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Dave Pierce is a songwriter who has been performing in folk and acoustic music clubs since the early 70's. His songs are rooted in the English and American folk traditions. Based near Cambridge since 2014, he is a regular at a number of local venues. He released his first EP, sighting Shots, in 2017.
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On the First Violin

By Dave | November 8, 2018December 27, 2024 by Dave

This simple love song is set on an ocean liner in the 1950’s, before passenger flights dominated sea travel. It speaks to the grief of losing a loved one, as well as to the possibilities engendered by moving on.

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