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[Steam McQueen]

May 17 - ABC Store
Naples, Florida - 4 to 6 pm

New ABC Store in Naples

Actor Aykroyd coming to Naples on Monday to promote vodka brand

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May 27 - Wine House
Los Angeles, California - 4 to 6 pm

The Wine House



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Crystal Head Vodka

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[TakkunEG]

Aw, if I'd known he'd be in Austin that next Monday after Houston (and I had enough energy/time/gas/money), I might have gone again and tried to get a picture this time! Or the San Antonio one before...I'd been wanting an excuse to visit that part of the state again. (Lived not far from there when I was little.)

[Steam McQueen]

Two signings coming up in Manitoba, Canada.

* September 11, 2010 - Liquor Mart (Grant Park)
Winnipeg, Manitoba - 2 to 4 pm

* September 12, 2010 - Liquor Mart
Brandon, Manitoba - 1 to 3 pm

Booze Brother coming to town - Winnipeg Free Press

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Dan stopped in Winnipeg last year. Here's a couple of pics from the Grant Park Liquor Mart - March 23, 2009.

[TK826]

It looks like someone needs to update the calendar, over at the CHV website.

The two above dates are not on there, and I'd hate to think that I could miss his next trip
through this area because there was no info on the website.

[Steam McQueen]

It looks like someone needs to update the calendar.

It's been done and the rest of the month is packed. Western Canada getting the bulk of visits.

Sep 13 - Regina, SK
Sep 14 - Saskatoon, SK
Sep 16 - Edmonton, AB
Sep 17 - Calgary, AB
Sep 18 - Calgary, AB
Sep 22 - Kelowna, BC
Sep 23 - Vancouver, BC
Sep 24 - Burnaby, BC

And then into the US ...

Sep 25 - Seattle, WA
Sep 27 - Portland, OR

That looks to end September. Check the 'Events' page at the Crystal Head site for the actual locations in each city.

Crystal Head Vodka

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Edited by Steam McQueen, 13 September 2010 - 04:23 PM.
Forgot one. Sorry, Regina.

[Steam McQueen]

From the Winnipeg stop last Saturday ...

Aykroyd in town to say 'thanks'

Dan Aykroyd's "Gratitude Tour" passed through Winnipeg on Saturday.
The actor and musician is driving across Canada to thank liquor agencies, distributors and consumers for patronizing the Aykroyd family of wines, Crystal Head vodka and Patron tequila.
Saturday's stop was slightly different than his previous visit to Winnipeg in the spring of 2009, when the wines were his focus. This time, he and his entourage rolled into town in a white, six-cylinder, 13-speed RV emblazoned with Crystal Head's skull logo on each side. It has been affectionately dubbed, "The Head Mobile" or "The Skull Wagon."
"It's better than a bus. It's a rolling billboard," Aykroyd said Saturday morning in the lounge at the Fairmont Winnipeg.
The star of The Blues Brothers and a pair of Ghostbusters movies then thrilled the sparse crowd by jumping the bus over a row of motorcycles.

Aykroyd in town to say 'thanks' - Winnipeg Free Press

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[Johnny Friendly]

It's been done and the rest of the month is packed. Western Canada getting the bulk of visits.

Sep 13 - Regina, SK
Sep 14 - Saskatoon, SK
Sep 16 - Edmonton, AB
Sep 17 - Calgary, AB
Sep 18 - Calgary, AB
Sep 22 - Kelowna, BC
Sep 23 - Vancouver, BC
Sep 24 - Burnaby, BC

And then into the US ...

Sep 25 - Seattle, WA
:DSep 27 - Portland, OR:D

That looks to end September. Check the 'Events' page at the Crystal Head site for the actual locations in each city.

Crystal Head Vodka

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YES!!! Finally, after a lifetime of waiting, the opportunity has arrived. Dan's coming to Portland, Oregon as last! Now I can finally meet him. I plan on getting a bottle of CHV signed, a photo of my tribute band signed and of course a photo taken with him. This is the best news I've had since my band accepted me as their new Elwood.

[Belushi87]

i cant wait till he gets to vancouver, im nervous just thinking about it.

[Steam McQueen]

From Regina ...

By Will Chabun, Leader-Post

- Dan Aykroyd has gone from the Bluesmobile to the Headmobile.
And that's fine with him.

The Bluesmobile, of course, was the grotty ex-cop car in which Aykroyd (and co-star John Belushi) roamed Chicago seeking blues and redemption in 1980's The Blues Brothers -- which recently got a "thumbs up" from the Vatican newspaper. That pleased Aykroyd who, over a coffee the Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza, talked about the spiritual values below surface of this classic comedy: befriend the prisoner, comfort the weak and help the downtrodden.

"Maybe," he says mischievously, "the Pope can be my agent."

Aykroyd isn't crying the blues

Photos: Aykroyd in Regina liquor store

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[Steam McQueen]

The poster for the Saskatchewan signings ...



Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

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[Belushi87]

will he sign anything or does it have to be his bottle??

[Steam McQueen]

will he sign anything or does it have to be his bottle??

From what I've noticed reading about Dan's signing appearances is that he will sign anything you bring him. Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, SNL ... heck bring in the sun-visor from a car he'll sign that too! I'm not sure if there's a limit to what you can bring but 2 or 3 items probably wouldn't be out of the question. Considering the line-ups he gets any more than 3 items might be frowned upon. Keep in mind you also get another opportunity on the 24th in Burnaby. So if you had 4 items you really wanted signed you could bring 2 to Vancouver and 2 to Burnaby. Just a thought.

I just wish the news outlets would do a couple seconds of homework and spell his name properly. We see this time and time again ...



Since Ontario has banned his bottle for sale here - Ontario bans Dan Aykroyd's skull-shaped vodka - The Globe and Mail - I'll have to watch for a Quebec signing. Maybe later this year.?

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[Belushi87]

im going to see if i can get out there and atleast get a picture anyway.

[TK826]

I see that CHV has updated their events calendar.
(I was just talking to them a few days ago about there being no updates)

They told me that regular updates to the CHV website will be rare, because it is shutting down and going off-line.
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... Going off-line because they are opening a Brand New and improved website, in Oct. ! http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/forum2/public/style_emoticons/default/icon_cool.gif

It will be located here:
http://www.explorecrystalhead.com

From what I understand it will have more features, content and greater interactivity.


* With that good news also came some downer news for us locals...
No plans for another Chicago visit, in the near future. :?

Edited by TK826, 09 November 2010 - 09:10 AM.
their = there

[Steam McQueen]

they are opening a Brand New and improved website, in Oct. !

It will be located here:
Crystal Head Vodka - The next step is your first step

Very cool.

A couple of dates have trickled in for October ...

Oct 23 - San Diego, CA
Oct 30 - Van Nuys, CA

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[Steam McQueen]

For the signings in British Columbia ...


Crystal Head Vodka and Patron Tasting with Dan Aykroyd

A unique opportunity to meet Canadian-born comedian/actor, Dan Aykroyd, founder of the "House of Blues" and original SNL cast member who will be in-store to introduce his latest venture, Crystal Head Vodka along with Patron Tequila and his own Discovery Series range of Dan Aykroyd wines. Have your bottle of Patron, Crystal Head Vodka or Dan Aykroyd wine signed and your picture taken with Dan Aykroyd.


The bottle signing and tasting of Patron and Crystal Head Vodka is scheduled on:

• September 22 at the Kelowna Orchard Park Signature BC Liquor Store from 12-4pm
  
• September 23 at the Alberni & Bute Signature location from 1-5pm
  
• September 24 at the NorthGate Signature location from 1-5pm

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[Steam McQueen]

From Edmonton ...

"We have just produced one million bottles of Crystal Head Vodka and I am here on a gratitude tour to thank Albertans," says Aykroyd, a naturalized American who maintains Canadian roots as a resident of Sydenham, Ont. The vodka, sells in Edmonton for $52.99 plus tax.

Aykroyd also has interests in Patron tequila and is in a wine partnership with Niagara Cellars. But he says the Patron XO is the star of the show. "It's cafe-infused and is on fire in the nightclubs in the U.S.," he says. "My dad Peter is 88 years old and pours Patron XO on his cereal. "It must be good. He published A History of Ghosts last year and is working on his fourth book."

Spirit of the ages lives on in Dan Aykroyd's crystal skull vodka

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[Steam McQueen]

From Calgary ...

The Blues Brothers and Ghostbusters star hit Calgary Friday and Saturday during his Canadian tour to promote his famed Crystal Head Vodka, packaged in a unique skull-shaped bottle.

Dan Aykroyd fans line up for autographed skulls

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[Johnny Friendly]

Next Monday, can't wait! Gonna buy another bottle of CHV, get that and a BB movie poster signed and hopefully a photo with him and my girlfriend. Gonna drive the Blumo to the liquor store and maybe if the Lord, who works in mysterious ways, decides to shine upon me I might be able to get him to check out the car before he hits the road. A picture of that or a signature on the convict cage window would rule. A meeting of the Elwood's.

One can only hope, eh? A photo with him is the ultimate accomplishment for me, here's hope!

[Steam McQueen]

A photo with him is the ultimate accomplishment for me, here's hope!

For sure you'll get that photo, Rune. If you park your Bluesmobile where Dan enters the building he'll walk right over and sign it for you. If you can't get a good spot out front then do what TK826 did and bring your sun visor in with you to get signed. Good luck on your mission!!



Here's another bit from Saskatchewan that I noticed ...

Dan Aykroyd reluctantly talks about sports

When approached by The Sheaf about being interviewed specifically about sports, Aykroyd became squeamish and requested the questions to be emailed to him. Nevertheless, Aykroyd was a good sport in the end and eventually agreed to pose with the traditional Huskies green and white pom-poms and promptly replied to the sports-oriented questions.

Dan Aykroyd reluctantly talks about sports | The Sheaf

He sure has a lot of Sharpies! :o

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