Dave Wiggins
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 43 - 53
- Height
- 5' 9" (1m 75cm)
- Weight
- 14st. 4lb. (91kg)
- Hair Colour
- Multicolored / Dyed
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2019 |
Actor, SUV promotional campaign, June 2019
Film |
Volkswagen UK |
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2019 |
Owner / Director / Performer (role of Jake)
Film |
The All New Blues and Soul Revue - Blues Brothers Tribute Band |
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2019 |
BA (Hons) Degree in Performing Arts
Film |
University of Bedfordshire |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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About me
Dave Wiggins is an actor, musician and producer from Bedford, UK.Dave has a first class BA (Hons) degree in Performing Arts and is currently studying for a Masters Degree in Screen Performance and Communication Techniques at The University of Bedfordshire.
Dave Wiggins is the senior producer of The All New Blues and Soul Revue - The UK's leading Blues Brothers Tribute Band. He also performs as Jake Blues. Dave also manages and produces the Boys of the 80s Tribute Show.
Dave has worked as a professional actor / musician for over twenty years. He is 46 and has diversified his skills into a wider field, producing live shows, music and screen performances across a wide range of settings. He also has 10 years' experience as a classroom teacher of Performing Arts and music within a Special Educational Needs environment.
Skills
Musical Style | Pop, Rock |
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Vocal Types | Mezzo Soprano |
Additional Skills | Acting |
Highlights
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Dave is an accomplished bass guitarist, lead guitarist and vocalist. Although he doesn't read music, Dave has a trained ear and understands very quickly what is required of him.
He has been the owner / producer / manager of a Blues Brothers Tribute band since 2002, as well as having performed over 2500 gigs worldwide in his lifetime as a solo guitarist /vocalist and has also worked as a professional bassist in a number of bands across the UK.
Dave worked professionally as a classroom teacher of Music and Performing Arts in a Special Educational Needs environment for nearly ten years where he was reviewed by OFSTED as an outstanding teacher on three separate occasions.
1996-1998: Bassist, The Blues Machine, London duo. Approx 4 gigs per week for two years.
2001-2009: Wiggy's Rock Show, solo rock guitarist and vocalist performing at pubs, clubs and festivals across the UK.
2002 - present: The All New Blues and Soul Revue, the UK's leading Blues Brothers Tribute Band. Performing as Jake, Dave has played approximately 1500 shows with the band which works anywhere between duo and 11-piece.