Dave Ward Band

Born in Galway, Ireland David Ward moved to Canada with his family at the age of 10. He began performing and writing folk songs in Waterloo, Ontario where he grew up. After college he spent two years travelling through Ireland and Spain performing in cafes and bars. David then moved to Chicago to study Journalism where he also immersed himself in the city’s vibrant indie music scene.

Upon completing his post-grad in Journalism David moved to Toronto and formed The Dave Ward Band with childhood friends Matt Buller on sax and Shawn Harrigan on bass. After only two shows the band was offered a music residency at C’est What in Toronto and has been selling out the venue since.