Born in 1978 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Dave Tolley’s interest in Percussion began at an early age. While studying piano, Dave figured out that hitting stuff was much more fun. At 11, he created a makeshift kit from a set of bongos and a handful of cardboard boxes and never looked back. Dave has performed with several different acts in the Toronto area and continues to perform and play sessions. Read More
I love this pic! Thanks to Ilia Horsburgh for taking it. The Danny Michel shows were great. Stay tuned for some more in the fall. I’ll be updating the gig calendar soon for the summer. Taking a little bit of time this summer to chill out before the craziness starts in the fall. Keep an eye on the show list for all the details.
-dave
Greetings Everyone,
I just wanted to hit everyone with a summer update. I will not be on tour with Xavier Rudd this summer. I’ll be focusing on some other projects that are really important to me. I’d like to wish everyone an amazing tour. I’ll keep you guys in the loop with more summer dates soon.
-dave
Hi Music Fans,
Just wanted to hit you guys with an update of some upcoming shows. I’m excited to be playing with Danny Michel at a few shows coming up. Check out the gig section for the dates. He’s such a creative and musical artist. www.dannymichel.com
Also, I’ve been working on a drum loop library that will be available in the fall. We’ve started the tracking and I’ve had the pleasure of working with an amazing musician/producer named Tim Abraham. You can check him out at www.timothyabraham.com We’re working on some really cool creative tools for singer, songwriters, and producers to use in their home studios. I’ll let everyone knows when it’s available.
Stay tuned for the new Nine Mile studio record out in the fall and a tour to follow.
-dave
Australia was awesome. I just got back from some amazing shows with Xavier Rudd at Bluesfest in Byron Bay. What a great festival. Recently, I’ve been busy at home in Toronto. Played some drums on Mojave’s upcoming record and recently did a show in Waterloo with Mike Alviano. Check out the video below. Found this great old bass drum.
dave
Mike Alviano @ Maxwell’s w/Dave Tolley
So, I’ve been pretty bad at updating. I’m sorry. Spring has hit Toronto and I’m stoked to be able to open the windows again.
I’ve been doing some shows with Brian MacMillan and Nine Mile. It’s been great playing with these guys. I’m also getting excited to get to Australia and play with Xavier again. We’ve been on a little break and it’ll be great to great to hit the stage again. Check out Bluesfest in Byron Bay, Australia if you can. There are so many great acts playing there.
-dave
I’m back at it in Toronto. I’ve been working on some music with a fantastic musician named Brian MacMillan. We’re playing at Not My Dog (1510 Queen St. West, www.notmydog.ca ) in Toronto every Thursday in January so come hang out if you’re around. You can check him out @ www.myspace.com/brianmacmillan
-dave
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone. All the best!
-dave
The Show in Belgium was awesome. What a beautiful venue. Thanks to everyone who came and made it such an amazing night for Xav, myself, and the entire crew.
Thanks,
Dave
Hi Guys,
Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows across Australia. The tour ended with some great shows and musical experiences. Kuranda, Belvoir and Busselton were just awesome gigs. Also got to see some great players in Adelaide at the Guitar Festival. You need to check out Mia Dyson, Rob Sawyer, and Ash Grunwald. Everyone put on a great show.
We’re off to Europe for a couple of weeks before we head home for some much needed rest.
Stay Safe
-dave
