Dan is an experienced front of house audio engineer, tour and production manager with over 15 years of industry experience.
Raised in a musical family, Dan studied a Bachelor of Music at the prestigious Queensland Conservatorium in Brisbane, before relocating to Melbourne. He then attained a Masters of Marketing to further his understanding of the financial and business aspects of the music industry. Dan currently resides in Los Angeles, USA.
He has toured extensively in Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada, the UK and Europe as well as in Asia and South America, and has worked with artists from all over the world.
He prides himself on his impeccable audio skills, logistics and organisational vision and excellent people and time management skills.
Dan regularly works, and is comfortable in every venue, from small bars to major outdoor festivals, amphitheatres and prestigious theatres. This has included Reading and Leeds Festivals, Pukkelpop Festival, Summer Breeze, Deichbrand Festival, and Splendour in The Grass, Falls Festival, Laneway Festival and Download Festival in Australia as well as numerous others.
He has worked with international artists including Taking Back Sunday, Chelsea Wolfe, Deafheaven, Russian Circles, Rolo Tomassi, and Nothing as well as Australian acts including Hockey Dad, Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays, The Smith Street Band, Ruby Fields and Clowns.
When not on tour Dan has spent the past decade working as a production supervisor in award-winning venues across Australia. Dan currently works across multiple venues in Los Angeles and is a contractor and consultant for multiple tour and management agencies as well as production companies.
Outside of music, Dan enjoys cycling, taking photos, and hiking. Learn more about his photography here.
You can see a selection of recent media coverage for his work below.
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This Is DeLaCruz Interview
Dan was honoured to be featured on the This Is DeLaCruz series, which interviews and highlights audio engineers and working crew behind some of the world’s biggest artists.
Previously this has included Madonna, Jelly Roll, Lamb of God, Disturbed, Story of The Year, Fall Out Boy, August Burns Red and many more.
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Queensland Music Awards Expert Judge
Dan was selected as an expert judge for the Queensland Music Awards in 2022, 2023 and again in 2024 “due to his strong industry experience, local knowledge and international credibility”.
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Sounds Australia’s Export Stimulus (SAES) receipient
Dan was honoured to be awarded a grant as part of the second round of Sounds Australia’s Export Stimulus (SAES) package.
Judged by an external panel of highly experienced assessors – Cameron Adams, Leanne de Souza, Paul Mason, Sam Cook and Sosefina Fuamoli – priority was always to be given for activity undertaken by established talent re-entering the international music market.
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Creative Detour Podcast
Listen to the Creative Detour Podcast – honest conversations with creative people. Hear about how they made themselves into the success they are today.
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Roadsick - Roadie of the Month, November 2021
Dan was honoured to be featured by Roadsick as the ‘Roadie of the Month’ for November 2021. Roadsick has previously featured many industry icons from across the globe so it’s wonderful to be recognised alongside such industry titans.
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Audix USA - Endorsed Talent
Audix is one of the world’s leading audio equipment manufacturers.
Since 2016 Dan has proudly been featured as an endorsed live sound engineer by Audix USA, alongside engineers for The Eagles, Childish Gambino and Crosby, Stills and Nash.