Artist Bio
Versatile, award winning singer-songwriter, Dan Fisk, brings a dynamic brand of acoustic rock to venues up-and-down the east
coast. Voted as one of Washington, DC’s “Hottest 5” musicians in 2010 and featured in the DC Metromix primetime special on
CBS (WUSA*9), he is quickly rising through the ranks and garnering notice. Drawing comparisons to fellow Virginia natives Dave
Matthews, Jason Mraz, and Pat McGee, Fisk’s ability to write memorable melodies and his trademark percussive guitar-style
have brought crowds and gained him a loyal fan base.
Described as having a rhythmic, often chunky playing style, Fisk has spent more than a decade perfecting his sound.
During solo performances he is able to showcase his guitar playing and vocal talents, letting the intricacies of his
songwriting shine while infusing cover songs with his distinctive sound. The power of his performances can be heard
with his full band on the 2008 album, Sight Lines.
As a full time musician, Fisk has worked hard at every aspect of being a “DIY” independent artist. He’s found it to be an
inspiring challenge wearing many hats. Yes, he is the singer and the songwriter but finds the time, energy and talent to
manage tasks from being the admin to acting as CEO of his own brand. Playing as many as 15 shows a month, his
around the clock dedication to music shines through in every song.
Fisk is currently working on his first solo EP which will feature the award winning song, “A Thousand Love
Songs.” The album will also include inspired collaborations with some of DC’s finest musicians; such as cellist
Katie Chambers and local legend, Ted Garber. Look for the debut of the new EP titled “Bruises from the
Backseat” to be released this spring.
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Secondary Genre: Acoustic
Instrumentation
Dan Fisk – Guitar, Vocals
Mike Carlysle – Drums, Vocals
John Jens, Bass
Contact Info Dan Fisk
Phone: 703-472-8368
Artist Email: [email protected]
Booking Email: [email protected]
Website: www.danfisk.com
Originals
Covers
Changing of the Guard
Send Me a Postcard
There’s a Song in That
Heaven
Soul
To Not Know
Whose Time is This
Finding Me
Life to Lie
Wait
I Should’ve Known
Take a Look Around
Too Soon
Still a Mystery
Leave the Light On
Hear My Story
Part of You
Little Things
Pray For Me
The Watcher
Ride it out
Gone
My Old Man
Find a Lake
The Smoking Tree
Sunshine
A Thousand Love Songs
Life and Limb
Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion
Bad Company – Feel Like Making Love,
Shooting Star
The Band – The Weight
Bare Naked Ladies – If I Had a Million Dollars
Beatles – Ballad of John and Yoko, Hide Your Love
Away, Norwegian Wood, Dear Prudence
Bob Dylan – All Along The Watchtower
Bob Marley - I Shot the Sheriff
Bruce Springsteen – Glory Days
Better than Ezra – Extra Ordinary
Carbon Leaf – Shine
The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go
The Dave Matthews Band – Too Much,
Tripping Billies
Jack Johnson – Bubbletoes, Flake, Rodeo Clowns
James – Laid
Ja'Net DuBois - Movin' On Up
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Jim Croce – Leroy Brown
Jimmy Buffet - Margaritaville
John Mellencamp – Jack and Diane
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Kings of Lean – Use Somebody
Like the Way You Lie – Eminem
Lynyrd Skynard – Sweet Home Alabama
Marcy Playground - Sex and Candy
Men at Work – Land Down Under
Men Without Hats – Safety Dance
Mike Doughty – Looking at the World from the Bottom
of a Well
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
Paul Simon – Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,
Stranded in a Limousine
Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes
The Proclaimers - 500 Miles
Pure Prairie League – Amie
The Police – Roxanne
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Scar Tissue
The Rolling Stones – Start Me Up, Street Fighting Man
The Romantics – What I Like About You
Steelers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle
Steve Miller Band – Joker, Take the Money and Run
Sublime – What I Got
Tom Petty – Last Dance with Mary Jane, You Don’t
Know How It Feels
Tommy TuTone – 867-5309 Jenny
Travis – Side
U2 – One
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun
*Some songs may only be played with specific performance arrangement (i.e. solo vs. full band)
David Gray – Babylon
Elvis – Don’t Be Cruel, Hound Dog
Filter – Take a Picture
G. Love – Stepping Stones, Cold
Beverage
George Michael – Faith
Georgia Satellites - Keep Your Hands to
Yourself
Goo Goo Dolls - Give a Little Bit
Green Day – Boulevard of Broken
Dreams
Gomez – Hamoa Beach
Venue Resume
VIRGINIA
1757 Golf Club – Dulles
Blackthorne Inn – Upperville
Bluemont Vineyard – Bluemont
Breakers Sky Lounge – Herndon Brion’s Grill – Fairfax
Brittany’s – Woodbridge
Broadlands Pub & Grill – Ashburn
Bungalow Ale House – Arlington
Bungalow Ale House – Gainesville
Carmello’s – Manassas
Cheeseburger In Paradise – Fredericksburg
Columbus Grill – Manassas
Delaplane Cellars – Delaplane
The Dock at Lansdowne – Leesburg
The Dockside – Colonial Beach
Downhome Grill – Sterling
Fat Tuesday's – Fairfax
Fireside Grill – Lorton
The Fish Market – Alexandria
Fox Chase Tavern – Sterling
Fredericksburg Pub – Fredericksburg
Hard Times Café – Woodbridge
Hopsfrog Grille – Burke
Kilroys – Springfield
Iota – Arlington
Ireland Four Courts – Arlington
McGinty’s Public House – Arlington
Mediterranean Breeze – Ashburn
Molly's Irish Pub - Warrenton
Morgan’s Sportsbar & Lounge –
Woodbridge
Nick's Corner Grill – Ashburn
Nissan Pavilion (Z Club) - Bristow
O’Faolain’s Irish Pub – Sterling
Okra’s Louisiana Bistro – Manassas
O’Sullivans Irish Pub – Herndon
Parallel Wine Bistro - Ashburn
Pelham’s Pub – Remington
Potomac Point Winery – Stafford
Ramparts – Alexandria
Red Horse Tavern – Middleburg
Red Hot & Blue – Fairfax
RiRa Irish Pub – Arlington
Shooter McGee’s – Alexandria
Southside 815 – Alexandria
Spanky’s Shenanigans – Leesburg
Stonewalls Tavern: Lansdowne Resort –
Lansdowne
Sunset Hills – Percellville
Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant – Dumfries
Uno Chicago Grill - Reston
Wing Factory – Reston
Zig’s Bistro – Alexandria
MARYLAND
Austin Grill – Silver Spring
The Brass Monkey Saloon – Baltimore
Bushwallers – Frederick
Cadillac Ranch – Oxon Hill (National Harbor)
Café Nola – Frederick
Cheeseburger in Paradise – California
The Crossing at Casey Jones – La Plata
Hard Times Café – Frederick
Kelsey’s Irish Pub – Ellicott City
Lures Bar and Grille – Crownsville
McGinty’s Public House – Silver Spring
Parker's American Bistro – Bethesda
Phoenix Emporium – Ellicott City
RiRa Irish Pub – Bethesda
OTHER
19th – Washington, DC
DC9 – Washington, DC
Aria – Washington, DC
Axum’s Level X Lounge – Washington, DC
James Hoban’s Irish Restaurant –
Washington, DC The Irish Channel – Washington, DC
National Rehabilitation Hospital –
Washington, DC
Nick’s Riverside Grille – Washington, DC
The Grape Room – Philadelphia, PA
Bailey's Cafe – Saratoga Springs, NY
Boulder Coffee – Rochester, NY
Leone’s – Seneca Falls, NY
The National Underground – New York, NY
Spot Coffee – Rochester, NY
Uncle Mike’s – New York, NY
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