Original! Acoustic! Rock! Meet Dan Newitt...
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Dan Newitt has been pursing music from a very early age. He started writing songs at age 14 when he picked up the guitar for the first time. From the punk clubs of Chicago to the cathedrals of Europe, to the coffeehouses of California, Dan has dedicated himself to studying and performing in a wide variety of musical styles and traditions. Dan has been living and performing in the Bay Area since 1994. His current repertoire of original music pulls together influences of rock, folk, jazz, soul, blues, bluegrass and modern contemporary music, with a few tuneful hooks thrown in that leave you humming his songs for days after you hear them. The imagery and poetry of Dan's lyrics display an emotional depth that sets his music apart. In addition to his solo performances, Dan has performed with bands such as IBMA Showcase band StrungOver, and the bluegrass outfit The Smokin' Hams, which the San Francisco Chronicle has called the best bluegrass band on the peninsula, and can also be seen performing with his improvisational acoustic-rock sextet, Pathetic Honey.
Dan performs at Citizen Cupcake for Music Night next Wednesday 4/26/06 at 7pm.
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Dan Newitt has been pursing music from a very early age. He started writing songs at age 14 when he picked up the guitar for the first time. From the punk clubs of Chicago to the cathedrals of Europe, to the coffeehouses of California, Dan has dedicated himself to studying and performing in a wide variety of musical styles and traditions. Dan has been living and performing in the Bay Area since 1994. His current repertoire of original music pulls together influences of rock, folk, jazz, soul, blues, bluegrass and modern contemporary music, with a few tuneful hooks thrown in that leave you humming his songs for days after you hear them. The imagery and poetry of Dan's lyrics display an emotional depth that sets his music apart. In addition to his solo performances, Dan has performed with bands such as IBMA Showcase band StrungOver, and the bluegrass outfit The Smokin' Hams, which the San Francisco Chronicle has called the best bluegrass band on the peninsula, and can also be seen performing with his improvisational acoustic-rock sextet, Pathetic Honey.
Dan performs at Citizen Cupcake for Music Night next Wednesday 4/26/06 at 7pm.
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