Ambient pop music with new age elements from singer/songwriter/guitarist voted No. 1 Acoustic Act 4 times (Rhythm and News Magazine Poll). Influences from Heart to Suzanne Vega to Ralph Towner.
  Sunday
July 6
11:00 am
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1:00 pm | Jazz Brunch
with Helen Avakian Red Door with Dave Irwin, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Jazz, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | Hop Garden Evansville Taproom
18 E. Main St
Evansville, WI See Map |
We will bring out the summer jazz tunes for this. Free admission. Voluntary Donation Opportunity.
American and Mexican food and the best fresh beer. |
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Friday
July 11
6:30 pm
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8:30 pm | Backyard Music Night
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Red Door
Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | Allen Creek CoffeeHouse
137 East Main St
Evansville, WI See Map |
| Enjoy a summer evening outdoors at this hip venue by a creek. Dinner, drinks and desserts available. We will play our mix of Eclectic Americana. Free admission. Donation opportunity. Please note, rain cancels this as there is no indoor space for music. |
Wednesday
July 16
12:15 pm
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12:45 pm | Private Noon Performance
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Red Door
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Covenant Presbyterian Church
326 S Segoe Rd
Madison, NY See Map |
| We will be performing for the campers of Girls Rock Camp Madison during lunch. This camp is an extraordinary place for girls age 8 - 18 to gain empowerment and confidence along with a host of other skills, by creating music together. |
Saturday
July 26
2:00 pm
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4:00 pm | Birthday Party
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Red Door
Acoustic, Americana, and Folk/Traditional. Fingerstyle Guitar | Private Home
Middleton, WI See Map |
| Private party for multiple family birthdays, multi-generational. |
Thursday
July 31
5:00 pm
to
8:00 pm | Dinner Out!
with Helen Avakian Red Door with Dave Irwin, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | Hop Garden Evansville Taproom
18 E. Main St
Evansville, WI See Map |
We will bring our Eclectic Americana summer music for this. Free admission. Voluntary Donation Opportunity.
American and Mexican food and the best fresh beer. |
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Friday
August 1
5:30 pm
to
8:00 pm | Private Party
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Red Door
Acoustic, Bluegrass, and Jazz. Fingerstyle Guitar | Coachman's Golf Resort
Edgerton, NY See Map |
| Birthday Party. 1960's, 70's requests, and more! |
Saturday
September 6
6:30 pm
to
8:30 pm | CoffeeHouse Music
with Helen Avakian Red Door with Dave Irwin, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, and Americana. Fingerstyle Guitar | Cargo Coffee East
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Madison, WI See Map |
We are so happy to return to this friendly Madison venue!
Coffee, smoothies, wine, and all kinds of food.
Admission Free, Donations accepted |
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Sunday
September 7
10:00 am
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1:00 pm | Music in the Garden
with Helen Avakian Red Door with Dave Irwin, Dave Irwin
Acoustic, Americana, and Singer-Songwriter. Fingerstyle Guitar | The Mill Paoli
6818 Canal St
Verona, WI See Map |
Dave and I will play acoustic guitar originals and covers; songs and instrumentals in a beautiful garden setting on the banks of the Sugar River behind the Paoli Mill and Terrace. Outdoors with plenty of shade, local beer and food. Weather dependent, call if weather is iffy. Out back in the Paoli Mill Terrace and Park. (608) 516-9649
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Tuesday
September 16
1:00 pm
to
2:00 pm | Mini Festival
with Helen Avakian, Dave Irwin Red Door
Acoustic, Americana, and Bluegrass. Fingerstyle Guitar | Winfield Arts and Humanities
700 Gary St
Winfield, KS See Map |
| Dave and I love playing for this annual Winfield event. We look forward to appearing at a local school and hopefully inspiring some kids to make music! |
Saturday
November 8
7:00 pm | Brian Henke's Woodchoppers Ball
with Helen Avakian, Brian Henke, Dave Irwin Red Door, Mark Sganga, Tim and Myles Thompson, Jesse Smith
Acoustic, New Age, and Jazz. Virtuoso Fingerstyle Guitar | Kent Stage
175 East Main St
Kent, OH See Map |
Dave and I are honored to be invited back to this annual benefit concert for The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless featuring 9 of the best acoustic guitarists in the Universe! This will be the 22nd year of this always unique event in which every performer brings their own special approach to the guitar. www.kentstage.org 330-677-5005
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