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Np so long as you say hello at Maltby! See you soon
G

A quick reminder about our 2 UK dates if that is ok...

Only 3 weeks away from our 2 UK dates on The Great Excavation Tour 2013.
A triple bill!

MANNING + PHIDEAUX (trio) + LANDMARQ

Come along please, support live music and say Hello!

http://www.guymanning.com/2009site/live.html

Plus indicate your planned attendance on the 2 FaceBook Event pages as well..so we can get some buzz going Smiley

Ta
See you soon
Guy

the wait is over...OCTOBER 7th is the official release date

Work has started on the next MANNING Studio album entitled,"The Root, the Leaf & the Bone".
This, Manning's 14th album, is set for an Autumn 2013 release.

Nine new tracks have been composed (in no set running order yet) ...
1. The Root, the Leaf & the Bone
2. Old School
3. The Forge
4. Autumn Song
5. The Huntsman & the Poacher
6. Decon(struction) Blues
7. Mists of Morning Calling to the Day
8. The Palace of Delights
9. Amongst the Sleepers

The main theme is one of 'Change & Loss' in various guises.

The recording line-up will comprise of the current (and newly revised) MANNING band plus some Special Guests (TBA).
Pictures from the recent band promo photo shoot are now published on the web site. http://www.guymanning.com

It is envisaged that the bulk of this new material will be premiered with the 2013 live dates (ahead of the album release).

2013 The year of the great MANNING excavation!

Meanwhile, we are very glad to report that the newly released 'AKOUSTIK' album is getting some very positive and high rating excellent reviews across the web and in world wide magazines.

This is the last album to feature Chris Catling, Kev Currie and Steve Dundon as permanent MANNING band members and it also welcomes David Million back to fold and as such, it has become a great transitional set of songs for us to share with you plus it serves to highlight to other side of what the band does!

I like them  

that would be very nice  

Glad you enjoyed it!

I have now released 12 of my own albums..so lots of back catalogue and tracks to choose a set from  

Audience sizes are funny some times you can have loads of people there and little reaction and other (like last night) a goodly number but a really nice attentive and appreciative crowd!

Matt and our gang will be repeating the experience in 2 weeks at the famous MET in Bury if anyone wants to come along..our last before the Summer break!

May see you there!

This Saturday...catch MATT STEVENS fresh from his fantastic appearance at PROGMEISTER 2  

Excellent news! Please come say HELLO!

Bring 'em along Nev!
We'll nice melodic stuff and I'll tell them a few tall tales!  
Anyhow whatever happens..nice thought!

Next CRS Gig : MANNING + Matt Stevens In Concert

Please join the CRS and ourselves at the last of the Spring Season concerts on Saturday June 16th at the Wesley Centre, Maltby

As we have now announced personnel changes coming later in the year, this will be the last opportunity to see the current (and excellent IMO) line-up in action at one of our favourite venues.

Joining us as our special guest guitarist extraordinaire Mr Matt Stevens

MANNING were very pleased to be placed in the top ten at the last CRS BOTYs awards in four categories

Best Gig
Best Vocalist
Best Album
Best Bass Player

So come along for a healthy platter of stories and music

Support LIVE Music
Support the Classic Rock Society

Take care
GuyM

We are launching our brand new MANNING album, "Margaret's Children" TONIGHT ..so
if you are anywhere near SHEFFIELD then please come and hear the new music,
support the band and eat some cake!



CHECK THE BAND WEB SITE FOR DETAILS: http://www.guymanning.com

The new album has only been out a few weeks and already has garnered much
critical praise:-

"Again, there's copper-bottomed songcraft on display here.These people are lovingly placed into their musical worlds, and live and breathe...there's also something of the spirit of a Robert Wyatt about this Guy. He really sells these
tales, with an eccentric English spirit and unerring conviction. Wordy, heady, perplexing and joyous,Margaret's Children is an album to get lost in"
Classic Rock Presents Prog (Grant Moon)

"As always Manning handles the bulk of the musicianship but surrounds himself
with an eclectic cast of players...It's an amazing group of individuals
executing some amazing music....It's classic progressive rock in my books...
..Iwould suggest that any self-respecting fan of the genre should have more than a few of his titles
in their collection and certainly Margaret's Children is a great place to start
that collection. Recommended."
Jerry Lucky for The Progressive Files

"I didn't think Guy Manning would produce an album to beat Charlestown but in
Margaret's Children I reckon he may well have just done that!"
John Sealey at Progressive Ears

"For those unfamiliar, I can only suggest that he is an artist you need to get
to know as soon as possible as it really is artists like this that do make a
difference in the world of music....Twelve years and twelve albums in, Guy
Manning continues to release material that is prolific, memorable and of the highest order. 10/10"
John O'Boyle for the DPRP

"Margaret's Children" is the Manning masterpiece, because we have a nagging urge at the end of listening to it to immediately press "Play" again. I highly recommend this album if you like folk-progressive rock. It is not about to leave
your player! 5/5 Stars"
JPL for Music In Belgium (translated)

"` Margaret's Children' is a triumph from start to finish. I've listened to it on trains, in cars and even on my computer at home from where I write this review and every time I discover something different".
Phil Jackson for Acid Dragon Magazine

"A very powerful collection of songs done by one of the most prolific and talented singers/songwriters to appear by the new millenium.There are not really highlights on this album. Every track is a little jewel on itself....
Conclusion: another prog rock masterpiece done by one of today´s finest songwriters...5/5 Stars"
Progressive Archives (1)

"...the more you play it, the more you'll like it. Growers are almost the best albums, aren't' they? 5/6 Stars"
Rockreport.be

"I will enjoy Margaret's Children for many years to come, it is outstanding...5/5 Stars"
Progressive Archives (2)

"...Last year's Charlestown was a strong release and therefore set the bar high for its follow-up and I am happy to report that Margaret's Children is more than equal to its predecessor. 8.5/10"
Bob Mulvey Editor for the DPRP

"I have three other albums awaiting review and fear that I may have to delegate the job due to the fact that every time I attempt to play some music "Margaret's Children" is first into the machine!"
The Progmeister

Hope to see a few there
Take care
GuyM

Our last gig of this year is the new album launch on Sat 10th Dec!
In Sheffield at THE CORPORATION  

Our guest slot will comprise of a rare special solo show from the Tangents's Andy Tillison-Diskdrive  :shock:

Please come and show your support and  help us celebrate the release of "MARGARET'S CHILDREN"

Sadly, this will also be the last show with our current principal keys player Tim, so let's wish him "all the best" with a loud cheer!

Hope to see many there!
TTFN

GuyM
http://www.guymanning.com

The new album is released next week and pre-orders are being taken now!  

The final episode of the Biographies Series (DAVID LOGAN) has now been published along with the full ANSER geneological tree and the new Album Trailer video at < http://www.guymanning.com/2009Site/MC-P ... promos.htm >

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The LIVE launch is gig is 10th Dec 2011 at the Corporation in Sheffield (With guests Shadow of the Sun [Acoustic])

This is Tim Leadbeaters' last gig with us as keys player, so please come along and wish him well!

We will be announcing the new Manning line-up for 2012 asap

Don't forget a smaller Akoustik Manning line-up will be performing at DanFest in Leicester on 26th Nov along with
The Tangent*, IO Earth, Paul Menel, Alan Reed, Grey Lady Down, Summer Indoors!
(*with Guy & AndyT together again for the day there may be some surprises!)

Thanks for your continued support
GuyM, Julie, Kris, Kev, Chris, Steve, Tim & Joe

STOP PRESS: IT IS ALSO RUMOURED THAT GUY USES THE SAME PLECTRUMS AS STEVE HACKETT
(JIM DUNLOP 60mm USA)

Ahead of the release, weekly album each of the SEVEN character BIOGs will be published from the web site.
< http://www.guymanning.com/2009Site/MC-P ... promos.htm >

Now up to EPISODE #6 AMELIA FAIRFAX - Black Silk Sheets of Cairo