Former Crash Test Dummies’ Benjamin Darvill (Son of Dave) brings one man show to Calgary

By Todd Kaufman

Posted Sep 23, 2022 9:06 pm.

Last Updated Jan 13, 2023 2:31 pm.

Since leaving the Crash Test Dummies in 1999, Benjamin Darvill, who also goes by the stage name ‘Son of Dave’ has been forging his own path.

Darvill is nominated for Blues Artist of the Year at the 2022 Western Canadian Music Awards and Breakout West Festival here in Calgary next week.

Darvill sat down with Todd Kaufman ahead of a one-man harmonica & beat-box show at The Blues Can on Wednesday, September 28th…

The BreakOut West Festival, marking its 20th Anniversary in 2022, will be held at various venues in downtown Calgary and the ‘Music Mile’ along 9th Avenue S.E. from Inglewood to East Village between September 28th & October 2nd.

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