Dave Milliken guitar  bass  piano  vocals
Performer • Teacher • Songwriter
Dave Milliken with his Yamaha acoustic guitar

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Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, I perform on guitar, bass and piano, sing, write songs and teach guitar, bass and piano lessons in a wide variety of musical styles.

Please contact me at dave@davemilliken.com to book me or any of my bands. Sorry folks, I'm not accepting new students at this time.

To find out about the different groups that I play with, check out the bands page. For info about me as a teacher, refer to the lessons page. A discography of CDs that I've played on and written songs for is included on my bio page.

 

Upcoming Shows  (Shows listed in this colour are by invitation only.)

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 (9:30 pm): The Retrogrades at Montgomery Scotch Lounge for the "Heels Off, Gloves On" event to support the Ottawa Cancer Foundation, 750 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/heels-off-gloves-on-tickets-996263830937/

Fri, Oct 4, 2024 (9:30 pm): The Retrogrades at House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa

Retrogrades in action

Sat, Dec 21, 2024 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa


Recent Shows  (Shows listed in this colour were by invitation only.)

Sat, Sep 14, 2024 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Thu, Aug 22, 2024 (4:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and cocktail hour in Kanata, ON

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 (7:00-9:30 pm): The Retrogrades at the Capital Fair, 4837 Albion Rd S, Gloucester, ON

Sat, Jul 13, 2024 (2:45 pm): Dave Milliken at a reception in Vars, ON

Sat, Jun 29, 2024 (9:15 am - 12:30 pm): Dave Milliken at the Alta Vista Market, 2345 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa

Mon, Jun 24, 2024 (5:30 pm): Dave Milliken at a private event at the Canadian Golf & Country Club, Ashton, ON

Sun, Jun 23, 2024 (9:15 am - 12:30 pm): Dave Milliken at the Elgin Street Market, Boushey Square, 211-A Waverley St, Ottawa

Sat, Jun 8, 2024 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Fri, May 17, 2024 (9:30 pm): The Retrogrades at House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa

Thu, Apr 25, 2024 (5:30 pm): Dave Milliken at Ravines Retirement Residence in Ottawa, ON

Sat, Mar 9, 2024 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Fri, Jan 26, 2024 (9:30 pm): The Retrogrades at House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa

Sat, Dec 9, 2023 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Fri, Dec 1, 2023 (8:00 pm): The Retrogrades at a private event in Ottawa

Sun, Nov 26, 2023 (5:00-6:00 pm): The Retrogrades at MPTF LiveStream Concert on Facebook

Retrogrades at MPTF LiveStream Concert

Fri, Nov 17, 2023 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at Bar Robo at Queen Street Fare, 170 Queen St, Ottawa

Sat, Oct 28, 2023 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades Hallowe'en Show at Busters, 420 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata, ON

Retrogrades in action

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 (3:45 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony at Strathmere in North Gower, ON

Sat, Sep 16, 2023 (3:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony at the Herb Garden in Almonte, ON

Sat, Sep 9, 2023 (8:00-9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the National Arts Centre Patio for Chef's Table, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa https://ontariosmallhalls.com/the-chefs-table-2023/september-7-9-2023/

Fri, Sep 8, 2023 (8:00-9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the National Arts Centre Patio for Chef's Table, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa https://ontariosmallhalls.com/the-chefs-table-2023/september-7-9-2023/

Thu, Sep 7, 2023 (8:00-9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the National Arts Centre Patio for Chef's Table, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa https://ontariosmallhalls.com/the-chefs-table-2023/september-7-9-2023/

Sat, Sep 2, 2023 (5:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and reception in Rockland, ON

Sat, Aug 19, 2023 (8:00 pm): The Retrogrades at a wedding reception in Carp, ON

Sat, Aug 5, 2023 (7:00 pm): The Retrogrades at a private party in Kanata, ON

Sun, Jul 23, 2023 (3:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a memorial in Prescott, ON

Sun, Jul 2, 2023 (5:45 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony at the Cumberland Museum in Cumberland, ON

Sat, Jun 10, 2023 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Fri, May 12, 2023 (9:30 pm): The Retrogrades at House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa

Retrogrades at QSF

Photo by John Salim

Thu, May 11, 2023 (1:30 pm): Dave Milliken at a funeral in Ottawa, ON

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Fri, Jan 27, 2023 (9:30 pm): The Retrogrades at House of Targ, 1077 Bank St, Ottawa

Sat, Jan 21, 2023 (4:45 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony in Ottawa

Mon, Dec 12, 2022 (6:30-9:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a corporate event at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa

Sat, Nov 19, 2022 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Sat, Nov 5, 2022 (4:15 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony at the Courtyard Restaurant in Ottawa

Sun, Oct 23, 2022 (10:45 am): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and cocktail hour in Almonte, ON

Fri, Oct 7, 2022 (8:00-11:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 (5:15 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony at Catered Affairs in Kemptville, ON

Fri, Sep 9, 2022 (4:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at Orange Art Gallery in Ottawa

Sat, Sep 3, 2022 (4:15 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at the Marshes Golf Club in Ottawa

Mon, Aug 29, 2022 (6:30 pm): Frets on Fire at a wine and cheese reception for the 13th International Conference of Environmental Mutagens at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa

Sat, Aug 27, 2022 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Heart & Crown Preston Street, 353 Preston St, Ottawa

Fri, Aug 26, 2022 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Heart & Crown Preston Street, 353 Preston St, Ottawa

Sun, Jul 31, 2022 (3:30 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony at the Mill St Brew Pub in Ottawa

Sat, Jul 30, 2022 (3:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a party on Bass Lake, ON

Fri, Jul 22, 2022 (5:30 pm): The Retrogrades at a corporate event in Luskville, QC

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 (8:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Almonte Fair in Almonte, ON

Sat, Jun 25, 2022 (2:45 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony at the Crystal Palace in Perth, ON

Sat, Jun 18, 2022 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Sat, Jun 4, 2022 (2:45 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at the The Knox Wedding & Event Venue in Merrickville, ON

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Sat, Mar 12, 2022 (10:00 am): Dave Milliken at a birthday party in Stittsville, ON

Fri, Dec 10, 2021 (6:00 pm): The Retrogrades at a corporate party in Ottawa

Sat, Oct 2, 2021 (9:00 pm): The Retrogrades at the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St, Ottawa

Sat, Sep 25, 2021 (5:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at Century Weddings & Events in North Gower, ON

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 (2:00 pm): The Retrogrades at a party in Carleton Place, ON

Sat, Aug 21, 2021 (5:00 pm): Dave Milliken at a retirement party in Manotick, ON

Sat, Jul 31, 2021 (3:45 pm): Dave Milliken at a wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at Cedarhill Golf & Country Club in Nepean, ON

Sat, Jul 24, 2021 (6:00 pm): The Retrogrades Rock the Dock, Bass Lake, ON

Retrogrades at Bass Lake

Photo by Daniel Menard

Dave Milliken
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