Dan Clews
{{short description|British singer-songwriter}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dan Clews
| birth_name = Daniel Clews
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|03|21}}
| origin = Sevenoaks, Kent, England
| genre = Folk, folk-rock, acoustic pop
| occupation = Musician, record producer
| years_active = 2005–present
| instrument = Guitar, vocals
| label =
| associated_acts = Dan Clews and the Stars Above
| website = {{URL|danclews.co.uk/}}
}}
Daniel Clews (born 21 March 1980) is a British-born singer-songwriter from Sevenoaks, Kent, England.
Musical career
Clews spent years on the UK's live circuit before moving to Sweden and beginning collaborations with local artists which resulted in two releases with his backing band The Stars Above, one of which helped Clews secure a publishing deal with George Martin Music.
Clews's first solo album, Dan Clews, was released on 15 December 2009. The album received support from national and regional radio{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/db5ff4e4-c555-46b0-8400-b74dd679b3cc|title=Dan Clews - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music|website=BBC|accessdate=24 October 2017}} in the form of several spot plays on the Bob Harris Radio 2 show. The album received favourable reviews in the December 2009 issues of Mojo, Uncut Record Collector{{cite web|url=http://www.recordcollectormag.com/reviews/review-detail/5045.|title=Dan Clews - Record Collector Magazine|website=Recordcollectormag.com|accessdate=24 October 2017}} and The Guardian.{{cite news|author=Neil Spencer |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/dec/06/dan-clews-cd-review |title=Dan Clews: Dan Clews | CD review | Music |work=The Guardian |date= 6 December 2009|accessdate=2017-10-24}}
Between 2009 and 2010 Clews recorded over 20 sessions for BBC and commercial radio stations and appeared on the Bob Harris Radio 2 show broadcast 10 July 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t0bzl|title=Dan Clews Session, Bob Harris Sunday - BBC Radio 2|website=BBC|accessdate=24 October 2017}}
2012 Clews toured as main support for Level 42 playing many of the UK most prestigious venues including The Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall and Liverpool Philharmonic. In the same year he realised his 2nd Album "Tourist In My Own Backyard" to critical acclaim and a subsequent invite to re-appear on Bob Harris' BBC Radio 2 show.
In 2013 Clews founded "We teach Music", which provides private tuition and music workshops in Kent and still support young musicians with their journey into music to date running over 250 lessons a week.
In 2017 Dan Clews released his third album "While Middle England Mows Its Lawn" reviewed in Mojo as 4 stars and cited as "his best yet"
In the same year Clews formed Night Owl Shows. Night Owl Shows deliver productions depicting the stories and musical legacies of the world's most influential artists. Night Owl Shows has gone on to become a multiple award-winning group with worldwide critical acclaim that has delivered converted performances at Edinburgh Fringe (Scotland), Perth Fringe (Australia), Brighton Fringe (England) Adelaide Fringe (Australia) and Bear Valley Music Festival (California) as well as numerous tours throughout Europe, the UK and the US.
Since 2017 Night Owl shows has picked up a staggering 30 awards at the afore mentioned international festivals as well as selling out shows all over the world. 2024 saw Night Owl Shows collect awards at Perth Fringe (3rd largest arts festival in the world), Adelaide Fringe (2nd largest arts festival in the world) and Edinburgh Fringe (1st largest arts festival in the world) it has also seen the group complete 2 sold out US tours. {{Cite web|last=Beck|first=Richard|title=Daniel Clews On The Success Of Tribute Acts, Music In Education And Performing With Tim Minchin|url=https://www.nightowlshows.com/news/daniel-clews-success-tribute-acts-music-education-and-performing-tim-minchin|url-status=live|access-date=11 March 2021|website=Night Owl Shows|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804143818/http://nightowlshows.com/news/daniel-clews-success-tribute-acts-music-education-and-performing-tim-minchin |archive-date=4 August 2020 }}
Discography
;Dan Clews and the Stars Above
- The Good Mile (2005)
;Dan Clews
- Dan Clews (2009)
- Tourist in My Own Backyard (2014)
- While Middle England Mows Its Lawn (2017)
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.danclews.com}}
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Category:English male singer-songwriters
Category:English singer-songwriters
Category:People from Sevenoaks