Biography
Fairs, exhibitions, schools, sporting events, grand openings, private parties, corporate events and festivals, Dan the One Man Band’s career has spanned more than three decades and 5 continents.
Dan Duguay credits his success with the fact that he is passionate about music and he loves to see people laugh and have fun. As early as two years of age, he was dancing around to popular music to make his parents and grandparents laugh.
Dan caught the performance bug in his early teen years when he discovered his singing voice. With hours of practice, he learned to do two things at the same time, play guitar and sing. For the next few years he could often be found singing and playing for anyone who would listen. Once he decided to get other parts of his body in on the orchestration his destiny was sealed. He could gather a crowd nearly anyplace he went.
Even though he has been fortunate enough to play music for a living and has performed literally thousands of shows and travelled to every habitable continent, he still gets the biggest thrill from the spontaneity and interaction with the audience. A yappy dog is always fodder for a duet of “Hound Dog” or a dancing child will always be encouraged to share their talents with the rest of the audience.
The ability to roll with the punches and leave them with music in their hearts and a unique and memorable experience may explain why Dan the One Man Band is invited back time and again to festivals and events.
Street festivals, fairs, exhibitions, corporate events, parties, cd releases, Hollywood movies,sporting events, weddings, boat cruises, schools, marriage, two children....The band keeps playing and just won't stop!
Select Performances
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Calgary Stampede, AB
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Westerner Days, Red Deer, AB
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Edmonton K-Days
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Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, Brandon MB
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Whoop Up Days, Lethbridge AB
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BCNE, Prince George BC
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PNE, Vancouver, BC
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Agrifair, Abottsford, BC
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Pt. Alberni Fall Fair, BC
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Prince Albert Ex, SK
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Interior Provincial Ex, Armstrong, BC
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Ramble&Ride Festival, Yellowknife, NWT
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Moose Jaw Exhibition, SK
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Lakehead Exhibition, Thunder Bay, ON
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Vermilion Exhibition, AB
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Saskatoon Ex, Saskatoon, SK
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Strathmore Heritage Days, AB
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Longest Day Festival, Whitehorse,Yukon
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Pan Am Games, Winnipeg, MB
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World Busker Festival, Christchurch NZ
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Mountainview Music Festival, Carstairs, AB
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Rinku Town Fair, Osaka Japan
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Tobu Amusement Park, Japan
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Northern Alberta Children's Festival, St.Albert
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Saskatchewan Children's Festival, Saskatoon
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Calgary Children's Festival, AB
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Canmore Children's Festival, AB
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Cardston Children's Festival, AB
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Fat Cat Children's Festival, Kelowna BC
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Lethbridge Children's Fest, AB
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Prince George Kid's Fest, BC
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North Battleford Kid's Fest, SK
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Kites for Kids Fest, Wainwright,AB
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Town of Barrhead, AB
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Town of Sherwood Park, AB
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Edinburgh Festival, Scotland
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Town of Provost, AB
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City of Calgary, AB
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City of St. Albert, AB
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Saanich Fair, BC
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Tsu 'Tsina First Nation
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Festiv-Ale, Regina SK
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Rotaryfest, Sault Ste. Marie, On
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Edm Steet Performer Fest, AB
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Adelaide Fringe Fest, Australia
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Spectrum Festival, Medicine Hat
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Alberta Children's Hospital, AB
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Hawkwood Elem School, AB
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Percy Pegler Elem School, AB
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Westmount Elem School, AB
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Westgate Elem School AB
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Ecole St. Cecilia, AB
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Canyon Meadows Elem School, AB
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Calgary Homeless Foundation
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Calgary Health Region
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ISU World Speed Skating
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Provident Energy, AB
Quebec - 1986
Dan practicing while on the Katimavik program.
Calgary 1996
Promotional shoot for Eau Claire Market.
Edmonton 1991
Performing as "Dan and Some Other Guy" with Brian Gordon.
Edinburgh 1998
Police give Dan a hard time on the Royal Mile During the Fringe.
Viva Las Nowhere 2001
2001 movie starring James Caan, Daniel Stern and Patricia Richardson.
Calgary 2004
Combining the one-man band with fatherhood.
Police give Dan a hard time on the Royal Mile during the Fringe Festival.
2008
"The Dan in Black" Show was created.
Elfis 2010
Became a One-Elf Band for the Holiday Season and never looked back
2016
Started hosting The WhoKnows Variety Show