The band

Dave Broadhead

Lead Guitar / Vocals

Dave Broadhead, Lead Guitar / Vocals, of Shoemaker Levee

At about 8 years old, Dave started playing keyboards. At 12 he got his first guitar — a 3/4 sized steel-stringed acoustic that had to be re-strung upside down, given Dave's advantage of being left-handed.

In his teens, he picked up the electric guitar and started teaching himself with songbooks by Neil Young, Black Sabbath and Bob Marley.

By his mid 20's, Dave landed leading roles in musicals. For his début in Blood Brothers with Theatre Aurora, he was awarded a Thea from ATCO for Best Leading Male. But his passion remained in music.

Dave has always been excited to introduce people to new bands, and advocate strongly for supporting live talent.

For over twenty years, he played hundreds of shows all over Ontario in a cover band, while also being a part of an original band that performed on Breakfast Television and garnered air time on University Radio in Toronto.

Musical influences
  • The Beatles
  • Iron Maiden
  • The Tragically Hip
  • Bob Marley and the Wailers
  • Alice in Chains
  • The Allman Brothers Band
  • Radiohead
  • Black Sabbath
  • Neil Young
  • Stone Temple Pilots