{"product_id":"the-dan-band-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-2009-hand-signed-stage-used-tambourine-w-quote","title":"THE DAN BAND 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' (2009) Hand-Signed\/Stage-Used Tambourine w\/Quote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by The Dan Band, 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery unique stage-used tambourine by the real-life comedy band's frontman Dan Finnerty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 x 11 x 2.5 Inches\u003cbr\u003e28 x 28 x 6.4 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003eStage-used, professional tambourine.\u003cbr\u003eHand-signed on the head by Dan Finnerty with quote from Bonnie Tyler's famous 1983 rock ballad...\u003cbr\u003ePerformed during the wedding reception scene from the 2003 smash-hit comedy \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Old School\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (see image).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I fu**in need you more than ever...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-written and signed in blue Sharpie marker on front.\u003cbr\u003eAcquired in-person at the band's performance during New Year's Eve at the Excalibur Hotel\/Casino, Las Vegas, NV, 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Note: See image of crack in tambourine rim from band's stage use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ITEM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart cult comedy act, part lounge-band parody, and entirely unforgettable, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dan Band\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e became a pop-culture phenomenon through their hilariously profane reinterpretations of soft rock classics in films like \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld School\", \"Starsky \u0026amp; Hutch\", \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \"The Hangover\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Fronted by comedian and performer \u003cstrong\u003eDan Finnerty,\u003c\/strong\u003e the group gained widespread recognition for transforming emotional ballads into outrageous comedic performances, none more iconic than their unforgettable rendition of \u003cstrong\u003eBonnie Tyler’s \u003cem\u003e“Total Eclipse of the Heart”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e during the wedding reception scene in the 2003 comedy \u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld School\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Equal parts absurd, chaotic, and strangely brilliant, the performance quickly became one of the film’s most memorable moments and cemented The Dan Band as a cult-favorite act of early 2000s comedy cinema.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stage-used tambourine comes directly from that world — a genuine performance instrument hand-signed by Dan Finnerty and inscribed with the instantly recognizable lyric adaptation: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I fu**in need you more than ever…”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e written in blue Sharpie across the drum head. The inscription captures the exact irreverent humor and over-the-top delivery that made the band famous, turning a simple percussion instrument into a highly personal and display-worthy piece of comedy and music memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcquired in person during the band’s New Year’s Eve performance at the Excalibur Hotel \u0026amp; Casino in Las Vegas in 2009, the tambourine carries both provenance and authentic stage wear from active use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisually, the piece has the raw, road-worn character collectors hope to see in genuine performance-used memorabilia. The aged drum head, visible wear, and cracked tambourine rim all speak to years of energetic live performances rather than manufactured presentation. More than just a signed instrument, this is a tangible artifact from a uniquely recognizable moment in modern comedy culture — connecting music, film, and live performance through one of the most quotable comedy acts of its era. 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