David HB Drake
 Reviews, Awards, &
 Past Performances ~1998-2007

What folks say about David HB Drake

 

"Knows more folk songs than a Public TV Pledge Drive"

 — Shepherd Express, Milwaukee

 

"Folksinger and living Milwaukee legend"

"the keeper of old folk songs in Wisconsin"

 — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

"David HB Drake gives an added dimension to the term Renaissance Man."
— South Central Wisconsin News-

". . . an articulator of dreams"
  — Great Lakes Scanner

"David HB Drake is a bright ray of sunlight. His special brand of down - home showmanship demonstrated that one man with a handful of musical instruments and an attitude can still hold an audience in this electronic age"

"David's simple but catchy songs make him a natural teacher"
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-

"You'll likely be reminded of Santa Claus and Walt Whitman"
— Catholic Herald

" like that favorite old sweater, David HB Drake may not be the flashiest or most stylish on the scene, but listening to him on SECRET GARDEN is a very pleasant and comfortable experience."    ...a promising composition debut from a well-traveled troubadour"
— SING OUT ! The Folk Song Magazine -

" This friendly collection of traditionally inspired material has a great deal of down home heart and soul" "as welcoming and kindly as a back porch sing-along on a summer's day"
— VICTORY REVIEW Acoustic Music Review Magazine -


Awards

2003 "Lantern Bearer " Life Achievement Award
— Folk Alliance Region Midwest

2002 "Folk / Acoustic Music Artist of the Year"
— Wisconsin Area Music Industry

2001 Community Arts Development Award
— Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts

2001 "Family Music Artist of the Year"
— Wisconsin Area Music Industry

1994 "Children's Music Artist of the Year"
— Wisconsin Area Music Industry

1990 Parents' Choice Award Winner for "KIDSTUFF" Album     
— for National Award Family Albums and Recordings


Places David has Performed

1998-2007

List is in Alphabetical Order - Scroll down to your town's name

For details or events prior to 1998 (1980-1997),
ask David at
david@davidhbdrake.com
Duplicates have been removed
 

Adams

WI

Adams County Library

2005

Addison

IL

Addison School

2002

Albany

WI

Albany Public Library

1997

Albany

WI

Albany Schools

2006

Algoma

WI

Algoma United Methodist Church

2004

Algoma

WI

Algoma School

1998

Algonquin

IL

Westfield School

2004

Allenton

WI

Allenton School

2001

Alpena

MI

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

2005

Amery

WI

Lakeview School

1998

Amherst

WI 

Amherst Elementary School

2006

Antioch

IL

W C Petty School

2005

Appleton

WI

Frankilin El School

2004

Appleton

WI

Outagamie Historical Society

1999

Appleton

WI

Edison Elementary School

1998

Appleton

WI

Mt Olive Lutheran School

1998

Appleton

WI

Huntley School

1998

Appleton

WI

St Paul School

1997

Appleton

WI

Fox Cities Children’s Museum

2006

Appleton

WI

Girl Scouts Of Fox River Area

2005

Appleton

WI

Jefferson School

2000

Appleton

WI

St Bernadette School

1999

Appleton

WI

Foster School

1998

Appleton

WI

St. Elizabeth Hospital Gift Shop

2006

Arena

WI

Arena School

2004

Arlington Heights

IL

Patton School

2002

Arlington Heights

IL

Westgate School

2000

Arlington Heights

IL

Arlington Heights Park Dist

2006

Ashland

WI

Northern Wisconsin Heritage Connection

2006

Augusta

WI

Augusta School

2002

Baldwin

WI

Baldwin Public Library

2006

Bangor

WI

Bangor Elementary School

1998

Baraboo

WI 

Baraboo Public Library

2006

Barrington

IL

Barrington Area Library

2004

Barrington

IL

Roslyn Road School

2000

Barrington

IL

Barrington Area Arts Council

1999

Batavia

IL

H C Storm School

2000

Batavia

IL

Alice Gustafson School

2000

Batavia

IL

J B Nelson School

1998

Bayfield

WI

Applefest / Bayfield Chamber Of Commerce

1998

Bayfield

WI

Bayfield Elementary School

1998

Bayside

WI

Gardens At Bayside

2002

Bayview

WI

Regional Convention For Local History

2003

Bayview

WI

Mast Group

2002

Beach Park

IL

Oak Crest School

2005

Beaver Dam

WI

Washington School

2000

Beaver Dam

WI

Beaver Dam Lake Days

2006

Bedford Park

IL

Bedford Park Library

2005

Beloit

WI

Gaston School

1999

Beloit

WI

Our Lady Of The Assumption Scool

1998

Beloit

WI

Townview School

1998

Beloit

WI

Robinson School

1998

Benton

WI

Benton El School

1998

Berlin

WI

Clay Lamberton School

2002

Berwyn

IL

Emerson School

1999

Berwyn

IL

Irving School

1999

Berwyn

IL

Berwyn Park Dist

2006

Birnamwood

WI

Birnamwood School

1998

Black Earth

WI

Black Earth School

2002

Black River Falls

WI

Regional Heritage Fair

1998

Black River Falls

WI

Gebhardt Elementary

2005

Bloomington

WI

St. Mary's School

2007

Blue Mound

IL

Meridian Intermediate School

2003

Bolingbrook

IL

Woodview School

2001

Boulder Junction

WI

Trout Lake Station

2006

Boulder Junction

WI

Boulder Junction Public Library

2004

Brookfield

WI

Woodland Health Care Ctr

2005

Brookfield

WI

Brookfield Public Library

2003

Brookfield

WI

Reformtion Lutheran Church

2002

Brookfield

WI

Country Inn & Suites

2001

Brookfield

WI

Kiwanis Club

1997

Brookfield

WI

Dixon School

2006

Brookfield

WI

St John Vianney School

1999

Brookfield

WI

Willowbrook Court

2004

Brookfield

WI

St. Dominic Seniors

1998

Brookfield

WI

Brookfield Woods Retirement Community

1997

Brookfield

WI

Kiwanis Club

2006

Brookfield

WI

Woodland Health Care Ctr

2006

Brookfield

WI

Brookfield Gardens

2006

Brookfield

WI

Woodland Health Care Ctr

2007

Brookfield

WI

Brookfield Regency

2006

Brookfield

IL

Brookfield Zoo

2006

Brooklyn

WI

Brooklyn School

1998

Brown Deer

WI

Dean School

2004

Brown Deer

WI

Brown Deer Womens Club

1999

Brown Deer

WI

Milwaukee Elks Ladies Club

1999

Brown Deer

WI

Brown Deer Seniors Club

2007

Brownsville

WI

Antique & Wooden Boat Show

1997

Buffalo Grove

IL

Kildeer Countryside School

2007

Buffalo Grove

IL

Tripp School

2005

Buffalo Grove,

IL

Prichett School

2004

Burlington

WI

State Public Defenders Office

2000

Burlington

WI

Wheatland School

1999

Burlington

WI

Burlington Arts Council

1997

Burlington

WI

St Mary's School

1998

Burlington

WI

Waller School

1998

Burlington

WI

Winkler School

2005

Burlington

WI

Burlington Public Library

2005

Burr Ridge

IL

Elm Elementary

2007

Cadott

WI

Cadott Library

2005

Cameron

WI

Cameron Elementary School

2004

Campbellsport

WI

Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest

2004

Cary

IL

Three Oaks School

2000

Cary

IL

Deer Path School

2005

Cary

IL

Cary Library

2006

Cedar Grove

WI

East Holland Citizens League

2003

Cedar Grove

WI

Holland Festival

1998

Cedar Grove

WI

Cedar Grove / Belgium School

1999

Cedar Grove

WI

Maywood Nature Center

2000

Champaign

IL

Holy Cross School

2002

Champaign

IL

Robeson School

2003

Chicago

IL

Indian Princess Campout

2006

Chicago

IL

Chicago Historical Society

1999

Chicago

IL

Reinberg School

2003

Chicago

IL

Chicago Maritime Festival

2006

Chicago

IL

Mayors Office Of Special Events-Room 806

2006

Chicago Ridge

IL

Chicago Ridge Public Library

2005

Chilicothe

IL

South Elementary School

2005

Chilton

WI