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OUR ROOTS

• Started in May 2019 by High School friends Steve Girbach and John Mooneyham.

• Our First venue was in the lower level of the old Manchester mill in the heart of Downtown Manchester along the River Raisin.

• Our First show was May 2019. COVID came and the last ‘Mill’ concert was in Feb 2020.

• We Partnered with the River Raisin Distillery and had our first concert there Nov. 22.

• In 2024, we established Manchester Underground as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, with the mission of bringing Music and Art to the community but with an outreach element of supporting programs and facilities with music and art, for adults with special needs, across Michigan.

• We continue to hold concerts on the third Saturday of every month at the River Raisin Distillery.

 

 

 

OUR TEAM

• Steve Girbach- Co-Founder

• John Mooneyham-Co-Founder

• Berkeley Tistle- Lead Sound Engineer / Stage Manager

• Jonathan Doyle- Merchandise Manager / Art Director / Artist / Social Media

• Jason Hienrich- Social Media

• Brooke Doyle- Tickets / Merchandise / Front Of House Manager

 

 

 

OUR MISSION

Is to promote music and the arts in support of the developmentally disabled adult community locally and across the State of Michigan.

As a Michigan based 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, Manchester Underground is always on the mission of bringing Music and Art to the community as means of Organizing and supporting programs and facilities throughmusic and art, for people with special needs throughout Michigan.