Operation Manatee Presents: Regina Folk Festival Survival Guide 2022

Whew! It’s been a minute since I’ve done one of these. Live music is back and I couldn’t be happier that that includes RFF! I’ll be there, in the park, probably for the whole thing. Actually, both us manatees will be there. More on that at the end. For now, I’m just happy that we

WTF?! A Night Off Already?

Hey y’all. After learning about a nearby case of COVID-19 (not at CJTR, thankfully), we are taking extra precautionary measures and staying home to monitor. Likely, everything is cool. We’re just playing it extra safe. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Follow us on Twitter (@OpManatee) for any updates.

We’re Baaaaaack

Ladies & Gentlemen, I don’t need to tell you that things have been messed up. What I do need to tell you is that one small piece of normalcy is coming back to the airwaves of Regina! Operation Manatee will be back in the studio, live on-air, for the long-awaited 300th Show, next Tuesday, September

No Manatee Tonight

Hey all! Chris is a sick sick bastard, so he’s going to bed long before this show would start. Cory’s using the time to brush up on his Gaelic for next week’s St Paddy’s Day special thing. Tune in next week, barring any Corona Virus-related problems. 🤧

Fire In the Sky Fest with The Lincoln Loggers, Friday, November 8

Hey manatees, Chris here. I’m playing with The Lincoln Loggers this Friday. We dress in Buffalo plaid and play songs like ‘Taking The Treeline Down” and Snoop Doggy Dogg’s “Gin and Juice”. Would love it if you came and said ‘Hi.’ The Cure, 2323 11th Ave, Regina Friday, November 8, 9:00 PM FB event.

Operation Manatee Presents Regina Folk Fest Survival Guide 2019

Where does the time go? I can’t believe Folk Fest is here already! This year is going to be incredible! A Tribe Called Red? Bahamas? Blind Boys of Alabama? Ruth B? And… oh, I don’t know… 3 dozen others? I can’t even wait. Whether you’re coming for a single artist, just the free daytime stuff,

Radiothon Is On This Week

Regina Community Radio is running our annual fundraiser this week! This means top-quality programming, with special shows all week, special guests, crazy formats, and heaps of fun! Regina Community Radio is people-powered radio. I’ve (Chris) been volunteering at CJTR for 9 years now, and co-hosting Operation Manatee for just about 6 years – partly just

Operation Manatee Presents Regina Folk Fest Survival Guide 2018

Summertime! Folk Fest! Good vibes and live music! So, for the past few years (uhh… like 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, plus all this: 2011 – night one, 2011 – night two, 2011 – night three, 2011 – Storytime), I’ve gotten just a bit excited about Regina Folk Festival. It’s just a big ol’

We Are Manatired

Sorry, our adoring fans. We’ve decided to take a much needed night off. Let’s blame weather. Let’s blame climate change. Let’s blame the The god Neptune. The important thing is that we don’t blame each other. Til next week… Sleepily, ChrisCoryOperation Manatee

Operation Manatee Presents Regina Folk Fest Survival Guide 2017

Regina sucks! This is a mantra I used to hear, growing up. Kids my age were generally sad (and somewhat misinformed) that there was little to nothing going on in Regina. To be fair, there used to be far less going on than there is now. I don’t hear these exact words anymore (different vibe,