Dave started drumming at the age of 8 when he joined the Artane Boys Band in 1980. During his 8 years as a member he performed at many All-Ireland Football and Hurling Finals in Croke Park and toured throughout Ireland and the UK with the band. At 18 he joined the Artane Senior Band of which he is still a member today. For the past 35 years he has performed across Ireland and Europe with many different bands and has recorded on songs and albums for various singer songwriters.