Wasted Opportunities: Tour Tales and Stories From The Road by Dan Hawcroft
PRE-ORDER THE EXCLUSIVE FIRST EDITION, LIMITED TO 500 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED COPIES. Estimated Shipping Date APRIL 2025
For more than six years, Dan Hawcroft, led a whirlwind life as the personal assistant to Ian Fraser Kilmister, better known as the legendary ‘Lemmy from Motörhead.’ Dan's remarkable journey, which began in his band's rehearsal space and evolved into touring the world and running his own independent music venue, is captured in this one-of-a-kind rock ’n’ roll collector’s item.
‘Wasted Opportunities’ is Dan’s story…
It's a journey through the highs and lows of life on the road; where drugs, parties, and the unpredictable nature of live music collide. Through Dan's candid reflections and an immersive mix of audio, art, photography and print design, ‘Wasted Opportunities’ transports us into a world where the legacy of rock ’n’ roll truly comes alive. It’s a tribute to the musicians that Dan has worked with, to the crews who keep the shows running, and to the fans who are the lifeblood of it all.
• 276 Page Individually Numbered Case Bound Book
• Foiled Presentation Slipcase
• Hand Signed by author Dan Hawcroft, Creative Director Ben Firth and Art
Director Neil Bowen
• Foreword by Wes Orshoski (Director & Producer of 'Lemmy: 49% Motherfu*ker,
51% Son of a Bitch')
• Commissioned Illustrations by over thirty International Artists & Contributors
• Concert Poster Art
• Rare & Unseen Photography
• Over Five Hours of Enhanced Audio Content hosted by Billy Lunn of The Subways
and featuring exclusive guests.
Each individually numbered book will be accompanied by a corresponding cased Collectors Edition Holographic Tour Laminate which will give you private access to the audio cues within the books narrative and other behind the scenes content. (See variants by scrolling though the images)
The book is the debut publication from Factory Originals, the creative content studio from award-winning London-based sound and music collective, Factory Studios. With art direction and print design from ZIP Design