Guitarist Dave Chappell is highly regarded by both his musical peers and by fans in the DC area coaxing a huge range of sounds out of his trademark Fender Telecaster.  Dave performs regularly in a wide range of music venues in the DC area including The Birchmere, Blues Alley,The State Theatre, The Ram's Head, The Strathmore Music Hall, and 49 West.   He  has been fortunate enough to  play with some of the finest musicians in the country and has been featured on a number of CD's recorded in the DC area.

Dave has received 21 Washington Area Music Awards,
Including "Roots Rock Instrumentalist" 10 years in a row,
and "Musician Of The Year" thrice.
He is an Emeritus Honoree for "Roots Rock Instrumentalist".
 
Dave is also an inductee into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. 

 

Rollin' Thru

Dave Chappell, Tommy Lepson, Redd Volkaert, John Previti, Pete Ragusa, Bruce Swaim

Coming this fall — the CD you've been waiting for! Featuring Redd Volkaert, the Grammy Winning Telecaster Master. Get one of a limited run, available only at "The Danny Gatton Birthday Celebration" at the Birchmere, 9/6/26

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TOUR

Fri, Aug 28, 7pm,  - Private Event, Virginia
**To book Dave for your Private Event, 
contact him at guitdave1@hotmail.com
 
Sat, Aug 29, 5pm - Private Event, DC
**To book Dave for your Private Event, 
contact him at guitdave1@hotmail.com
 
Sun, Aug 30, 2-6pm - Celebration of Life for Aimee Sauter Delaney, Racer's Cafe, Parkville, MD
Featuring Dave Chappell, Paul Soroka, Andy Bopp, Greg Thompkins, 
Warren Boes, Charlie Owen, Hi-Fliers and more 
 
Wed, Sept 2, 5:30 - “ Hippie Happy Hour”, 
 49 West, Annapolis, MD 
David Chappell and Friends
 
Sat, Sept 5, 12-3pm - Inn at Perry's Cabin, St. Michaels, MD 
David Chappell with Patty Reese

 
Sunday, Sept 6, 7pm! 
The Danny Gatton Birthday Celebration with 
Bill Kirchen, Redd Volkaert and many more Danny alumni players 
at The Birchmere!
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15006481E275CF9D?brand=birchmere&camefrom=cfc_birchmere_website
 
Wed, Sept 9, 7-10pm - Hell's Bottom, Takoma Park VFW 350

Dave Chappell Band

Sun, Sept 13, 8-10pm - “Fess & His Sons-The New Orleans Good Time Piano Show”
 Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD
David Chappell, Rahsaan Eldridge, Jim Orr, Jeff Muller, Matt Tebo, Seth Kibel
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fess-his-sons-the-new-orleans-good-time-piano-show-tickets-1997090686002?aff=oddtdtcreator
 
Wed, Sept 16, 5:30 - “ Hippie Happy Hour”, 
 49 West, Annapolis, MD 
David Chappell and Friends
 
Thur, Sept 17, 8pm - JV's Restaurant, Falls Church, VA 
David Chappell, Jonathon Sloane, Ian Trushiem, Deren Blessman
 
Sun, Sept 20, 2-4pm -  Hank Dietle's Tavern, Rockville, MD
David Chappell, Rachel Hall, Johnny Castle, Pete Ragusa
 
Wed, Sept 23, 5:30 - “ Hippie Happy Hour”, 
 49 West, Annapolis, MD 
David Chappell and Friends
 
Sat, Sept 26, 7pm - The Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, NY
David Chappell with Mark Gamsjager and The Lustre Kings
 
Sun, Sept 27, 7pm - The Hangar on the Hudson, Troy, NY
David Chappell with Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys & The Lustre Kings
 
Wed, Sept 30, 5:30 - “ Hippie Happy Hour”, 
 49 West, Annapolis, MD 
David Chappell and Friends
 

Dave's latest project with Tommy Lepson featuring artists Bob Britt, Mark Wenner, Kevin McKendree, Bruce Swaim, John Previti, Pete Ragusa, Jack O'Dell and John Thomakos!
Get yours today! https://tommylepson.hearnow.com/

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