Arts and culture are apart of what connects us as people; the closure of venues and cozy spaces to take in a show has been felt by many. Artists have needed to get creative in the work, taking to online performances.
Dave Kalil, a musician of 44 years, takes it one step further. Dave did his first live-streamed show in March of 2020 and hasn’t stopped yet. His shows, #TakeABreak, are all about bringing people together. He livestreams these 90 minute sets from his home every Saturday night, bringing people together virtually from all over the world!
His ability to bring people together creates a wonderful sense of community – and Dave takes it even one step further. There’s now a charity component to his shows. His first one was with the Youth Services Bureau, where donors pledged one dollar per person who logged into his show. Since that first event, he’s worked with the Ottawa Mission, The Ottawa Food Bank and many other local organizations, including Shelter Movers Ottawa.