015
24
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
9:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
June 2015
14
Sunday
Birthday (Adult)
5:30pm - 5:45pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
November 2014
09
Sunday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Cary, NC
Set list
Ain't that a Shame - All of Me - All Shook Up - And I love Her - American Pie - Back in The USA - Best of my Love - Alison - Ain't Misbehavin' - Another Saturday Night - Brown Eyed Girl -
Changes in Latitudes - Better Together - Blue Skies - Blue Suede Shoes - Blueberry Hill - Bye Bye Love - Can you feel the love Tonight - Can't Buy Me Love - Can't help falling in Love - The Cave - Chains - Chattanooga Choo Choo - Come Monday - Country Roads - Crocodile Rock - Crazy little thing called Love - Cuts Like a Knife - Daydream - Desperado - Devoted to You - Dinah - Do You Want to Dance - Don't get around much Anymore - Do you believe in Magic - Do you want to know a Secret - Don't Be Cruel - Don't Dream it's Over - Down on the Corner - Down Under - Dust in The Wind - Dr. My Eyes - Dream - Dream Lover - (phone number hidden)/Jenny - Every Breath you Take - Everyday - Feelin' Groovy - Fire & Rain -For What it's Worth- Forever Young - Folsom Prison - Footloose - Free Fallin - Fun Fun Fun - Girl from Ipanima - Good Riddance - Green River - Great balls of Fire - Good Lovin' - Handyman - Happy Together - Hard Day's Night - Heart of Gold - Heartbreak Hotel - Hello Mary Lou - Here Comes The Sun - Hey Jude - How High The Moon - Homeward Bound - Honey Don't - Horse with no Name - Hound Dog - Heard it through the Grapevine - How Sweet it Is - The House is Rockin' - Hurt so Good - I'm Yours - I'm a Believer - It Had to be You - In my Life - Island in the Sun - I Wanna Hold Your Hand - Jack and Diane - Joy to the World - Jailhouse Rock - Jambalaya - Johnny B Goode - Keep your Hands to Yourself - Lady be Good - Lady in Red - Lady Madonna - Last Kiss - Last Train to Clarksville - Lay Down Sally - Layla - La Bamba - Let It Be - The Letter - Light My Fire - Little GTO - Little Sister - Lookin' for Love - Love Potion # 9 - Maggie Mae - Margaritaville - Melissa - Michele - Missing You - Mr Tambourine Man - Nights in White Satin - Not Fade Away - No Reply - Norwegian Wood - Ob-la-di-ob-la-Da - On the Road Again - Peggy Sue - Peace Train - Peaceful, Easy Feeling - Piano Man - Pink Houses - Pretty Woman - Pride & Joy - Proud Mary - Ramblin' Man - Rikki don't lose that Number - Ripple - Rock & Roll Music - Rock around the Clock - Route 66 - Runaround Sue - Runnin' Down a Dream - Rock this Town - Rocket Man - ROCK in the USA - Return to Sender - Runaway - Shake Rattle & Roll - Signs - Summertime Blues - Sea Cruise - Sweet Little 16 - Sugar Magnolia - San Antonio Rose - Satisfaction - Sultans of Swing - Sharp Dressed Man - Save The Last Dance - Stand By Me - Sweet Baby James - Secret Agent Man - Shake Rattle & Roll - Surfing USA - Summer in the City - Summer of 69 - Sweet Home Alabama - Sweet Caroline - Take it Easy - That'll be the Day - Tequila Sunrise - Till There Was You - Travelin' Man - Tuesday Afternoon - Twenty Flight Rock - Twisting the Night Away - Under The Boardwalk - Up on the Roof - Wagon Wheel - Wake up Little Susie - Walk of Life - We are Gonna be Friends - Werewolves of London - When I'm 64 - Who Can it Be Now - Wild Horses - Wild World - Willie and the hand Jive - Wonderful Tonight - Wonderful World - You Send Me - You're Sixteen - Your Song - You've Got a Friend - You've got a friend in Me
Influences and inspiration
Allman Brothers, Bach, Beatles, Eagles, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Mozart, Willie Nelson, Cat Stevens, Tony Rice, Doc Watson, Grateful Dead, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Woodie Gutherie, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Count Basie, Miles Davis, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, B. B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Bob Wills
Setup requirements
cover if outside, electricity,
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