The Manic Optimists
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Thursday, April 30th: “207″

April 30, 2009

Tonight the ManOps will perform live on the local NBC affiliate’s “207″ program at 7pm.
http://www.wcsh6.com/life/programming/local/207/default.aspx

Parent’s Weekend Concert: Friday, October 3rd

September 27, 2008

This Friday at 8:30 the ManOps will have one of their biggest shows of the year at the Lewiston Middle School’s auditorium as part of Bates’s annual parent’s weekend.  Come check out the newest ManOps and hear us as we debut some new songs!

Fall Auditions!

September 3, 2008

The ManOps will hold their annual auditions on Saturday, September 6th in the Olin Arts Center.  If you’d like to try out, send an email to Josh at jlake@bates.edu!

Get to Know the ManOps

August 3, 2008

Recording, summer, and Sea Dogs!

May 27, 2008

The ManOps just spent a whole bunch of time in the recording studio on campus during short term.  We’ve worked on seven songs so far and will record additional ones in the fall.   Enjoying summer break, the ManOps will have some downtime to relax but will get right back into singing in September.  The Portland [...]

Tuesday, April 15: Faneuil Hall

April 14, 2008

As part of their spring tour the ManOps will be singing at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston around noon this tuesday!  Come check us out and say hi! 

How DO those ManOps pick their songs?

April 8, 2008

Saturday, April 5th: Senior Concert

April 1, 2008

The ManOps will wave farewell and goodbye to their beloved seniors Ethan, Dan, and Chad on Saturday evening.  Well not so much goodbye as ‘thank you’ as they won’t be graduating until the end of May.  Come join us in the Benjamin Mays Center at Bates College on Saturday night at 8 pm where the [...]

On the Road Again!

March 10, 2008

The ManOps will be hitting the road for our annual tour this April, and we want to sing for you! If you’re interested in booking the ManOps for your high school, college, business function, or any other performance opportunity, please get in touch with us by emailing ewarren@bates.edu! We’ll be on the road April 12-19, traveling all [...]

Sugarloaf, what’s next?

March 4, 2008

Thanks to those who saw us perform at Sugarloaf this past Sunday!  We sang all over the base area: The SuperQuad, Gepettos, The King Pine Room, Perfect Turn, and at Child Care.
We are now focusing on getting some recording done and planning our senior concert as well as a spring tour in the Boston area.  [...]