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Dan McGlade

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Saving The World.  One Rock Opera At A Time.

“Rife with tales of Oscar Wilde-esque deviant ribaldry and bubbling-under delicious drama...recalls the majesty of band such as Queen and Zeppelin...oozes Deep Purple swagger with seething guitar-driven aggression.”

— Lorne Behrman, Village Voice / Guitar World

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Q: Who Are The L☿rds Of MisRule?

A: Monsters, the pair of them.

What started as a humble solo project became something else entirely. Dan McGlade thought he was just making a record—but after receiving an Arts Council England grant for his debut solo EP Mid Vice Crisis, things began to… mutate.

As he brought in musicians for live shows, something unexpected happened. New ideas began to tumble in. Lightning flashed. A glorious, collaborative monster reared its head. And Dan realised the truth: this wasn’t a solo project anymore. This was a band. A fantastic, riotous, gloriously theatrical band.

At the creative core are Dan and guitarist Mike Ward—long-time friends and musical allies since their days in the Leeds band Captain Wilberforce. Their complementary skills and shared love of rock’n’roll have always threatened to boil over into something new. Mid Vice Crisis was the spark.

Together, they are The L☿rds Of MisRule: a band forged by accident, raised by art-rock wolves, and unleashed with little regard for the furniture.

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Mid Vice Crisis - The Debut EP

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After decades as the proverbial semi-pro - a reckoning came when Dan’s young daughter asked him what he did for a living. As he found himself struggling to explain his admin job to a clear-eyed toddler, he realised it was Read more

After decades as the proverbial semi-pro - a reckoning came when Dan’s young daughter asked him what he did for a living. As he found himself struggling to explain his admin job to a clear-eyed toddler, he realised it was time for a change.

Four years and one voluntary redundancy later, Dan - now a composer for film and theatre - loudly rings in a new era with his debut solo EP, “Mid Vice Crisis”, described by Village Voice journalist Lorne Behrman as a "dramatic and mythical glam-rock offering…recalling the majesty of Queen, Deep Purple, Rush and Led Zeppelin”.

Mid Vice Crisis was is performed live by The Lords Of MisRule - a motley assortment of musical ne'er do wells brought together to showcase the EP...but who are now morphing with ghastly inevitably into a creative force in their own right.

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The Fox & Newt, Leeds

The Fox & Newt, Leeds

Saturday, February 21 @ 7:30PMSat, Feb 21 @ 7:30PM

The Fox & Newt, 9 Burley St, Leeds LS3 1LD

Rehearsals have begun for our first-ever Leeds gig, supporting Captain Wilberforce at the Fox & Newt on Saturday 21st February.

It's a lovely bit of narrative symmetry, given where Mike and I first crossed paths all those years ago (i.e. in Captain Wilberforce…keep up).

Reuniting with Alex and Mike in a rehearsal room felt long overdue, and we can’t wait to get properly loud together again.

Festivities begin at 7:30pm, with The L☿rds opening the show. So don't be late.

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The L☿rds Of MisRule Showreel Première

The L☿rds Of MisRule Showreel Première

Thursday, February 12 @ 7:30PMThu, Feb 12 @ 7:30PM

https://youtu.be/99VaWFYPfic

We’ve just finished our first proper live video showreel, and we’re giving it a small but definite moment. It’s The L☿rds Of MisRule as we actually present ourselves on stage — loud, theatrical, and built for live rooms. Premieres Thursday 12th Feb, 7:30pm 👉 https://youtu.be/99VaWFYPfic We’ll be in the chat. Hope to see you there.

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The L☿rds Of MisRule Showreel Première @ https://youtu.be/99VaWFYPfic on Feb 12, 7:30PM

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The L☿rds of MisRule - Saltaire Festival Main Stage

The L☿rds of MisRule - Saltaire Festival Main Stage

Saturday, September 20, 2025 @ 3:00PMSat, Sep 20, 2025 @ 3:00PM

Robert Park, 80 Higher Coach Rd, Saltaire, Shipley, Shipley

The L☿rds are incandescently happy to announce they'll be playing Saltaire Festival Main Stage at 4pm on Saturday 20th September 2025.

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The L☿rds Of MisRule at The Shipley Weekender

The L☿rds Of MisRule at The Shipley Weekender

Saturday, August 16, 2025 @ 7:00PMSat, Aug 16, 2025 @ 7:00PM

Ring O Bells, 3 Bradford Rd, Shipley BD18 3PR

The L☿rds return in their most dangerous configuration - Power Trio - for a howling set at the famous Shipley Weekender.

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The L☿rds Of MisRule at The Shipley Weekender @ Ring O Bells on Aug 16, 7:00PM

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The L☿rds Of MisRule - Bring Your Kids To The Rock Day

The L☿rds Of MisRule - Bring Your Kids To The Rock Day

Sunday, July 6, 2025 @ 4:00PMSun, Jul 6, 2025 @ 4:00PM

Avondale Social Club, 19 Bradford Rd, Shipley BD18 3PJ

To celebrate the announcement of their Main Stage slot at this year's Saltaire Festival, the L☿rds would like to invite fans, their families, their fan's families and anyone they know on earth to gather for a laid back afternoon of music and sunshine.

Being of a certain age, the L☿rds are all too aware that their school-age fans so often miss out on the rock. With that in mind, they thought it would be nice to have a proper family friendly gig.

While we say family friendly, we would of course encourage the use of appropriate ear protection.

Live At The Lounge is a brilliant monthly event, featuring great bands and acoustic music, along with a fantastic Play Your Cards Right Quiz, and great beer at a reasonable price!

Come along, relax and help us bring the (reasonably priced, child friendly) thunder.

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Badges are cool. And none are frostier than this Badge Of MisRule, featuring the enigmatical, alchemical, allegorical symbol of Mercury, which means so much to so many in so many ways on so many levels.

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Mid Vice Crisis - The Debut EP - CD
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Includes a download of the album Mid Vice Crisis - The Debut EP

After decades as the proverbial semi-pro - a reckoning came when Dan’s young daughter asked him what he did for a living. As he found himself struggling to explain his admin job to a clear-eyed toddler, he realised it was time for a change.

Four years and one voluntary redundancy later, Dan - now a composer for film and theatre - loudly rings in a new era with his debut solo EP, “Mid Vice Crisis”, described by Village Voice journalist Lorne Behrman as a "dramatic and mythical glam-rock offering…recalling the majesty of Queen, Deep Purple, Rush and Led Zeppelin”.

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