Coca Cola have asked Dan to host and dj their winners parties on the Southbank during the Olympic Opening and Closing ceremonies. Some huge bands and artists will play live across the two day and Dan’s providing the soundtrack. To get an idea of what Dan plays in his DJ sets, click on the DJ button for his soundcloud.
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Friday Night Kiss
Dan’s going to be covering some shows on Kiss over the next few months. One of those shows is Friday Night Kiss, which was one of the first show’s he ever worked on as an assistant. Friday Night Kiss and Saturday Night Kiss will give him a chance to play some big new tunes for Summer 2012, from EDM and DnB to UKG.
He’ll also be doing the evening show and weekend breakfast through the summer. If you miss the shows, you can listen again on the Kiss Cube!
Celebrity Juice on ITV2
Keith and the gang return this Thursday and Dan will be hosting the live continuity.
Over the past 12 months, ITV have been pushing the idea of second screen interaction with the viewer, which has led to the return of live continuity.
Viewers are encouraged to interact live with the show on Facebook and Twitter. And it’s Dan’s job to reflect that on-air.
Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby return as team captains for the brand new series. Celebrity Juice regulary attracts around 2,000,000 viewers.
The Independent
The Independent have included some of Dan’s thoughts about Launched at Red Bull Studios on their site. To read the article click here:
http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/01/23/dan-o’connell-i-genuinely-miss%E2%80%A8-great-music-tv/
Launched at Red Bull Studios
Dan’s finished filming the new TV show and the broadcast dates are confirmed.
Delilah, Spector, King Charles and Charli XCX are all on over the next few nights.
On Wednesday, 18th January, there’s 3 episodes on from 12:25am, Channel 4. Theme Park, Jessie Ware and 2:54 all playing live in the studio. Then the following Wednesday, 25th January, the last 3 are on from 12:15am, Channel 4. Beth Jeans Houghton, Niki and The Dove, then Dot Rotten to wrap it up.
In the meantime, you can see the first 4 shows on 4OD
Dan leaves XFM in 2012
After 2 successful years on XFM’s afternoon show, Dan has decided to leave XFM.
In his time at XFM, he’s covered the Mercury Music prize, spent a month in the Alps and worked at festivals around the world. Not forgetting, interviewing most of the XFM playlist.
Programme Director, Andy Ashton, thanked Dan for his work and wished him all the best for his exciting projects in the year ahead.
XFM is a new music station that broadcasts across the UK. It’s most famous for launching the careers of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Karl Pilkington and Jimmy Carr.
The Sunday Times
Check out The Sunday Times this Sunday for Dan’s playlist feature in the Culture magazine.
Dan talks Theme Park, Redlight and The Maccabees.
Launched at Red Bull Studios
Red Bull and Channel 4 are making a brand new TV show to highlight the 10 biggest new bands and artists for 2012. Dan’s been asked to present the 10 part programme which will be broadcast in January and February next year.
Spector, Dot Rotten, Jessie Ware, King Charles, Theme Park and Charli XCX are all lined up for the show, which will be filmed at Red Bull Studios, near London Bridge.
It’s Dan’s first time on TV and he can’t wait to get stuck in:
“I’m over the moon. I’ve always been a fan of Channel 4’s late night music TV and to get to work on one of these shows is amazing. “
Full episode guides and broadcast dates will be announced in the New Year.