First Full-Band Show Of 2026 at Chipper Lanes!

Folks! This is my first full 5-piece band show of the year, and it's got everything you could want: good tunes, good musicians, and BOWLING!!! Yes, that's right, we're going to be playing at the most happenin' bowling alley in Colorado. They've got a great stage and just the right ambiance. 

Do you know that feeling you get when you nail a 7-10 split? That's what it's going to be like on Sunday, April 12th at Chipper Lanes (2454 8th Avenue, Greeley), only we'll be there from 8 to 10 p.m. Don't be a gutter ball! Come enjoy the show!

Song-a-day January 2026

 

Every day this January, I'll be composing a brand new song from scratch and then posting it online for all to see! There will be other songwriters joining me along the way. Come see the raw creativity in action on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky! 

Summer Highlights!

It's been an incredible summer of music! It's been a few years since I played this many shows, and it's great to be back in the swing of things. Check out some of these performances!

 

Vote For The Dave Coile Array!!!

I NEED YOUR HELP!!! 

This is the half hour set that I performed with 2 of my 4 bandmates at Bootstrap Brewery a couple weeks ago. I'm eligible for a full, Thursday night gig, but their system involves potential performers getting "votes" from their fans, just to show that we have a following.

PLEASE VOTE FOR THE DAVE COILE ARRAY!!!
Here's the link for voting:

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfAx70tc4hiZu.../viewform

The bands are listed chronologically based on when they performed, so scroll down to 3/31, and you'll see our colorful band picture. This is NOT a competition; if you see other bands you like, you should vote for them, too. And it doesn't matter if you're local, either-- I'll make a point of live streaming the show if we get it.

Thanks for helping get my music out to the masses!

The Dave Coile Array Plays Peggy's Place in Arvada, CO

The Dave Coile Array will be playing this House Concert in Arvada, CO! 

Bring a dish to share and a suggested $20 for the band. 

5 p.m. for food and socializing; music starts around 6 p.m. 

Please RSVP for the address.

Host & Opening Act - Peggy Kolaga

The Dave Coile Array
- Dave Coile (vocals & Acoustic Guitar)
- Trish Applegate (harmony vocals & hand percussion)
- Jay Allen (bass)
- Matt Cardenas (drums)
- with special guest John Bunzli on electric guitar!

Day 10: Breakfast at Sunrise (Song-a-day January)

 

Day 10: Breakfast at Sunrise
By Josh Elioseff & David Coile

Part of my daily songwriting project for January 2025

Lyrics:

Should it be sweet
Should it be savory
Should it be smokey
Spicy, maybe

A little bacon
Some maple syrup
Himalayan sea salt
If it fails, it’s my fault

Play to her palette
A few selections
Make something classic
Cooked to perfection

The butter simmers
I chop the lox first
I wear her apron
She’s in my boxers

Breakfast with waffles, the eggs are fried
The cooking is better when she’s by my side
Fragrances, flavors like fireworks fly
Cooking for Mary by the light of the sunrise

Something fancy
A drop of truffle
Some pickled pigs feet?
No, that’d be awful

Perhaps a pepper
A sweet chipotle
Something cheesy
Or something gourmet

Breakfast with waffles, the eggs are fried
The cooking is better when she’s by my side
Fragrances, flavors like fireworks fly
Cooking for Mary by the light of the sunrise

Something is missing, what would my mother say?
A particular seasoning a particular way
Cooking is comfort, cooking is care
A meal made from love that we can share

Breakfast with waffles, the eggs are fried
The cooking is better when she’s by my side
Fragrances, flavors like fireworks fly
Cooking for Mary by the light of the sunrise

***

Details:

I know Josh from Song School and from seeing him at shows around town. After my Co-writer Showcase in December, he suggested we try writing a song together.

My preferred method of doing co-writes for this project is to just have a conversation and draw out something of it to be a theme. Turns out that Josh is pretty passionate about cooking-- he's one of those guys who can walk into a depleted kitchen and make great meals from spare parts. I've always been fascinated by people like that, so we dove in.

I've seen Josh play harmonica before, but he brought along a bass guitar which was brand new to him. Because he was still learning, we decided to build the song around a simple bass part. The mood was inspired a bit by a jazzier song by the Punch Brothers. In an ideal world, we'd have a mandolin and a cello playing with us. Maybe later in the year....

Treehouse Troubadour Highlights!

Here are three of the songs I played at the Treehouse Troubadour songwriter series in September of 2024.

Songs played:

The Skeleton Reaper

Chasing

Trim My Beard

2024 Co-Writer Showcase!

Here's the full video of the my 2024 Co-Writer Showcase. What an amazing show! It's an honor and a pleasure to be part of such a creative, collaborative and supportive musical community.

Big thanks to BricksRetail and Miss Krissy's Bistro for hosting this labor of love, and I'm so grateful for my guests, Jay Stott, John Bunzli, Joel Terrell, Jordan Bass, Sarah Marie Echsner, Riley Ann, Theresa Brodzinski, Valerie Bhat, Tim Ostdiek, BJRobinsonMusic, Karen Horan, Antonio Lopez, Edee Gail, Todd Hawkins, Nancy M. Farmer, Barry Osborne, Dan Harris, Jason Allen, Peter Lacis, Teresa Storch, SteelvocalKaren, Robby Layton and Matt Cardenas! Plus a shout out to Mark Andersen with CampMarco for recording such a stellar video

And, of course, huge thanks to all the folks who came out to see the show, including my dad! It was a very special evening. Please keep supporting local music!

Writing Prompts! (T Brodzinski edition)

Looking for some inspiration? Here are some writing prompts I threw at T Brodzinski for her episode of the Raw Songwriting podcast. Which one would you choose? Find out what we chose by listening to the episode on your favorite podcasting platform, or by clicking here. 

T Brodzinski - Raw Songwriting Challenge

T Brodzinski - S5E5, Raw Songwriting Challenge

Ohio born T Brodzinski was given a child-sized guitar in the 1st grade and took lessons for several years before taking up the trumpet and joining the school band. T was captivated by her father’s 8-track player, taking in the sounds of doo wop, Janice Joplin and Bob Dylan. But it wasn’t until she turned 30 that she wrote her first song, and then, after founding a women’s collaborative music night, she formed her first band, the non-denominational string trio, Lois and the Lantern. And once the pandemic hit, she formed Ruthless Ginsberg, a band that seeks to sweep aside mistrust and grief with their anti-establishment melodies and tear-down-the-patriarchy harmonies.

Now residing in Fort Collins, Colorado, T Brodzinski crafts heartfelt narratives through her song lyrics. With a soulful voice and expressive guitar playing, her songs are poignant reflections on life's journey and her personal experiences —honest, introspective tales that weave a musical tapestry which captures the essence of both the Midwest and the Rockies, from small-town roots to the majestic landscapes surrounding her chosen home and travels beyond. Her latest collection of original songs explores themes of loss, forgiveness and gratitude, while addressing social issues and calling for activism. T Brodzinski's performances overflow with authenticity as she invites listeners into a world of musical emotion, a space in which song and strings resonate with the universal human experience.

To hear more of T's music, check out:

https://soundcloud.com/theresa-brodzinski

https://www.loisandthelantern.com/

https://ruthlessginsburg.bandcamp.com/

December 8th Co-writer Extravaganza!!!

I've written with some of the very best songwriters in the Denver-Boulder-Fort Collins area, and on December 8th, we're going to be playing those tunes!

The full Dave Coile Array (Robby Layton, Trish Applegate-Loetz, Jason Allen, Matt Cardenas) will be there, with performances by Teresa Storch, Kevin dooley, Tim Ostdiek, T Brodzinski, Jay Stott, Finn O'Sullivan, Barry Osborne, Karen Horan, John Bunzli, SteelvocalKaren, Valerie Bhat, BJRobinsonMusic, Sarah Marie Echsner, Nancy M. Farmer, Todd Hawkins, and more!

Don't miss this eclectic celebration of Colorado songwriting! At BricksRetail and presented by Dave Coile's Musical Extravaganza and Herons Haunt Presents...

Upcoming Shows in September!

Tuesday Treehouse Troubadours

Tuesday, September 24, 6 to 9 p.m., $15 suggested donation

Back patio show, performing in-the-round
With John McKay and host Kevin Dooley.
RSVP to tuesdaytreehouse@yahoo.com for location and to reserve your spot

Sheridan Celebrates! "Fiesta in the City"

Saturday, September 28th

11 am to Noon - Parade, Noon to 3 pm - Music

4101 South Federal Blvd, Sheridan, CO

Dave will be co-emceeing the Sheridan parade with filmmaker-comedian Troy Fluhr, then playing a handfull of songs in between sets of the featured band, Latin Sol.

Raw Songwriting Writing Prompts: Ruby Ross Edition

Which prompt would you choose? 

Find out which one Ruby Ross chose on the most recent episode of the Raw Songwriting podcast!

Treehouse Troubadour Show September 24th, with me, John McKay, and hosted by Kevin Dooley!

Hey, folks! We've had an amazing summer at the Tuesday Treehouse Troubadour program, and I have the honor of being one of the three singer-songwriters closing out series on Tuesday, September 24th. I'll be sharing tunes alongside the superlative John McKay and the ever engaging host, Kevin Dooley! There's no better way to celebrate the transition from Summer to Autumn than at this lovely, intimate back patio setting. There's limited space, so please RSVP and we'll send you the address. Cheers!

Ruby Ross - Raw Songwriting Interview

Ruby Ross - Raw Songwriting Interview

 

Ruby Ross grew up singing and harmonizing along to doo wop and the Beatles on long car rides with her parents. Growing up in central Virginia, she was exposed to Bluegrass, Old Time and Appalachian music, then started exploring world music at Wesleyan University. After touring with some eclectic singing groups, Ross dipped her toes in songwriting, spending some time in Boston’s open mic scene, then moving to New Orleans where she spent 12 years as a singer-songwriter and in various bands.

Ruby won first place at the Bay Saint Louis ArtsAlive Singer-Songwriter Showcase in 2014, has had her music featured on Buffa Lounge’s “Live From the Back Room”, and has been a member of bands such as Trendafilka, Blato Zato, and Crossing Canal among others, and has performed at JazzFest, Lotus Fest and Tipitina. 

Ruby Ross crafts poignant stories of life, longing and love, set to melodies that refuse to leave your head. Her music will leave you feeling introspective and wanting more.

The Dave Coile Array plays Porchella... in less than a week!

 

Lissa Scheckenburger - S5E3, Raw Songwriting Challenge!

It's a new episode of the Raw Songwriting Podcast! I got to interview the wonderfully talented and accomplished singer-songwriter Lissa Schneckenburger. We had an insightful conversation about how to incorporate politics into your music, how simple ideas can inspire the richest songs, and much more! Plus, two brand new songs written just for the show!

https://redcircle.com/shows/a37f00e9-9da9-4bc3-84b5-cd306fd2a5b9/ep/c2c42a88-00bd-4929-8be5-e691f6e5b3ab

MRwOS is BACK!!!!

 I've been retooling my movie review show to be more of a succinct audio podcast. Check it out and let me know what you think!

MRwOS: Movie Reviews with Original Songs

Ep. 5: Sleepy Tales & Slumber Tunes - “The Things We Dare Not Tell” and “You Told a Lie”

In tonight’s episode, I read a poem by Henry Lawson, then play one of my original songs.

Ep. 2, MRwOS (Movie Reviews with Original Songs) - Dune, Part 2/ In Your Blue Eyes

 

If you liked Dune, Part 1, you'll LOVE Dune, Part 2!