Dave Helwig to Perform at Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — Noted musician Dave Helwig will be performing at Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City on Saturday, May 26, at 6 p.m. Helwig has a storied background which began at only 16-years-old when he managed to win a talent contest. It ended up being a springboard for the talented singer, songwriter and musician.
“It’s actually a funny story,” said Helwig. “The talent contest was in a bar and as me and my band were performing, one of the bartenders held the phone out to have the owner listen to us. The owner immediately said to the bartender to give us the (prize) money.”
Of course, that was only the beginning for Helwig, who hails from California. He has since gone on to record/perform/work with some of the top names in the music business including Pat Travers, Ross Valory of Journey, Prairie Prince of The Tubes, Greg Douglas of the Steve Miller Band, Charlie Daniels, Robert Cray and Montrose.
During his stint with Montrose, Helwig was the lead singer on the group’s hit song “Rock Candy.”
“I’ve been fortunate to be around a lot of talented people over the years,” said Helwig. “I’ve come a long way from living in my van, while touring coffee shops and street busking.”
Helwig has enjoyed worldwide radio air play in recent years and charted #10 on Music Row with his song “Green Eyes (Back Home to You).” Current songs being aired include “On & On & On” and “Social Revolution.”
His latest endeavor involves heading to Europe to record a new album with Polo Jones, producer, engineer, bassist and musical director for Zucchero, as well as Grammy Award-winning producer and engineer, Brian Gibbs.
“I’m incredibly excited to go over there to work with those guys,” said Helwig. “It’s time to really kick it up a few notches.”