"The only thing better than singing is more singing."
- Ella Fitzgerald
THE RANGER REPORT - April 2022 The Official Newsletter Of The Mighty Manatees Medicine Show
"Celebrating 36 Years of Musical Life"
THE BLUE BELL INN - We return to the Blue Bell Inn for our first 2022 show there this Saturday, April 2, from 8:00 to 11:00 PM. We will be playing inside with the trio of Kathleen Weber, Randy Wagner, and myself. It will be an evening of 3-part harmonies. btw We play the Blue Bell Inn on the first Saturday of every month until November. http://www.bluebellinn.com
ROOT DOWN BREWING - We will be performing inside at Root Down Brewing in Phoenixville, PA, this Sunday, April 3, and hopefully outside on Sunday April 24, from 3:00 to 6:00, On both Sundays, Randy, Kathleen, Dean Gorfti, and myself, will be joined by special musical guest Brian Herder on Fender Telecaster guitar, pedal steel guitar, and dobro. Lisa Woodstock will be tending to our merchandise table which now features a wide array of new creations including manatees pillows, t-shirts, decals, CDs, and more.
Our acoustic trio of Randy, Tom Musselman, and myself will also play Root Down every other Thursday from 7:00 to 10:00, so we will be there on April 7, and 21. http://www.rootdownbrewing.com
THE SELLERSVILLE THEATER!! - After having to postpone our holiday show there last December due to the Omicron variant, we are delighted to be returning to The Sellersville Theater on Saturday, April 9. This is one of our biggest shows of the year. It will be an evening of original songs and stories featuring Karl "K-Jo" Frick and Tim "T-Ho" Hooper on keyboards, Johnny Machete on saxophone, Joe "Jozo" Rizzo and myself on guitars, as well as Randy, Dean, and Kathleen. Joining us through the show will be special musical guests Mike Guldin, Reggie Clark, Ted The Fiddler, and Dance Wareham. The first set will be acoustic music, and the second set will be electric music. A dance floor will be provided in front of the stage and dancing is strongly encouraged. It all promises to be a memorable evening. Showtime is 8:00 to 10:45 PM. For tickets and info please go to http://www.st94.com
HOTEL FIESOLE AND JUSTIN'S - If the weather is warm enough we will be playing outside at Hotel Fiesole on Good Friday, April 15, from 7:00 to 11:00, and outside at Justin's on Saturday, April 23, from 7:00 to 10:00. Both shows take place in Skippack, PA. http://www.hotelfiesole.net http://www.justinscarriagehouse.net
MORE OUTDOOR SHOWS! - We LOVE to play outside! We will be outside on Friday, April 29, at The Great American Pub in Phoenixville, PA, from 8:00 to 11:00PM. http://www.thegreatamericanpub.com
RETURN TO ED ROCKS! - We will be celebrating the marriage of our longtime Manatees friends Scott Weaber and Molly Smith with an outdoor reception on Saturday, April 30, at the beautiful Ed Rocks amphitheater in Bethlehem, PA, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. Wedding gifts are optional. http://www.edrocks.live/ Congratulations Scott & Molly!
VIDEO CLIP OF THE MONTH - In support of Ukraine, this month's clip features a photo montage of the amazing Ukrainian resistance. It is set to a song that Ray Adkins and I wrote and recorded called "Don't Give In" (lead guitar by yours truly).
https://youtu.be/_KumlZrLhCM
MANATEE FUN FACT - Did you know that manatees control their buoyancy by constantly farting? It's true! Thanks to Charles Juneau for letting us know.
Well, that's about all the manna-news for now.
See you at the shows,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Madeline Albright
John Billings
Tova Borgnine
Emilio Delgado
Dr. Autherine Lucy Foster
Taylor Hawkins
William Hurt
The Amazing Jonathan
Alan Ladd Jr.
Warner Mack
Wayne Mackie
Bobbie Nelson
Richard Pratt
Grampa Elliot Small
APRIL 2022 -
2 - Sat - Blue Bell Inn 8 - 11
3 - Sun - Root Down 3 - 6
7 - Thurs - Root Down 7 - 10
8 - Fri - Faracos 6 - 9
9 - Sat - SELLERSVILLE THEATER 8 - 10:45
15 - Fri - Hotel Fiesole 7 - 11
21 - Thurs - Root Down 7 - 10
22 - Fri - Panache 7 - 10
23 - Sat - Justin's 7 - 10
24 - Sun - New Church Live 10:30 - 11:30
24 - Sun - Root Down 3 - 6
29 - Fri - Great American Pub 8 - 11
30 - Sat - ED ROCKS 2 - 6
"Don't go straight, go forward."
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