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Belfast/London @ceoil_live Drummer/MD/Programmer/Playback Cancer Fighter 💪
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Hey guys.
What a few months it’s been!
Unfortunately about 5 weeks ago I was diagnosed with stage 2 soft tissue sarcoma on the back of my shoulder.
It’s an incredibly rare type of cancer (big scary word). Luckily the plan is cure for me. I’m about to start 5 weeks of Proton Beam therapy at UCHL. Then I have rest (going on tour) for 6 weeks before surgery to remove the tumour.
Why am I telling you?
There’s a few reasons. Firstly and most selfishly, this is a bit of a ‘rip off the bandaid’ moment. It’s gets pretty overwhelming having to explain what’s happening every time I see someone. This way it’s all out there.
Secondly, I wanna try and break the stigma that surrounds cancer. I realise I’m in an incredibly lucky position where my plan is cure, but more often than not this is the case. I wanna show what can be done working in the music industry whilst undergoing treatment and everything that’s comes with it. Let’s try and make the word ‘cancer’ a little less scary and disassociate it with end of life.
Lastly I wanna try and show some of my experience, good bits, bad bits, treatments and everything in between, so maybe in the future someone sees it all and maybe it helps them with their journey to recovery.
I wanna give a huge thank you to my family, friends and clients, whose support really has been incredible (even got mum and dad to Mascara bar. Special mention to @themichaelblackwell who never left my side through all my appointments. The staff at UCLH and RNOH, and the angels that are MacMillan Cancer support.
I’m staying positive and ready to kick cancers ass!
Big love
Dan
28 Nov 2025
Barry Can’t Swim
Nov 2023
Incredibly proud of this show!
A great tour with a great team!
MD: me
Programming: @omcgarrymusic
Drums: @jimmolyneux
FOH: @curtismck
LD: @mchlighting
TM: @finnlomax
Singers: @housegospelchoir
@lapsleyyyy @somedeadbeat
Driver/merch: @_one_swan
Management: @oran_barton
Label: @ninjatune
Content: @benhanratty @sher.eeen
@barrycantswim
27 Nov 2023
‘Dan, stop shouting at me with your eyes!’
Wonderful end to a wonderful compaign
07 Oct 2026
Last few months wandering about with @ashnikko and crew!
14 Jun 2026
@ashnikko USA leg 1
Great few weeks away with the gang!
Shout out @erikafreedmanxox for being top nurse after my wound popped open 🫠
06 Apr 2026
Ya boys cancer free!
24 Feb 2026
EU/UK run done with the boss @ashnikko ! Now for my surgery before hitting the US! Let’s get the all clear!!
Badass level 101/10
22 Feb 2026
Great to have some down time in my favourite place with some of my favourite people after @danlaird_drums finished his PBT💪💪 #donegal
17 Jan 2026
Post treatment recharge in my favourite place
13 Jan 2026
Despite this rather unexpected (quite frankly rude) cancer journey I’m ending the year with, it doesn’t stop me from seeing 2025 as a truly incredible year.
I’ve had the pleasure of traveling the world with some of my favourite people, crews and artists and it’s been a pure joy.
Thank you to all my clients for trusting me to deliver this year.
To my pals, I love ya all. Let’s continue to go to the pub too often and buy overpriced coffee everyday!
Here’s to 2026 and more tours, more laughs, more pints and hopefully the ALL CLEAR!
Big love
Dan
30 Dec 2025
Lovely summer of too many flights with a bunch of legends!
24 Sep 2025
Great few weeks away with @beverleyknight and crew. It was a hot one! SM duties and looking after the king @carlos_hercules_drummer
22 Jun 2025
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