Biography:

David Whitcraft, a.k.a. "DJ Dave Dolphin" grew up in California where he played piano and guitar in a few bands, moved to Colorado for college at the University of Denver, where he received a Bachelor's degree in Music, and now lives back in California. He has traveled and performed all over the world - Bali, Ibiza, Morocco, Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, & Greece.

DJ Dave has played at some of the most sought after and exclusive clubs & restaurants in L.A. and Orange County. They include Hakkasan, Louis XIV, Forty Deuce, Vertigo, Confetti, Metropolis, Chester's, Club Lingerie, Deep, Voodoo Lounge, The Hard Rock Cafe, Guy's, The Metro, Mannikin, Club L.A., Mick's P.B., Stovepiper and many more (see Club List).

He has spun abroad in Bali, Ibiza, Morocco, and Mexico. Dave has been relevant in the underground dance music scene since 1989, working with well known D.J.'s like Carl Cox, Mark Lewis, Doc Martin, Taylor and Eli Star to name a few. Dave began his nightclub career back in 1982 in Denver at the world class nightclub, Confetti - Colorado's largest, and at the time, most successful nightclub.

In 1988, Dave moved to San Diego, where he played at Metro, Mannikin, Mick's P.B. & Maxim's. In 1990, he moved to Norwalk where he opened Cabrio's. Later he got the gig as DJ at "the world famous" Chester Drawers - in Costa Mesa, where he wowed crowds for over 10 years.

Somewhere in the mid- 90's, he landed a job at Louis XIV in Hollywood, where he DJ'd for about 5 years. From the 90's to present day, he has worked numerous parties all over LA: underground clubs, fine restaurants, raves, desert parties, Burning Man, global gigs and local living rooms.

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