Live review quotes
The following are various quotes from reviews of Dave's live shows...there are recording quotes in the 'About Dave' section of this website.
"Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was inside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – he a real down deep player and a soul man..." SEASICK STEVE
I'd come to see Dave Arcari on a hunch based solely on his NXNE bio. It was another solo affair, but this time instead of a demure, stoic performance, Glaswegian Arcari stomped and skulked all over the small Dakota stage while hammering out an infectious blend of delta blues, punk and garage rock. I'd found what I'd been looking for. Chart Attack (Canada)
A Scottish punk shouting out solo pre-war blues – Dave Arcari is definitely not in any danger of being confused with anyone else any time soon. His whisky-damaged growl and frantic guitar slashing were definitely captivating. Toronto Now (Canada)
Arcari is a one-man musical whirlwind, thrashing his metal-bodied National acoustic guitar and producing some seriously fucked up gravelly bottleneck blues mojo with gargantuan cojones and big fuck-off tattoos. The List (UK)
Dave staggered and gravelled through his set. With his unique mix of punk & blues – and his warm and friendly personality – he went down well with the punters. His twist on traditional blues together with the original writing and musical talent of this guydeserves to be showcased on a main stage. One not to be missed! Blues Matters! (UK)
It took a split second for a massive persona shift from that of regular bloke to that of a man ripe for detailed psychiatric assessment. heart and soul this was man now possessed. Blues Matters! (UK)
His stage presence is remarkable, yet personified the best in blues. BBC Wales (UK)
This is real blues. Even if it isn’t from Clarksdale. Blues in London (UK)