Care Home Entertainer and Singer - Dave Wickenden
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Dave Wickenden povides entertainment for Care Homes, Nursing Homes, Sheltered Housing, Residential Care Homes, Mencap, Day Centres and Disabled Care Homes performing for both young and elderly people in Wales.
Dave is a West End Star ! And played Buddy Holly at The London Palladium.
Dave can perform 3 separate shows :
SHOW 1. AS HIMSELF Performing music from 1950's and 60's. SHOW 2. BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE SHOW SHOW 3. ROCK N ROLL SHOW |
Dave's Video Sample
Possible Show Formats 1 x 60 Minute Set 2 x 45 Minute Sets (this can include a 30 minute break with music supplied covering a 2 hour period. |
Dave's Care Home Shows
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Dave is a guitar vocalist with a great personality and a wealth of experience on stage and he thoroughly enjoys performing in care homes. Dave can perform 3 seperate shows including a Rock n Roll Show a Buddy Holly Tribute Show or a mix of music from the 1950's and 60's.
Dave is proving to be a great success where ever he goes and gets re-booked time and time again. Dave dresses smartly, has Public liability Insurance and has pat tested equipment. |
Dave's Photo's
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Biography
Dave Wickenden is no stranger to the stage with 30 years experience behind him. London palladium, Theatre Royal, Her Majesty's Theatre all in London in shows such as Buddy, Grease, Rocky Horror to name a few. Dave also toured England, Europe, Canada, as Buddy Holly with shows Rockin on Heavens Door, Four Steps to Heaven, and Legends. Dave also has film and TV credits too such as Casualty, Brokers man for ITV and the BBC. Dave also covers a 2hr show which includes Elvis, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and others from the 50's and 60's. Dave has just teamed up with his son Corey for an evening of the Jersey boys and the Everly Brothers. Dave currently tours hotels across England, Wales and Scotland with his shows
An evening of rock n roll music from one of the giants who helped form popular music today. Relive the music of Buddy Holly recreated by a true perfectionist. This could also be mixed with Elvis, Eddie Cochran, and others from the 50' and 60' to give you an evening of rock n roll, which goes down well in hotels over the past few years.
Dave has also worked with numerous celebrities including: Jimmy Cricket, Ted Rogers, Tommy Bruce, Wee Willie Harris, Tommy Steele, Marti Wild and Joe Brown.
An evening of rock n roll music from one of the giants who helped form popular music today. Relive the music of Buddy Holly recreated by a true perfectionist. This could also be mixed with Elvis, Eddie Cochran, and others from the 50' and 60' to give you an evening of rock n roll, which goes down well in hotels over the past few years.
Dave has also worked with numerous celebrities including: Jimmy Cricket, Ted Rogers, Tommy Bruce, Wee Willie Harris, Tommy Steele, Marti Wild and Joe Brown.
Sample set list :,
- Heart beat
- Peggy Sue
- True Love Ways
- That'll be the Day
- Come on Everybody
- Chain Gang - Sam Cooke
- Dean Martin - Ain't that a kick in the Head
- That's Amore
- In the Ghetto
- Elvis medley including: Hound dog, All shook up, Heartbreak Hotel, Jailhouse Rock & Don't be Cruel
- Adam Faith - What do you want
- Bobby Vee - Rubber Ball
- Gene Vincent - Say Mumma
- Your 16 - Johnny Burnette
- Everly Brothers - Bye Bye Love
- Till I kissed you
- Love Hurts
- And much more!!
Dave provides entertainment for care homes in many areas which include: , South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Bridge end, Port Talbot, Newport, Brecon, Caphilly and many more!