Welcome to the Tropical Zone!

Hi! Glad you could stop by my homepage!.
I am a singer-songwriter playing what is known as Tropical Rock music in the style of Jimmy Buffett.
I am the only Jimmy Buffett tribute show in Washington State and I perform all over the great Pacific Northwest where I have lived all my life.

Recent shows include a year and a half at The Bahama Breeze in Tukwila, Piranha Joe's in Burien, The Tides Tavern in Gig Harbor, The Spar Tavern in Tacoma, The Steilacoom Pub, Suds Tavern in Boise, ID, Jillians in Seattle, The Varsity Grill in Tacoma, The Sloop Tavern in Ballard, The Island Cafe in Portland, Tacoma Country and Golf Club, Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, Roche Harbor Marina and Resort, Long Branch Marina, Fair Harbor Marina, Kona Kai Coffee Company in Auburn, Tiki Joe's Wet Bar in Kirkland, Haley's Bait Shop Bar and Grill in Friday Harbor, BB McGraws in Auburn, Pirate's Cove Pub in Ocean Shores, Brownsville Deli and Marina, Big Tony's Sports Bar and Grill in Centralia, Cosmo's Deli in Pt. Orchard, the former Harbor Inn in Gig Harbor, The La Palma Restaurant and Lounge in Lakewood, The Villa Caffe` and Imbibery in Tacoma, Woody's On The Water in Tacoma, Island Jamz Caribbean Restaurant in Keyport, Gig Harbor Farmer's Market, Forza Coffee Company in Gig Harbor, The Quinault Beach Resort and Casino, Red Winds Casino in Olympia, Chips Casino in Lakewood and Bremerton, The Bath and Turtle restaurant on Virgin Gorda, BVI, Foxy's Bar on Jost Van Dyke, BVI, The Big Easy Bar, St. Thomas, USVI, Willy T's, The Bight at Norman Island, BVI, The Cooper Island Beach Club, BVI, Seattle Yacht Club, Tacoma Yacht Club, Roche Harbor Yacht Club, Gig Harbor Yacht Club, Fox Island Yacht Club, West Seattle Yacht Club, Queen City Yacht Club and the Port Madison Yacht Club.

Corporate shows include Bayliner, Tiara Yachts, Chris Craft Owners Association, MacGregor Bluewater Yachts, Latitudes and Attitudes Magazine, Ocean Alexander Yachts, NW Yachtbrokers Association, NW Marine Trade Association, Seattle Boat Show, Puget Power, Intel Corporation, Seattle Boat's Afloat Show, City of Steilacoom, NW Aeronautical Technologies, The Benaroya Companies, Pettit Oil Company, Walmart, Legacy Partners Corporation, US Oil & Refining Company, Sunstream Boat Lifts, Homebuilders Association of Kitsap County, Bonnie Lake Chamber of Commerce, Rainier Connect, Washington State Hospital Association, Good Samaritan Health and the Franciscan Medical Group among others.

I spend my spare time fishing for the elusive salmon, photography, sailing on my Catalina 25, gardening and writing music... and of course, performing that music.

I am also an active member of the Parrotheads of Puget Sound which is an officially chartered chapter of the national Parrotheads in Paradise organization (see links below).

I am available for clubs, bars, restaurants, house concerts, private parties, weddings and corporate events.

TESTIMONIALS See what people say about my show and my music

LOCAL NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

THREE SHEETS NW

KITSAP SUN

TACOMA WEEKLY

email me for booking information, or just to say hi!

Or on Facebook: Dave Calhoun

SHOW CALENDAR

September

September 3rd, Roche Harbor Resort and Marina, Roche Harbor, WA 3:00pm-6:00pm

September 4th, Roche Harbor Resort and Marina, Roche Harbor, WA 3:00pm-6:00pm

September 5th, Roche Harbor Resort and Marina, Roche Harbor, WA 5:00pm-7:00pm

September 11th, Opening for John Reno House Concert, Tacoma, WA 1:00pm-5:00pm

September 12th, Private Party TBA (Tentative)

September 13th, Pettit Oil Co, Fall Classic Golf Tournament, Lakewood, WA 10:30am-12:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm

September 14th, Contract Furnishings Mart Corporate Event, Clackamas, OR 5:30pm-8:00pm

September 17th,Rock The Dock Pub, Tacoma, WA 9:00pm-1:00am

September 18th, Bainbridge High School 40th Class Reunion, Clearwater Casino Resort, Suquamish, WA 6:00pm-8:00pm

September 25th, Order Of The Blue Gavel Dinner Dance, Gig Harbor, WA Time TBA

October

October 9th, Closing Day At The Island Cafe Portland, OR 4:00pm-7:00pm

October 19th, Singing with Jimmy Buffett at the Rose Garden, Portland OR. 8:00pm NOTE: I won't be onstage with Jimmy but I WILL be singing along with him!

October 23rd, Rock The Dock Pub, Tacoma, WA 9:00pm-1:00am

November

Now booking November dates

December

Now booking December dates

December 11th, Lighted Boats Parade, Tacoma Yacht Club Tacoma, WA 7:00pm-10:00pm

December 31st, New Year's Eve Party, Pirates Cove Pub Ocean Shores, WA 7pm-11pm

Click HERE to see some pictures of past shows and some people and music you should get to know!

Click HERE for my song list

View my page on Meet the Phlockers

Sample my music!

Come Monday ŠJimmy Buffett

The Weather Is Here, I Wish You Were Beautiful ŠJimmy Buffett

Life In A Beach Town ŠMark Mulligan

Drinking Song #46 ŠJim Morris

Margaritaville ŠJimmy Buffett

Singing Volcano at Roche Harbor in the beautiful San Juan Islands

Singing "We're Goin' Sailing" at Suds Tavern, Boise ID

I am a strong supporter of the effort to free Lolita, the orca whale captured in the NW 39 years ago.

For information on Lolita's plight and how you can help, please visit:

ORCA NETWORK and Save Lolita

THIS could be the year we're going to bring her home to her family where she belongs

Here's a song from my latest CD along with a slide show about the day she returns to the Salish Sea

She's Finally Free Movie ŠDave Calhoun

Both of my CD's can be ordered direct using Paypal, (just click the "ADD TO CART" buttons below each CD then click "View Cart" button). Salmon Chanted Harbor and 4 tracks of Love Dot Palm can also be ordered through CD Baby, Amazon.com and iTunes. If you buy through CD Baby, Amazon or iTunes you can download the digital versions directly to your computer in MP3 format, just click on the links!

LATEST CD "SALMON CHANTED HARBOR"

CLIPS OF ALL THE SONGS:

ORDER MY DEBUT CD "LOVE DOT PALM"!

HERE'S SOME SAMPLES

You can also hear my music anywhere in the world on these internet radio stations:
Latitudes and Attitudes Seafaring Radio
Radio JimmyDreamz
Sandbar Live Radio
Permanant Vacation Radio
Ron's Trop Rock Radio
BeachFront Radio

Conch Republic Radio

LINKS TO THE WORLD OF TROP ROCK!

MY FACEBOOK PAGE

MEET THE PHLOCKERS (Social Networking site for Buffett fans)

JIMMY BUFFETT'S HOMEPAGE (Welcome to Margaritaville)

PARROTHEADS IN PARADISE (The national Parrothead organization homepage)

PARROTHEADS OF PUGET SOUND (Parrotheads of Puget Sound homepage)

BLUE WATER YACHTS (For the BEST place to buy a Macgregor Sailboat)

THE MARGARITA MAFIA (Promoting the Trop Rock genre of music)

JIM MORRIS' HOMEPAGE (Jim Morris, Singer/Songwriter)

BRENT BURNS HOMEPAGE (Brent Burns, Singer/Songwriter)

HOWARD LIVINGSTON AND MILE MARKER 24 (Howard Livingston and Mile Marker 24 homepage)

LATTITUDE (Duo Michelle and Tom Becker's homepage)

JOHN RENO'S HOMEPAGE (John Reno Singer, Songwriter)

MEXICO MARK MULLIGAN'S HOMEPAGE (Welcome to Mulligan's Island)

ERIC STONE'S HOMEPAGE (Eric Stone's Official Page)

HUGO DUARTE'S HOMEPAGE (Hillbilly Beach)

JAMES "SUNNY JIM" WHITE'S HOMEPAGE (James White, Singer/Songwriter)

GARY SEILER'S HOMEPAGE (Gary Seiler, Singer, Songwriter)

ROB MEHL'S HOMEPAGE (Rob Mehl, Singer, Songwriter)

GENE MITCHELL'S HOMEPAGE (Gene Mitchell, Singer, Songwriter)

JERRY GONTANG AND STARS ON THE WATER HOMEPAGE (Jerry Gontang, Singer/Songwriter)

KELLY MCGUIRE'S HOMEPAGE (Kelly McGuire, Singer, Songwriter)

SCOTT KIRBY'S HOMEPAGE (Scott Kirby, Singer, Songwriter)

JIM HOEHN'S HOMEPAGE (Jim Hoehn , Singer, Songwriter)

MIKE BROWARD'S HOMEPAGE (Mike Broward, Singer, Songwriter)

BOB KARWIN'S HOMEPAGE (Bob Karwin, Singer, Songwriter)

DON MIDDLEBROOK'S HOMEPAGE (Don Middlebrook, Singer, Songwriter)

LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES HOMEPAGE (The Magazine Dedicated To The Cruising Lifestyle)

HOUSE CONCERT ARTICLE (Great Info on House Concerts)

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