Event

The Needhams

The Needhams will be performing live Gospel Music at the Mitchell Opera House on July 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. The Needhams are comprised of Dave Needham, his sister Diane, and her husband Steve.

Dave moved to North Carolina and joined the Dixie Melody Boys as a vocalist and bassist in 1993. While touring with them, Dave was nominated for the Singing News Horizon Individual Award, and garnered respect for his songwriting. His return to family harmony roots marks the beginning of The Needhams as they are today. Dave owns and manages the group, playing bass guitar, singing and acting as emcee, continuing as a writer and producer for The Needhams as well as other artists in Nashville.

Diane was introduced to audiences at the age of 2 in LeRoy, NY, theater. Harmony was natural for the siblings, and adding Diane as drummer to Daves bass guitar rounded out the band with David and Eileen playing guitars. Diane attended Roberts Wesleyan University in North Chili, New York, and met drummer Steve Mummert in Pennsylvania, where they moved after they wed. Diane honed her songwriting skills and played guitar with Steves group until the couple joined The Needhams. A prolific writer, Diane pens songs for The Needhams and other artists, and adds her mandolin and vocal to the pristine family harmony.

Steve Mummert is a Pennsylvania native who began drumming for his familys group at the age of 12. His parents asked him to add his voice to their group when he turned 18, and the band toured the Mid-Atlantic region extensively. He met Diane at a music conference in 1992 and their whirlwind romance found her added to his family by the middle of 1993. In 1999, Steve approached Dave about joining The Needhams, and now Steve is the road manager for the band as well as drummer and vocalist.

A rich history of family harmony and their personal faith in Jesus Christ have brought The Needhams to where they are today. Ultimately, it is their goal to glorify God, encourage fellow believers, and share the Gospel.