Oooo, it’s getting exciting!  Not long till Father Christmas makes his annual visit and plenty of wrapping paper ripping (say that fast three times!) fun ensues!  (Perhaps a tad too giddy?  It’s not even December yet!!!! – Ed).  Well, taking the build up to the yuletide merriment down just a notch or two, we, The Maniacs, have got a busy festive fortnight on the horizon. 

Our pre-Christmas gig at The Two Brewers on Saturday 20 December could be a somewhat alternative affair musically as Marco is travelling back from some far flung holiday destination and aiming to get to the gig via ferry from Europe – now that’s what we call dedication.  We are seriously considering running a book on whether he makes it or not!  While there’s no chance of any of us covering his sax parts, should industrial maritime action ensue, Jane will be attempting some of the vocals normally in Marco’s domain (and vox register!)… now that alone could be worth stopping by to see!  If that’s not good enough, the threat to perform a couple of Christmas numbers remains, much to Andy “Bah-Humbug” Jones’s chagrin.

This will be closely followed by our New Year’s Eve gig at Coulsdon Manor Hotel & Golf Club.  We’ve a feeling it will be something special to all be together as a band at midnight to see in 2009; however, there’s also the outside chance that we could kill each other before Big Ben’s final peal!

On a slightly serious note (only slightly!), we’re already fielding enquiries for next year, and December is a renowned time for block bookings from our regular haunts for the next 12 months.  So if you’ve got an event that you think could do with The Maniacs touch, it’s probably best to sound us out sooner rather than later via info@themaniacs.co.uk.

“Since there’s no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…”  (Shut up!!! – Ed)