Musician
Filmmaker
Innovative Artist
Art with a Purpose
Community Minded
257 Down
the award-winning documentary film
STREAM & DOWNLOAD : 257down.com
“A very beautiful film.” HILLTOP FILM FESTIVAL
“…257 Down, a film focused on patience, endurance, and courage, to raise awareness about individuals who experience barriers in our society and inspire them, as well as open public discussion about this vital subject matter…a great example of how we can progress as a contemporary society.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Portions of proceeds to Sunnybrook Hospital’s Veterans Comfort Fund
SESSION MUSICIAN
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LEAD GUITAR
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FILMMAKER
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INNOVATIVE ARTS
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“31” the studio album by David Porteous
FILM & CREATIVE PROJECTS
The Baja 1000 – one thousand miles through city streets, desert and mountainous terrain. What happens when three rookie drivers attempt to compete in one of the most infamous and dangerous off-road motorsports events in the world?
“Any project of such wide scope has potential for missteps, but Porteous’s earnest songs,
which we literally watch him write on the battlefields of Europe, bring some urgency to
events that for many of us are usually just pieces of history. And that’s no small feat.”
BLOGTO
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PRESS
“…a talented singer/songwriter and documentary filmmaker.” BBC
“David Porteous has released another great CD.” TEGAN & SARA
“…left the crowd speechless.” THE SHIELD (review of CMW Showcase)
“David’s soulful voice, combined with his passionate guitar playing ended with the audience loudly demanding several encores.” BLICKPUNKT
“It’s so compelling and intriguing…it takes the musical experience to a whole other level.” CBC
“Another lovely timesuck…you’ll appreciate the pilot episode of The Sicks.” ALAN CROSS
“A very beautiful film.” HILLTOP FILM FESTIVAL
Showcase Performance, Copenhagen
30+ Solo Releases
7 Documentary Films
$20000+ raised for charities
100+ releases produced or recorded for other musicians
10+ Countries Performed
10+ Music Festivals
10+ Film Festivals
Selected Achievements:
• Created the World’s First Music Video for the Deaf
• NOW Magazine Critics’ Pick for NXNE Festival
• First Place National Anthem Song Contest
• Multiple Best Documentary Award Winner
• Raised $10 000 for accessibility-focused StopGap Foundation
• World War II documentary film “War Music” featured on CBC, BBC, Toronto Star
• Olympic Torchbearer Nominee, Beijing Summer Games
• Raised $3600 for the Canadian Women’s Foundation on solo fundraising music tour featuring over 25 independent and unsigned musicians, half being women.
• Indie Music Week Finalists, performing lead guitar with Uniter
• Porteous’ song “Darling” is the theme song of the popular Decoding The Man Podcast
• CBC Radio 2 debut at the age of 14
• Honourable mention x2 – Billboard Song Contest
• Wrote music for the HBO pilot “Life”
TOUR
Stay tuned for 2024 shows!
Booking: contact @ davidporteous dot ca
October 1, 2023 Oshawa, ON Hills Pub and Grill 9:00pm
September 27, 2023 Trenton, ON Old Church Theatre 8:00pm
September 24, 2023 Brighton, ON APPLEFEST – Rotary Stage, Proctor Park 1:00pm
September 23, 2023 Brighton, ON APPLEFEST – Main Stage 3:30pm
September 23, 2023 Peterborough, ON The Black Eagle Pub 8:00pm
September 16, 2023 Kingston, ON House Concert (PRIVATE)
September 14, 2023 Cobourg, ON Arthurs Pub 9:00pm
August 19, 2023 Trenton, ON House Concert (PRIVATE)
August 5, 2023 North York, ON Clippers – 12pm
July 29, 2023 Colborne, ON House Concert (PRIVATE)
December 9, 2022 Brighton, CAN The Tin Roof
September 25, 2022 Northumberland, CAN Applefest, King Edward Park 1pm
December 13, 2018 Toronto, CAN The Painted Lady 8pm
August 25, 2018 London, UK The Hideaway
August 24, 2018 London, UK The Castle Inn
August 24, 2018 Doncaster, UK House Concert 3pm
August 23, 2018 London, UK House Concert
August 21, 2018 Salisbury, UK Bourne Hill Wiltshire Council 1pm
February 2, 2016 Toronto, Canada Horseshoe Tavern
December 11, 2015 Toronto, Canada The Burdock
October 18, 2015 Toronto, Canada MOD Club
October 17, 2015 Toronto, Canada Brooklyn Bar
October 16, 2015 Toronto, Canada The Silver Dollar
August 23, 2015 Toronto, Canada The Piston
August 22, 2015 Ottawa, Canada Raw Sugar Café
August 19, 2015 Belle River, Canada Old Belle River Church
August 18, 2015 Charlottetown, Canada Baba’s Lounge
August 17, 2015 Halifax, Canada The Company House
August 15, 2015 St. Andrews, Canada Sunbury Shores
August 13, 2015 Moncton, Canada Plan B
August 12, 2015 Fredericton, Canada Three Sisters Café
August 10, 2015 Montreal, Canada Bar Pub St. Denis
August 8, 2015 Kingston, Canada Musiikki Café
June 21, 2015 Brantford, Canada Station Gallery
June 19, 2015 Toronto, Canada Free Times Cafe
June 12, 2015 Toronto, Canada Hunters Landing
June 8, 2015 Prague, Czech Republic Rybanaruby
June 7, 2015 Prague, Czech Republic Red Room
June 6, 2015 Zittau, Germany Wächterhaus
June 5, 2015 Berlin, Germany House Concert
June 1, 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark The Barking Dog
May 31, 2015 Copenhagen, Denmark Rahuset
May 30, 2015 Odense, Denmark Havnekulturfestival
May 29, 2015 Malmö, Sweden House Concert
May 28, 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands Café Skek
May 26, 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands House Concert
For previous shows:
(2012-2015) CLICK HERE
(2000-2012) CLICK HERE
