Folk Thief

Folk Thief is the latest incarnation of Canadian singer /songwriter Dave Hadgkiss. Folk Thief is back in Vancouver to write and record his new album after playing more than 70 shows across Canada from Vancouver to St. John's to Whitehorse, promoting his critically-acclaimed Love, Heartache and Oblivion. Born and raised in Kamloops B.C., Dave began playing guitar at the age of 14. He spent some time screaming into a microphone and stomping on distortion pedals in the Kamloops-based geek rock band, the Gelcaps, and his own punk rock recording project, Weapons Will Kill. But a borrowed copy of the Townes Van Zandt Biopic Be Here to Love Me inspired him to blow the dust off his acoustic guitar and re-examine music's ability to tell stories and express the full range of human emotion…. Folk Thief was born. With influences ranging from folk to punk, from country to rock’ n’ roll, Dave has developed his own unique style. Sharpening his song-writing and guitar-playing skills playing local gigs in Vancouver led to an invitation to open for Blind God at the Railway Club. It’s been non-stop ever since. Love, Heartache and Ob... more...