Manning & Matt Stevens

Here we go Guy, my cunning plan to make Manning huge in the United Arab Emirates and in particular Dubai. There will be no mention of UPS bomb plots, airplane crashes or any terrorist activities. That should get the security search engines going. So Mr. Security Guard for some free music while you are perusing my blog, go to the Manning website Here.
Described as samplers, there is 90 minutes of music for you to download, it must be a boring job, reading all this crap.

So, first visit to the Met, Bury last night. Very accessible from enemy territory (Yorkshire, though the natives did put up a bombbardment of rain as I encroached into red rose country)) and was able to park about 150 yards from the gig. Nice little bar as I went in, most of the beers were off, looked round as I ordered, to see Matt Stevens slumped over his empty glass. Immediately revived by a refill, we had a good chat over the roses on the table. Who'd a thought you could just walk into a bar and talk to the turn. Hope I planted a couple of decent ideas last night. (Matt they are genuine) thanks for your time and the gig, another splendid performance, and no broken string, though I did forget to request the metal medly. As Matt went to prepare, went into the hall, to immediately see Guy flogging his wares. Jumping straight in, purchased a couple of CD's as I introduced myself to Guy, again, chance to talk to the turn. It's weird for an old fogey like me.
Nice little venue, similar size to the Wesley Centre but a bit more....gig-ly rather than the school gym feeling of the Wesley Centre. After the roses in the bar, candles on the tables at the front of the hall. As you will see, another step & I'd have been on stage.
Sound was very good, though there was some buzzing at times, or was that just my ears.
Recognised a few of the tracks from the free downloads and from the previous gig.
There are so many styles of music in there from progressive folk rock, floyd, focus, Jethro Tull, oldfield,Gospel & Gregorian chanting to name a few.
Surprised I haven't got into Manning earlier through RH's imput, must have ended up on a things to do list. The music is superb, as were the 2 performances. Delve in and have a listen, it's free.
Nearly missed out - Matt was the usual one man Californian Guitar trio, excellent entertainment again.

Some more crap photo's of Manning

There's a rumour he's related to Osama bin laden (that should get some sales in Afghanistan)

Can't see it but that's a battery slide (Duracell)


Bet the 75-ish at the Met had a better gig than the 75,000 across the road at Heaton Park