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Dan + Shay’s “Just The Right Kind Of Crazy” Tour Hits Long Island

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Dan + Shay’s “Just The Right Kind Of Crazy” Tour stopped at Emporium in Patchogue, NY over the weekend.  It’s the perfect name for a tour that blends the right amount of their signature pop country harmonies and crazy on stage energy!

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Opening act Kelsea Ballerini infused lots of rock and roll energy into her pop-country sound.  Her 45 minute set included tracks from her debut album “The First Time,” including singles “Dibs” and “Love Me Like You Mean It.”  A highlight of her set was a 90s medley that included songs from *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears, encouraging everyone in the crowd to dance their craziest (or in our case, break out our boyband choreography).

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Speaking of boy bands, Dan + Shay took us all back to middle school dance days with an outstanding cover of Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love To You,” complete with disco ball lighting.  The song highlighted Shay’s powerful voice and made us wonder what other 90s boy band jams we’d like to have them cover (answer: any and all of them, please.)  Their set also included some classic rock covers, from Def Leppard to Bon Jovi, and an energetic mashup of “Dynamite” and “Moves Like Jagger.”

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We love watching Dan + Shay perform because of the passion and energy they bring to each show.  You can tell they are having a blast on stage and the excitement is infectious.  The packed house was singing and moving along to every word.  The duo are also great at interacting with the crowd, pointing out and singing along with fans, even stopping to take a rose from a man in the audience without missing a note.

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Their set included nearly every song from their debut album, “Where It All Began.”  Dan + Shay mentioned they have been busy working on new music, and played fan favorite “Partner In Crime.”   We can’t wait for more music from our favorite duo!

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Dan + Shay Setlist
Somewhere Only We Know
Nothin’ Like You
Stop Drop + Roll
Parking Brake
Anyway You Want It (Cover)
Show You Off
Pour Some Sugar On Me/Bad Blood (Cover)
What You Do To Me
I’ll Make Love To You (Cover)
Partner In Crime
You Give Love A Bad Name (Cover)
Party Girl
First Time Feeling
Can’t Say No
I Heard Goodbye
Dynamite/Moves Like Jagger (Cover)
19 You + Me

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Visit DanAndShay.com for all upcoming tour dates!

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Dan + Shay Announce “Just The Right Kind Of Crazy” Fall Tour

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One of our favorite Country duos, Dan + Shay just announced their brand new “Just The Right Kind Of Crazy” Fall Tour!  They’re bringing their sugary sweet country stylings to a city near you this fall with Kelsea Ballerini, who they called “dibs” on as their opening act.

“Just The Right Kind Of Crazy” Tour Ft. Dan+Shay & Kelsea Ballerini
Oct 1st – Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY – Buy Tickets
Oct 2nd – The Rave – Milwaukee, WI – Buy Tickets
Oct 3rd – LC Pavilion – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets
Oct 4th – Penn State – State College, PA – Buy Tickets
Oct 8th – The Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA – Buy Tickets
Oct 9th – The Emporium – Patchogue, NY – Buy Tickets
Oct 10th – The National – Richmond, VA – Buy Tickets
Oct 11th – The Filmore – Silver Spring, MD – Buy Tickets
Oct 15th – Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
Oct 16th – The Blue Note – Columbia, MO – Buy Tickets
Oct 18th – The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets
Oct 21st – UCF Arena – Orlando, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 22nd – University of West Florida – Buy Tickets
Oct 23rd – Naval Air Station – Jacksonville, FL – Buy Tickets
Oct 24th – Iron City – Birmingham, AL – Buy Tickets

Watch Dan + Shay’s brand new video for “Nothin’ Like You” below.

Be sure to pick up a copy of “Where It All Began” on iTunes or Amazon now.

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Watch Dan + Shay’s “Nothin’ Like You” Video!

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Country duo Dan + Shay just released the music video for their new single “Nothin’ Like You” and its got our two favorite things: Dan + Shay and PUPPIES!  Sure sounds like a dream to us!  This is one of our favorite songs on their debut album, “Where It All Began.”

The band have a special message at the end of the video about adopting a shelter dog.  Dan + Shay have worked with Proverbs 12:10 Animal Shelter in Nashville, and we love Dan’s adorable rescue dogs, Joy and Chief!   Oh, and did we mention the video has PUPPIES!?

Watch the adorable video below and be sure to visit the Proverbs 12:10 Animal Shelter and the ASPCA to learn more about adopting and other ways you can help out!

Pick up a copy of Dan+Shay’s debut album “Where It All Began” on iTunes and Amazon now.

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Watch Dan + Shay’s Lyric Video for “Nothin’ Like You”

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Dan + Shay just surprised us all and dropped the lyric video for their latest single “Nothin’ Like You!”   It’s a perfect singalong song, so watch the video to learn the words and start belting it out!  (The line “and you’re stealing my heart like a gypsy” is a personal favorite for singing at the top of our lungs)

Pickup a copy of “Where It All Began” on iTunes and check out DanAndShay.com for upcoming tour dates!

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Dan + Shay + Nick (Jonas) Perform Mashup at the ACM Awards

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Last night’s 50th annual ACM Awards made the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most attended live awards show ever. Thousands of country stars and fans packed the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, and the crowd’s energy level was off the charts. Performances included everyone from George Straight and Garth Brooks, to newcomers Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt and Best New Artist Winner Cole Swindell.

One highlight of the night was when Dan + Shay took the stage with Nick Jonas. They performed a special mashup of their hit “Nothin’ Like You,” along with Nick’s solo tracks “Jealous” and “Chains.” When we first heard they were performing together, we weren’t quite sure what to expect with such different sounds. But the mashup, produced by Dan Smyers, perfectly mixed the songs and genres together, with a stellar 3-part harmony. And of course there’s nothing like Shay Mooney’s voice (chills, every time.)

Watch the performance below!

Pickup a copy of Dan + Shay’s debut album “Where It All Began” on iTunes now!

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Dan + Shay’s “Where It All Began Tour” Stops At Starland Ballroom in New Jersey

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Dan + Shay’s “Where It All Began Tour” stopped at a packed Starland Ballroom in NJ on Saturday night.  If you’ve been to any concert in New Jersey, you know the crowds can get crazy, and this was definitely one of the best we’ve experienced.   It’s been wonderful to see the support for Dan + Shay grow since we first saw them around a year ago (Mohegan!)  and their live show is not to be missed. There’s nothing like a first time feeling, but they just get better and better each time we see them.

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Opening act Canaan Smith got the crowd pumped up with his hit single “Love You Like That,” and songs from his recently released EP like “Hole In The Bottle” and “Mad Love.” Canaan also played a serious rock cover of Nick Jonas’ smash single “Jealous.” The Virginia native knows how to get a crowd singing and dancing along even if they’re not familiar with him.

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One of the best things about watching Dan + Shay perform is seeing just how much they love being on stage.  If you can find something to do that makes you half as happy as they are performing, then you’d be pretty lucky.   Their passion and energy on stage is unrivaled – they really give it all on stage night after night.   And still make time for a post-show meet and greet.  We still get chills every time during “19 You + Me” when they let the crowd sing, and see their genuine reaction to having people sing one of their songs.  Although really the whole concert is one big singalong from start to finish. They played almost every song from their debut album, “Where It All Began,” a fun new track, “Partner in Crime,” and a few covers for good measure.

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They certainly know their Jersey audience, as their set included covers of Journey and Def Leppard, and a little Guns N Roses, proving they know how to rock.  As we’ve said before, we’re sure they would have found success in any genre they chose, but we’re sure glad they chose country!   Shay Mooney’s voice is also chill-inducing, and harmonizes perfectly with Dan Smyers, who played both guitar and piano during the show.

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As usual, they had a small acoustic set before the concert AKA the return of the Tent Concert Series, where it all began for the duo.  The acoustic set gives fans a chance to ask questions, hang out with the guys, and hear a couple of songs in an intimate setting before the show.  We are always impressed by how great Dan + Shay are to their fans, and how much they appreciate each person that comes out to see them.

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Dan + Shay are nominated for Duo of the Year at the ACM Awards for the 2nd year in a row!  Make sure to tune into the awards on CBS April 19th to cheer them on and catch their performance with Nick Jonas!

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Set List:
Somewhere Only We Know
Nothing Like You
Stop Drop & Roll
Parking Brake
Any Way You Want It (Journey cover)
Partner in Crime
Close Your Eyes
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran cover)
Show You Off
Pour Some Sugar On Me / Meet In The Middle
What You Do To Me
Red Dirt Road (Brooks&Dunn cover)
Party Girl
First Time Feeling
Can’t Say No
Dynamite / Moves Like Jagger
19 You + Me

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The “Where It All Began Tour” wraps up at the end of the month in Chicago.  Check out all of Dan + Shay’s upcoming tour dates here & pick up a copy of “Where It All Began” on iTunes now!

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Dan + Shay Announce 2015 Where It All Began Tour with Canaan Smith!

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Dan + Shay Where It All Began Tour 2015 Dates
Feb 28th – Cotton Eyed Joe’s – Knoxville, TN – Buy Tickets
March 1st – Amo’s Southend – Charlotte, NC – Buy Tickets
March 3rd – Lincoln Theater – Raleigh, NC – Buy Tickets
March 5th – Music Farm – Columbia, SC – Buy Tickets
March 6th – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
March 7th – Florida Strawberry Festival – Plant City, FL – Buy Tickets
March 11th – George’s Majestic  – Fayetteville, AR – Buy Tickets
March 12th – Varsity Theater – Baton Rouge, LA – Buy Tickets
March 13th – House Of Blues – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
March 14th – House Of Blues – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
March 17th – Whiskey Dick’s – El Paso, TX – Buy Tickets
March 19th – House Of Blues – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
March 20th – House Of Blues – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
March 21st – Brooklyn Bowl – Las Vegas, NV – Buy Tickets
March 23rd – Regency Theater  – San Francisco, CA – Buy Tickets
March 24th – Ace Of Spades – Sacramento, CA – Buy Tickets
March 25th – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
March 27th – Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA – Buy Tickets
March 28th – Showbox @ The Market – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
March 29th – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC – Buy Tickets
April 1st – Knitting Factory – Boise, ID – Buy Tickets
April 2nd – The Depot – Salt Lake City, UT – Buy Tickets
April 3rd – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO – Buy Tickets
April 4th – Arvest Bank Theatre – Kansas City, MO – Buy Tickets
April 7th – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH – Buy Tickets
April 9th – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
April 11th – Starland Ballroom – Sayerville, NJ – Buy Tickets
April 12th – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
April 14th – Mod Club – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
April 15th – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY – Buy Tickets
April 21st – The Pageant – St. Louis, MO – Buy Tickets
April 22nd – Old National Centre – Indianapolis, IN – Buy Tickets
April 24th – Royal Oak Music Theatre – Royal Oak, MI – Buy Tickets
April 25th – Joe’s On Weed Street – Chicago, IL – SOLD OUT
April 26th – Joe’s On Weed Street – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets *All Ages Show

*VIP Tickets for all shows are available HERE!

If you haven’t had a chance to see Dan + Shay live, this is one tour you don’t want to miss.  They are one of our favorite artists to see live because of how passionate they are on stage.  You can see how much they absolutely love what they are doing, and they’re having fun, too.  And the show is one big singalong – everyone in the audience knows the words.  And the harmony.  Watch their performance of “Partner and Crime” from Highline Ballroom in NYC on their first headlining tour!

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Dan + Shay Hope You “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”

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Country duo Dan + Shay just released a Holiday gift for their fans, as a thank you for all of their support in 2014!  It’s been quite a successful year for the duo, who released their debut album back in April.  Dan + Shay are currently on tour with Hunter Hayes, wrapping up at the end of the year.   Their album, “Where It All Began,” is one of our favorites of this year, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for the duo.  Not only are they talented, they are also kind and generous to their fans, and genuinely passionate about what they do, on and off stage.  We can’t thank them enough.

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Watch their video for “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” below and pickup a copy of the track on iTunes!

You can watch them perform the song as part of “A CMA Country Christmas” special airing on  ABC Monday, December 1st!

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Dan + Shay’s Where It All Began Tour Hits NYC & Philly

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Country duo Dan + Shay just wrapped up their first headlining tour, which included a sold-out show at NYC’s Highline Ballroom.  That’s right – a sold out country show in Chelsea.  We’ve been counting down the days to this show since we first found out about it in May, and they did not disappoint.  We can’t say enough good things about them – not only are they talented musicians and performers, they are also extremely kind and generous to their fans.  Luckily we planned to see them again in Philly the next night, and they were just as amazing the second time around!

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The “Where It All Began” tour is in support of their record breaking debut album of the same name, one of our favorites of the year.  Dan + Shay played every song off the album, and the enthusiastic crowd sang along to every word. (You know when some artists are like “now you sing!” and it’s just incoherent mumbling / crickets?  Yeah, that doesn’t happen at a Dan + Shay concert.)  They also let us know that they’ve been working on new music, and played a more recent track, “Partner In Crime.” They did a special unplugged version of “Can’t Say No,” sitting on the edge of the stage like one big campfire singalong.  

 

 

Their set also included covers of Def Leopard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” 5SOS “She Looks So Perfect,” and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” proving that they’re just as comfortable playing rock, pop-punk, even hip-hop, as they are country. We’re sure they would have found success in any genre they chose. (Although we’re sure glad they chose country!) 

 

Dan + Shay are one of a few artists that really leave it all on the stage, night after night.  Shay Mooney has such an incredible voice and range, and his harmonies with Dan Smyers repeatedly gave us chills. One of the things that struck us the most is that you can feel how much they truly love being on stage and performing.  Their genuine excitement and passion is infectious, spreading through the entire crowd.   You can see how much it means to them to have people singing along to their songs, even to their hit first single “19 You + Me,” it’s still the greatest feeling in the world.  

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Dan + Shay Where It All Began Tour Setlist
Somewhere Only We Know
Nothin’ Like You
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Parking Break
Pour Some Sugar On Me/Meet In The Middle (cover)
Party Girl
What You Do To Me
Partner in Crime
She Looks So Perfect (cover)
Show You Off
Free Fallin’ (cover)
Can’t Say No
Close Your Eyes
First Time Feeling
I Heard Goodbye
Dynamite/Moves Like Jagger (cover)
19 You + Me

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Opening act Cam is definitely one to watch – her fun set got the crowd pumped up, as she sang about everything from Fireball Whisky to real country style ( after all, “Country Ain’t Never Been Pretty!”)  One of our favorite songs was one she described as what she sings to herself in the mirror to pump herself up – “Go Get ‘Em, Cam.”

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The Where It All Began Tour just wrapped up in Ohio, but you can see Dan + Shay with Hunter Hayes on the road once again this fall for the Tattoo (Your Name) Tour.  Check out the dates here!   VIP packages are on sale as well, which include a pre-show acoustic session, Q&A, and meet and greet.   

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Hunter Hayes: Tattoo (Your Name) Tour with Dan + Shay and The Railers!

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During his outstanding performance on the Today Show this morning, Hunter Hayes dropped his big news: he got a tattoo!  Not really, but he is going back out on tour this fall!   The Tattoo (Your Name) Tour kicks off in October in Pennsylvania.   Even better?  He is bringing SecretFangirl.com favorites Dan + Shay and The Railers on tour with him!    Talk about a dream tour lineup.  Hunter also said that he will be doing something unexpected on this tour that’s never been done before, and that they had been working on a new technology to make it happen.  We have no idea what we’re in for, but we can’t wait for this tour!

Watch the trailer for the tour below!

Stay tuned to HunterHayes.com for ticket on sale info, including VIP packages.  Visit DanAndShay.com for info on the Dan + Shay + You Experience.  (Which we highly recommend.)

Hunter Hayes Fall 2014 Tattoo (Your Name) Tour with Dan + Shay and The Railers
Oct. 30th – Bryce Jordan Center – University Park,  PA
Oct. 31st – Times Union Center – Albany, NY
Nov. 1st – Thomas M. Ryan Center – Providence, RI
Nov. 13th – BMO Harris Bradley Center – Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 14th – iWireless Center – Moline, IL
Nov. 15th – Sprint Center – Kansas City, MO
Nov. 20th – Chaifetz Arena – St. Louis, MO
Nov. 21st – Sears Centre Arena – Chicago, IL
Nov. 22nd – The Palace of Auburn Hills – Detroit, MI
Dec. 4th – Lakefront Arena – New Orleans, LA
Dec. 5th –  Veterans Memorial Arena – Jacksonville, FL
Dec. 6th – Arena at Gwinnett Center – Atlanta, GA
Dec. 11th – Wolstein Center – Cleveland, OH
Dec. 12th –  Rogers K-Rock Centre – Kingston, ONT
Dec. 13th – Budweiser Gardens – London, ONT

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