"How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean."
- Arthur C. Clark
RANGER REPORT - May 6, 2015 "Celebrating 30 Years Of Skanking"
THE BEAUTIFUL VISION PROJECT - A MUSIC OPERA - This Thursday, May 7th, at the Rising Sun barn in Telford, PA, Mystic Vagabond Productions present a one-night event featuring members of The Mighty Manatees, Brett Andrew, Cassie Ciciliot, Johnny Kilman, with special guests Jason Crosby and Shana Morrison. Opening act will be The Doobie Decibel System featuring Roger McNamee (Moonalice), and Jason Crosby (Phil Lesh). Each attendee will receive a free full color poster of the show. Tickets are $15 available at the door. Cash bar. Showtime is 7:00-11:00PM. Bring your opera glasses!
www.risingsuninn.net/concert-in-the-rsi-barn/
And if you can’t make it, there will be a free live stream webcast of the show at
www.ddsband.com
OUR SECOND OUTDOOR SHOW OF THE YEAR! - This Friday, May 8th, we will return to the mighty Justin's in Skippack, PA, but this time we'll be playing outside in their spacious outdoor club. Showtime is 8:00PM. Bring your dog!
www.justinscarrigehouse.net
MANATEES ROCK FEST! - This Saturday, May 9th, we will be playing our 3rd outdoor show of the year! This is an all-ages event. It takes place at Copeechan Grove in Schnecksville, PA, and will feature The Mighty Manatees with Brett Andrew, Cassie Ciciliot, Johnny Kilman, and special guest Shana Morrison. The festival runs from 1:00PM to 10:00PM. Pig roast, burgers, hot dogs, fries, etc. provided. BYOB. Tickets $30 Bring your mother!
www.copeechan.com See schedule below for directions.
And finally, on a personal note, I am proud to announce that my eldest daughter Jules is expecting her first child this December! Everyone is very excited about the news! Yes, I will soon be joining Jim Cavanaugh in the Grampa department!
Happy Mother's Day,
Ranger Will
IN PASSING -
Freddie Gray
Ben E. King
May 2015
7 – Thurs – Rising Sun Barn - “Beautiful Vision” project, featuring Shana Morrison, Jason Crosby, Brett Andrew, Cassie Ciciliot, Johnny Kilman, Ranger Will and The Mighty Manatees 7–11PM - Doobie Decibel System open the show
www.ddsband.com
8 – Fri – Justin’s – outside 8–12
9 – Sat – MANATEES ROCK FEST! – party starts at 1PM, band starts at 2 - The Mighty Manatees, Shana Morrison, Brett Andrew, Cassie Ciciliot, and Johnny Kilman.
Pig Roast, Burgers, dogs and fries provided, BYOB - $30 cover
Directions: Take 309 North to Schnecksville. Turn Right on Brook St. (1st intersection after Junction 873). ¼ mile on Right.
www.copeechan.com
14 – Thurs – Keystone Lounge 8:30-12:30
15 – Fri – Hotel Fiesole 8–12
16 – Sat – Wedding 3–7
16 – Sat – The Sumney, Lansdale PA 7:30–11:30
20 – Wed – 50th ANNUAL HARLEYSVILLE FAIRE – Free All Ages Outdoor Show - Harleysville Community Center, Park and Community Avenues, Harleysville PA 7–9PM
21 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
22 – Fri – Brickside Grill, Exton PA - Medicine Brothers (Will & K-Jo) 6-9
23 - Sat – Pinnacle Ridge Winery 2–5PM - Chartered Magic Bus trip (optional) – contact Todd at TWF47@comcast.net for bus trip details
24 – Sun – Fitzwater Station – Free All Ages Outdoor Show 4–8
29 – Fri – PJ’s Pour House, Exton PA – Medicine Bros (Will & Randy) 9–12
www.pjspourhouse.com/index.php?loc=Exton
30 – Sat – Private Party 3:30–6:30
30 – Sat – Blue Bell Inn 8:30–12
June 2015
4 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
5 – Fri – The Barrel (Wine Bar), 222 Bridge St. Phoenixville PA 8–11
12 – Fri – Justin’s – outside 8–12
13 - Sat – Private Party outside
18 – Thurs – Upper Salford Park, corner of Schwenksville and Salford Station Roads – Free Outdoor All Ages Show 7–8:30
18 – Thurs – Rising Sun Inn 9–1
19 - Fri – Hotel Fiesole 8–12
20 – Sat – Private Party
25 - Thurs – Keystone Lounge 8:30–12:30
26 – Fri – Pickering Creek Inn 9–1
27 – Sat – Lansdale Water Tower w/Mike Greer – Free All Ages Outdoor Show 3–4:30
27 – Sat – Dugan Ro–Fo Rib-Off, 407 Gay St. Royersford - $20 per adult to enter. Under 21 Free. All you can eat and drink. Kid friendly. No dogs please. 6:30–10:30 www.facebook.com/roforiboff
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
