Manitou Strings Music

Our Fan club is growing

2/23/2023

We had the pleasure of playing a private party at the cool room at IvyWild that housed the original stage for the school. It was a fun gig with a lot of families present. We were not expecting that, but, let me tell you. The kids had a ball! They were our best fans of the night. The watched intently. I let them come up on the stage after the show and thump on the upright bass. A great opportunity to share music with the next generation.
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Manitou strings: Fun, and musical

2/18/2023

There's nothing better than seeing a photo of yourself having a ball! What I have loved about this band, is that for almost five years now, we have honed our sound: our dynamics, our understanding of each other's voices. I LOVE how we sound. I enjoy seeing people get up to dance; or just seeing a staff member at the venue beebop a little while walking to or from the kitchen. It's a great feeling to be a part of the sound track of people's evenings' out.

Manitou strings "trio" at buffalo Lodge Bicycle resort

2/1/2023

It was a beautiful evening of excellent friends and good vibes at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort. This is quickly becoming "the" spot to catch really good live shows in a warm and welcoming environment. We had a great time.

Manitou Strings LIVE at Jack Quinns Irish PUb in Co Springs

1/28/2023

The saga of bands....in general

1/28/2023

Bands are tough to keep together. Well, they are tough to get together first....to find the right mix. The right vibe. The right personality. And then when you find it....people gotta move on. People get jobs, go to school, get married, move away...We have had a little of that, too. I will say, though, that our incarnations and changes have been minimal and not with any bad feelings. I have LOVED everyone that has played with Manitou Strings. Making music is so much fun, and when you have the right priorities, it's even better. We have someone new to introduce....we just need a little time to solidify things. You'll meet him soon.

With a little help from friends

1/17/2023

In November we lost Kelly (just as a band member. He's still alive and kicking), and then in December, Katie decided to become a free agent. As someone in school, she needs a little more freedom. Bands are like that...they say. We wouldn't have minded being a happy family for the rest of time...but both of these young people have plans and hopes and new opportunities, so we say "Go get 'em!" Man, it was fun while it was the four of us (with Tommy joining us on banjo most days). So, we are looking at the duo, Spencer and Joy, and seeing how to augment that...making sure we keep the quality of the music groovy, and keeping the show a lot of fun. We have enlisted the help of Deirdre McCarthy who has come to our aid before and has played with us for a while now, plus we are joined by Bart Wachtler, who plays with Red Moon Rounder, a local original band with a very cool vibe. These two will be playing with us for all of our upcoming shows in January and February. We are very grateful. See where we're playing next.

Manitou Strings' YouTube Channel

1/2/2023

The Manitou Strings YouTube Channel has a few snippets of songs and shows at various locations in and around the Front Range. Book us here.
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A trio at Buffalo Lodge

12/7/2022

Katie was unable to join us at a recent gig that was scheduled to be a trio. Well....I wasn't ready to make it a duo. HAHA....so, I called a friend, Mr. Derek Gray. A most excellent fiddler and luck was on our side and he was not booked for the night. We ended up having a fantastic time with a lot of good people. Great songs. And a successful night. Thanks, Derek

Another house party

11/27/2022

We had a grand time at a recent house concert. We have a sweet single-mic set up that brings a little volume to our vocals, but keeps the rest of it acoustic. It allows guests to continue to talk, mix and mingle while still keeping the atmosphere of the music in the background. Thanks to Deirdre McCarthy for helping us out on this one, lending her beautiful voice to the mix as well as her expertise on violin.
Click here for our upcoming show schedule.

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Are you looking for a new project?

11/12/2022

Our band, Manitou Strings is looking for a new person to join us. We have had the pleasure of a lot of excellent musicians' company over the last five years. Life is uncertain, and transitory and though we have lost, we have also gained a wide net of really talented players. Each time I think OH MY GOSH! This is soooo good!!
The Colorado Springs music community has been good to us. During our hunt for our next newest member, I have had the pleasure of the support of many great local musicians, who will be helping out over the next few months: Bart Wachtler with Red Moon Rounder, Seraphima with The McDeviants, and Deirdre McCarthy have each been generous with their time and talents. Rehearsing with us, playing with us, and supporting us. I am deeply grateful. Josh Alford who has been "in and out" of the band due to his very demanding day job, will also be joining us this Saturday.

Next week we will be at Armadillo Ranch for a late night gig, Thursday, 8 to 11pm (I consider this late night. LOL.) Friday we will be at the lovely Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, 6 to 8 pm. We will be in the main lodge with a roaring fire. Join us. Saturday night, we'll be at Trails End Taproom, 5 to 7:30 pm. Would love to have you join us for any of these fun gigs.