Why Daniel should open a nightclub in Genoa City on The Young and the Restless

It seems like The Young and the Restless writers have kept Daniel (Michael Graziadei) in limbo for quite some time, ever since his girlfriend Heather (Vail Bloom) was murdered in September of 2024. He feels disoriented and isn't sure what his next career move should be. But after his talk with Holden at Society this week, it feels like the writers may have given us a hint.

What happened this week on The Young and the Restless

Daniel told Holden that Genoa City could use a nightclub on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

On Tuesday's episode of The Young and the Restless, Holden (Nathan Owens) mentioned to Daniel that he always wanted to open a nightclub when he lived in Los Angeles. Daniel recalled that his step-brother, Noah Newman (then-Rory Gibson), used to own the Glam Club in Genoa City. Unfortunately, it wasn't a big success, and it closed down. Daniel noted that a nightclub is precisely what the Genoa City residents need. "A place with live music where musicians could jam," he said. Could this be a sign of inspiration for him to consider opening his own club in the near future?

We know he isn't wealthy like the Newmans or Abbotts, but maybe his sister Summer (then-Allison Lanier) could loan him enough money to open the club and get it up and running, since her career at Marchetti is thriving in Milan.

Tessa could be a regular performer at the club

Tessa has been giving Daniel guitar lessons on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Maybe Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) could provide some of the club's live music, since she sings and plays guitar. Daniel and Tessa have developed a nice friendship ever since she started giving him guitar lessons. Their musical bond has been therapeutic for both of them. It's been helping to take her mind off her relationship woes with Mariah (Camryn Grimes), and it's a creative outlet for Daniel that's bringing some joy into his life since Heather died.

Perhaps he could occasionally perform at the club himself, and that would give him a sense of pride and purpose after being unemployed for so long. It would also keep his creative juices flowing, as long-time fans know he's an artist. Maybe he could decorate the walls of the club with his paintings and make his artwork available for sale. That way, his establishment would be a combination of nightclub and art gallery. That would kill two birds with one stone, since Genoa City doesn't have either a club or a gallery at the moment.

Daniel and Danny could perform together

Lauralee Bell and Michael Damian as Christine and Danny on The Young and the Restless | Image: CBS

Daniel's rock-star father, Danny (Michael Damian), has been preoccupied with his engagement to Christine (Lauralee Bell) right now. But once the wedding and honeymoon are over and he has some time in between tours, we know he would love to sing at Daniel's club. Maybe he and Daniel could even perform together. They could be a father/son version of Naomi and Wynonna Judd, but in a different genre of music than country. The Genoa City residents would be thrilled to watch them, especially Daniel's mom, Phyllis (Michelle Stafford), his daughter, Lucy (Lily Brooks O'Briant), and Christine.

Besides, there's been so much tragedy lately on The Young and the Restless. With the recent deaths of Cole, Chance, and Damian, many of the town's residents are feeling heartbroken and devastated. They need a cheerful gathering place where they can laugh, dance, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy a cocktail or two. Even the characters who aren't suffering the loss of a loved one are in bad shape, because they're tense and anxious about Cane's (Billy Flynn) goal to take over all the prominent companies in Genoa City. Those characters need a place to unwind and relax, and a fun new hotspot is the perfect place to do that.

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