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The Manimals
Soul / Funk / Soul

"The Best Feeling"

Portland/Salem, Oregon
United States

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   The Manimals: General Info
Member Since8/29/2006
Band Websitemanimalhouse.com
Band MembersMark Blanding: Drums and Vocals
Travis Hanson: Guitar, Percussion and Vocals
Sesh Kanury: Bass
Brody Lowe: Keys and Vocals
Chris Phillips: Keys
Beth Poore : Sax
Mike Schaadt: Guitar and Vocals


The Manimals -- A Natural History

The Manimals got their start in the Summer of 2005 when singer-songwriter Travis Hanson teamed up with bassist Sesh Kanury and drummer Mark Blanding to form Travis Hanson and The Manimals. The band came together around Travis' soul influenced acoustic rock sound.

In early 2006, the three decided they wanted to play funky, party-rocking soul music. To this end, they enlisted the help of their good friends, guitarist Mike Schaadt and keyboardist Brody Lowe. All the pieces were in place to create the soulful funk band they all envisioned. However, at this point, they were still lacking their true purpose..

This purpose would become clear that spring when Travis and Mark took a trip to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. While getting down to the sounds of New Orleans' own Soul Rebels Brass Band, it became clear to Travis and Mark exactly what they needed to do. They agreed that upon returning to Oregon, they would do everything in their power to bring the feeling and the energy of the music they had experienced in New Orleans to the Pacific Northwest. They knew that if they tried to sound like any of the great musicians they had heard, they would fail. However, they were not interested in imitating the music, they were only interested in replicating the feeling that seemed to be present wherever that music was played.

Excited by their new-found mission, they turned to the closest person to them at the time, a stranger in the crowd, and explained to him their new plan. This man will forever live on in Manimal-lore as The Naysayer. When they told this man about their plans to bring the positive energy of New Orleans music to Oregon, he said it couldn't be done. Not only did he say The Manimals couldn't do it, but he said the people of the Pacific Northwest wouldn't get it. In saying this, he provided the Manimals with their purpose: prove The Naysayer wrong.

Everything The Manimals have done since then has been an attempt to discredit The Naysayer. As with anything, the degree to which they have succeeded is subjective and can only be properly determined from the dancefloor.

Beginning in the summer of 2006, The Manimals began formulating their sound and writing new material. In the spring of 2008 Beth Poore (saxophone) and Chris Phillips (keyboards) came aboard the Manimal Mothership, expanding the sound and taking the party to new heights.

And so The Manimals are continuing their mission to prove The Naysayer wrong, one Manimal Party at a time. There is one thing that he was wrong about for sure: The people of the Pacific Northwest definitely get it.


Influenceswwoz.org, The Meters, Allen Toussaint, Earl King, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Prince, James Brown, Bill Withers, Professor Longhair, Otis Redding, Dr. John, Rebirth Brass Band, Jimi Hendrix, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux and the Golden Eagles, Run-DMC, Big Chief Bo Dollis and the Wild Magnolias, Outkast, Donny Hathaway, De La Soul, Maceo Parker, Aretha Franklin, Anders Osborne, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric B and Rakim, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Kermit Ruffins, Tom Waits, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ohio Players, Fats Domino, Elvis Costello, Lyrics Born, Galactic, Ivan Neville and Dumpstaphunk, BDP, James Booker, Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings, John Coltrane, Blackalicious, Buddy Guy, Whodini, Junior Wells, Jurassic 5, Beatle Bob, Lifesavas, Louis Armstrong, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy, Henry Butler, Miles Davis, EPMD, Ray Charles, Robert Walter, Snooks Eaglin, Soul Rebels Brass Band, The Temptations, Westside Connection
Sounds LikeStumbling around New Orleans at 4:00am with a full stomach of po'boys and whiskey.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 5 2008 6:30P
Waterfront Blues Festival with New Orleans Saxophone Legend Reggie Houston!!! Portland, Oregon
Jul 5 2008 9:30P
University Place Hotel - Post Blues Festival Manimal Party with Reggie Houston! Portland, Oregon
Jul 25 2008 9:00P
The Bitter End with Reggie Houston! Portland, Oregon
Aug 1 2008 6:00P
Benton County Fair Corvallis, Oregon
Aug 9 2008 11:45A
Summer in the City -- Downtown Salem at NOON!!! Salem, Oregon
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
The White Eagle with D3 & The Excellent Gentlemen!!! Portland, Oregon
Sep 12 2008 9:00P
The Twilight Room Portland, Oregon
Oct 17 2008 9:00P
The Bitter End with The Excellent Gentlemen Portland, Oregon
Oct 24 2008 9:00P
Bombs Away Cafe Corvallis, Oregon

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Kim





Jul 6 2008 10:02 PM

Hey! Feel free to copy any of the pics. Thanks again for a great show. Hopefully I'll get to see you guys again soon.
Cheers!
Kim
The Meat Shop





Jul 6 2008 9:49 PM

Zoiks.
Manimals.
Blues Festival.
Fun.
Enormous.
Beer.
Party.
Love and music.
word.
"A TRUE Renaissance Woman"





Jul 4 2008 9:27 PM

Hey Mark,
I hope that myself and the other HOUSTON kids will come out there this year to visit.
I am soooooooo looking forward to hearing you kats play LIVE!!!!!!
"A TRUE Renaissance Woman"





Jun 30 2008 5:39 PM

HEY ALL!!!! THANKS FOR THE ADD!!
TELL MY DAD, REGGIE I SAID HELLO.
YA'LL ARE SLAMMIN'

KAYA HOUSTON
The Big Ticket!!!





Jun 30 2008 11:47 AM

Showing some love
Ya Boy Q
Get funky wit it
C@TFIGHT!





Jun 29 2008 8:42 AM

Hella show Friday night guys! Thanks for helping out with everything....you are now our favorite Portland "PARTA" band!

CATFIGHT!
*~*SARAH*~*





Jun 28 2008 8:36 PM

I'm sad that I'm not groovin with you all right now. I'm sitting in my livingroom all by my lonesome wearing fur in your honor though... *sniff sniff* :(
Cheeky Monkey





Jun 28 2008 1:30 PM

You guys are really great! Always nice to hear a band that makes me want to get up and shake it :)
sophie





Jun 27 2008 5:23 PM

SWWWEEET! Concert tonight!?
Count me in.
Can't wait to see everyone again and rock out!
kaedence





Jun 25 2008 10:56 PM

Erykah and i were talking the other day, and she had a few words for y'all 'bout how ta make it in the industry. here it is.
Kennett





Jun 24 2008 12:58 PM

Are you not coming to Bend anymore?? That makes this girl really sad!
Sue





Jun 13 2008 7:01 PM

Don't forget the Mom in all your greatness....proud of you all........
Yonia





Jun 12 2008 10:57 AM

I CAN'T WAIT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!!!
Hey, it's Jackson!





Jun 12 2008 3:18 AM

nice vid d00ds
wish i was there
Clemsanza





Jun 10 2008 11:31 AM

Some rules one cannot follow and keep a clear conscience. "NO DANCING" just so happens to be one of them.
Clemsanza





Jun 10 2008 7:45 AM

Congrats on ya'lls ever growin phatness! Hearin all the good news, kinda makes me wanna shake my ass
Hey, it's Jackson!





Jun 10 2008 3:09 AM

So earlier today I told my boss I was quiting to go on the road with "The Manimals". He looked at me in disgust. I called him a fat face.
The Meat Shop





Jun 9 2008 9:25 PM

hellz yeah, the manimals should head to eugene!! book a show there you squids!!
Myeshia





Jun 9 2008 1:56 PM

You guys should come to Eugene!
Myeshia





Jun 9 2008 8:51 AM

Thanks for the add! I hope to catch you guys soon!
DR. Pussywhiskers M.D


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Jun 6 2008 4:52 PM

Oh and i just checked out reggie's page that is the shiz!
DR. Pussywhiskers M.D


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Jun 6 2008 4:48 PM

hey look i can add you as a friend now how spectacular!
christine





Jun 5 2008 6:15 PM

There’s no party like a manimal party
Hey, it's Jackson!





Jun 4 2008 12:09 AM

Anyone around next Friday in Corv/PDX wanna hang out?
Yonia





Jun 3 2008 1:29 PM

I am so proud of you guys.
Yonia





Jun 2 2008 10:17 AM

Wow...what a lovely bunch you guys are.
kaedence





Jun 1 2008 12:43 PM

no, thank YOU manimals!! i had an amazing time. way to bring the funk to a whole new level, folks!! i wish i could relive your friday night show over and over and over and... ;)
T.C.





Jun 1 2008 11:11 AM

thanks for making sarah's weekend totally rock!!! :P
*~*SARAH*~*





Jun 1 2008 1:18 AM

Yay Manimals!!!! You rocked my weekend!!!!!
kaedence





May 29 2008 10:22 PM

i am more excited for tomorrows shows than almost any other...how is this possible??
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