The Troubador is a versatile award winning one man band singer/guitarist, who performs a broad selection of popular music with the emphasis on fun and dancing. He can also perform live background music if required earlier in your event. When its time for dancing, The Troubador utilises 'backing tracks' to sound just like a full dance band. He is highly experienced, professional and talented, and features a warm and personable approach that has cemented him as one of New Zealand’s finest solo entertainers.
PREVIOUS WINNER SINGER/SONGWRITER AWARD (AIWA MUSIC AWARD).
15 year history of satisfied private and corporate clients.
Comes with sound system, lighting, and a state of the art backing band system.
He is available solo, duo, or with his covers band - The Banger Band
Ideal for: background and dance entertainment for wedding receptions, private party, corporate function, club entertainment, business openings or restaurants, bars and cafes. background music or dance music.
Sample repertoire:
American Pie - Don McLean
April Sun In Cuba - Dragon
Blame It On Me – George Ezra
Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Country Roads - John Denver
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Dance The Night Away - Mavericks
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Daniel - Elton John
Dirty Old Town – Pogues
Don't Dream Its Over – Crowded House
Eagle Rock – Daddy Cool
500 Miles - Proclaimers
Faith – George Michael
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - CCR
Heart Of Gold – Neil Young
I Got You – Split Enz
I Love Rock n Roll - Joan Jet
I’m A Believer - Monkees
I’m On Fire –Bruce Springsteen
Honky Tonk Woman – Stones
Jumpin Jack Flash – Stones
Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters
Listen To The Music – Doobie Bros
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Long Train Runnin’ – Doobie Bros
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Mustang Sally - Commitments
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Place Your Hands - Reef
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Proud Mary - CCR
Purple Rain – Prince
Roadhouse Blues - Doors
Rain - Dragon
Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Roxanne - Police
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Stuck In The Middle – Steelers Wheel
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
Timber - Pit Bull / Kesha
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
Wake Me Up - Avici
Waterloo - ABBA
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
White Wedding - B illy Idol
Why Does Love Do This - Exponents
Hi David, It was great to finally meet you and I am pleased it went very well! Lots of compliments from everyone. Have a great day, Ngā mihi (Warmest regards), Sophie Simonucci, Executive Assistant Events Wharekauhau Country Estate
Thank you for making the night special.. and for having a good chat afterwards. Ngā mihi Alice Carmody, Director, Choice Construction
Good morning David
Yes the team thoroughly enjoyed The Troubador, and we will definitely look at booking your services in the future.
Kind regards
Kim Holland
Whaiora
Staff Xmas Party
Watermill Bakery, Masterton
Hello
Yes absolutely!! Everyone was please pass on a huge thank you to him from us we had a great time and so did our guests!
Many thanks,
Bronte
Wedding
Background entertainment for drinks and canapes before dinner
Fable Terrace Downs Resort, Canterbury
Thanks for your email Pete.
We loved the act & would have no hesitation in recommending him and/or booking him again
Regards
Carolyn
Morrison Kent Lawyers
Christmas Party
Foxglove Bar and Kitchen
Hi Pete
Yes, Dave was great and judged the perfect level of performance for our party. Great range of music and an interesting guy to talk to as well. We'd definitely recommend him to others.
Thanks
Steve
Hi Robyn
The entertainment was great thank you
Everyone enjoyed the Troubador
Cheers
Jacinta
Hi Pete
We had a great evening and you were right - The Troubador is an excellent musician who went out of his way to accommodate our needs
Kind Regards and thanks for your help in finding The Troubadour.
Christina
10/10!!!! The guys absolutely killed it!! We were so impressed with their set and so were all of our guests. Would definitely recommend them and he was very professional to deal with even though we weren't the easiest of clients.
Thanks again,
Mark O'Brien
Hi Robyn,
Everyone at the party was enthralled with Dave - The Troubador. He was excellent. Thank you so much for your great service.
Ash & Lorraine Spiller
Thanks so much to Dave for helping make our party a huge success – a great night of dancing was had by all and lots of favourable comments from guests during and since Friday night. We wouldn't be surprised if some people from the party get in touch to book the Troubador for other occasions!
Kind Regards,
Lindsey Haagh
Hi Kellie
Yes, we were very happy with David. He got the crowd up and dancing from beginning to end! He was also very personable and easy to deal with. Unfortunately he was late starting as our speeches went quite a while over. We think he did a great job!
Cheers
Victoria Sinclair
Hi David
I am happy to provide feedback about last Wednesday’s event, as there was unanimous positive feedback from our Rotary Club regarding the fun time they all had. That enjoyment was due to a large part to your music and the tailoring of it to the occasion.
So thank you for the evening and I trust you have a Merry Christmas and a very enjoyable New Year.
Kind regards
David Howden
