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The
band Manning has been in existence since 1999, formed
around singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Guy
Manning.
Guy was previously an associate
of Parallel or 90 Degrees (PO90) and also a founder
member of the internationally respected, The Tangent.
Guy has an impressive record of having a new Manning
album ready for release annually!!
"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 has experienced a surge of interest and support,
with the 2007 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 critically acclaimed album, “Number
Ten” (released 2009).
Other
members of Manning are Julie
King (additional keyboards, percussion and
backing vocals), Kris
Hudson-Lee (basses), Kev
Currie (electric / acoustic guitars and
backing vocals), Steve
Dundon (flute and other blowable things), Chris
Catling (lead guitars and backing vocals)
and the newest recruits, Martin
Thiselton (keyboards and viola/violin)
and Rick
Henry (drums and percussion).
Such a sizeable line-up is able to reproduce the
quintessentialy symphonic Manning sound on stage.
Manning
have also been very fortunate in having some terrific
musicians making special
guest appearances on the albums including Andy
Tillison (The Tangent and PO90), Laura
Fowles, Ian 'Walter' Fairbairn (Lindisfarne/Jack
the Lad and Hedgehog Pie), Angela Gordon (Mostly
Autumn), Martin Orford (IQ), Marek Arnold (Toxic
Smile and Seven steps to the door), Leon Camfield
(Tinyfish).
2010
was a milestone breakthrough year for this remarkable
band with some amazing festival slots including the
first venture over the Atlantic to appear at the RoSfest in
Gettysburg, PA. USA in May.
The eleventh MANNING album "Charlestown" was
released in Oct 2010 and was again nominated by both
the CRS and the Italian ProgAwards for "Album of the
Year".
2011 continued all the hard work with even more UK dates
and a brand new (12th) studio album "Margaret's
Children"
released to critical acclaim!
2012 is shaping up to be a very important and busy
year...so stay tuned!
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