Dave Sampson at the Frolic’n Folk

Iona & Area

Dec 5 – Dec 6

from $40

About

Dave Sampson writes heart on your sleeve folk/pop songs, delivered with a captivating and authentic voice that could blow down a brick house. His knack for crafting simple ear-worms and his high-energy shows have been winning him fans from coast to coast. Collaborating with some of Canada’s top exports such as Classified, Alan Doyle, Donovan Woods, and Neon Dreams as well as being chosen as one of five in Canada’s Walk of Fame emerging artist program, Dave has be working hard to solidify his position as one of Canada’s top emerging songwriters. 
His 2019 EP All Types of Ways, produced and recorded by Grammy award-winning songwriter Gordie Sampson in Nashville, TN, earned him two 2020 ECMAs for Country Recording and Rising Star Recording of the Year, as well as a nomination for Songwriter of the Year. The album features several singles which received hundreds of thousands of streams on DSPs, were added to many editorially-curated playlists, and were placed in several national television series and advertising campaigns.

8-10pm | $40

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