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NEW ALBUM FROM DAVID GOGO - "SILVER CUP"

I am very excited about the release of my new album, Silver Cup. These have been difficult times for all of us, and the music industry in particular has taken a severe beating. Despite the uncertainties, I felt that the one thing that I could focus on was to stay creative. Having spent my adult life playing on the road, I took the lockdown as an opportunity to woodshed and get back to the roots of what made me the artist that I am today. I was listening to my vinyl albums, going down rabbit holes on the internet, reading biographies of musicians, and playing my many guitars and just feeling the energy of so much great music.

At first I was just writing without any blinders on. I wasn’t sure what would be next for me, but that was OK. Eventually I realized that it was time for a rootsy, down home recording that I could tour solo, as a duo, or with the band. Whatever the situation called for. The idea of recording at home with all my beautiful instruments really appealed to me.

I got in touch with my friend Steve Marriner, who I felt was the best person for this project. His skills as a musician are well known, but during the lockdown he had been honing his recording and engineering skills, which was perfect. We got to work right away and had a wonderful time creating this album.

The songs come from different aspects of my life. The title track was inspired by an antique silver cup that was handed down to me after my 95 year old grandmother passed away. It had originally belonged to James McKay, a Métis builder of Canada and my great, great, great uncle. I researched his amazing life and had to celebrate him in song! Top Shelf is inspired by a fellow musician who I crossed paths with many times over the decades. His final wish was that we celebrate his life by only drinking the best stuff from the top shelf. I raise my glass!!

Of course, there is a lot of blues to fill your shoes. Steve and I had fun getting the sounds we were looking for out of the vintage acoustic instruments on hand, and we even wrote a couple of songs together.

I can’t wait for things to get back to normal so I can hit the road with these new songs. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy listening to this album as much as we enjoyed making it!

CD and Digital release date: October 8, 2021 PRE-ORDER NOW!

Limited edition vinyl coming in early 2022.

August 13, 2021

DAVID GOGO'S NEW SINGLE CHRISTINE! IS OUT NOW!

The brand new David Gogo single Christine! is out now! Gogo says "I'm not trying to save the world with this track, just trying to dish out some fun during these crazy times! Crank it up and tell your friends to have a listen! Give 'er!"

October 30, 2020

David Gogo's Soul Bender Podcast is Out Everywhere Today!

Today is the day! You can now hear the first episode of the 'David Gogo Soul Bender Podcast' on your streaming platform of choice. 

Listen: On Anchor FM & On Apple Podcasts 

Episode 1: "Remembering Stevie Ray Vaughan"

It’s hard to believe that Stevie Ray Vaughan was only 35 years old when he passed away, and it will be 30 years since the unfortunate accident which led to his death on August 27th, 1990. He is a legend in the industry, inspiring and influencing millions of fans to this day.  

David Gogo was fortunate enough to spend time with Stevie Ray Vaughan on several occasions, between the age of 15, and up until his untimely passing. In the first-ever episode of the David Gogo Soul Bender Podcast: David Gogo, tells a never-before-told story of how he met and hung out with the guitar icon, Stevie Ray Vaughan

March 3, 2020

David Gogo Nominated for Blues Artist of the Year at 2019 WCMAs

On the back of his lastest release 17 Vultures, David Gogo has been nominated for Blues Artist of the Year at the 2019 Western Canadian Music Awards. The awards will be held during the Breakout West Festival in Whitehorse, YK, October 2-6, 2019.

"Great to be acknowledged once again at the WCMAs!" says David, "I am very proud of my new album, and we have been having a blast playing the new songs on the road. It is wonderful to continue to be noticed, and I look forward to returning to Whitehorse after 20 years!

Fellow nominees in this category are:

Brandon Isaak
Jack Semple
James Buddy Rogers
Ndidi O

May 3, 2019

New Album Update from David Gogo

Hey Folks! It’s new album time!!

I am very excited about this project. I wrote five new songs and did four covers from artists as diverse as Barbecue Bob, Doug And The Slugs, Bob Dylan and The Beatles! We go from full on givin’ ‘er to all acoustic. Of course, there is plenty of rippin’ guitar throughout! We kept things really simple this time, and I think that it is very effective. Not a lot of bells and whistles, just laying it down. I am joined on most tracks by drummer Pat Steward (Odds, Bryan Adams) and Ben Dwyer on upright and electric bass. Guests are Marisha Devoin on upright bass, Tina Jones on vocals and banjo, and Simon Kendall on keyboards. My friends in Monkeyjunk are also featured together on a track. I look forward to getting out on the road and playing the new material for you. We will also be releasing some videos of me discussing the writing and recording process.

17 Vultures will be officially released on October 19 with an advance track available October 12. We will have CDs available immediately, with vinyl soon to follow. You can click on “shop” on this page to order. I will have copies with me at all my upcoming shows and it will be available on Spotify, Itunes, Apple Music and Googleplay Music.

Thank you for your support and I look forward to seeing you out there in that land!!

October 11, 2018

2018 Update From David Gogo

Hey, folks!!

Welcome to 2018!

2017 was a great year and I enjoyed getting out there and playing for you. Solo shows, band shows, festival workshops and guest recordings. Theatres, festivals, clubs, houses … all over. It was especially cool to play some new venues, which I will continue to do this year, as well as returning to my old favourites.

The big challenge for me, right now, is to write a new album. I always strive to make the latest the greatest, which is not always easy! I am lucky to have some time close to home over the next month to dig in. I have been playing around with new tunings, rocking some different axes than what I usually play and coming up with new ideas. I have been pleased as punch with the last three albums (all of them Juno nominated!) but I want top them - see if I can push the envelope a bit on the next record without upsetting the apple cart too much.

I have usually kept the acoustic songs to the acoustic albums, and the electric songs on the electric albums, but I am not going to limit myself on the new release.

Vicksburg Call mixed it up a bit and I liked that. I sometimes lose a bit of spontaneity in the studio and I want to remedy that. I also shy away from the fact that I play a pretty bitchin’ lead guitar and I should be definitely capitalizing more on that!

“Vicksburg“ was an huge step in the right direction for what I am trying to get to on this new project.

I shall continue writing away and I will keep you updated on my progress! Meanwhile, keep checking the tour dates and follow me on Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram!

Rock on with your bad selves …

xo

Gogo

January 17, 2018

David Gogo Hits The Road!

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!

2017 Maple Blues Guitarist of the Year David Gogo will be hitting the road hard this Fall with legendary blues band Downchild. On top of his Downchild tour dates, Gogo will be playing a few full band and solo gigs along the way! Check out the full tour details at www.davidgogo.com/tour

FULL FALL 2017 TOUR DATES:

Sept. 29 - Simonholt

Oct. 5 - Ironwood

Oct. 6 - Shakers Roadhouse

Oct. 7 - Shakers Roadhouse

Oct. 11 - Mary Winspear Centre w/ Downchild

Oct. 12 - Qualicum Beach Civic Centre w/ Downchild

Oct. 13 - Cowichan Performing Arts Centre w/ Downchild

Oct. 15 - Cascades Casino Summit Theatre w/ Downchild

Oct. 17 - Key City Theatre w/ Downchild

Oct. 19 - Charles Bailey Theatre w/ Downchild

Oct. 20 - Kelowna Community Theatre w/ Downchild

Oct. 21 - The Rainbow Room

Oct. 24 - Sagebrush Theatre w/ Downchild

Oct. 28 - Highwayman Hallowe'en Party at Highwayman Saloon

Nov. 1 - Osoyoos Elks Lodge

Nov. 2 - Record City w/ The Bill Durst Duo

Nov. 3 - Slocan City Trading Co. w/ The Bill Durst Duo

Nov. 4 - David Gogo's Blues Bash with his Buddies! at The Dream Cafe

Nov. 11 - Duncan Showroom

Nov. 18 - Smoke N Water

Nov. 24 - David Gogo Host's the Rainbow's 33rd Anniversary Party!! at Rainbow Bistro

 

 


 

September 27, 2017

David Gogo takes home Guitarist of the Year at Maple Blues Awards

Congratulations to Cordova Bay Record's own David Gogo who took home Guitarist of the Year at the 2017 Maple Blues Awards in Toronto! 

A special thank you to all those who voted and the Toronto Blues Society for hosting the evening. 

Also congrats to fellow BC artists who took home awards this year: Harpdog Brown for Harmonica Player of the Year and Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne for Piano or Keyboard Player of the Year.

Want more Gogo? Get his latest release Vicksburg Call here - hyperurl.co/vicksburgcall

January 25, 2017

3 Maple Blues Awards Nominations for David Gogo!

Canadian blues artists from coast to coast have been honoured with nominations for the 20th annual Maple Blues Awards, being held on January 23rd at Koerner Hall in Toronto. This year Cordova Bay Records's David Gogo grabbed not one, not two, but three nominations! Gogo is up for Electric Act of the Year, Guitarist of the Year and Recording/Producer of the Year for his 2015 release "Vicksburg Call"

Tickets for the Maple Blues Awards, held at the Royal Conservatory's Koerner Hall in Toronto, are on sale now for $45 - $80 and can be purchased at The Weston Family Box Office, located in The Royal Conservatory building at 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, by phone at RCM box office (416) 408-0208 or online at http://performance.rcmusic.ca/tickets/seats/13205. TBS Members, Nominees and Blues Summit Eight Delegates can purchase best available seats for $35.

Voting will open November 1 at 11:59pm Newfoundland Daylight Time (10:29pm EST). Blues fans can vote online for their favourite blues musicians in the eligible categories until December 1. Register at www.mapleblues.ca.

November 1, 2016

David Gogo Earns WCMA Nomination

The success of Gogo's latest album Vicksburg Call continues with him being nominated for a 2016 Western Canadian Music Award for Blues Artist Of The Year. This follows a Juno nomination earlier in the year. Gogo will be attending the award ceremonies October 13th in Regina after extensive touring across the country at various festivals and concerts throughout the summer and fall. Gogo has previously won WCMAs for Musician Of The Year in 1999 and Blues Recording Of The Year in 2012 for the album Soul Bender.

Vicksburg Call has recently been released on vinyl and can be ordered here.

Check out Gogo's tour dates here and catch a show near you!

June 8, 2016