Manband - the 40th Anniversary Tour

"MAN are pleased to announce their 40th Anniversary Tour. These dates will celebrate 40 years of the MANBAND.

“One of Wales' most enduring groups, formed in 1968 and still going strong today.”
BBC Wales

Man are also proud to announce the return of Phil Ryan to the Manband, Phil will be re-joining the band for the foreseeable future.

Man first started off at the end of the sixties, called it a day towards the end of the seventies, then in the early eighties realized they could do nothing better than get together again. They have been through more lineups than you can shake a stick at, with various members coming and going at a rate which gives Pete Frame nightmares. Micky, Martin and Deke have pretty much been the core of the Manband, though a while back Terry Williams had another spell after John (Pugwash) Weathers had kept the drum stool warm for a few years; and Phil Ryan returned for a brief period after a 20 year hiatus.

Right now, Man are made up of:

• Martin Ace : bass | vocals
• Josh Ace : guitar | vocals
• George Jones : guitar | vocals
• Bob Richards : drums
• Phil Ryan : keyboards | vocals

Some of the more recent band members are:

• Micky Jones : guitar | vocals
• Deke Leonard : guitar | keyboards | , vocals
• Gareth Thorington : keyboards
• Terry Williams : drums
• John (Pugwash) Weathers : drums

What's the music like ?
Tricky, this. They defy categorization... guitar driven hard rock ? Well, yes, but they still have heavy influences from their early psychedelic era... bluesy... at times soulful... They have been influenced by the West Coast sound, especially Quicksilver Messenger Service, have worked with Dave Edmunds, they used to tour with Hawkwind... Impossible to sum up. Except that they are very, very good.

Catch the tour

Sat 8th March
Real music Club
Whetstone
Website: www.feenstra.co.uk

Sun 9th March
Cellars
Portsmouth
Website: www.alimartin.com/thecellars.co.uk

Thurs 13th March
Alexander’s
Chester
Website: www.alexandersjazz.com

Fri 14th March
Club Riga
Southend
Website: www.rigamusicbar.co.uk

Sat 15th March
Half Moon
Herne Hill
Website: www.feenstra.co.uk

Sun 16th March
The New Roscoe
Leeds
Website: www.newroscoe.co.uk

Wed 19th March
The Robin 2
Bilston
Website: www.therobin.co.uk

Sat 22nd March
Bingham hall
Cirencester
Website: www.binghamhall.co.uk

Thurs 27th March
12bars
Swindon
Website: www.the12barswindon.com

Sat 29th March
Swansea
Milkwood Jam
Website: /www.myspace.com

MySpace Site: www.myspace.com/themanbanduk

Band Website: www.manband-archive.com