The Manic Optimists

New ManOps!

manicoptimists — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:35:59 +0000

This past Sunday, the ManOps held mid-year auditions and are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the group!

Tully Hannan ’14 and Nick Strunc ’15

Welcome to the ManOps!

Winter Carnival Acapella Concert

manicoptimists — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:58:20 +0000

Come check out the ManOps this Wednesday January 18th at 10:00 pm in Alumni Gymnasium….It’s gonna be wild. Be there.

Harvest Concert!

manicoptimists — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:59:09 +0000

The ManOps will be performing this Wednesday November 16th, at 9:30 pm with the Bates College Crosstones and Merrimanders!! What better way to cap off the festivities of Harvest Dinner?!

We hope to see you there!

ManOps Senior Concert 2011!

manicoptimists — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:43:16 +0000

The ManOps will be having their 2011 Senior Showdown this Saturday April 9th, at 8PM in the Mays Center (Silo)!!!

Come celebrate the four years of our seasoned veterans, Drew Gallagher ’11 and Andrew Bernard ’11!!! The concert will be filled with new and classic songs, along with one more surprise! Was there a Senior we forgot?!?!?

We hope to see everyone there one Saturday!

Sugarloaf!

manicoptimists — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:32:25 +0000

Come up to Sugarloaf this Sunday, March 6th to see the ManOps sing!

We’ll be roaming around the mountain and performing at chairlifts, restaurants, and the
main lodge to name a few places.
And there’s always the chance we’ll just bust out a couple songs whilst shredding mad
gnar.

Hope to see you there!

Catch the ManOps – LIVE ON TV! Tonight!

manicoptimists — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:44:22 +0000

Ever wonder what the Manic Optimists do for fun over the weekend? Well, in addition to our standard group underwater aerobics routines, we sing on TV shows!

Tune in to WCSH 6 today, Friday, at 7pm to see the Manic Optimists perform on Maine’s local news show 207. We’ll be singing two of our classic songs, and of course chatting a bit with the anchors, Rob Caldwell and Kathleen Shannon.

You won’t want to miss it!

Spring Tour….. HOORAY!

manicoptimists — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:24:07 +0000

That’s right, the ManOps are going mobile, spreading their shenanigans throughout New England. Come see us:

Colby College – Friday, April 16th

Smith College – Saturday, April 17th

Yale University – Sunday, April 18th

Middlebury College – Monday, April 19th

Mt. Washington – Tuesday, April 20th

These shows are not to be missed as we are singing with some wonderful groups along the way. You can also pick up our new CD, Pachanga!

Thursday, April 30th: “207″

manicoptimists — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:39:09 +0000

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

manicoptimists — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:37:12 +0000

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!

manicoptimists — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:11:42 +0000

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!