Dave Bootle

Description

I am a highly experienced solo entertainer who's services include:
Singing and playing hundreds of crowd-pleasing favorites for small or large groups of people. I regularly do a 3-hour non-stop show, gradually getting the crowd engaged in an audience-participation style evening, turning up the energy at an exponential rate as the night progresses. A versatile act, I can please a large crowd with varying tastes in musical genres, take requests and impress audiences by creating music, "on the fly".

Set-List

Africa Toto
Ain’t too proud to beg Temptations
All I wanna do Sheryl Crow
All night long Lionel Richie
All shook up Elvis Presley
Always a woman Billy Joel
Always on my mind Willy Nelson
Always somethin’ there to remind me Naked Eyes
American pie Don McLean
Angel Shaggy
Angels Robbie Williams
Australia Dave Bootle
Baby I love your way Peter Frampton/Big Mountain
Babylon David Gray
Bad moon risin' CCR
Bear cat David Wilcox
Before you accuse me Eric Clapton
Believe ... Cher
Better be home soon Crowded House
Beverly Hillbillies T.V. Theme
Blame it on the Boogie The Jackson 5
Blueberry hill Fats Domino
Blue moon The Marcels
Blue suede shoes Elvis Presley
Bo Jangles Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Brady Bunch T.V. Theme
Brandy Looking Glass
Brick house Commodores
Brown eyed girl Van Morrison
Build me up buttercup The Foundations
Call me Al Paul Simon
Can’t get enough of your love Barry White
Candle in the wind Elton John
Cats in the cradle Harry Chapin
Cecilia Simon and Garfunkel
Celebration Kool and the Gang
Change the world Eric Clapton
Chantilly lace Big Bopper
Cocaine Eric Clapton
Cool change Little River Band
Copacabana Barry Manilow
Country roads John Denver
Cracklin’ Rosie Neil Diamond
Crocodile rock Elton John
Dancin' in the dark Bruce Springstein
Dancing Queen ABBA
December ‘63 Four Seasons
Desperado Eagles
Dock of the bay Otis Redding
Domino Van Morrison
Don't let the sun go down on me Elton John
Don’t stop believin’ Journey
Down under Men at Work
Drift away Doby Gray
Drops of Jupiter Train
Easy Commodores
Electric slide Various
Endless love Dianna Ross/Lionel Ritchie
Everybody wants to rule the world Tears for Fears
Everything Michael Bublé
Faithfully Journey
Feelin' groovy Simon and Garfunkel
Fire Bruce Springsteen
Fire and rain James Taylor
Fly me to the moon Frank Sinatra
Flowers Miley Cyrus
Fool if you think it’s over Chris Rea
Fools rush in UB-40
Free fallin’ Tom Petty
Friends in low places Garth Brooks
Get down on it Kool and the Gang
Get down tonight K.C. and the Sunshine Band
Gettin' jiggy wit' it Will Smith
Gilligan's Island T.V. Theme
Gimme one reason Tracey Chapman
Green Acres T.V. Theme
Handy man James Taylor
Have I told you lately Van Morrison
Haven’t met you yet Michael Bublé
Have you ever seen the rain? CCR
Hey baby DJ Otzii
Hey Jude Beatles
Hey soul sister Train
Hit me with your best shot Pat Benatar
Hold me now Thomson Twins
Home Michael Bublé
Home is where the heart is Neil Bartram
Honkytonk woman Rolling Stones
Hooked on a feeling Rusted Root
Hot hot hot Buster Poindexter
Hotel California Eagles
How bizarre OMC
How sweet it is James Taylor
How's your hole? Comic
Human The Killers
Hungry heart Bruce Springsteen
Hurt so good John Cougar
I can see clearly now Jimmy Cliff
I feel good James Brown
I got a feeling Black Eyed Peas
I shot the sheriff Bob Marley
I will survive Gloria Gaynor
I wish Stevie Wonder
If I had a million dollars Barenaked Ladies
If you don't know me by now Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
I’m a believer Smashmouth/The Monkeys
I’m gonna' be (500 miles) Proclaimers
I'm in trouble Dave Bootle
I’m too sexy Right said Fred
Imagine John Lennon
In the air tonight Phil Collins
In the summertime Mungo Jerry (original)
Is she really goin’ out with him? Joe Jackson
Is this love? Bob Marley
It's not unusual Tom Jones
It wasn't me Shaggy
Jack and Diane John Cougar Mellencamp
Jail house rock Elvis Presley
Jesse’s girl Rick Springfield
Just the two of us Grover Washington Jr.
Killing me softly Fujis
Knock on wood Amii Stewart
Knock three times Tony Orlando and Dawn
Kung fu fighting Carl Douglas
Labamba Richie Valens
Lady in red Chris DeBurg
Layla Eric Clapton
Lean on me Bill Withers
Leave your hat on Joe Cocker/Tom Jones
Leroy Brown Jim Croce
Let it be Beatles
Let’s dance David Bowie
Livin' la vida loca Rickie Martin
Livin’ on a prayer Bon Jovi
Lose Control Teddy Swims
Love shack B-52's
Love to be near you Dave Bootle
Love will have to wait for me Dave Bootle
Low rider War
Lucille Kenny Rogers
Mac the knife Bobby Darren
Macarena Los Locos
Margaritaville Jimmy Buffet
Me and Mrs. Jones Billy Paul
Midnight hour Wilson Picket
Mombo #5 Lou Bega
Mony Mony Billy Idol
Moondance Van Morrison
More today than yesterday Spiral Staircase
Mr. Bo Jangles Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Mustang Sally Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
My eyes adored you Frankie Valli
My girl Temptations
My life Billy Joel
Never tear us apart INXS
New York state of mind Billy Joel
Night shift Commodores
No one is to blame Howard Jones
Oh, girl Paul Young
Old time rock and roll Bob Seger
On Broadway George Benson
On the beach Chris Rea
On the dark side Eddie and the Cruisers
One U2
Only the good die young Billy Joel
Only wanna be with you Hootie and the Blow Fish
Piano man Billy Joel
Pink Cadillac Bruce Springsteen
Pink houses John Cougar Mellencamp
Play that funky music Wild Cherry
Proud Mary CCR
Purple rain Prince
Ragga Ragga Red Plastic Bag
Red red wine UB-40
Rehab Amy Winehouse
Reminiscing Little River Band
Riders on the storm Doors
Right before your eyes Ian Thomas
Rocket man Elton John
Rodeo song Showdown
Rude Magic
Save the last dance for me Michael Bublé/The Drifters
Saw her standing there Beatles
Scenes from an Italian restaurant Billy Joel
Sea of love Robert Palmer
September Earth Wind and Fire
Sexual healing Marvin Gaye/Shaggy
Sexy and I know it LMFAO
Sharp dressed man ZZ Top
She's always a woman Billy Joel
Shout Isley Brothers
Shut up and dance Walk the Moon
Slip slidin' away Paul Simon
Smooth Santana
Some kinda’ wonderful Grand Funk Railroad
Stand by me Ben E. King
Strokin' Clarence Carter
Stuck in the middle with you Steelers Wheel
Sugar sugar The Archies
Summer of ’69 Bryan Adams
Suspicious minds Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Sweet home Alabama Lynyrd Skynyrd
Tainted love Soft Cell
Take it easy Eagles
Teddy bear Elvis Presley
Tennessee whiskey Chris Stapleton
Tequila The Champs
That's the way I like it K.C. and the Sunshine Band
The gambler Kenny Rogers
The man song Sean Morey
The night Chicago died Paper Lace
The rose Bette Midler
The way you do the things you do UB-40
The way you look tonight Elton John
The way you make me feel Michael Jackson
This is how we do it Montell Jordan
Three little birds Bob Marley
Time in a bottle Jim Croce
True colors Phil Collins/Cyndi Lauper
Tryin’ to live my life without you Bob Seger
Tubthumping Chumbawumba
Twist and shout Beatles
Unchain my heart Joe Cocker
Unchained Melody Righteous Brothers
Under the boardwalk The Drifters
Uptown funk Bruno Mars
Vienna Billy Joel
Viva la vida Coldplay
Volcano Jimmy Buffet
Wagon wheel Darius Rucker
Waiting in vain Bob Marley
Waiting on the World John Mayer
Walkin' in Memphis Mark Cohn
We are family Sister Sledge
We’re here for a good time Trooper
Werewolves of London Warren Zevon
Who let the dogs out? Baha Men
Who's the one you love? Dave Bootle
Why don't we get drunk and screw Jimmy Buffet
Wild thing The Troggs
Wind beneath my wings Bette Midler
Without you Bob Seger
Wonderful tonight Eric Clapton
Yesterday Beatles
YMCA The Village People
You are so beautiful Joe Cocker
You send me Sam Cook
Your song Elton John
You've lost that lovin' feeling Righteous Brothers
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Biography

In his late teens, Dave came to a fork in his multi-optioned career path. Having been training with Toronto’s York University Gymnastics team and given the opportunity to try out for the Canadian Olympic Squad, he was also very successful singing and playing piano on stage at several local bars. He chose to prioritize music and entertainment, and while living in Australia, he honed his solo skills and also formed the band, Dave Bootle & the Producers, a tight aggregation of competent musicians performing Dave’s Aussie-written originals. Among those is a track entitled Australia, which his ... critics and fans agree could be a tourism anthem.
Two years into his Australian experience, Dave was asked to audition for a singing/dancing role in the stage production of “Rock around the Clock”. He landed the lead role of Donny Doo and later found himself hired as Vocal Captain, now being responsible for the maintenance of the cast’s vocal wellbeing and tight harmonies.
After four years down under, Dave returned to Canada and took on music full time. While perfecting his professional repertoire in Southern Ontario, where he quickly became known for his big sound and energetic antics on stage, he also ventured to write and produce his first album of original tracks. The result was the title track, I’m In Trouble, along with an eclectic collection of Pop material that showcases Dave’s versatility as a writer, vocalist, musician and producer. In the same year, Dave gave a charitable performance for the annual Terry Fox Run. The outdoor venue was packed with an estimated 10,000 people participating in the festivities and the run for Cancer. This was followed by several months of club dates all over Southern Ontario, promoting his album.
Dave was spotted and recruited by a bar owner from Bermuda and was invited to take his by then, refined act to the island. His popularity was such that he was invited to stay on as House Entertainer at The Cock & Feather Bar before becoming the headline act at King Henry VIII Pub and Restaurant. Visitors and fans would return every night, year after year, during their Bermuda vacations and many have continued to do so still, following him to Key West. For more than ten years he has continued to delight international audiences, four nights each week on the Mangoes Restaurant Patio. Dave also travels to all corners of the globe on private invitations.
Dave Bootle possesses a killer comic presence, and a versatile, rangy and appealing voice. His big sound is meticulously crafted by Dave, personally. His amazing background sequences are envied by his peers, and greatly appreciated by his audiences. These are just some of the reasons for his enduring popularity.
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Experience

As a solo act I have performed at many weddings, private parties, special events, corporate events, Halloween and Christmas parties and many other parties and events.

Previous Clients

Previous clients include:
Alyssa and Andrew Creo - Wedding - New Jersey - June, 2023
EJ and Seanne Miller - Private Event - Tarpon Springs Florida - April, 2023
Birkshire Hathaway - Awards Ceremony - Key West Yacht Club, Key West, Florida - April, 2022
Bonnie Piceu & Paul Dietz - Private Party - Key West - April, 2022
Key West Chamber of Commerce - Fund Raiser - Key West - February, 2022
Commodore's Ball - Key West Yacht Club - Key West, Florida - January, 2022
Mau Marine - Annual Gala - Southernmost Point Hotel, Key West, Florida - November, 2021
Ginny & Taylor Doebler - Private ... Party - Wellington, Florida - March, 2021
Rod and Gail Kerridge - Private Party - Taveres, Florida - August, 2020
Dr. Nancy Moulton - Private Birthday Party - Key West, Florida - February, 2020
Studios of Key West - Fund Raiser - Key West, Florida - February, 2019
Key West Women's Club - Fund Raiser - Key West, Florida - January, 2018
Emily & Jean Michel Maltz - Commitment Party - Key West, Florida - March, 2017
Jim Johnson - Birthday Party - Biltmore Hotel - Miami, Florida - March, 2017
The Lawyer's Group - Anniversary Party - The Breakers - Palm Beach, Florida - June, 2017
Fringe Theatre of Key West - Fund Raiser - Key West, Florida - April, 2017
Trish Study - Wedding - Fury Charter Sailboat - Key West, Florida - December, 2016
The Red Barn Theatre - Fund Raiser - Key West, Florida - March, 2015
Age Concern - Fund Raiser - Hamilton, Bermuda - March, 2015
Jessica & Peter Clark - Wedding- Casa Marina Hotel - Key West, Florida - May, 2014
Fringe Theatre Company - Fund Raiser - Key West, Florida - January, 2014
Fairmont Southampton - New Year's Eve Gala - Southampton, Bermuda - December, 2013
Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited - Annual Event - Hotel Dupont - Wilmington, Delaware - September, 2013
Buck Caldwell - Birthday Party - Maestro's Bistro - Greenville, North Carolina - December 2012
Ted Freeman - Private Event - Cobb Energy Center - Atlanta, Georgia - October, 2012
ESLCA - Annual Gala - Disney Boardwalk - Atlantic Dance Hall - Disney World, Orlando, Florida - October, 2012
Carter Norris - Birthday Party - White Tarpon Restaurant - Key West, Florida - March, 2012
Debbie Knowles - Private Event - Chicago, Illinois - June, 2011
Jon Magnusson - Private Event - January, 2011
Tourism Cares - Fund Raiser - Montreal, Canada - November, 2010
Richard and Rhonda Taylor - Private Event - Key West, Florida - November, 2010
Michelle Denblaker - Wedding - New Jersey - July, 2010
CompuCom - Annual Party - Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida - May, 2010
Donald Green - Private Event - Salem, South Carolina - February, 2010
Zac and Bridgette Clammer - Rehearsal Dinner - The Mid-Ocean Club - Tucker's Town, Bermuda - October, 2009
Excess Surplus Lines Claims Association - Annual Event - Southampton Princess Hotel, Southampton, Bermuda - October, 2009
International Bar Association - Annual Event - Henry VIII Bar - Southampton, Bermuda - May, 2008
Skilling, Ward, Magnusson, Barkshire - Annual event - Seatle, Washington - January, 2008
Parcels Inc. - Awards Dinner, Christmas Parties, Birthday Parties, Annual Company Event - Delaware & Bermuda 2000 to 2023
Ken's Foods - Annual Company Party in Bermuda - 2006 - 2007
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Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Bachelor / Stag Party Bachelorette / Hen Party Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party High School Reunion Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event New Year's Eve Party Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions Virtual Event Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Acting Experience

LIFESPAN OF A FACT - Lead role - John D'Agata - April, 2024 - Red Barn Theatre - Key West, Florida
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Lead Role - Tick - February, March 2020 - Waterfront Playhouse - Key West, Florida
ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Role of Eddie - October, 2019 - Waterfront Playhouse - Key West, Florida
METEOR SHOWER - Lead Role - Norm - March, 2019 - Red Barn Theatre - Key West, Florida
DANCING LESSONS - Lead Role - Ever Montgomery - December, 2017 - January, 2018 - Red Barn Theatre - Key West, Florida
THE PRODUCERS - Lead Role - Franz Liebkind - March, 2016 - Waterfront Playhouse - Ke ... y West, Florida
CLYBOURNE PARK - Lead Roles- Russ and Dan - March, 2014 - Red Barn Theatre - Key West, Florida
COCK - Lead Role - "M" - November, 2013 - Fringe Theatre - Key West, Florida
TIME STANDS STILL - Lead Role - James Dodd - March, 2013 - Red Barn Theatre - Key West, Florida Read More