DAVE ARCARI - 29th August 2026 - Gullane Village Hall
SLIDE guitarist & songwriter Dave Arcari ’ s alt. blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo album releases on labels including Buzz (UK) , Dixiefrog (France) and Blue North (Finland).
After a successful Kickstarter campaign his latest album Still Friends was released on limited edition vinyl and CD in November 2025 landing a featured album slot on BBC Radio Scotland and a pick of the month tag from the Independent Blues Broadcasters’ Association. Subsequently – and despite only having been released in the final two months prof he year – the album charted at 17 in the association's most played album chart for 2025.
A top three finalist in UK Blues Federation’s UK Blues Awards 2023 Arcari's music features in numerous BBC TV programmes as well as popular USA series The Deadliest Catch . The ultimate validation for Arcari’s music and performance came in 2019 when National Reso-Phonic Guitars launched the ‘Dave Arcari signature model’ guitar. Arcari joins an elite and exclusive group of players who have signature models and is the first – and only – musician outside the USA to be honoured by the iconic instrument maker whose name is synonymous with the development of the blues genre.
While continuing to build his audience in the USA with once or twice-annual tours since 2013 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – Arcari maintains his presence on the UK and European touring and festival circuits with regular live shows throughout the year. And we are delighted to get Dave to come and play at Gullane Village Hall - a night not to be missed!
Support act is East Lothians very own Rhys Heaven - Licensed Bar - Over 18s Only - Doors Open @ 6:30pm
Tickets £20 each - Select collect at Gullane shop or we can post tickets out to you for £0.50 per ticket.