{"id":135361,"date":"2023-11-23T17:30:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T16:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renfrewshire24.co.uk\/?p=135361"},"modified":"2023-11-23T17:30:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T16:30:42","slug":"clan-ice-hockey-stars-launch-christmas-charity-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/2023\/11\/23\/clan-ice-hockey-stars-launch-christmas-charity-single\/","title":{"rendered":"Clan ice hockey stars launch Christmas charity single"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Clan ice hockey team has scored a first by releasing a Christmas charity single.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The track Clantastic Christmas was launched today and features the professional ice hockey stars singing on the song\u2019s catchy chorus.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the first time a British ice hockey club has released their own original charity fundraising Christmas single specially written for them.<\/p>\n<p>The song, along with a B-side second track called The Club Mix \u2013 which has Christmas messages from the players to the Clan\u2019s Purple Army fans \u2013 is now available to purchase on all the usual download and streaming platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Money raised from the sale of the two tracks is being donated to The Renfrewshire Toybank charity, which provides thousands of Christmas gifts every year to disadvantaged children and young people up to the age 18.<\/p>\n<p>The music and lyrics for Clantastic Christmas was written for the Clan by Clan\u2019s PR consultant, Norman Macdonald and the track was produced by well-known Glasgow-based musician, Jim Keilt. Lead vocalist is Gerry McLaughlin, the Clan\u2019s commercial director, who has previously acted on television and has been a vocalist in local bands.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MY9VFj9gxOQ?si=aNp3Zz5VLqbTifpB\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135767\" src=\"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-310x310.jpg 310w, https:\/\/renfrewshire24.co.uk\/sport\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/clantastic-christmas-cover-scaled-1-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A promotional video of the Clan players singing the chorus of Clantastic Christmas in the recording studio has also been shot.<\/p>\n<p>Glasgow Clan managing director, Gareth Chalmers said: \u201cWe think Clantastic Christmas is a great Christmas song and I\u2019m sure the fans will too. It\u2019s a very upbeat and catchy tune.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d encourage people to download or stream the tracks, as we want to raise as much money as possible for a very good cause \u2013 the Renfrewshire Toybank appeal, who do tremendous charitable work for children and young people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe players loved being in the studio and recording the song\u2019s chorus and we discovered that a few of them are really quite good singers!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gareth added: \u201cThe other track we\u2019re releasing, The Club Mix is also rather unique, as it features Christmas messages from all the players to the Purple Army fans over the backing track.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo other British ice hockey team has had a Christmas song specifically written for them and released as a charity fundraising effort, so fans will be getting a bit of a collectors\u2019 item when they buy the songs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Roy-Sutherland, from the Renfrewshire Toy Bank said: \u201cWe\u2019re over the moon to be the beneficiary of The Clan\u2019s Christmas single.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love it and cannot wait for everyone to hear it and sing along and who knows, maybe it will turn out to be a Christmas number one!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who download or stream the track are not just making a donation to our charity, they\u2019re are getting a catchy tune to listen to into the bargain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would kindly ask for people to buy the single and they\u2019ll be giving something to local children who may otherwise go without this Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will always be eternally grateful for the Clan\u2019s continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Go to the Clan\u2019s website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clanihc.com\">www.clanihc.com<\/a> for links to where you can purchase the Clan\u2019s Christmas charity single.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Amazon Music Download &amp; 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