"If you pour some music on whatever's wrong, it'll sure help out."
-Levon Helm
RANGER REPORT - Monday, April, 30, 2012
MIGHTY MANATEES TO PLAY THEIR FIRST FREE OUTDOOR SHOW OF THE YEAR! - This Friday, May 4, at 6:00PM, The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show will play a free outdoor all-ages concert in Lansdale, PA. The show will take place at the Railroad Plaza at the corner of Main St. & Madison, right beside the Lansdale train station. The band will play two sets and end at 9:00PM. Sound provided by Uncle Ronkle and ASC. This event is being sponsored by www.discoverlansdale.org "We like to play outside."
THE CINCO DE MAYO DOUBLE-HEADER! - And speaking of playing outside...this Saturday, May 5, at 5:00 in the afternoon, The Mighty Manatees will play The Annual Tex-Mex Tiki-Bar Out-Door All-Ages Cinco De Mayo Charity Fund-Raiser in North Wales, PA. www.texmexconnection.com
The show ends at 8:00PM, and then we roll on down the road to the Rising Sun in Telford, PA for an electric night show w/ Mike Gulden & Rollin' & Tumblin'! Showtime is 9:30ishPM.
MANATEES FUN FACT - Did you know that last month's Breathing Room Foundation cancer benefit concert raised over $6000 AFTER expenses? It's true! Thanks to everyone who contributed and to the staff at New Church Live. www.thebreathingroomfoundation.org
MAY DEBUTS - The Mighty Manatees will debut at 3 new clubs this month:
May 12 - Sat. - Molly Maguires, Lansdale, PA 9:00 - 1:00
www.mollymaguirespubs.com
May 19 - Sat. - The Temperance House, Newtown, PA 8:00 - 12:00
www.temperancehouse.com
May 25 - Fri. - Molly Maquires, Phoenixville, PA 10:00 - 1:45
www.mollymaguirespubs.com
RETURN TO THE FITZWATER STATION - On Sunday afternoon, May 27, in Mont Clare, PA, The Mighty Manatees will perform an outdoor all-ages show in the small meadow between the canal and the historic Fitzwater Station. Showtime is 4:00ish. www.fitzwaterstation.com Bring the family!
MANATEES FUN FACT: Did you know that Manatees soundman/lightman/videographer/archivist and ASC CEO, Uncle Ronkle turned 50 last week? It's true! Happy Birthday, Uncle Ronkle!
LEVON HELM (1940 - 2012) - We were all saddened to hear that Levon had passed away. He was a great singer and a great drummer. Mighty Manatees vocalist Kathleen Weber sang with Levon on a number of occasions including several of his Midnight Rambles at his home in Woodstock, NY. Here is a clip of Kathleen singing with Levon Helm at last year's Philadelphia Folk Festival: http://youtu.be/yxzhyWorXKs
Well that's about all the news for now.
Enjoy the springtime,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Uncle Harry Erzinger 1920 - 2012
Francis Burkowski 1924 - 2012
Dick Clark 1929 - 2012
Chris Ethridge 1947 - 2012
MAY - 2012
3 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn - Telford, PA 9 - 1
4 - Fri. - Free (Outdoor) All-Ages Concert - Railroad Plaza, Main St. & Madison St. Lansdale, PA, 6 - 9
5 - Sat. - CINCO DE MAYO - Tex Mex Tiki Bar (Outdoor) Charity Fund-Raiser - North Wales, PA 5 - 8
5 - Sat. - CINCO DE MAYO - Rising Sun Inn - Telford, PA 9:30 - 11:00
10 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern - Skippack, PA 9 - 1
11 - Fri. - Justin's Carriage House (Outdoor) Skippack, PA 8 - 12
12 - Sat. - DEBUT - Molly Maguires, Lansdale, PA 9 - 1
17 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
18 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole - Skippack, PA 8 - 12
19 - Sat. - DEBUT - The Temperance House, Newtown, PA 8 - 12
24 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern Skippack 9 - 1
25 - Fri. - DEBUT - Molly Maguires, Phoenixville, PA 10 - 1:45
26 - Sat. - Private Rock N' Roll Party (Outdoor) 4:20 - 11:00
27 - Sun. - Fitzwater Station (Outdoor) - Mont Clare, PA 4 - 8
30 - Wed. - DaVinci's Pub - Collegeville, PA 8:30 - 11:30
31 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
JUNE - 2012
1 - Fri. - Justin's Carriage House (Outdoor) Skippack, PA 8 - 12
2 - Sat. - Wedding - Fonthill Castle, Doylestown, PA 5 - 10
7 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
8 - Fri. - Tex-Mex Outdoor Tiki-Bar All-Ages Charity Fund-Raiser 5 - 8
9 - Sat. - Longswamp Tavern 9 - 12
14 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
15 - Fri. - Hotel Fiesole 8 - 12
16 - Sat. - Vanessa's Graduation Party - Camp Sumney, Sumneytown, PA 7 - 11
21 - Thurs. - Upper Salford Park - Free Outdoor Family Concert 7 - 8:30
21 - Thurs. - Dutch Tavern 9 - 1
22 - Fri. - Pickering Creek Inn 9 - 1
23 - Sat. - Country Creek Winery - Telford, PA 6 - 9
24 - Sun. - Rising Sun - Tribute To Mountain Bill 3 - 7
28 - Thurs. - Rising Sun Inn 9 - 1
29 - Fri. - Molly Maguires - Phoenixville, PA 10 - 1:45
30 - Sat. - TBA
