Dave Ward Roadshows

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Dave believes being a DJ is best job in the world. “At events and functions you are at everyone’s party and in Radio you get to meet some of your heroes and you can’t get better than that!”
Playing some of the biggest events and venues in a career spanning 30 years in radio, corporate and private functions Dave can bring a wealth of experience to any event. Manchester born (and hence a huge Manchester City fan) playing at the Etihad stadium is one of his most favourite bookings.
Others include the National annual events for the Licence Victuallers Association, the Blackpool FC Championship Promotion Party at the Hilton and being MC and commentator for numerous sports days and celebrity sporting events including snooker and football exhibitions. Favourite Blackpool venues include The Counting House where he was resident DJ in the 90s for six years and before then at the superb original Jenks Bar which featured some excellent bands, Springs Nightclub and Trader Jacks Nightspot.
Dave’s early student days included putting bands on for the “Arts Ball” which featured a little known band called “Queen” as well as his first major events with “The Buzzcocks” and “John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett” to having a chat with “Let Loose” and a very shy “Take That” at the start of their career. As Dave recalled “Meeting your favourite guitar heroes such as Rory Gallagher and Robben Ford is something else!”
Today Dave is keen to support live music and local north-west bands. You can book one of these excellent bands through Dave Ward Roadshows. Over the last 10 years Dave has been resIdent DJ at the Hilton in Blackpool, the Villa in Wrea Green and at Blackpool Pleasure Beach where he was station manager for Rock FM, working with a superb team of DJs.