u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eDAVE ARCARI BIOGRAPHYu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cblockquoteu003enu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003ciu003eu0022Dave plays like he got his skin turned inside out and pretty soon my skin was u003c/iu003eu003ciu003einside out too listening and it was all good. That boy bleeds for you – u003c/iu003eu003ciu003ehe a real down deep player and a soul man...u0022 u003c/iu003eu003cbu003eSEASICK STEVEu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003enu003c/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eu003cbu003eSLIDE guitarist u0026amp; songwriter Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sounds owe as much to trash country, punk and rockabilly as they do pre-war Delta blues and have been showcased via eight internationally-acclaimed solo album releases on labels including Buzz u003c/bu003eu003cbu003eu003ciu003e(UK)u003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbu003e, Dixiefrog u003c/bu003eu003cbu003eu003ciu003e(France) u003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbu003eand Blue North u003c/bu003eu003cbu003eu003ciu003e(Finland).u003c/iu003eu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eAfter a successful Kickstarter campaign his latest album u003ciu003eStill Friendsu003c/iu003e was released on limited edition vinyl and CD in November 2025 landing a u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003efeatured albumu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e slot on BBC Radio Scotland and a u003cstrongu003eu003cemu003epick of the monthu003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003e tag from the Independent Blues Broadcasters’ Association.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eA top three finalist in UK Blues Federation’s UK Blues Awards 2023 Arcari's music features in numerous BBC TV programmes as well asu003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003epopular USA series u003cemu003eThe Deadliest Catch.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eThe ultimate validation for Arcari’s music and performance came in 2019 when National Reso-Phonic Guitars launched the ‘Dave Arcari signature model’ guitar.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eArcari joins an elite and exclusiveu003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003egroup of players who have signature models andu003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eis the first – and only – musician outside the USA to be honoured by the iconic instrument maker whose name is synonymous with the development of the blues genre.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eArcari is also an official endorsee of G7th Capos,u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eReunion Blues Gig Bags, Newtone Strings and Diamond Bottlenecks.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWhile continuing to build his audience in the USA with onceu003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eor twice-annual tours since 2013 – including official showcases at SxSW in Austin, Texas – Arcari also maintains his presence on the UK and European touring and festival circuits.u003c/pu003enu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eArcari’s festival appearances include Glastonburyu003cemu003e (UK)u003c/emu003e, Red Rooster u003cemu003e(UK)u003c/emu003e, BluesAliveu003cemu003e (Czech Republic u0026amp; Poland shows)u003c/emu003e, Moulin Bluesu003cemu003e (Netherlands)u003c/emu003e, The Great British Ru0026amp;B Festival and Peer Festivau003cemu003el (Belgium)u003c/emu003e. He has also played industry showcases at the North by North Eastu003cemu003e (NxNE)u003c/emu003e music festival in Toronto, Canada and he was a finalist the UK Indy Music Awards reaching the top four in his categoryu003cemu003e (best male solo artist)u003c/emu003e.u003c/pu003enu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eA series of shows with folks including Steve Earle, Alabama 3, Seasick Steve, Toby Keith and Jon Spencer along with his relentless UK and European tour schedule have established Arcari as a formidable international solo performer who is fast building a media reputation as a 'hell-raising National guitar madman'.u003c/pu003enu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eA former debt collector,  Arcari cut his musical teeth busking on the streets of Glasgow before forming his first band Summerfield Blues which won the u003cemu003eAlexis Korner Memorial Trophyu003c/emu003e and accolade of Scottish Blues Band of the Year at Edinburgh International Blues Festival in1993.u003c/pu003enu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eHe went on to form pioneering alt.blues trio Radiotones, releasing three studio albums between1998 and 2003 before embarking on a solo career.u003c/pu003enu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eIn between times,  Arcari also played guitar with Union Avenue – an oddball collective playing least expected covers u003cemu003e(think The Clash, Pink Floyd, Undertones, Bob Marley)u003c/emu003e in a late 50’s/Sun Records-era Cash style. The band landed record of the week on Mark Radcliffe’s Radio 1 show with their version of Motorhead’s u003cemu003eAce of Spadesu003c/emu003e.u003c/pu003e