The Manimals

The Manimalhouse started in 2006 (as The Manimals) with no higher aspirations than to become the Feel-Good-Band-of-the-Year. Everything they’ve done since then has been aimed at making that goal a reality. The Manimalhouse draw inspiration from the music of the great ci...ty of New Orleans, the most positive aspects of Hip-Hop culture, and every flavor of funk and soul music. Their goal is to combine these influences to create a musical experience that leaves everyone in the room feeling better than they did before the music began. These days, the Manimalhouse has grown to include the devastating Reyna Mallare on lead vocals, the prodigy of New Orleans piano Mac Potts on keyboards, and the funky and overwhelmingly handsome Dan Lee on guitar as well as Brody Lowe and Travis Hanson on lead vocals, Jeff Tummond on bass and Mark Blanding on drums. They have been fortunate enough to share the stage with legendary New Orleans saxophonist Reggie Houston (most notably at the 2008 Portland Waterfront Blues Festival) and the incomparable Charmaine Neville (at Portland’s Washington Park). Whether performing at large festivals or tearing the roof off your favorite neighborhood club, The Manimalhouse bring the same feel-good intensity every time. And they’re just getting started...