Dave Rubin

About

David is a multi-talented musician and fills many roles as a Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter, Bandleader, Producer, Audio Engineer, and Educator. 

As a Performer, He plays around 100 shows every year around his home base in Boston, the New England area, and New York. After a long time as a side-man, He started A Jerry Garcia Band and Grateful Dead tribute act: Diamond Blues which, through its Residencies at The Burren in Somerville and at the Midway Cafe in JP, has built him a Strong base of Loyal Fans.

His Latest project is Daydream. Daydream is a Roots Jam Band that blends Americana, soulful songwriting, and hard-driving Rock n’ Roll with the free improvisation of groups like the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band. 


As a guitarist, David strives to find a unique voice while paying homage to the Musicians who inspire him. You can hear elements of Blues, Country, Jazz, Rock, and all American music styles in his playing.

Performance Experiences:

Performances with

Ryan Montbleau, Members of Hot Tuna, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Dark Star Orchestra, Guerilla Toss, Marble Eyes, Swimmer, Brown Eyed Women, Bearly Dead, 

Bands: Diamond Blues, Englishtown Project, Playing Dead, Stone Dead, San Souci, Uncle Johnnies Band, Owsleys Owls, Reckoning Crew, Thomas Baker Band, Fennario, The Chops, The Moonwatch, DD's DayDream,

Venues:

Fenway Park,  The Bitter End (NYC), Baby's All Right (NYC), SOB's (NYC), Stone Church (VT & NH), Brighton Music Hall, Soundcheck Studios, The Burren, Lizard Lounge, Toad, Midway Cafe, Midway Cafe, Cantab Lounge, Deep Thoughts Records

Festivals:

The Grateful Campout, Stone Jack Ball, JP Music Festival, Wake Up the Earth, Revel in the Meadow

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