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Welcome to the online home of Willoughby, OH musician Dan McCoy. Tool around a bit and check out where he'll be playing, what projects he's up to and other kind of mischief he may be into.

 

A Helping Hand 

Earlier this year my dear friend, Holly, got a breast cancer diagnosis. She has had surgery & although they got all the cancer out she has had some setbacks with her insurance/doctor. I started a GoFundMe page to help her out & if you would like to donate please follow the link below. I thank you in advance & know Holly & her family GREATLY appreciate the support!

 

https://www.gofundme.com/tamuv-helping-holly?sharetype=teams&member=304284&rcid=r01-154402792713-244c6f22f89f4e82&pc=ot_co_campmgmt_w

 

Dan McCoy & the Standing 8s to play Seger's "Live Bullet" 

Sept. 22 is fast approaching & you may say to yourself, "So what? That day has no significance." Oh, but it does my friend. That is the night the lads in the 8s & I will be playing Bob Seger's classic "Live Bullet" album in its entirety! It's going to be a great night of rock & roll that you won't want to miss. The locale is Beal's Pickles & Pints in Willoughby, OH. I'm also excited to announce we have an opener for that show. Parker Rieke will be doing a half hour solo acoustic set. Get there early & see what this young man is bringing to the table. Come on out!

 

Thank you to my supporters for fighting cancer! 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that donated to my Velosano ride (that happened this past Saturday). This year I rode in honor of my dear friend Holly Suchland who will be having surgery this Friday. Thanks to your generosity I was able to raise $1500 for cancer research at the Cleveland Clinic. Lots of love & appreciation to the following folks... 

Melissa Burkett, Dan King & Sally King, Renee Bedenk, Kathy Beda, Ryan Chambers, Margaret Beder Skinder, Eric Hanson, Tom Federico, Ray Webb, Michael O'Brien, Russell Bickert, Christina Harrington, Diane M. Beatty, Joe Levstik & Melissa Levstik, Dan Budreo, Sarah Bloom Anderson, me mum Bonnie Leskovac, James Curtis Smith, Alli Milburn, Jennifer Ersek, Rich Harmon & Brittney Elizabeth. 

Donations are still be accepted through October so if you'd like to throw a few more bucks towards the cause shoot me a message & I'll send you the link. My goal is/was to raise $2000 & every little bit helps. 100% of the money goes to finding a cure. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE SUPPORT!!!

New Video 

Howdy! As you may or may not know the Standing 8s & I will be playing Bob Seger’s Live Bullet album on Sept. 22 at Beal's Pickles n Pints in Willoughby, OH. Last night was our first practice for that show. Here’s a sneak peak...

 

https://youtu.be/PWmy_iK3cYs

 

DTW Songwriter Showcase #3 

The DTW Songwriter Showcases are quickly becoming a hit! This month's guests are Kevin Conaway & Seth Ohm. Here's the scoop...

 

Kevin Conaway is an ASCAP-registered singer/songwriter with several hours-worth of original material. Kevin draws a lot of influence from alternative rock bands and artists such as Toad the Wet Sprocket, Oasis, Jimmy Eat World, Howie Day, and Guster, along with just a touch of classic and progressive rock influence from bands like Pink Floyd and Porcupine Tree. With a combination of intelligent lyrics, strong melodies, and infectious hooks, Kevin crafts songs that are bound to be stuck in your head long after hearing them.

 

Seth Ohm Band is story telling at its finest. North East Ohio raised, Seth spins stories of the journey of life, love and finding oneself. He bears all he is thinking and feeling, yet leaves room for interpretation. There are two versions of the band. The southern rock band (Seth Ohm Band, SOB) and the acoustic band (Seth Ohm Band Acoustic Experience, SOBae).

 

Previous events

Dan McCoy St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Extravaganza

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Mullarkey's Irish Pub, 4110 Erie St., Willoughby, OH 44094

Shenanigans & festive times had by all. Join me on an 8 hour musical excursion where I'll play every song I know, probably twice. There will be sing-alongs, dancing, nudity, debauchery, arrests, laughing, juggling, fire eating, toasts (both inappropriate & appropriate), special guests, bagpipes, American people talking in really shi- -y Irish accents that will probably sound more Scottish & a whole lot more! statements can't be guaranteed, verified or believed.

Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present & Future 2x4

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Cleveland Rocks Shop, 15801 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH 44119

Our FREE Music Workshops and 2x4s return next month and we're ready to announce the first one! These monthly workshops take place on the the third Monday of every month with one hour dedicated to discussion on a topic related to the music industry, followed by our 2x4 songwriter showcase featuring 4 artists performing two songs each.

For February, we welcome Ty Craemer, co-owner of Wax Mage Records, to chat with David Kennedy about making vinyl records. Wax Mage is a specialty manufacturer of limited edition artistic vinyl records and record label.

February's 2x4 Artists include James Douglas, Justin Allyn, Lauren Brabson and Dan McCoy.

Join on Monday, February 19th from 7-9pm at the Cleveland Rocks Shop (15801 Waterloo Rd).

Space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your seat.

POSTPONED!!! Due to illness & inclement weather, this show has been postponed. A new date has not been determined yet but when it is this site will be updated.

2nd Annual TACA Spectacular. See the flyer for the list of artists. Not sure exactly what we'll be playing that night but I'm sure it will be...interesting. :)

$20