Fair To Midland - Dance Of The Manatee Live @ Machine Shop

Dance Of The Manatee from Live DVD recorded in HD 12/17/2011 @ The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. Purchase a copy now @ www.ftmband.com... or / ftmband

[@MartinReich5]

Who watches this 2024? One of the best bands ever. Loved both albums and have so many memories connected to their music

[@theskullraider6103]

Soo sad they stopped

[@KillZallTheBeast]

One of my favorites of all time

[@MainPrism]

I remeber when these guys first came out. I was blazed af drivin through the country road trippin. Haven't stopped listening to these guys since... They need to come back!!!

[@mrsimbz7023]

yup, still here, no band like them

[@agropsychonaut]

just discovered them September 24

[@Specialist01]

Please return to us Fair to Midland :'(

[@InteractionImplants]

***** Hey man I'm with you. Has anything come together since you first posted?

[@Hans_Lex]

They unfortunately got caught with the mid-late 00's Myspace "scene" era which was also the last of MTV essentially. Those times are over.

[@Rob_TheOne]

The machine shop is the best venue is the world, prove me wrong!

[@bonzai9876]

Trust me we're still here

[@davidyackell]

Miss this band immensely. They were phenomenal, ahead of their time!! One of the top 5 shows you would've seen in your lifetime.

[@MikeyB2266]

I remember this band I first heard them on the Octane back in the day. I was hooked, heard it in bars, gyms, it was everywhere.

[@eternalnate]

I really want for them to get back together. I really want to see them live, even just once.

[@waynefilkins8394]

I was at most of these and never realized that he was wrapping the cord around his neck. Pretty crazy guy. Wish they were still touring, I still listen to them regularly

[@6BeautifulTragedy6]

I had the privilege of seeing them in 2007. They were opening for Evans Blue. It was a surprise. I had just heard "Dance of the Manatee" on Sirius Octane and fell in love with the song a few weeks prior to the concert. I had no idea they were going to be there. I would definitely LOVE to see them live again. Was an amazing show!

[@AcaciaTreeTV]

2022 where you at?

[@vezi38]

the WHOLE dvd is awesome!....especially Orphan anthem 86...in my opinion!

[@deeanna5814]

I miss them.

[@loco4375]

Best show I have ever been too.... RIP

[@ashennnn]

I will always love the shot of Craig crowdsurfing at the end

[@pudgepickle9164]

Looked like a fun show.

[@jacobteeter7879]

that man has someserious core strength

[@lunaryune]

Man this is like one of the very few bands concerts that I would go to.. and they are disbanded my luck i guess :(

[@1stRateSerrvice]

I wish I could have gone to a show. Love you guys

[@Jayberryjam]

damn they're really good live.

[@Specialist01]

His vocals are crazy unique!

[@seanhoward9574]

Still here 2022. Gutted they broke up just before UK show. One off band 👌

[@xXitonXx]

Cannot wait to see you guys back at the shop. 6 days till the electric arc!

[@GregMikoyan]

Effin way cool - rad - awesome- killer!!! Dying to get the dvd. FTM rulez!!! Greetz from Cologne/GER.

[@EdgarGtzArteche]

This is beautiful

[@OldManLokin]

I love this.

[@burgessbc]

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiic

[@Dieselking217]

Fuck yeah 🔥 2023 baby 🤘🏼

[@RoyalGerg]

SEPT 7TH DALLAS BABY! COMING HOME!! ITS GONNA BE KILLER!!

[@lflandera]

Please com to Czech Republic

[@cwrichardson3]

I'm here brother

[@jacobbharrat9915]

this is actually a pretty gud live performence for an underated band

[@jessemase6986]

I think this was from either 2006 or 2007 not 2011

[@suffasprangs9032]

October 2022

[@zeratul78]

There's a DVD of this? Bought.

[@AnimaHalos]

too many drugs and/or just a brilliant alive enthusiastic vocalist! Terrific performance!

[@AnimaHalos]

***** I agree on the insane part, but i couldn't believe how calm he was on the live with Serj Tankian,

[@ansleydougherty4730]

+Rigas_Spot Not drugs. Alcohol. Like a whole handle. You kinda see him stumble after he gets back down from hanging, he rocks out and kinda loses his balance all the sudden.

[@Jefft860]

+Ansley Dougherty I think it's more that he was just upside down for an extended period of time. I highly doubt they were filming for a DVD and he decided to get drunk.

[@timothyswilley315]

+Ansley Dougherty well that would be from the sudden blood rush after hanging up side down so long

[@alecbollinger7748]

Rigas_Spot he was the head guy at my school of rock, super chill guy just really talented

[@gigadiegigadie09]

Does someone throw a bread stick @1:28?

[@Echoes3333]

Fuck, He did it upside down

[@BrianKato]

HO-LY SH!T... incredible!

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

3:18 rip

[@rosskstar]

I bet that would be great for my back...not so much knees eh

[@djhey123]

Everything sounds a bit different live.

[@zaneterry9940]

Im seeing all these comments from 4 years ago and it makes me sad. Let me know if anyone's here 2018

[@Tommy-hv8pk]

🤘

[@TheMrNecrocannibal]

I went to school with these guys, I dont even see them in town anymore

[@niccolopiras8190]

Hullo

[@brandonminiman]

shame this band is broken up :(

[@Echoes3333]

I'll be here forever

[@Mannibal_Lector]

I'll forever be jealous of anyone who got to see these guys live. Criminally underrated band.

[@mkeller934]

From the central Texas area and lucky enough to see them twice! I cant begin to explain how thankful I am.

[@Rattles02]

I missed this show at The Machineshop (my favorite music venue!). If I recall correctly, this was one of the owner Kevin's favorite shows.

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

You can tell they loved being in this band. I wish I had the connections and they ability to get Fair to Midland back together. They were criminally underrated and should have gotten a lot more successful than they did. Sure, they got further than 99.9% of bands ever will but they had the talent and the passion to go further. It’s a damn same we’ll never known what could have been if they had stuck around… It was also a fucking stroke of genius to incorporate throat singing into their music who the fuck else would have ever thought to do that?! It actually inspired me to learn how to do it just for the sake of learning how, and I’ve had a fucking blast learning how to do it and use Dance of the Manatee and Rikki Tikki Tavi for practice lmao.

[@dragonrabbit7410]

agreed! they were awesome, and the world could use more like them!

[@zarvox4169]

I live in flint and was there....I cant even put into words. People from all over the country came to see them and I was so stoked they did it at my hometown. Was and always will be a huge FTM fan. Got a shirt with TONS of people's signatures from that night. Greatest show I will ever be at. RIP FTM huge loss to music.

[@gandalf8216]

MrBeast should show up and pay their debts, plus giving them some funding to get together again.

[@eazyv2069]

@@gandalf8216 Yeah, a soulless conglomerate drone with no comprehension of artistry or compassion for creativity should... become a selfless patron of artistry and creativity. Sounds like a really great concept.

[@JungTeddy]

anyone from 2024 give me a thumb

[@gandalf8216]

Damn I miss these guys. We should crowdfund so they can come back.

[@mkeller934]

I'll never not thumb up or comment a FtM post!

[@rrg019000]

Loved rolling up to a pasture party in cliffs shitty car with Andrew blaring the siren function on his megaphone scaring the shit out of everyone there. Good times 😂

[@CinoXL]

Epic shit

[@ibuprofeno2979]

Epiccccc

[@zeratul78]

Never got the respect they deserved.

[@peachcobbler2550]

2:38 probably the coolest moments i have ever seen in person or in a video.

[@kimmyfreak200]

3:50 and yet he is also able to sing like an angel

[@legolasmarijuana]

absolutely!

[@waynefilkins8394]

@@kimmyfreak200 sounded way better in person too. This video doesn't do his vocals much justice, or the performance. Was 1000x better in person. The alcohol may have been part of it though haha

[@Gibson1961SG]

One of the most slept on super groups. Its hard to find singers, or bands, with this much range. That being said, he was super winded during this one :p

[@haithemhasna]

And he still killed it

[@kimmyfreak200]

also karnivool is underrated AF

[@ca_sand_jt]

The singer has powerful, chaotic stage presence. Love his energy! Miss these guys. Saw them live a few times and great live band. 👍🏻

[@pxndxholic]

The frontman is one of a kind

[@no3396]

There will never be another group like FTM. They are quite literally most under-appreciated rock group of our time. No other band could replicate this sound properly.

[@beneath.the.rosesluciddrea8470]

2021 and I'm still waiting for you to come back. That voice, that range. We miss you.

[@AndrewSouthworth]

So glad I got to see them live before they broke up.

[@jakespear9480]

I wish I had been as lucky. My heart is broken.

[@fable99]

me toooo

[@TheMightyArkial]

NOOOO they broke up =( i had no idea

[@narlycharley]

Me too... me too.

[@themongoose2567]

It’s 2022, anyone still love these guys?

[@erkynagykatalin]

It's 2024 and yes.

[@N1ckguitar]

The singer is my band instructor at the school of Rock he's awesome

[@wowfly6485]

no way...

[@muhibraza]

what school of rock does he instruct at?

[@rocesboyanthony5343]

WHAT SCHOOL OF ROCK DOES HE INSTRUCT AT!???

[@narlycharley]

@@rocesboyanthony5343 he used to work at the one in Fort Worth, but not any longer for some reason.

[@markmiranda2679]

@murcroadster fuck yeah EP Street Festival in July. Witnessed greatness!!

[@MikeySkiy]

4:52 Mikael Akerfeldt? What the hell are you doing here???

[@WATEmusic]

Michael Turovskiy Holy hell...looks exactly like him

[@smokejc]

+We Are The Empty "exactly"

[@GSDarKillerGames]

+We Are The Empty is he man, lol

[@edgarallan7539]

I come every so often to remind myself that they actually existed and they weren't a product of my imagination, Glad I got to see them live

[@tjv2446]

I got to see them live twice just by weird coincidences. They travelled to Australia where I live so I got to see them in Adelaide. Before that I got to see them was in Minneapolis/Saint Paul just because I happened to be there on the same day they were.

[@waynefilkins8394]

I'm still trying to win the lottery so I can offer them tens of millions to tour again lol

[@6BeautifulTragedy6]

It's ceiling. Darroh is talented. His vocal range is absolutely amazing! Whether he hangs from a ceiling or not, all his fans know that he is awesome! He just likes to put on a crazy show!

[@viabusinessconsultancy9172]

1:41 yeah that's a sneeze... blessed you Darroh...

[@samuelesarasini7150]

Best non-mainstream band ever. Come back!

[@jamescrawford3411]

Hands down one of my favorite and most exhilarating shows at the legendary venue.... This was when things were so much simpler... Thank you Kevin for everything over the years. Here's to the next show.

[@Rattles02]

I think this was one of Kevin's favorite shows also.

[@sebastianbenavides6119]

Best front man and band to see live , miss them so much

[@tobyklase8179]

I'm so sad I missed seeing these guys live. Looks like a great show.

[@JoshkatMetalPunk]

Damn, that vocals. He kills it live, just like in the recordings. Easily one of the underrated bands that deserved recognition.

[@alessandromendicino1350]

2020, I’m still here from Italy

[@gabrieleg.4667]

anche io amico mio!

[@feintcircles]

Music can heal the world ! This band has brought so many amazing experiences into my life. Makes me so happy to know their art made it around the world. CHEERS from Texas !!

[@Adiaf8oros]

Greece here, hello neighbor They were indeed world class

[@DEADication86]

I first saw them when they opened up for Dir en grey long ago. These guys were easily the best opening act I'd ever seen, and I've been following them forever. Smoke cigs with them before the show, they're really chill. And back then, Cliff wore these baggy pants that looked kinda cool the way he jangles around while he's rocking shit. He asked if we wanted backstage passes when we were like "no dood your pants are just cool give us your pants!" And he was like, I'd totally give you my badge, but I can't take off my pants sorry! Damn I miss them!!!! (And Cliff, if you read this, yes I still want your pants.)

[@owlteria5338]

Same and ironically I ended up liking them more than Dir En Grey in the end lol

[@dredgtones]

To say they were criminally underrated is an understatement

[@WATEmusic]

Holy.fuck.

[@alexbarkan9519]

Go 4x8 h3u fyi 3 right yuk uh how wuwuujehyehsgshsgehege he has she ever. Rrheehssjshe ejeehedjjd. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆~}~♤`♤♤2♤○\\

[@OldManLokin]

Pretty good performance for the lead singer being sick.

[@chainsfan76]

November 2020. Still listening to this song.

[@cateatinrat78]

Timeless.

[@paulf6855]

@@cateatinrat78 december 2020

[@robbie_ray]

2021 here, a little late to the party. Hope these legends get back together some day.

[@devongibson4161]

I was at this show! 🙌🏽❤️😍 One of the times he jumps into the crowd, my finger went up his nose! 😂 Or it coulda been in his eye 😅 But let’s just say his nose because that makes more sense than my long ass fingers going two knuckles deep into his eye socket 😅

[@Wysch]

My only regret is that I could not see them live. Wrong time, wrong country.

[@DJcyberslash]

The bigger they are the harder they fall

[@zachprottsman7941]

Not trying to rub it in... but I saw these guys open for Dir En Grey in Dallas... Circa Fables From a Mayfly. They were better live than DEG.

[@dcthestar]

I was there. Saw these guys lots of times around Texas before serj signed them .. was amazing

[@garyaizen8699]

I saw them open in London for Serj from SOADs solo gig. I think he produced them. They were great live.

[@Charleshudspeth]

These guys played every weekend up and down Deep Ellum in Dallas back in the day. Saw them many times at Trees. Back when it seemed like every band knew how to put on a show. Bands now just kind of show up and play. These guys gave it all especially the singer.

[@waynefilkins8394]

See this is why I could never be a billionaire. If I had over a billion dollars I'd throw 10's of millions (or however much it would take) to get these guys touring and writing music again lol

[@Necronomicon66]

10000%

[@KRITORISS]

Andrew has already stated he would never go back to touring......

[@waynefilkins8394]

I never noticed back then, but at 1:25 when he shakes his head back and forth real fast going between high voice and low voice, it almost seems like he's 1 character turning into another, or like switching personalities or something. so fking cool :D

[@christianscott6963]

Saw these awesome musicians open for A7X back around 2008 (at Sports Arena) in SD. Super talented, never heard from them really after their hit single. Hope they are still making music!

[@kensaiD2591]

Saw these guys many a year ago in Newcastle, Australia. Supporting Dead Letter Circus and a new (at the time) band, Twelve Foot Ninja. One of the best concerts I've been to.

[@thetayeti]

When you have a concert at 5, but ab workout starts at 5:30

[@wilkaii]

Goddamn I just found these guys, what an absolute beast of a live act! Incredible talent!

[@Falconarc]

2020 and still kinda missing these guys

[@BoostedMazda5]

2019 and OMG i seen them at the starland ballroom back around this time and they were just as crazy. I miss these guys so much.

[@JPerry-jw9ik]

Where are you FtM? Come back to us... we need you.

[@Grasses0n]

Such a unique performer, I miss them.

[@karoliinakeitaanpaa661]

Anyone here loving this band..2022?? 😍

[@superchanneljim]

Glad to see this still happening. We (my old band Amorous) played with you guys back in 05 I think out here in the bay area ca (campbell). One of the best bands I've shared the stage with with by far!

[@superchanneljim]

***** No contact for them anymore man. Not sure why they broke up but I'm sure they did because trying to make a living in this business is super hard. I've tried and from experience I can tell you it's rough. Don't have any videos of them but there's tons on youtube!

[@ProgressiveMetalist]

+BibleThump 聖書ドキ What you need to do is channel that passion into your own creative expression. We all stand on the shoulders of giants so taking inspiration isn't a bad thing at all, but if you stay true to what your message is from yourself, people will respond to it and it will resonate with them.

[@Darknessisme]

I'm so mad I found out about them pretty much a year after they disbanded :/

[@lordhudson3004]

Bruhhhhh this would be dope. 2024.

[@MartinHopkinsArt]

Well dang. I came here to criticize how they didn't sound so well live, but I was so wrong. This is marvelous. I am immensely saddened to find out they have been disbanded for a couple years now. :(

[@TheScotchirish1]

2020. Been listening since 2012

[@newportl]

Same.

[@maynarddrivesfast804]

Same here. 3 of my friends and I are in this video (about 3 people back from stage left). Also saw them in KC at the (now gone) Beaumont with Chevelle. I was turned on to these guys right when Fables was released, and was hooked from the first three bars of this song (it's the opening track of the album). Sadly the business (Serj's label in particular), and family commitments killed them. It's sad, but I feel if they could've gotten out from under Serjikal Strike Records, they would've been much bigger than they were. I've followed a couple members other projects, but nothing else has the energy or creativity of this band. Miss you guys! Here's hoping they can maybe put some songs together in their free time.

[@TheScotchirish1]

maynardDRIVESfast 80 I had actually heard a clip from musical chairs on adult swim one time way back, that one had me hooked, after that, when music could be downloaded by album, I found fables and hit shuffle, I listen to that entire album every time I fly, most times I can’t go a day without listening to both albums on shuffle. The songs, the music,the lyrics and the way the songs were sang is like nothing out there, and yes, they should have been way bigger than they were for sure.

[@believe07]

shit I miss this band a lot

[@lucidphreak1137]

And the very last thing i should be listening to before bed.

[@RestoKitty]

this band is so badass.

[@emanueleruffini551]

CALABRESE T-SHIRT AT 4:52

[@GenghisKhanBruseySkyz]

Such dedication to Brett Keane.

[@makemebad35]

Ahhh, I can't wait to see you guys! Driving 3 some hours!

[@A_Dongle]

Miss you man

[@Sly922]

Holy shit did not expect such an og youtuber here

[@Thecasualgamer-pp5wc]

@@Sly922 ikr

[@bubbylee5648]

I have this concert on DVD somewhere. The band wrote me a note thanking me for buying it. Its so damn good

[@Chevelle396BB]

I love that bass lick that Ryan lays down after everyone yells "had ourselves a ball".

[@MilkshakeEnthusiast1992]

After how good they were live. I’m shocked they never made it big.

[@CynicEidolon]

I miss you all. I'm so glad I was able to witness FTM in person several times. Gold every time and a shining example of what authenticity in music actually is.