Here are long clips of songs from my latest two CDs. You can listen, download, share and buy the CDs at www.DavidHakan.com.
Influences
My musical influences include Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Eric Anderson, John Prine, Leonard Cohen, Suzanne Vega, John Denver, Don McLean and Stephen Stills.
Sounds Like
Praise for Loose Upon The Street:
His writing embodies all that I know about folk music - I hear Tom Paxton, John Denver, Bob Dylan, and the echoes of others all made new. My absolute favorite on this CD is "Working In Stone", a song about a stone mason's life. I love gospel choir music, and this is a wonderful example of that genre. I kept playing it over and over, and it has the sound of a classic.
- Charisse Kahler, songwriter
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Hakan rhymes with bacon.)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------David Hakan is a native of Kansas City who has been performing his original music for many years. In 1992 he cofounded the Songwriters Circle of Kansas City with Dave Lizor. This nonprofit organization has a regular event each month to showcase area singer/songwriters.
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David's first CD, In Midtown, is a collection of folk and folk/rock songs most requested by his audiences. The production is open and acoustic, with clear acoustic guitar, and some fiddle, accordion, or banjo thrown in for a light touch. His vocals remind some of John Denver. His great story songs remind some of John Prine or John Gorka. The title cut, In Midtown, is a humorous look at all of the "creative, unique, artistic and cantankerous" people who live in the Kansas City Midtown area.
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Davids second CD, Dancing Now, is a live recording of 11 new offerings often requested by his audiences. This was recorded at the All Souls Coffeehouse on March 11, 2000 with wonderful vocal harmonies by Narissa Bond.
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Davids third CD, Loose Upon The Street, takes you from the driving guitar riffs of The Getaway to the healing vibrations of Home Cooking. Fans love the politicl songs in this album.
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David's fourth CD, There's a Storm, is a mix of soothing songs of healing and high-energy political songs. Sometimes the winds of change blow hard on a C harp, wail at the corporate towers and shake the roots of rock 'n' roll.
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Openers
Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer - Lawrence, KS
Bill Staines - Kansas City, MO
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Kansas City Appearances
Spirit Fest
The Fringe Festival
Westport Coffeehouse
Mildred's Coffeehouse
Toto's
Muddy's Coffeehouse
Planet Cafe
Eden Ally Cafe
Doc and Bruties
Harling's
Borders Books
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Area Appearances
Edgar's Place, Chicago, IL
Cafe Acoustic, St. Joseph, MO
Full Moon Cafe, Lawrence, KS
P.T.'s Cafe, Topeka, KS
White Buffalo Cafe, Pittsburg, KS
Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival, Winfield, KS
Stage Right Coffeehouse, Omaha, NE
House concerts including: Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN; and Sioux City, IA
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Songwriting Awards
Showcase `96 Open Category Winner for Salt & Pepper Days
Winfield Songwriters Showcase `98
for Barbara's Place and Sidewalk Van Gogh
Winfield Songwriters Showcase 2000 for Eyes of Galileo
Winfield Songwriters Showcase 2004 for Bungalow
Hey Dave, It was great seeing ya at the Arts Incubator. It's been too long! Although I must say I was a little disappointed to see you using only two capos tonight! Oh well, Maybe next time ...
hey Dave! fancy running into you the other eve! on your Juke Box i'd have to say "Time to Cross the Line" is my fav, like the Blues vibe, kinda like a beefed up Stephen Stills! sending along my latest music vid ~ j.
listened to your Warning Bell album today & sang along, such great songs! see you soon! ps- still hoping 2 be able to hear songs from the nov. songpull online!
Hi again David! I just watched you on YouTube. Almost like meeting you in person. Had a great time. Thanks! I even picked up a favorite song of yours. "Time to cross the line" Keep up the writing. Mats
thanks for the add, buddy. I know I haven't been able to make it out to the Circle for a while, but keep emailing me...I'll show up when you least expect it!
Good news! More acoustic music upstairs at Blayney's -- every other Wednesday night from 7-9 pm! POUNCE Marketing will organize the line-up and handle the promotion, and we're hoping for a great turn-out.
Our first gig will be Wednesday, October 29. Jim Abel will headline, joined by Duane Woner and Larry Garrett to start.
On Wednesday, November 12 Rick Malsick will headline (shhh, don’t tell anyone… it’s his birthday!), and Elaine McMilian and Jim Herrmann will open.
Let me know if you'd like to play, and come out to join us for a drink – alcoholic or otherwise – and some great music.
I’ve posted a new song on myspace about the ongoing antics of our KC mayor. It’s called Funk’s Way Redux and you can also catch it on the Star’s Prime Buzz site. Check it out!
The popular Folk on the Patio series continues at SPIN! this Monday night, August 25 with singer/songwriter Laura Lisbeth performing at the Overland Park restaurant from 6-8 p.m.
Music will continue at the Lee’s Summit restaurant with talented finger-style guitarist Rick Malsick playing from 6-8 p.m.
And… SPIN is starting music at the Olathe restaurant this week! Jim Abel will be playing his unique brand of folk and alternative music from 6-8 p.m. on the patio. Come out for a great pizza, a cool drink, and some terrific music!
My bad, i sent you the wrong link.. It's funny because I tried that one before, and it made me all mad because they sucked real bad, and they didn't pay too good either they offered like sw eepstakes and stuff instead of cash.
But anyways, the right site is
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it's the one I am making $6 5 0 a week with putting in about 23 hours a week, sometimes up to like 30 hours if I'm daydreaming.
once you sign in do the ones on the first page, they pay the most. I got paid like sevent five bucks today for about 20 minutes work:) You'll see what I'm talking about when you get in there. Deborah started taking them too and she's making $ 800 a we ek, it's making me so ma d because I'm the one that showed her which one to sign up with now she's making more than me.
hey me and Barbara are getting ready to leave now, just give me a call or I'll catch you on here and let me know if you have any problems with your membership.
One of the best sets I have heard! You did a very nice job tonight David, and btw, you are a very good guitar player....I have always noticed your voice before...because it is really great.....but tonight your vocals and guitar struck me like never before. Really nice work. rkj
