| Upload Tour 2 – Bewleys Café Theatre, Dublin – 01/06/2013 | |
| by Wynona Grant - Fortitute Magazine | |
| The last to perform in this intimate setting was the cheerful performer Essex singersongwriter Dave Giles Opening with a catchy upbeat song taken over by animated guitar picking Dave lit up the stage Telling a little story before e... | |
| 11:01:57 - 6th, June | Click for full review |
| My Time At The Upload Tour | |
| by becausethatsme | |
| I found that I enjoyed his music and in the break between the acts I went to the merch booth and bought his album Love Life Loss and Tea... | |
| 10:36:51 - 8th, May | Click for full review |
| Top Music Picks | |
| by sunsetsanddragonflies | |
| Hes one of the most hard working artists I know He tours as much as he can in as many places as he can to make sure his music is heard and whenever you go to one of his shows the enegry there is amazing and hes always trying out new... | |
| 01:42:09 - 2nd, May | Click for full review |
| Upload Tour - Birmingham | |
| by Access Birmingham | |
| Dave Giles headlined showing off his fabulous new material from his latest album Love Life Loss and Tea... | |
| 04:25:41 - 20th, March | Click for full review |
| The Upload Tour - Birmingham | |
| by Aemelia Jess | |
| Dave Giles was last but certainly not least to hit the stage singing songs from his album Love Life Loss and Tea He started with I Am What I Am which was a favourite of mine and the crowd responded by laughing at the humerous anecdo... | |
| 03:21:44 - 27th, February | Click for full review |
| Love, Life, Loss and Tea - Review | |
| by If you could describe your life in 5 words what would you choose? | |
| After discovering him by chance last October when I went to see the band FranKo who were supporting him at The Cockpit in Leeds I instantly fell in love with his music and him... | |
| 07:01:22 - 29th, January | Click for full review |
| Dave Giles – The Nave, Isington | |
| by The Gig Review | |
| Dave Giles has always been a big character usually shoeless always entertaining and definitely sporting a hat All of Daves songs are great and story like such as his heart warming ode to his granddad The Strongest Man in the World... | |
| 08:17:38 - 21st, January | Click for full review |
| Dave Giles, Danny Gruff and The Candle Thieves at The Nave | |
| by Eve Sales | |
| Its been a successful year for Dave Giles The release of his debut album Love Life Loss and Tea and the continued growth of his online following through Twitter YouTube and Instagram has meant that Dave Giles is a name on the lips ... | |
| 07:09:48 - 10th, January | Click for full review |
| Album and Tour Preview | |
| by Weekendness | |
| I went in search of new recommendations and Dave Giles was the first thing I found and the only thing I have listened to since... | |
| 03:20:41 - 19th, November | Click for full review |
| "Love, Life, Loss and Tea" - Album Review | |
| by One More Note | |
| This entire album is just musically fantastic I dont know how to put what I feel and think when I listen to it into words Its something you have to experience for yourself His music is unique and what I consider to be quite rare these ... | |
| 10:16:40 - 28th, October | Click for full review |
| "Love, Life, Loss and Tea" - Album Review | |
| by Artsy Does It | |
| The thing that makes Dave Giless music what it is is his lyrics His storytelling style and drawing on his own experience makes his words completely unique the sentiments his music reflects cant be found anywhere else Sometimes these... | |
| 10:15:29 - 28th, October | Click for full review |
| "Love, Life, Loss and Tea" | |
| by Daily Headphones | |
| Love Life Loss and Tea is nothing short of a musical masterpiece... | |
| 04:22:20 - 24th, October | Click for full review |
| Review of "Confessions Of A Facebook Stalker" live at Winchester Video | |
| by Beat100 | |
| Dave has a serious talent for subverting our expectations and presenting an often oddball outtake on life that many of us can relate to With lyrics like It really is hard not to give you a poke and I hate it when youre tagged with some... | |
| 04:45:44 - 2nd, July | Click for full review |
| Bangarang Video winning BEAT100 chart | |
| by Beat100 | |
| His incredible style musical talent and hilarious video quickly captured the imagination of Beat100 users and he managed to break a Beat100 record with over 800 votes in less than 3 weeks... | |
| 03:25:21 - 2nd, June | Click for full review |
| Review of "Bangarang" song and music video. | |
| by Beat100 | |
| it is the vocals that really shine through and display all of Daves talents and skills as a lyricist vocalist and comedian His voice and style are reminiscent of some of the best indie singers of the last few decades with a blur Dam... | |
| 09:45:50 - 30th, May | Click for full review |
| Review of "I Am What I Am" Demo | |
| by ArtsyDoesIt | |
| Even raw and with the backing vocals coming out of his computer this song is brilliant Its catchy uplifting and its really really cheered me up at the end of yet another miserably rainy May day ... | |
| 11:45:33 - 9th, May | Click for full review |
| Review of gig at The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham. 22/03/12 | |
| by Helen Fox | |
| An independent singersongwriter Dave is obviously very talented and is a wonderfully entertaining performer but hes also just about the least corporate and industryish musician Ive ever come across ... | |
| 06:59:02 - 10th, April | Click for full review |
| Review of gig at The Cockpit, Leeds. 29/03/12 | |
| by Cheri Faulkner | |
| The line up tonight is diverse to say the least since the first act we see is Dave Giles a 26 year old Essex born singersongwriter who appears tonight with just an acoustic guitar His songs are infectious and feelgood in a similar ve... | |
| 06:31:37 - 4th, April | Click for full review |
| Review of gig at The Rainbow, Birmingham 15/02/12 | |
| by The Kitty Opal Show | |
| With his cheeky chimp hat and an equally cheeky grin Dave had the crowd singing along and dancing to his tunes... | |
| 02:10:50 - 21st, February | Click for full review |
| "The First Seven" EP Review | |
| by Glen Lewis | |
| The First Seven is a great first record and showcases many of the nuances Giles went on to perfect in his second offering and its perfectly suited to chilling out to on a Sunday afternoon In a deckchair in the garden wearing kickass shad... | |
| 04:13:02 - 20th, February | Click for full review |
| "Tales Of Social Misfit" Review | |
| by Glen Lewis | |
| There are two branches of acoustic music One branch is melancholic reflection and the other is feelgood storytelling Dave Giles largely sticks to the latter in Tales of a Social Misfit ... | |
| 03:26:18 - 20th, February | Click for full review |
| Review of gig at The Cluny, Newcastle, 14/02/12 | |
| by Glen Lewis | |
| His choice of a smart shirt and waistcoat with jeanshorts combo pretty much exactly matches his music Its really smart tightly written acoustic folk music with none of the seriousness that genre often sees Like Frank Turner youll rar... | |
| 03:25:26 - 20th, February | Click for full review |
| Dave Giles - Moho Live | |
| by Yasmin La Ronde | |
| The music scene has changed and Dave Giles definitely had something to do with it There is no one in comparison a unique voice and spine tingling style Anyone can sit down and learn to play the guitar but i... |
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| 05:08:56 - 31st, October | Click for full review |
| O2 Academy 2 Review, Newcastle | |
| by Jay Dawson, Shutter Magazine | |
| Social networking guru Dave Giles took the stage around nine pm accompanied by Elmo and a few soft toys who got a seat of their own just for the record He was described as a happy chappy by fans and I... |
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| 06:05:58 - 1st, September | Click for full review |
| "Tales Of Social Misfit" Review | |
| by Breakout Interviews | |
| Dave Giles is one of the most creative and inspiring Artists I know This limited edition double CD is definitely one to purchase With Daves cheeky personality and interesting lyrics it really makes his sound even more unique I knew o... | |
| 01:00:53 - 1st, September | Click for full review |
| The Longest Day/Kasiuss/Oposium/David Giles | |
| by Dave Chinnery – Rock Regeneration | |
| There are 3 support bands laid on to make sure this Sunday evening is full of entertainment The first of these is Londons Dave Giles who rather nervously takes to the stage with just his acoustic guitar telling everyone that this is one ... | |
| 09:22:13 - 27th, June | Click for full review |
| Islington Academy supporting Ivyrise | |
| by Jack Larson, Ourzone Magazine Issue Feb/Mar 2011 | |
| With the room just over half capacity the night begins with the very entertaining Dave Giles Personally I have seen many bands taking things a little too seriously of late so it is a breath of fresh air to see the light hearted humour o... | |
| 09:17:01 - 27th, June | |
| Review of London Show with Ivyrise | |
| by Unheardbands | |
| Normally the first support band is just something to fill the time whilst waiting for the band youve come to see start to play but Dave J Giles is one of the few exceptions His Frank Turneresque music is the type that just brings a smile... | |
| 01:47:12 - 28th, May | Click for full review |
| Review of Liverpool Gig | |
| by Cool Kids Promotions | |
| I would say Dave Giles is your typical cheeky Southern acoustic singer However hes much better than any stereotypes Opening his set by asking the crowd to use twitter to send him messages telling him what they were thinking of his set ... | |
| 01:35:08 - 28th, May | Click for full review |
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Dates
See all the dates here
7th Aug |
CARDIFF, Clwb Ifor Bach | |
| Summer Warm Up Tour - 14+ | ||
| £6.00 | Tickets | |
9th Aug |
LONDON, The Borderline | |
| Swain EP Launch gig and Summer Party. 14+ under 16's need to be accompanied by an adult. | ||
| £8.00 | Tickets | |
10th Aug |
BRENTWOOD, The Essex Arms | |
| Swain EP Launch Gig. 18+ | ||
| £6.00 | Tickets | |
16th Aug |
LONDON, O2 Academy, Islington | |
| Summer Warm Up Tour, 14+ | ||
| £8.00 | Tickets | |
See all the dates here
Living Room Tour
A GIG IN YOUR HOUSEDave will be playing in YOUR living rooms all year round
If you would like Dave to come to your house with his acoustic guitar and ukulele please e-mail info@cheekychimprecords.com
All he asks for in return for playing is that you invite your friends, feed him, and pay his petrol money.
Its a great opportunity for a unique gig in your house, and for Dave to get to know you all a bit better.
A GIG IN YOUR HOUSEDave will be playing in YOUR living rooms all year round
If you would like Dave to come to your house with his acoustic guitar and ukulele please e-mail info@cheekychimprecords.com
All he asks for in return for playing is that you invite your friends, feed him, and pay his petrol money.
Its a great opportunity for a unique gig in your house, and for Dave to get to know you all a bit better.
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| Living Room Gig? | |
| Once again, I'm going to be filling my diary with playing in your houses in August. E-mail me if interested: info@cheekychimprecords.com | |
| Click here |
