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David Vest

Blues / jazz / boogie-woogie from Victoria BC
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David Vest

Instruments: Piano/Keyboards, Vocals details
David Vest is a five-time Maple Blues Award winner. He is an authentic, Southern-bred boogie-woogie piano pounder and a world-class entertainer, and his live shows are the stuff of legend.

He backed Big Joe Turner in the '60s, toured with Jimmy T99 Nelson, Floyd Dixon and Lavelle White, and was co-leader of the legendary Paul deLay Band, sharing vocal and frontman duties. His songs have been recorded by artists ranging from Tammy Wynette to Downchild.
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Current Projects

David Vest and the Grand Koolios

Past Projects

Blues Summit 2
2009
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06
Jun
2020
18:00 19:00
Moved Online - David Vest Plays Big Joe Turner
 
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.
23
May
2020
19:30 20:30
Moved Online - David Vest Plays Little Richard
 
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.
08
May
2020
17:00 18:00
Moved Online - David Vest
 
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event is live streamed / online.
21
Mar
2020
19:00
Stephen Fearing Album Release Concert: Stephen Fearing, Shari Ulrich, David Vest...
 
Dave Dunnet Theatre
Event can be attended in person
20
Mar
2020
19:30 22:30
Cancelled - “A Change Is Gonna Come”: David Vest
Once upon a time, the answer wasn’t just blowin’ in the wind — it was play...
$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
29
Feb
2020
19:30 22:30
David Vest: The Soul of Mardi Gras
David Vest has played Mardi Gras celebrations from Florida to Galveston, because...
$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
18
Jan
2020
19:30 22:30
David Vest Presents The Mystery of Memphis Slim
If people know only one blues song, most likely it’s Memphis Slim’s classic ...
$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
13
Dec
2019
19:30 22:30
Winter Soulstice: David Vest
Spirit-lifting music for the season from blues piano legend David Vest and his b...
$25
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
16
Nov
2019
20:00 23:00
Sold Out - Saturday Night Juke Joint: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, David Vest
Overflowing with talent and bursting with bravado, Rick Estrin & The Nightcats h...
V-lounge
Event can be attended in person
02
Aug
2019
20:00 21:30
Summer Entertainment at The Butchart Gardens: David Vest
June 29 to August 31, see a live performance from our outdoor stage on the Conce...
Butchart Gardens
Event can be attended in person
10
May
2019
19:30 21:30
Mom's the Word Benefit Concert: Victoria Soul Gospel Choir, David Vest
Friday May 10th at First Metropolitan Church, 952 Balmoral at Quadra. Doors at ...
$25
First Metropolitan United Church
Event can be attended in person
04
May
2019
19:30 21:30
Joy of Life Festival 2019: Daniel Lapp, Stephanie Cadman, David Vest, Folkestra,...
Now in its 6th year, the Festival showcases the Joy of Life Choir, Folkestra, an...
$14.85-$25.85
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Event can be attended in person
03
May
2019
Joy of Life Festival 2019: Daniel Lapp, Stephanie Cadman, David Vest, Folkestra,...
Now in its 6th year, the Festival showcases the Joy of Life Choir, Folkestra, an...
$14.85-$25.85
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Event can be attended in person
27
Apr
2019
20:00 23:00
David Vest Rocks the Blues Again: David Vest, Tom Bowler, Ryan Tandy, Damian Gra...
Having won his 5th Maple Blues Award for Piano Player of the Year, David got rig...
Hermann's Jazz Club
Event can be attended in person
24
Oct
2018
19:00
Eldercare Benefit Concert: “A Long Road Travelled”: Checo Tohoaso and the V...
Not only an evening of great music, but a lesson in how it all came together! ...
$20
The Farquhar at UVic
Event can be attended in person
07
Oct
2018
10:30
Spirited Jazz Vespers: David Vest, Gary Theal, Ryan Tandy, Bradley Clarke
SPIRITED JAZZ Fall/Winter/Spring Unitarian Jazz Vespers Morning Service of...
By Donation
First Unitarian Church of Victoria
Event can be attended in person
26
Jun
2018
18:30
Cancelled - Memorial Park MusicFest: Esquimalt High Jazz Combo, Bobby Dazzler, Montgomery Co...
Grab your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, sunglasses and friends and join us at Me...
By Donation
Memorial Park, Esquimalt
Event can be attended in person
06
May
2018
20:00
Hornby Blues: Rick Fines, Samantha Martin, Paul Pigat, David Vest
With Rick Fines, Samantha Martin, Paul Pigat, and David Vest. The Hornby Isla...
$14-$28
WISE Hall
Event can be attended in person
03
Dec
2017
19:30
David Vest
This very fine gentle man hails from down south where he has tickled the ivories...
$20-$25
Duncan Showroom
Event can be attended in person
01
Dec
2017
19:30
The Music of Jerry Lee Lewis: David Vest
David Vest and his band will bring audiences to their feet with their energy, sk...
$20-$25
Upstairs Lounge - Oak Bay Recreation Centre
Event can be attended in person
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