Manuel the Band.

Even without their dynamic sax player, the 4 man travel team played a very solid couple of sets. All four were masters of their instruments and the featuring all those pedal steel leads helped give the band their unique sound. Manuel’s vocals were strong and soulful. Personally, I would have liked to have cranked the volume up a few clicks, but the nature of the venue dictated a less than a max rock-out volume. They played mostly covers with their own unique arrangements, dictated by the nature of the audience. But listening to their CDs of original songs on the ride home, I would enjoy seeing them again when they can showcase their talents at their full volume and creativity…with those horns kicking it up another notch!

They put on an awesome set. Over 1000 people live and on line saw them play at The Whisky. Trivia Question: What does Manuel The Band have in common with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Buffalo Springfield, Alice Cooper, Linda Rondstadt, Canned Heat and Spirit? They all opened for Strawberry Alarm Clock.