The Dan Band is a must see!
by Doubledown11 on 8/15/09CLUB NOKIA - Los AngelesThe Dan Band show at the Nokia Theatre was the best thing I did on my trip to L.A. I wish they would come to Orlando, FL.
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THE DAN BAND IN CONCERT:
The Dan Band has carved a unique niche for itself at the intersection of music and comedy, combining equal parts humor and chops to achieve their pitch-perfect pop culture send-ups. Known for their histrionic, tongue-in-cheek covers of traditionally female-fronted power anthems, comedian Dan Finnerty and his hilarious backup duo have become a comedy circuit favorite and late-night talk show staple. The Dan Band is a live act first and foremost — their 2005 debut album was a live album — and there's no better way to experience them than on their 2014 tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
The brainchild of actor and comedian Dan Finnerty, the Dan Band got their start in LA's comedy club scene, where they were hailed as the "hottest ticket in town" by Entertainment Weekly. After making several high-profile cameos in comedy blockbusters like The Wedding Planner (2001) and Old School (2003), the band released their 2005 debut album The Dan Band Live. The album was a hit, featuring parodies of pop culture subjects including Shakira ("Whenever Wherever/Hips Don't Lie") and bubblegum pop ("Genie In a Bottle/No Scrubs/Slave 4 U") and setting the tone for their future live shows. As the band hits the road for another gut-busting tour in 2014, no topic is off-limits, and fans wouldn't have it any other way.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"The Dan Band was one of the most entertaining and hilariously funny shows I've ever been to. What a blast! The best in comical acts!!!"
"The Dan Band exceeded expectations. The song performances and song selections were perfect. The group truly seemed to enjoy performing for us! I especially enjoyed when Dan interacted with the crowd, he was funny without being an a**hole."
"That was some funny stuff. The Dan Band was so funny and he can really sing. The performance was outstanding."
The Dan Band show at the Nokia Theatre was the best thing I did on my trip to L.A. I wish they would come to Orlando, FL.
dan and the dan band are best thing to ever happen to me next to having sex for the first time. they have one of the best shows i have ever seen. keep up the good work dan and i hope to see them again soon. this is a must see show do not miss out.
while I think that maybe my husband and I were close to being the oldest fans at the dan band show ,little did we care because the band was so entertaining we forgot who we were "hangin with"
I have seen the dan band a few times before, and they were awesome! BUT. This time, I brought a bunch of friends with me, telling the how great and funny the show is, and it totally wasnt. They have gotten way too comfortable with their routine, and sang it too fast, to the point where you couldnt understand what songs they were even covering. It just wasnt a very polished show ans seemed like they were pretty much uninterested in being there. I think they really need some new material. I went to the portland show, and some other friends went to the seattle show, and said the same thing about it. I was bummed! Come on Dan Band, give us something good please!
It was a good show...I don't know why they needed an opening act, so I was a bit annoyed having to wait the 2 hours for them to take the stage, and then they played for an hour...so it was a great performance, the dancing was top notch, the venue was ehh---no place to sit if you didnt show up 3 hours ahead of time....
I didn't realize it was mostly a dance routine performed by three dudes that take themselves way too seriously. Why can't you actually have a band play the back up music? It was basically kareoke. Lame.
This is the second time we have seen them. It was just as awesome as the first time and I'll see them every time they come to Seattle.
The Dan Band's appereance in films leads to an overhyped and underperforming karaoke show. Their opening act was average, and the Dan Band failed to upstage them despite being the headliner. If there was a real band the show would have been well worth the ticket price.
Super fun show for anyone really to enjoy! The Dan band is pure musical comedy can't wait to go again. Only thing that bummed me out was that he only played for an hour.
I've been lucky enough to see The Dan Band about 20 times over the past 9 years. I first saw them perform in the smaller room at the Knitting Factory in LA and they won me over. This was my 3rd time seeing The Dan Band at the Showbox in Seattle and I have to admit there was a marked difference. No band! Of course, Dan and his backup singers were still great, but the show lacked a lot of chemistry and energy without the band on stage. I had to laugh that even The Dan Band has seemingly been hit by the economic downturn. Can Dan no longer afford to tour with his band? Will his show now be more appropriately called The Dan? Dan Finnerty is still a great performer, but infinitely more fun to watch with the Band in tow.
Great show, had a lot of fun! The only complaint would be the show wasn't long enough. Oh, and it would be great if they came to Seattle more often.
I loved every minute of it. The Dan Band puts on a show that you will never forget. They are true entertainers.
If you love comedy and you love music this is a must see show. The Dan Band is both a creative and talented group of performers doing a type of show I've never seen before. The selection of songs is perfect for what they are doing and they perform it at a very high level. While not really a part of the "show' the musicians playing the instruments in the background are very talented as well. However, this show goes even beyond the music. The choreography, while simple, is brilliant and once again a perfect fit for the show. Dan is entertaining and engaging, often walking into the crowd to incorporate them as part of the show. While they are called The Dan Band, named after the lead singer the show certainly wouldn't be the same without his two talented and always on point back up singers. The crowd was into the show from beginning until his last "encore" song. My date and I walked away with smiles that had fallen onto our faces from the moment the show started. Not only will you laugh throughout but you'll actually have to admit when all is said and done (at least to yourself) that you really enjoyed the "chick songs" that the group performed.
The show was entertaining, funny, and the song selections fabulous!
My fourth time...gets better every time! Came up from San Diego to LA just to see them...
This was the most fun and enjoyable concert I have been too ever. I laughed the entire time and they are all truly great singers and entertainers. Great fun and I can't wait to go again!!
can't beat it for fun. great venue. will attend again
This is the second time I've had the pleasure of seeing Dan Finnerty and his band top the girl tune charts. This show is just a high energy, good time for everyone. A must see
The Dan Band was great as usual. The crowd was pretty good with people dancing all over the place
The show was Great! Glad we weren't up in the balcony, we would have missed all the fun on the floor!