2009 has been a very important year for us.
The new band line-ups have finally got MANNING music out to new audiences and we are gaining more momentum and going form strength to strength happilly.
So a big thank you to all the people who have bought the music or turned out to see us...we look forward to even bigger challenges that 2010 are going to bring to our door and we hope to see you down the road somewhere soon.
A big personal thank you to the MANNING line-ups (recording, live, past and present) for making 2009 such a milestone time!!
Have a great Xmas and really fab New Year - See you soon!
Guy
Thursday 24 December 2009
Sunday 29 November 2009
MANNING completes its line-up!
MANNING completes its line-up!
Manning are pleased to announce the completion of the line-up with our new keyboard player Tim Leadbeater. Tim is the final member in our 8 piece line-up and you will be able to meet him at one of our performances for The Classic Rock Society in March and at RoSfest in Gettysburg, PA in May 2010.
We are currently scheduling even more gigs for next year and these will be announced asap.
We also have good news that the Manning album "Number Ten" has been nominated for the Fourth Edition of the Italian Progawards.
Finally, we can announce that our Classic Rock Society date is now being re-scheduled and will most likely be on sat. 20th March 2010 at The Wesley Centre, Maltby, Rotherham.
Hope to see you all soon!
Manning are pleased to announce the completion of the line-up with our new keyboard player Tim Leadbeater. Tim is the final member in our 8 piece line-up and you will be able to meet him at one of our performances for The Classic Rock Society in March and at RoSfest in Gettysburg, PA in May 2010.
We are currently scheduling even more gigs for next year and these will be announced asap.
We also have good news that the Manning album "Number Ten" has been nominated for the Fourth Edition of the Italian Progawards.
Finally, we can announce that our Classic Rock Society date is now being re-scheduled and will most likely be on sat. 20th March 2010 at The Wesley Centre, Maltby, Rotherham.
Hope to see you all soon!
Sunday 1 November 2009
XMAS CRS Date Postponed until Spring 2010
This date has unfortunately had to put off as we are still seeking our last band member, that elusive principal KEYBOARDS!! (Is there anybody..OUT there???).
We will rearrange this for the Spring as part of our run up to the US date at ROSFEST 2010 in May
While we wait, advertise, audition etc..... work on new tracks for the next MANNING studio album has started in earnest.
6 pieces have been created, one of which is a long epic.
Our new lead guitarist, Chris Catling, is settling in and getting up to speed very quickly with the live MANNING back catalogue
Hope to see you all soon
More news as it it comes in
Guy
We will rearrange this for the Spring as part of our run up to the US date at ROSFEST 2010 in May
While we wait, advertise, audition etc..... work on new tracks for the next MANNING studio album has started in earnest.
6 pieces have been created, one of which is a long epic.
Our new lead guitarist, Chris Catling, is settling in and getting up to speed very quickly with the live MANNING back catalogue
Hope to see you all soon
More news as it it comes in
Guy
Saturday 3 October 2009
Come on you Northern UK Keyboards players!!
I know you are out there!!!!
We have gigs booked (including ROSFest 2010), we have a new studio album to record, we even have keyboards!!
Time, skill and creativity is what we need from you :0)
Please let us know if you are interested! (Kris krishudsonlee@googlemail.com)
We have gigs booked (including ROSFest 2010), we have a new studio album to record, we even have keyboards!!
Time, skill and creativity is what we need from you :0)
Please let us know if you are interested! (Kris krishudsonlee@googlemail.com)
Saturday 19 September 2009
An evening songwriting
As you are probably aware by now we are currently auditioning new band members, however, this is also leading to some spare "non rehearsal" studio time for the current members of Manning; Guy, Kev, Kris and Dave (Julie and Steve don't always rehearse with us, may I add, but are still very much a part of the band)Inspired by a recent holiday, Guy's creative brain has clicked into overdrive and the new material has begun to flow forth, however, unlike previous releases Guy has insisted that this will be a Manning album with more creative input from the live band.
The first sessions have now started and I must say from my point of view it is certainly sounding very good.
We have no title for the new album yet (or at least not one we are willing so share publicly!), but the first song is in the region of 25-30 minutes long at present so expect an epic.
Monday 7 September 2009
Tall Stories for Small Children available on itunes
Manning have started to release the entire back catalogue on itunes and napster, starting today with Tall Stories for Small Children - the 1999 debut album - containing the epic Fall and Rise of Abel Mann and the live favourite Holy Ireland.
Future releases include Songs from the Bilston House in November and Number Ten in December.
Monday 31 August 2009
MANNING - Hunt for Keyboards and Lead Guitar
Guy Manning wrote in a posting to his newsgroup:
"Following on from the milestone that was the band's triumphant appearance at the Cambridge Rock Festival, the band are to make some line up changes.
"Getting the band to the point at which MANNING could sustain 2 separate shows (Elektrik and Akoustik) took a vast amount of dedication and effort on behalf of the players and I am eternally grateful that they did not disappoint myself or the fans (new and old).
"Having said that, in the aftermath of the festival, we were able to objectively look at the point we were at and the known future activities (possible new Studio album, a live album, UK and worldwide dates). Each member of the band reviewed their own position and did some soul searching.
"At this point, we can formally state that Phil Wilkes and David Million will not be continuing on as a part of the Manning band line ups.
So a hunt is now on for suitable players:
We are now looking for two versatile and accomplished musicians to take us to the next level in terms of musical professionalism. Able to play in a variety of styles, and integrate very quickly into an 8 piece line-up, you will be experienced in live work, as well as recording, have a good sense of humour, your own transport, equipment and a desire to continuously improve what you do.
Keyboards: You will have a natural pianistic style, as there are many open passages where the piano is exposed and required to accompany the lead vocals. Contrasting with that are large passages requiring tasteful orchestral beds, organ and piano solos as well as the more traditional “synth” solo.
Sensitivity and timing are key and a natural musical awareness of what is required.
Lead guitar: You must have the ability to adapt your playing style to the mood and nature of each song. Tuneful solos and sensitive lead passages are often required, as well as standard rock patterns and riffs. You will be equally at home playing acoustic as well as electric guitars.
The nature of the band is semi-professional – everyone has a day job. However, the ambition and approach is completely professional. These are not positions for anyone wanting to earn money – the band is wholly dedicated to bringing the recordings to life and seeing where that takes us. If this sounds interesting to you – let us know.
"Following on from the milestone that was the band's triumphant appearance at the Cambridge Rock Festival, the band are to make some line up changes.
"Getting the band to the point at which MANNING could sustain 2 separate shows (Elektrik and Akoustik) took a vast amount of dedication and effort on behalf of the players and I am eternally grateful that they did not disappoint myself or the fans (new and old).
"Having said that, in the aftermath of the festival, we were able to objectively look at the point we were at and the known future activities (possible new Studio album, a live album, UK and worldwide dates). Each member of the band reviewed their own position and did some soul searching.
"At this point, we can formally state that Phil Wilkes and David Million will not be continuing on as a part of the Manning band line ups.
So a hunt is now on for suitable players:
We are now looking for two versatile and accomplished musicians to take us to the next level in terms of musical professionalism. Able to play in a variety of styles, and integrate very quickly into an 8 piece line-up, you will be experienced in live work, as well as recording, have a good sense of humour, your own transport, equipment and a desire to continuously improve what you do.
Keyboards: You will have a natural pianistic style, as there are many open passages where the piano is exposed and required to accompany the lead vocals. Contrasting with that are large passages requiring tasteful orchestral beds, organ and piano solos as well as the more traditional “synth” solo.
Sensitivity and timing are key and a natural musical awareness of what is required.
Lead guitar: You must have the ability to adapt your playing style to the mood and nature of each song. Tuneful solos and sensitive lead passages are often required, as well as standard rock patterns and riffs. You will be equally at home playing acoustic as well as electric guitars.
The nature of the band is semi-professional – everyone has a day job. However, the ambition and approach is completely professional. These are not positions for anyone wanting to earn money – the band is wholly dedicated to bringing the recordings to life and seeing where that takes us. If this sounds interesting to you – let us know.
Tuesday 4 August 2009
New revamped web site launched!
The Official MANNING website has a new look and feel!
Over the next weeks we will get the more historical documents ported across to their new home and new articles, biogs etc will be especially created, but I think you will agree, the new site looks splendid and colourful!
Please let us know your comments!
Thanks
Over the next weeks we will get the more historical documents ported across to their new home and new articles, biogs etc will be especially created, but I think you will agree, the new site looks splendid and colourful!
Please let us know your comments!
Thanks
Friday 31 July 2009
Manning Announced For RoSfest 2010
Manning Announced For RoSfest 2010 RoSfest is pleased to announce Manning.
This eight piece band led by maestro Guy Manning will be playing the second slot on Saturday May 1st. The band Manning has been around since 1999, formed around the prodigiously talented singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Guy Manning.
Having previously been an associate of prog legends Parallel or 90 Degrees and being a founding member of the internationally respected, The Tangent, Guy has an impressive record of releasing ten studio albums in ten years!
Manning produce an eclectic mix of music which broadly falls within the "progressive" genre, but in reality spans many different musical forms from beautiful ballads and folk-tinged songs through to awesome all-out rock workouts and true progressive epics - no two songs sound the same!
The band is currently experiencing a surge of interest and support, with the previous album "Songs From The Bilston House" having been nominated for Album of the Year by the Classic Rock Society (CRS) and a series of storming headline gigs in support of the latest and critically acclaimed album "Number Ten".
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Things are afoot
(...yes it's on the end of your leg)More of this soon!!!!
We are preparing for our slot at the Cambridge Rock Festival in August
Plus some AKOUSTIK dates (first being July in Leeds)
Work has started on Tangent #5 "Down & Out in Paris & London"
Monday 1 June 2009
Manning at the Peel on Saturday
Support will be provided by The Fry Brothers (Chris & Dan from Magenta).
Tickets are £10 available from The Peel.
Thursday 30 April 2009
MANNING - Wow the CRS
The debut gig for the CRS last weekend was amazing. This is a band getting into its stride and delivering big time.
Over 2 hours of music covering most of the 10 Manning albums with support from Heidi Jo Hines/Gonzalo Carreras & Marc Atkinson
The expansive 8 piece line-up can tackle both light & shade, rock out! still be subtle & delicate on the softer numbers
This band is capable of great things...we want to play more gigs and to bigger audiences, but this takes time...Promoters please take note!!!!
We are ready!! Watch this space ***********
Over 2 hours of music covering most of the 10 Manning albums with support from Heidi Jo Hines/Gonzalo Carreras & Marc Atkinson
The expansive 8 piece line-up can tackle both light & shade, rock out! still be subtle & delicate on the softer numbers
This band is capable of great things...we want to play more gigs and to bigger audiences, but this takes time...Promoters please take note!!!!
We are ready!! Watch this space ***********
Monday 20 April 2009
Gig Ready...
A full days rehearsal last weekend envigorated the 8 piece (ELEKTRIK) MANNING line-up.
We emerged tired, but with a sense of being a proper band and with new confidence in the songs and our ability to perform them.
We are now very excited about the gigs coming up!
Thursday 2 April 2009
Onwards ELEKTRIK !!
With the AKOUSTIK gigs for this part of the year now out of the way, we can concentrate on the ELEKTRIK line-up.
Rehearsals are intense, but fun, with extra sessions outside of these taking place.
We are confident that it will be quite a show, with songs culled across most of the ten studio albums re-arranged to suit our new core line-up.
We will also bring out Special guests where appropriate and available
We hope to see some of you there!
CRS
The PEEL
CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL
Rehearsals are intense, but fun, with extra sessions outside of these taking place.
We are confident that it will be quite a show, with songs culled across most of the ten studio albums re-arranged to suit our new core line-up.
We will also bring out Special guests where appropriate and available
We hope to see some of you there!
CRS
The PEEL
CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL
Tuesday 24 March 2009
More MANNING UK LIVE Dates
The 4 piece AKOUSTIK line-up (plus our own Special Guests)
1. As Special Guests to the fabulous MAGENTA at the ROBIN2, BILSTON Sunday (29th March 2009) - 7:30pm
2. The Grove, Water Lane, Leeds - Sat July 25th 2009 - 7:30pm
3. The Grove, Water Lane, Leeds - Sat Oct 3rd 2009 - 7:30pm
The full ELEKTRIK MANNING line-up is due to perform at the CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL on Sat 8th August 19:00pm.
An AKOUSTIK performance on the Sunday is also planned
1. As Special Guests to the fabulous MAGENTA at the ROBIN2, BILSTON Sunday (29th March 2009) - 7:30pm
2. The Grove, Water Lane, Leeds - Sat July 25th 2009 - 7:30pm
3. The Grove, Water Lane, Leeds - Sat Oct 3rd 2009 - 7:30pm
The full ELEKTRIK MANNING line-up is due to perform at the CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL on Sat 8th August 19:00pm.
An AKOUSTIK performance on the Sunday is also planned
Thursday 12 March 2009
MAGENTA on SATURDAY (CRS 14th MARCH)
The AKOUSTIK Band (reduced to a trio) have been asked to fill in as their Special Guests (after the Support act fell through).
We will do a hopefully relaxed and snappy set before the mighty MAGENTA come on!
We will do a hopefully relaxed and snappy set before the mighty MAGENTA come on!
Monday 16 February 2009
Change Of Venue
Th CRS Headline gig (by the ELEKTRIK line-up) will now be held at
The Wesley Centre
Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham
Saturday 25th April 2009
Support from Heidi Jo Hine and Gonzalo Carrera & Riversea
We hope to see many of you there, when you will get a chance to see the debut performance by the new line-up and hear the first batch of songs from the new NUMBER TEN album!!!
The Wesley Centre
Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham
Saturday 25th April 2009
Support from Heidi Jo Hine and Gonzalo Carrera & Riversea
We hope to see many of you there, when you will get a chance to see the debut performance by the new line-up and hear the first batch of songs from the new NUMBER TEN album!!!
Monday 26 January 2009
MANNING - Out & About LIVE!
'AKOUSTIK' MANNING
Special Guests of BREATHING SPACE
(See www.breathingspaceband.info)
The Studio, Tower St, Hartlepool
Saturday 31st January 2009
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'AKOUSTIK' MANNING
Special Guests of BREATHING SPACE
(See www.breathingspaceband.info)
The Flowerpot, Derby
Friday 13th March 2009
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'ELEKTRIK' MANNING
At the Classic Rock Society (CRS)
Supported by Heidi Jo Hines/Gonzalo Carrera + Riversea
The Wesley Centre
Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham
Saturday 25th April 2009
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'ELEKTRIK'MANNING The Peel
Our Special Guests "The Fry Brothers"
Chris & Dan (from Magenta) will perform their acoustic blend of prog. & jazz classics!
Chris recently won 2008 Best Guitar Player at the CRS!!
Dan was in the top 5 Bass Players!
Kingston, Surrey
Saturday 6th June 2009
Special Guests of BREATHING SPACE
(See www.breathingspaceband.info)
The Studio, Tower St, Hartlepool
Saturday 31st January 2009
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'AKOUSTIK' MANNING
Special Guests of BREATHING SPACE
(See www.breathingspaceband.info)
The Flowerpot, Derby
Friday 13th March 2009
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'ELEKTRIK' MANNING
At the Classic Rock Society (CRS)
Supported by Heidi Jo Hines/Gonzalo Carrera + Riversea
The Wesley Centre
Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham
Saturday 25th April 2009
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'ELEKTRIK'MANNING The Peel
Our Special Guests "The Fry Brothers"
Chris & Dan (from Magenta) will perform their acoustic blend of prog. & jazz classics!
Chris recently won 2008 Best Guitar Player at the CRS!!
Dan was in the top 5 Bass Players!
Kingston, Surrey
Saturday 6th June 2009
Thursday 15 January 2009
RADIO SHOWS + Live performance
The new GUY MANNING album "NUMBER TEN", will be given its now traditional annual Radio show launch in 3 countries this year!!
1. USA - Join Don Cassidy at Internet Radio Station Delicious Agony
(2PM EST/7pm UK) on Sat 17th Jan.
Full album play through, pre-recorded interview and Guy on hand in the chat room during the show to answer your questions etc.
www.deliciousagony.com/
2. UK - Sunday 18th January. Guy along with David Million will join Paul Baker for the Radio ARFm Prog Soundscapes show 3-6pm UK time. The album will be reviewed, there will be live chat plus Guy & Dave will perform a few songs acoustically and live!
www.arfm.co.uk
3. Jason 'Progdog' will be launching the album in Canada! - Detailsto follow
The new GUY MANNING album "NUMBER TEN", will be given its now traditional annual Radio show launch in 3 countries this year!!
1. USA - Join Don Cassidy at Internet Radio Station Delicious Agony
(2PM EST/7pm UK) on Sat 17th Jan.
Full album play through, pre-recorded interview and Guy on hand in the chat room during the show to answer your questions etc.
www.deliciousagony.com/
2. UK - Sunday 18th January. Guy along with David Million will join Paul Baker for the Radio ARFm Prog Soundscapes show 3-6pm UK time. The album will be reviewed, there will be live chat plus Guy & Dave will perform a few songs acoustically and live!
www.arfm.co.uk
3. Jason 'Progdog' will be launching the album in Canada! - Detailsto follow
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