David LaMotte

Weather permitting, this concert will be outdoors on the hosts’ covered patio at their home in Rockport, Mass. If the weather is horrid, the concert will move indoors and capacity will be limited to 30. The suggested contribution is $20, payable at the door by cash, check, or Venmo. Send email to info@whalecove.org to get more information or to request an invitation.

David LaMotte is a songwriter, speaker and author. As a musician, David has performed over 3,500 concerts and released thirteen full-length CDs of primarily original music, touring in all of the fifty states and on five of the seven continents. The Boston Globe writes that his music “pushes the envelope with challenging lyrics and unusual tunings, but he also pays homage to folk tradition,” while BBC Radio Belfast lauds his “charm, stories, humour, insightful songs, sweet voice and dazzling guitar ability.” His most recent album, Still, features a number one song on Folk Radio, September Me. The album remained in the top forty for six months. A song he co-wrote was heavily featured in the 2024-2025 Broadway production of Our Town. He has been a featured performer at top tier music festivals including the Kerrville Folk Festival, Merlefest, the Auckland Folk Festival (NZ), LEAF, and the Australian National Folk Festival.