"If you can keep on hanging in, if you've got enough goodwill going with the customers...It's like a corner grocery store, 30 years in the same location, we're still churning it out; and if you like it, it's here and you know where to get it. It's a very simple thing. All you've got to do is be honest."
- Keith Richards
FIRST RANGER REPORT OF THE YEAR - Thursday, January 22, 2015
MIGHTY MANATEES TO PLAY SELLERSVILLE THEATER W/ BORIS GARCIA! - On Friday, February 6th, (the day after Bob Marley's 70th birthday), we return to The Sellersville Theater with the 3-piece Rhino Horns. Also appearing on the bill will be Boris Garcia featuring Bob Stirner (who used to do shows with us when he was in Living Earth) and Bud "Beefbone" Burroughs who has played with us many times on his electric mandolin. Both bands will join together for a big finale jam. Boris Garcia are a national band from Pennsylvania managed by The Grateful Dead’s Dennis McNally. www.borisgarcia.com Showtime is 8:00PM.
Tickets are available at www.st94.com/calendar
Come on out and lose those winter blues!
RADIO FREE MANATEES! - "Reggae & World Rhythms" is a weekly radio show hosted by Daniel Baynes on 91.9FM out of Hackettstown, NJ. It airs every Tuesday evening from 8 -10PM. We will be co-hosting on February 3rd for a special Bob Marley birthday episode. We'll be bringing some of our own favorite music to play as well as performing live in the broadcasting studio! www.wnti.org/91.9fm
BLUE PLATE SPECIALS! - Our Manatee web-master Ken Bernardo is a musician in his own right. He plays bass in The Blue Plate Specials and they have just released their latest album. Check it out here: www.blueplatespecials.net Congrats Ken!
THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MANATEES! - Would you like to have your loved one serenaded to on Valentine's Day? Manatees co-founders Ray Adkins and I have agreed to take part in one of the wackiest gigs we've ever done. But you only get ONE SONG! Check out this link if you dare: www.groundedaerial.com
THE MIGHTY MANATEES CELEBRATE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! - That's right, folks. Its our "Mana-versary"! This year, the musical collective known as The Mighty Manatees, marks it’s 30th year of making music. We've had dozens of wonderful musicians pass through our ranks all while performing a total of over 4000 shows! We would like to take this occasion to acknowledge all of our families, friends and fans who have supported us lo’ these many years. We wouldn't be here without you!
Thanks for listening,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Joe Cocker
Rod Taylor
Anita Eckberg
Donna Douglas
Robert Stone
Little Jimmie Dickens
January 2015
23 – Fri – Raven’s Nest 9:30 – 1:30 www.ravensnesttavern.com
29 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9 – 1
30 – Fri – Blue Dog Tavern 9:30 – 1:30
31 – Sat – Other Farm Brewing Co. 8:30 – 11:30 www.theotherfarmbrewingcompany.com
February 2015
3 – Tues – WNTI 91.9 FM Radio Appearance 8 – 10PM www.wnti.org/91.9fm
5 – Thurs – Bob Marley’s Birthday!
6 – Fri – Sellersville Theater w/Boris Garcia 8PM www.st94.com
7 – Sat – Blue Bell Inn 8:30 – 12:30 www.bluebellinn.com
12 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9 – 1
14 – Sat – Grounded Aerial Couple’s Valentine’s Day Retreat www.groundedaerial.com
20 – Fri – Hotel Fiesole 8 – 12
21 – Sat – The Perk 10 – 2
26 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9 – 1
27 – Fri – Justin’s 8 – 12
28 – Sat – Blue Dog Tavern 9:30 – 1:30
March 2015
4 – 8 - Roatan Hondoras – Land’s End Resort www.landsendroatan.com
12 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9 – 1
13 – Fri – Justin’s 8 – 12
14 – Sat – Screwball’s 9:30 – 1:30
20 – Fri – Hotel Fiesole 8 – 12
21 – Sat – Private Party
26 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9 – 1
27 – Fri – Blue Dog Tavern 9:30 – 1:30
28 – Sat – The Sumney Tavern 7 – 11 www.thesumney.com
For more complete venue info and schedule updates, please visit www.themightymanatees.com/schedule.htm
You can now download our music at www.themightymanatees.bandcamp.com
Also now available on iTunes!
www.savethemanatee.org
Every Sunday morning from 10:30 to 11:30, various members of The Mighty Manatees
play at The New Church Live in the Mitchell Performing Arts Center, 800
Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn, PA. 19009
(Tomlinson Rd. & Buck Rd. -the corner down at the far end of the parking lot)
Watch LIVE at 10:30 AM on Sundays, or see video clips at
www.NewChurchLive.tv
