THE MANFREDS in Concert

On July 22nd 1997 I went to yet another concert at the Cheltenham Town Hall, this time it was to see THE MANFREDS. This band was actually a re-birth of MANFRED MANN as it had four of the originals (including Paul Jones) plus Mike D'Abo. The band did all of their old hits (5-4-3-2-1, Do-wah-diddy-diddy, Pretty Flamingo, Mighty Quinn) plus tracks they performed or wrote in their Solo careers (Theme to The Likely Lads, Handbags & Gladrags, Build Me Up Buttercup, and When I'm Dead And Gone).

The full line-up for the band is:-

• PAUL JONES - Vocals / Harmonica
• MIKE d'ABO - Vocals / Keyboards
• MIKE HUGG - Keyboards / Percussion
• MIKE VICKERS - Saxophone / Woodwind
• TOM McGUINNESS - Guitar / Vocals
• BENNY GALLAGHER - Bass / Guitar / Vocals
• ROB TOWNSEND - Drums / Percussion

After the show I met the band and chatted to them for about 40 minutes.

To find out more about the band visit their official Website by clicking on the logo below.