John David Hickey, Storyteller

John David “Hobbes” Hickey has been telling fables, folktales, and legends across Canada for over 20 years. He has won several storytelling competitions and his band TaelStrum was named as one of the top spoken word acts in Best of Montreal 2012. For three years, he gave guided tours of the haunted sites in Montreal in his persona of The Professor with Haunted Montreal.

David has an animated, energetic telling style that appeals to both children and adults. He performs in schools, libraries, pubs, cafes, and various festivals across Canada. He lives in Montreal, Quebec and tells tales mostly in English and sometimes in French.

David has published three CDs: Did You Hear That? (2014), The Bard’s New Hat (2010), and You Don’t Know Jack (2005).

I need a quiet space to perform that doesn't have any distractions. Depending on the size of the room, I may need a microphone and some amplification.