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FEBRUARY
2012
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NEW-LOOK WEBSITE & CONTENT LAUNCH 2012!!!
Dan in collaboration with the Collective
Music Group will be launching an entirely new & updated web presence
in 2012! This will feature new content in the form of weekly blogs,
podcasts, introduction of Facebook fan page, Twitter and other
social media in order to better inform Dan's fan base and increase
interest in his daily career progress. There are many exciting new
announcements to share throughout this coming year including the
release of two new studio albums!!!
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2011 OSHAWA-WHITBY "READERS' CHOICE" PLATINUM AWARD WINNER!!!
Dan has been recognized for the fourth
consecutive year as one of the best "live" entertainers in
Durham Region. On behalf of everyone here at Collective Music Group,
we'd like to thank all of you who voted in support of Dan. Check
back often for booking updates as he performs solo engagements
and/or with The Dan Clancy Band, The 905 Band, The Bluesual Suspects
Orchestra, The League Of Rock All-Stars and with LIGHTHOUSE!
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LIGHTHOUSE WORKING WITH WORLD VISION!!!
The band was approached
by World Vision in December 2010 to champion the cause of
raising awareness and encourage concertgoers and fellow Canadians to
help the poor and improve the lives of children and their families
in developing countries around the world. Lighthouse joins
fellow Canadian music ambassadors, Daniel Lanois, Jann
Arden, Starfield, Tom Cochrane, Charlie Major,
Michelle Wright, George Canyon, Jacksoul and
others to make a difference. For more information on how you can
help by sponsoring
a child
and/or making a donation please contact World Vision Canada (www.worldvision.ca)
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"CHRISTMAS AT HOME" 2009 & 2010 BENEFIT CONCERTS RAISES $67,300!!!
Canadian musicians: Rik Emmett w/ Pavlo and Oscar Lopez, Ian Thomas, Murray McLauchlan,
Cindy Church, Marc Jordan, Dala, Justin Hines and Carl Dixon,
Coco Love Alcorn, Lloyd Knight, Jacob Abrahamse & local special
guest, Sabrina Moreino, were instrumental in helping raise this
accumulative amount of funds to assist the soon-to-be-complete
Abilities Centre located in Whitby,ON. These Christmas concerts from
2009 & 2010 were testament that the grass-roots support in our
community is alive and well! The total amount raised was in the
amount of $67,300
in trust for music and performing arts programs at the Abilities Centre
www.abilitiescentre.org
which is scheduled to open its doors in the spring of 2012! We'd like to
extend a very special thanks to all the performers, our emcees
Christian Pritchard and Kasia Bodurka from ROGERS TV (2009) & Terry
Johnston from CKDO 107.7FM (2010), committee members, volunteers,
students, and everyone involved. Abiliites Centre CEO Deborah Bright
will meet with Dan, Chris Janusitis & Mike Hill (co-organizers) this
spring to discuss the possibility of purchasing a grand piano (or
two) as permanent musical fixture(s) on site when the facility opens
its doors to the public. Please take the time to check out the event website
www.christmasathome.ca
to review
comments, quotes and photos from this magical evenings! Our sincerest
thanks to all and many blessings throughout 2012!
"Every time a hand
reaches out to help another... that is Christmas!"
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2010 OSHAWA-WHITBY "READERS' CHOICE" DIAMOND AWARD WINNER!!!
For the third
consecutive year Dan has been voted the best "live" entertainer in
Durham Region. On behalf of everyone here at Collective Music Group,
we'd like to thank all of you who voted in support of Dan. Check
back often for booking updates as he performs solo engagements
and/or with The Dan Clancy Band, The 905 Band, The Bluesual Suspects
Orchestra, The League Of Rock All-Stars and with LIGHTHOUSE!
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HAL
DRAPER, DAVE QUILICO (SONY MUSIC) WRITING WITH DAN FOR NASHVILLE
CONNECTION!!!
Hal, Dan and
Dave will be working out of Collective Studios in Whitby, ON., over
the next few months writing material for a number of aspiring
up-and-coming recording artists based in North America and abroad. There is a "buzz" and feeling of
excitement and anticipation throughout the industry anxious to hear
what these three will "pen-and-pitch" in the weeks and months to come...
Stay tuned for updates as they are made available!!!
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"BENEATH THE VIGILS" GAINING CRITICAL ACCLAIM AND
GENERATING SALES!!!
The Oshawa Civic Band,
The Pipes and Drums of Branch #43 Royal Canadian Legion and
piper/songwriter of "Beneath The Vigils", Keith Jones, joined forces
with Dan and renowned recording engineer, L. Stu Young to record and
produce this gift of music to acknowledge the soldiers and their
families who make the journey along the "Highway Of Heroes".
To date, this recording has raised $17,000
and this project would not have been possible without the gracious
support and generous donation by the Ontario Trucking Association.
All proceeds from the sale of this CD are being donated directly to
the Operational Stress Injury Clinic of Parkwood Hospital at St.
Joseph's Health Care in London, ON. For more information, please go
to
www.beneaththevigils.ca Thank you for your unwavering support!!!
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LIGHTHOUSE TOUR 2011-2012
To view upcoming dates
and locations of where the band is performing this summer, fall and
throughout 2011-2012, return to the HOME page, "click" on the LIGHTHOUSE tab,
scroll down to and enter LIGHTHOUSE TOUR...
We look forward to seeing you out at our
performances and make sure to stick around afterwards for signing
and to say "hi" to the band!!!
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LEGENDARY LOCAL CELTIC PERFORMER KEVIN KELLY & DAN CLANCY WORKING
TOGETHER AGAIN!!!
After more than a decade, Kevin and Dan
have recently reacquainted and are in pre-production of recording a
series of CD's chronicling the musical journey they've shared over
many years. These sessions hold significant importance to both as it
reunites the duo who share their passion and love of traditional
Celtic/Scottish and contemporary songs. They'll be joined in studio
by a star-studded line up of musicians on these upcoming releases.
The first album from these recordings is scheduled for release in 2013!
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"CANADIAN
HEROES" TRIBUTE RELEASE DATE 11/11/2009!!!
Dan,
along with iconic Canadian songsmith, Ian Thomas, legendary
founder of LIGHTHOUSE, Skip Prokop,
Junkhouse / Blackie and the Rodeo Kings founder, Tom Wilson,
"Jersey Boys" front man, Jeff
Madden and
Canadian Idol winner Brian
Melon are
among the featured vocalists on the tribute song for our Canadian
soldiers entitled "Canadian
Heroes". The
song was released world-wide
on Wednesday, November 11th!
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LIGHTHOUSE
PERFORMS AT SOLD OUT SHOWS ACROSS WESTERN CANADA!!!
Dan and the members of LIGHTHOUSE have just returned from a
very successful whirlwind mini-tour of western Canada with sold out
performances to the delight of fans of all ages!!! Thanks so
much to all of our wonderful supporters out west especially our tour
bus drivers, Robert Gordon & Bud for fabulous hospitality all along the
way!!!
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LIGHTHOUSE 5:1 DVD/CD COMPILATION IN STORES NOW!!!
The latest release from
LIGHTHOUSE is a 5:1
Surround Sound DVD/CD compilation featuring the band performing 16
of their most requested songs "live" in-studio was officially
released on Tuesday, October 13 and
is NOW ON SALE across Canada and
the U.S. available in all Walmart
stores, music retailers
and on-line at amazon.com. Thanks to all the "Lightkeepers" and everyone who
purchases a copy for your continued support of the band and our
music!!!
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WINNER OF THE 2009 "READERS' CHOICE AWARDS"!!!
The results are
in and for the second consecutive year, Dan has been voted the 2009 Oshawa/Whitby Readers' Choice Awards "Live"
Entertainer of the Year!!! On
behalf of everyone here at Collective
Records, Collective Studios & The Collective Music
Business Academy, thank you
for continuing to support Dan!
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LIGHTHOUSE
CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY in 2009!!!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the
band (1969-2009) and a series of
concerts in 2009 will commemorate and celebrate this achievement.
For more details go to the HOME page, check the LIGHTHOUSE tab and scroll down to upcoming performances.
Thanks to all our fans throughout the years
for your continuing support and good wishes!
LIGHTHOUSE Celebrating 40 years (1969-2009)
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COLLECTIVE MUSIC GROUP IN FULL SWING &
GROWING!!!
The success of the vocal and guitar instructional academy continues to
flourish helping individuals and/or groups, learning the "How to" of "live" performance (vocal),
"live" sound production, recording studio performance (vocal) and contemporary songwriting
technique as well as clinics on
"VOCALS 101"
/ "Music Business 101" & "How To Earn A Living Working
in the Music Business" and more!!!. TO BOOK YOUR FREE
CONSULTATION: Tel. 905.430.7716 or email:
collective@danclancy.com
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"The Diary of an Uneducated Man" CD released!
Dan, along with recording engineer L. Stu Young (Prince, Tina Turner, Guns & Roses, Bachman/Cummings, Tom
Cochrane & Feist), are pleased to announce the debut CD release
on Friday, October 24, 2008 of local adult contemporary artist, Carl Stedmond.
The album was recorded at Dan's recording facility Collective Studios
and the disc is NOW AVAILABLE in selected retail outlets...
For
more information please contact:
cstedmond@yahoo.com
www.diaryofanuneducatedman.com
www.myspace.com/carlstedmond.ca
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Dan
released a collection of songs in 2005 written by Gary Polonsky entitled "Urban Gin"- available on-line.
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Dan is founder and
co-creator of the popular "School of Rock'n'Roll Summer Camp" which runs
each July at Durham College in Oshawa, ON., Canada.
dan clancy ...eleven
This CD consists of 11 original tracks
May 2000
marked the commercial debut release
of
Dan's long-awaited and highly anticipated
solo recording entitled
Dan Clancy ...The Wedding Album
on his independent label, Collective Records
This compilation is comprised of many
favourite songs that Dan has performed at weddings over the years.
Some of the guest artists featured on this
release are Rik Emmett, Don Ross, Tom Szczesniak, Simon Wallis, Paul Hoffert,
Dave Field,
and Kevin Dempsey, to name a few who combine their superb musicianship
with Dan's voice creating a truly unique, memorable, and wonderful
sounding
CD.
Dan Clancy ...The
Wedding Album
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